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Great Cat Mysteries
- An Anthology of Feline Capers
- By: Joan Hess, Sharyn McCrumb, Larry Segriff
- Narrated by: Mary Jo Catlett, Jean Smart, Jamie Farr
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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If you believe in the feline mystique, this anthology will have you purring. Intrigue, murder, and a not-so-cuddly kitty are at the center of these 9 stories by some of the finest, best selling mystery writers of all time. Curl up with Larry Segriff's No Hard Feelings read by Jamie Farr, Sharyn McCrumb's Nine Lives to Live read by Mary Jo Catlett, Joan Hess's The Maggody Files: Hillbilly Cat read by Jean Smart, Clark Howard's Animals read by David Birney, Edward D. Hoch's The Theft of the Mafia Cat read by Richard Gilliland, J.A. Jance's The Duel read by Eleanor Mondale, Ellery Queen's The Adventures of the Seven Black Cats read by Mike Walker, Janwillem van de Wetering's A Great Sight read by Mason Adams, and Carole Nelson Douglas's Coyote Peyote read by David Ackroyd.
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Great Cat Mysteries
- An Anthology of Feline Capers
- Narrated by: Mary Jo Catlett, Jean Smart, Jamie Farr
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 12-16-99
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Rachel Platten Sets 'Wildfire' To NYC; Performs 'Speechless' On Today - Watch Now!
Rachel Platten stands on top of the world during her visit to the Empire State Building in New York City on Thursday afternoon (January 7).
The 34-year-old musician is making her rounds around the Big Apple, promoting her new album, Wildfire.
Earlier in the day, Rachel performed "Speechless" on Today. Watch the video below!
The next day (January 8), Rachel stopped by AOL Build to answer questions about breaking into the business.
"It was not an overnight success. I had so many times when I was told no," she shared with the audience.
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I lovingly refer to my truck as the Wool Wagon. When it's loaded up for a show, it's filled to capacity with wool, but these days I'm hauling wool even between shows. I'm not at capacity, but I definitely don't have any room for passengers - which is a problem when the kids need a ride.
This is the back of my cab with the seats folded up. This is where 3 big teens usually sit. It's full of yarn from one side to the other. "Mom, why do you have all this yarn in the truck?"
Why am I always hauling wool around town? There are orders that need to ship out. I've even been known to personally deliver ones in the immediate area. Meet local customers for coffee so they can look over a few colors? Sure, why not. I teach knitting classes and those require wool. Then there are visits to area yarn shops, so owners can see the full array of colors. Add a trunk show or three and it's no wonder I'm always hauling wool.
Today the yarn will come out so I can run errands with the kids, and tomorrow the yarn will go back in when I load up for a weekend show. When I'm not hauling kids, I'm hauling wool.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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What am I? Who is this person? I am a shell, fragile and flaky. The wind could blow me away, the rain could wash me clean from the earth. I grip my place here tenuously, as though I'm not sure I want to hang on or not. What is this place anyway? Is it where I am supposed to be? Is there such a thing?
The past two months have been…um…..let's say stressful. But I don't really get to say that. Or at least, act out in a fit of rage and throw things. I see clearly, then my vision clouds and I am left with my hands full of the ashes of my life. Each day blends into the next. I lose time, I lose myself, and I am broken. I stand in anticipation of something, wanting desperately for it to happen, but I don't know what it is. Am I actually waiting on myself? Am I supposed to do something now? I. Just. Don't. Know.
If only this were different, then things would be better. Or this one thing. Or this. Or a million tiny, minuscule pieces of my life. If only. But that takes me to a place where I am thinking backwards, and I want to move ahead. I don't want to ponder or depress in this spot in the ground. The mud will surely over take me, slowly creeping up my body and sinking into my soul until my mouth and nose and eyes are shut to the world.
Today is a day where I just have to repeat Walt Disney's favorite saying: "Keep Moving Forward. Keep Moving Forward. Keep. Moving. Forward." That's all I have today.


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Next stop: JHS history in the making
Red and silver balloons dotted the Community Park fence along Morton Avenue, red ribbons lined the streets and small groups stood holding signs or cheering as the Jacksonville High School boys soccer team left town Thursday for the Illinois High School Association Class 2A State Final Tournament for the first time in JHS history.
The team left for Chicago among fanfare as it prepares to challenge three Chicago-area schools for the top spot.
Team captain Steven Albers and Brandon McCombs said this is an exciting time for the team, especially the seniors who are going to be playing the last game of their high school careers.
"This is a cool experience," Albers said. "It doesn't get much better than this."
This is the first time Jacksonville has made it this far, only making it into the top 16 in the past before being ousted from the finals. The team's record this season is 21-4.
"There are only four teams who can say they were in the final four," McCombs said. "Being one of those four is very exciting."
"A couple of us didn't make it out of regionals a few years ago," Albers said. "We made it this far, and we're going to make it as far as possible this year."
Coach Evan Philpott said the players will spend this morning practicing in preparation for the afternoon game.
"These guys have been playing from a young age and they are getting a glimpse at what's possible," Philpott said."They are playing on the biggest stage and its a special moment for our players. Since we are there, we are going all out for it."
Philpott said while the team will have practice, it can't practice some of the things that has made it successful this year and he is hoping the team continues to play like it has most of the season — together.
"They've stepped up and have been playing as one right now," Philpott said. " We have one heart, we all run and move to one heartbeat."
More than 100 students from JHS will be traveling this morning to Chicago to show their support.
"Knowing we have a fifth of the school coming, no matter the reason, is awesome," McCombs said. "They are really supportive of us and want to watch us play."
Jacksonville will compete against Chicago Mount Carmel at Hoffman Estates High School at 1 p.m. Lisle Benet Academy will play Chicago Latin in the second semifinal game at 3 p.m.
"Of course we want to win," McCombs said, "but we just want to enjoy it, too."
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree can be reached at 217-245-6121, ext. 1233, or on Twitter @JCNews_samantha.


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Human species came about 2.5million years ago, and they mostly did hunting and gathering. Males would hunt and females would gather seeds and grains. Thus woman had an important role in the economy and in general in the household.
Patriachal society is a society where the males play the main role. They are the opposite of a matriachal society.


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ESI Group recently presented its latest virtual reality (VR) developments at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference in early May in California's Silicon Valley.
Working with NVIDIA, ESI has enhanced its VR solution tailored for industrial use. The latest release, ESI IC.IDO 11.1, was developed using aspects of the NVIDIA VRWorks SDK (software development kit). This past release featured an NVIDIA Quadro-enabled rendering framework, making it compatible with consumer and enterprise head-mounted displays (HMDs).
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Do your kids' socks feel damp every time you take them off? Do you feel like your child has the smelliest, stinkiest feet? If your kids' feet are always damp and sweaty, the right type of socks and shoes will significantly reduce the sweat!
Kids usually like to be able to move their feet and toes freely and you'll often find them pulling their socks off. You might be asking yourself why your kids keep taking off their socks after you put them on. There could be several reasons, but we should start by making sure the socks are comfortable and the correct size for your kids' feet.
The right type of socks make a huge difference in reducing or completely eliminating sweat from your kids' feet.
For example, socks made of synthetic materials are the worst kind of socks for children with sweaty feet. Most parents are not aware of the important role that socks play in keeping our kids' feet healthy, and most of the time they end up choosing the wrong type of socks for their kids, simply because they don't know how to select the correct sock size and style.
In this post, I describe the best socks for kids with sweaty feet!
What Type Of Materials Should Socks Be Made Of?
Socks are very important when it comes to keeping our children's feet healthy. They act as a barrier between our kids feet and their shoes, and they protect the feet from infection and irritation. During the winter season, socks also protect our children's feet from the cold!
Since socks serve different purposes, we need to choose the right type based on our kids' needs. However, the two essential things that we need to check for all socks are the fit and the fabric that they are made of.
Choosing the right type of socks and the correct sock size is just as important as fitting shoes properly for our kids,. If the socks are smaller or larger than our kids' feet, they will cause of discomfort.
Imagine wearing a pair of socks that is too small, your toes would get cramped and overlap over each other. Socks that are too big will bunch up and create discomfort to your kids' feet. This is the reason why getting the perfect sock size for your child is so important!
Now, let's talk about fabrics. There is a misconception about socks made out of cotton. Most parents associate cotton with high quality socks, but when trying to reduce our kids feet from sweating so much, we must avoid fabrics such as cotton. If your child has sweaty feet, you need to avoid the following materials in socks:
- Cotton – Although cotton socks are very popular and most parents tend to go for them, it's not a very good choice for kids with sweaty feet. The fiber is wonderful but it retains heat and leads to the growth of bacteria that cause odor. Sweat is not able to evaporate quickly through cotton, thus socks are left wet and smelly until you wash them.
- Synthetic – Synthetic socks are perhaps the worst possible choice for kids who have sweaty feet since the synthetic material does not absorb nor repel moisture.
The Best Socks For Kids! – STOP Sweaty Feet!
Socks play a very important role in keeping our kids' feet healthy and protected from bacteria. Before I show you a selection of the best socks for kids with sweaty feet, let's take a look at some of the different features socks must have in order to prevent your child from sweating so much:
- Socks that are made of Merino wool are great for kids who have sweaty feet. Instead of trapping moisture and heat, they dispel it! Merino wool socks also have natural anti-microbial properties which help reduce foot-odor!
- Coolmax socks are scientifically designed to prevent sweaty feet. They are polyester-based and they helpwick or absorb moisture. These socks are great for children involved in several different physical activities.
- Olefin socks are lightweight, durable and provide better breath-ability than other socks. This is because they not only have moisture absorbing properties but also have hydrophobic features as well, which means that they repel water and drive sweat away from feet. Olefin fibers are quick drying and easy to clean, and the best part is that they are resistant to staining and soil while being very comfortable to wear!
- You can also try socks made of DryMax fiber. Besides being made of Olefin fibers, DryMax socks also have anti-microbial properties that prevent the growth of the odor-causing bacteria and ensure that your kids' feet are sweat and odor-free. DryMax socks retain their shape and don't get stiff easily. They also have air vents to ensure that heat is not trapped and your kids' feet remain cool and dry throughout the whole day!
The Best Solution To Discomfort And Sweaty Feet!
It is natural that kids are unable to express why they don't want to wear socks. If we observe carefully, one of the major reasons are the seams in the socks. I have even heard many adults complaining about the seams as well.
Kids are always looking for comfort and if something is bothering them, they tend to reject it. The same applies to socks! You will find that most socks have seams right across the toes and some kids hate feeling every lump and bump!
The best solution to this is seamless socks! So, what makes seamless socks so special for kids?
- As the name suggests, seamless socks are free of the seams that can cause irritation and discomfort to the toes of your little ones.
- These socks have a unique design where they do not have separate heels like traditional socks do. This is why seamless socks prevent lumps from forming in the socks and are comfortable for kids to wear.
- Seamless socks are stronger and more durable than traditional socks.
- Seamless socks prevent our kids toes from rubbing or overlapping with each other
- Lastly, seamless socks are easy to put on and fun to wear. They are fashionable and your children can choose from a great variety of colors and styles.
Below you can find a selection of the best socks for kids who have smelly feet!
Do you happen to be dealing with sweaty feet as well? I wrote an article where I describe the best women's socks for sweaty feet:
The Best Women's Socks for Sweaty Feet – Breathable, Durable, Seamless, and Affordable!
Sweaty feet can cause embarrassment for children and can be a cause of frustration for kids when they become aware of it. Smelly feet often induce fear among kids and teenagers, and can even prevent them from socializing with people.
To reduce the possibility of your children facing these difficulties, here are some tips!
- Make sure that your kids change their socks every day.
- Make them switch between two pairs of shoes on a regular basis.
- Get them socks made of high quality materials that can wick moisture.
With these simple steps, your kids will never have to worry about smelly feet again! Wearing the correct type of socks and the correct type of shoes will reduce or completely eliminate problems with sweating.
Make sure your child is wearing the correct type of shoes. Breathable, machine washable shoes are best for children with sweaty feet. I wrote a post where I describe the best shoes for children with sweaty feet and you can find it here:
Washable Shoes For Kids – The Best Shoes To Stop Smelly And Sweaty Feet!
Does your child have stinky, sweaty feet? Is there a particular style of socks that you have found which work best for your child's feet? Please share your thoughts and experiences below so we can all benefit from them!


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Tips for Finding the Right Cycling BicycleIn recent times the western world has undergone a transportation change. Cars have long been the most likely mode of transport in developed countries, however bikes are beginning to rise in popularity. This could be because down to the prices of gas and running a car, or perhaps people are deciding to care more for the planet. Either way you will now find the roads filled with more cyclists than ever before. Have you been tempted to use a bike for your everyday transport needs? If you have then there are several things you should look at when you do.
The first thing you need to do is try the bicycle on for size, meaning sit on it and make sure that your feet are still flat on the floor so you will be able to stop yourself. There are certain professionals, though, who disagree with this concept. They say that it is better to give yourself a few inches between your feet and the ground to create a more comfortable cycling experience. If your feet are sitting flat on the ground while your butt is on the seat, this usually means that the seat is too close to the crossbar and will need to be adjusted for comfort. Your knees will cause interference as you are pedaling, because they will come up higher than they should, which is a result of your knees being bent when you are at rest with your feet down. You shouldn't keep the bicycle seat at the lowest setting, either. You always want to change the position of the seat so that it is a few inches higher than normal, so keep this in mind when picking your bike. You want to have the comfort of the seat being higher up than the crossbar on the bike, because if the seat is sitting on the crossbar, you will not be comfortable. You want to be able to sit on the bike and place your foot on the pedal at the lowest position, and almost be able to fully extend your leg.
If page you are buying a cycling bicycle for your children, you have an entirely different set of criteria to think about. A bike that is easy to brake is important, it will also need to be pretty durable because children are not known for respecting their belongings, you will also want one with wide tires to add stability to the bike. Because children's bikes can quickly become too small for your child, you should take into consideration the price you are paying, as well as the style you are choosing. You need to consider several things when choosing your bicycle for the first time. Are you going to be using your bike every day or will you only be riding every so often? At what height do you feel the most comfortable? Do you prefer your feet to rest flat on the ground or do you like to have some room between them and the ground when you are sitting on the bicycle's seat? Think about all this when buying your bike, and you will make the right choice.


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1. Crib
Bed firmness, stability (parts, railings, etc., to ensure that the baby will not turn out).
Bed fence spacing can not be wider than 2 & 3/8 inches.
The highest edge must be 26 inches above the mattress.
Material: hardwood (birch, beech, oak, mahogany, ramin, most strong and expensive), cork (pine, most common), MDF (medium- density fiberboard) ), man-made plate (the cheapest).
The number of mattress adjustment layer (common three layers, the highest level to alleviate the waist of parents), and there are safety adjustment card lock.
2. Portable Crib
This portable crib is usually nylon + aluminum tube material, easy to fold, lightweight, suitable for a short nap, rest, but not for a long time to sleep. General purpose:
Travel destination (suitable for traveling by car).
There is a second place to take care of the baby (grandparents' home or relative's home, etc.).
Need to move at home, take care of the baby in the kitchen cooking, enjoy the cool light in the backyard, party and so on.
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Baby cot and mattress are sold separately, baby mattress selection points:
Hardness: baby's spine growth needs mattresses hard enough, can not sleep too soft water bed, sofa bed, do not use cushions, blankets extra support.
Fits the size of the crib: there must be no gap between the mattress and the edge of the bed. The size of a standard crib is about 52 "x 27", and the size of a mini crib is about 38 "x 24". Different brands will have an inch and a half inch error, basically is universal.
Is it possible to double-sided use: one side of the hard, suitable for small baby; the other side of a little soft, then toddler bed then use, cost-effective.
For skin sensitive baby, you can choose organic cotton.
4. Crib Sheets
If the baby's skin is sensitive, it is recommended to choose organic cotton or pure cotton products. General choose deep pocket directly on the mattress a little easier. Don't forget to distinguish between Mini and Standard.
5. Waterproof Crib Pads
If you do not want to wash sheets often, then waterproof mattress is very important. It can be a layer of cushion (Liner / Cover), also buy waterproof sheets / bedspreads, pay attention to the size.


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Super soft grey marl T-shirt with Super Bunny motif. Neon pink embroidered lightning bolt Superpower Button on the arm. Slogan 'a superhero has my back' written on the back and along inner neckline. Round neck.
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Of course, it seems that the summer is truly heating up (providing ever more evidence that increased heat does indeed cause more violence) around the world. With Ukraine and the Middle East being especially contentious, I find myself more and more removed from the zeitgeist: most of it consisting of shrill cries on facebook, twitter and the more insidious views on the news. Honestly, I visited facebook for the first time in months, and it was clowns on the left, jokers to the right (especially when one considers the Israeli conflict)... I felt disgusted and shut it down.
With the news and social media feeds seemingly so shrill, what's one to do? I've mentioned how to deal with the new news paradigm that exists in the world today. Nevertheless, I think that there is some good that comes out of the current set up. First, it allows for more voices to be heard. Sure that leads to more misinformation (paid trolls etc), but as an adherent of the democratic ideal, I would say that it's all for the best (and a first step). Even before the advent of social media, one could say that many views were being suppressed. And even though it's a bunch of shouting, it seems that some views are now being heard more. Give a round of applause for free speech, no matter how ugly.
Because that is what matters here. This shift is what's causing the shrillness, I dare say. It may continue, but it may be that it's only those who were used to hearing only their voice who are shouted down (or more so than before). That the Internet comments sections is part of this change is a good thing. Of course, I mentioned that some aspects of the mob mentality is no good (one cannot just shout, they must listen as well, and argue in good faith), but once we can move away from that, we can surely move towards more open discussions. We shall see, but I have hope.
On that note, dear reader, do not fret for a novella of mine will be up soon. A little bit of an odd piece of writing, it will be interesting to hear reactions. I will only be publishing short novels and larger from here on out. Until I see a reason to do otherwise, I will either send out the shorts for publishing elsewhere, or if it's too 'odd' I'll publish them here. It seems a little much to publish other, smaller pieces as ebooks. Though I will certainly try to make them available in any form possible. (update: that I recommend you signing up for the email newsletter as it will have stories not available elsewhere).
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Some other articles that might pique your interest (ostensibly on all matters global or books):
#This one is on the global conflict of the West and Islam as seen through the lens of the Rushdie affair.
#This one is a list of the five best science fiction novels out there.
#This one is an article about drone warfare and its effects on the world.
# This one is about reading news in today's world. The solution is that global is better.
# This one is a list of the best books of the 21st century
# This one is a list of the best books of the 20th century
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Here is my highlight from the April issue of HPB. This focuses on an excellent paper describing non-operative intervention for biliary stricture complicating living donor liver transplantation.
Interventional treatment of a biliary stricture after adult right-lobe living-donor liver transplantation with duct-to-duct anastomosis
Re-operating on patients after liver transplantation is never a rewarding experience and can be extremely dangerous. When a patient has undergone a living donor liver transplant (LDLT) the stakes are even higher as there may be no opportunity for deceased donor rescue in case of vascular complications. Biliary stricture is common after living donor liver transplant and can be difficult to manage. Many LDLT programmes are small and do not have the case experience to manage such complications with complete confidence. It is really important therefore to learn from centres like St Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea who have a vast experience. In this edition of HPB this centre reports its approach to managing 160 biliary strictures occurring in almost 500 patients who received a right lobe LDLT with a duct to duct anastomosis. The greatest single risk for development of biliary stricture was a post transplant bile leak and urgent surgery was also associated with greater risk. The authors have shown that using a variety of techniques such as ERCP, PTBD or combinations of these procedures it is possible to manage almost all such strictures. The avoidance of major revisional surgery is undoubtedly to the advantage of these patients. The number of failures was remarkably small but sepsis combined with biliary stricture was associated with a small number of deaths. The value of these interventional approaches is shown by the observation that overall survival was not significantly different between patients with and without a biliary stricture and in both cases this exceeded 80% at 5 years.


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Swimming is a favorite pastime for Florida locals and tourists alike over the summer months, however a property owner's negligence to maintain a safe environment for swimmers can cause unwelcome threats for those trying to enjoy a sunny day by the pool.
Clearwater personal injury attorney Edward D. Carlson of Carlson Meissner, Hart and Hayslett P.A. reminds property owners that they have a legal obligation to make sure their property is safe and properly maintained in order to avoid accidents. In the event that the owner knew their property was dangerous before it caused harm, they can be held responsible for the victim's injuries.
Hazards such as broken or cracked sidewalks, slippery decks and floors, toxic chemicals, defective pool draining systems, circulation entrapment and other poolside dangers may inflict serious injuries toward those exposed, including the number one summer threat—drowning.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nine people drown each day in the United States, and for each death caused by drowning, one in four nonfatal submersion accidents occur, landing the victim in the hospital. For parents with children, it is especially frightening that a simple slip and fall around the pool could cause a fatal incident.
"If just one death is caused by swimming pools in Tampa Bay this summer, that is one death too many," attorney Carlson said. "Swimming pool injuries and fatalities are completely preventable if we are aware of unsafe swimming environments and use extreme caution when enjoying the pool."
Serious accidents are often preventable. It is critical for Tampa Bay area residents to use extreme caution when watching children swim, drinking alcohol while swimming or partaking in water sports. However, before stepping into the water, be observant of any dangers in your surroundings, as they could also cause serious or fatal accidents. Although our Clearwater personal injury attorneys have a combined 125 years of experience helping those who have been injured in slip and falls and wrongful death accidents involving swimming pools, our legal team never wants to be faced with the news of a pool fatality.
By cracking down on owners' negligence to maintain a safe area around swimming pools, and encouraging pool owners to be highly-aware and vigilant in supervising children in pools, we aim to lower the amount of pool-related injuries in Tampa Bay and throughout Florida this summer. If you or someone you love was injured in a swimming pool due to the negligence of another party, contact our experienced Clearwater accident attorneys for help. We offer free consultations and flexible hours. Contact us toll free at (877) 728-9653.
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Our Creature Feature comes from Israel, where actions by managers at the Haifa Zoo show how animals are affected and protected in war. Zookeepers in the city being struck by Hezbollah missiles have locked the lions, tigers, leopards and bears in bomb-proof cages called night rooms to keep them from escaping in the event of a missile strike.
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Frog Belly Farm Wedding // Colorado Wedding Planner
Sara Brown
One word will forever be ingrained in my mind when I think of Jen and Brian's wedding day: Delightful.
Truly, everything about their day was the definition of the word. Let me back up. Everything about working with them - including their day - was the definition of the word.
Whimsical, handmade and delicate decor was set up against the gorgeous backdrop of Frog Belly Farms in Longmont, Colorado. Guests enjoyed a family-style, farm to table meal under a clear top tent. There was dancing under the stars. The vibe was intimate and family-oriented. The most beautiful, raw emotion was not only experienced, but also captured by the oh-so-talented Dog Daze Photography.
Thank you, Jen + Brian, for letting me share in your day. It was an honor!
The vendors:
Venue // Frog Belly Farm in Longmont, Colorado
Photography // Dog Daze Photography
Catering // Greenspoint Catering
Florist // McReilly Farms
DJ // Kendra Howard
Rentals // All Events
Cake // Assorted Boulder bakeries


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Prayerful Path
"Walking in the way and the love of the Lord"
By: Blessed Mother Teresa
Suffering has to come because if you look at the cross, he has got his head bending down—he wants to kiss you—and he has both hands open wide—he wants to embrace you. He has his heart opened wide to receive you. Then when you feel miserable inside, look at the cross and you will know what is happening. Suffering, pain, sorrow, humiliation, feelings of loneliness, are nothing but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close that he can kiss you. Do you understand, brothers, sisters, or whoever you may be? Suffering, pain, humiliation—this is the kiss of Jesus. At times you come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you. I once told this to a lady who was suffering very much. She answered, "Tell Jesus not to kiss me—to stop kissing me." That suffering has to come that came in the life of Our Lady, that came in the life of Jesus—it has to come in our life also. Only never put on a long face. Suffering is gift from God. It is between you and Jesus alone inside….
Value Calmness
A calm mind is a great asset in this life. Without it, your devotional life will not bear much fruit. If your heart is troubled, you are vulnerable to the enemy of the soul. When you are agitated, you are not able to make good decisions. You will stumble into snares.
The enemy detests this peace in you. He knows that is the place where the Spirit of God dwells. That's why he devises such devilish ways to destroy this peace.
Avoid rash acts. Even if you are sure the Holy Spirit wants you to do something, wait. Put off doing it until your eagerness has declined. Introduced with that kind of self-control, a good work is more pleasing to God than if it were done hastily.
It is also necessary to overcome a certain inner regret. Sometimes we think our bad conscience is being generated by God when in fact it is the work of the devil. Here is the way to tell: If your regret results in greater humility and increases your desire to serve God, receive it with gratitude as a gift from heaven. If it creates anxiety, makes you sad, depressed, fearful and slow to do your duty, then we can be sure it has been suggested by the enemy. Disregard it.
Laurence Scupoli: The Spiritual Combat
Faith in prayers for our children!
When we watch our children going through hard times, struggling, hurting, fighting addictions of all kinds and suffering with any pain or illness, our faith in our prayers is tested. We have covered them in prayer for all those firsts in their lives. First day of school, spending the night away, riding a bike and then the driving and dating. And though we know prayer is the answer for everything we struggle with, waiting becomes so very hard where are children are involved. Our prayer seems dry. But what we may forget in those dry times is that God knows our faithfulness. He has seen our trust in him from the beginning. And it is that trust that will move us and our children along the path of faith.
Yes,sometimes life is difficult and painful. And although we may not feel his presence, his help is always there, ready and waiting, dry prayer or not. We just have to remember to take shelter in him daily. "He is my refuge, a Rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people trust Him all the time. Pour out your longings before Him, for He can help!"
If we trust and believe in Our Lord Jesus Christ, we will find peace for today, strength for tomorrow and hope for a brighter future for our children.
Remember as Our Blessed Mother often tells us in her Medjugorje messages, Pray...Pray...Pray.
My Utmost for His Highest
Daily devotionals by Oswald Chambers
. . . I am with you to deliver you,' says the Lord --Jeremiah 1:8
God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally— ". . . your life shall be as a prize to you . . ." (Jeremiah 39:18). That is all God promises His children. Wherever God sends us, He will guard our lives. Our personal property and possessions are to be a matter of indifference to us, and our hold on these things should be very loose. If this is not the case, we will have panic, heartache, and distress. Having the proper outlook is evidence of the deeply rooted belief in the overshadowing of God's personal deliverance.
The Sermon on the Mount indicates that when we are on a mission for Jesus Christ, there is no time to stand up for ourselves. Jesus says, in effect, "Don't worry about whether or not you are being treated justly." Looking for justice is actually a sign that we have been diverted from our devotion to Him. Never look for justice in this world, but never cease to give it. If we look for justice, we will only begin to complain and to indulge ourselves in the discontent of self-pity, as if to say, "Why should I be treated like this?" If we are devoted to Jesus Christ, we have nothing to do with what we encounter, whether it is just or unjust. In essence, Jesus says, "Continue steadily on with what I have told you to do, and I will guard your life. If you try to guard it yourself, you remove yourself from My deliverance." Even the most devout among us become atheistic in this regard— we do not believe Him. We put our common sense on the throne and then attach God's name to it. We do lean to our own understanding, instead of trusting God with all our hearts (see Proverbs 3:5-6).
source: http://utmost.org/the-overshadowing-of-god%E2%80%99s-personal-deliverance/
The First Gaze
Monday, June 30, 2014
I am just like you. My immediate response to most situations is with reactions of attachment, defensiveness, judgment, control, and analysis. I am better at calculating than contemplating.
Let's admit that we all start there. The False Self seems to have the "first gaze" at almost everything.
The first gaze is seldom compassionate. It is too busy weighing and feeling itself: "How will this affect me?" or "How can I get back in control of this situation?" This leads us to an implosion, a self-preoccupation that cannot enter into communion with the other or the moment. In other words, we first feel our feelings before we can relate to the situation and emotion of the other. Only after God has taught us how to live "undefended," can we immediately stand with and for the other, and in the present moment. It takes lots of practice.
On my better days, when I am "open, undefended, and immediately present," as Gerald May says, I can sometimes begin with a contemplative mind and heart. Often I can get there later and even end there, but it is usually a second gaze. The True Self seems to always be ridden and blinded by the defensive needs of the False Self. It is an hour-by-hour battle, at least for me. I can see why all spiritual traditions insist on daily prayer, in fact, morning, midday, evening, and before we go to bed, too! Otherwise, I can assume that I am back in the cruise control of small and personal self-interest, the pitiable and fragile "Richard self."
Adapted from "Contemplation and Compassion: The Second Gaze"
(article by Fr. Richard available free on CAC website)
Gateway to Silence:
May I see with eyes of compassion.
source: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Richard-Rohr-s-Meditation--The-First-Gaze.html?soid=1103098668616&aid=bn6bwxNTntQ
Prayerful Path/Mary Maddox
December 2018
Saint James, pray for us that we may be willing to leave everything to follow Jesus as you did. Help us to become special friends of Jesus as you were. Amen


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A recent survey showed that almost 50% of hospital/healthcare CEOs rank patient satisfaction as a top three concern for their health care system. In a day and age when people are used to using their phone to book a restaurant reservation via OpenTable, then call a taxi via Uber, and rate their experience on Yelp, the health care experience is markedly falling short.
The average time a patient has to spend on the phone to get an appointment is 8 minutes, which is well below the average in other industries. Making appointments via phone call is not only time consuming for both patients and staff, but it's ineffective.
So, what's the fix? Online scheduling.
It's predicted that by 2019, 64% of appointments will be booked digitally.
Currently, there are many online scheduling companies out there, however not within healthcare. There's a need for effective online scheduling within healthcare that makes scheduling accessible and thus, allows patients to easily book appointments. While the current service options are optimized to ease the workflow for the clerical and administrative staff by reducing incoming phone calls, they leave much to be desired in regards to improving the patient experience.
At Luma Health, we're addressing this issue and are answering the questions many of you are already asking:
Has the service been optimized for the best patient experience? Does it suffice to list every single available appointment? Is that what the patient wants? How about accommodating the needs of a large percentage of patients who use their phone but don't have a data plan? What is the average time it takes to book an appointment? How many patients are overwhelmed and leave your booking app? What happens if the patient needs to ask a quick question in the process?
Online scheduling will soon become the default, instead of what differentiates you from other clinics. But why settle for just having a mediocre booking experience?
We are rethinking the online scheduling process to make it as simple and easy from the patient's perspective in order to drive patient satisfaction. Practicing health care is hard but getting access to healthcare should not be.
We are in the process of building and soon releasing online scheduling. If you are interested in getting early access, email us at email@example.com.
Lauren Frontiera helps manage social media and content creation at Luma Health. When she's away from her computer, you can find her adventuring outdoors or indulging in her love of cooking.


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Happy Birthday! Hope that everything at home is going well, I know that all will be better in the long run because Wyatt and I are in the field! You know that I was quite homesick, I prayed a ton, I feel that you and the rest of the family are being watched over and that we ALL will be blessed for our sacrifice. As President Monson said in General Conference, "A mission is a family affair." It truly is... :)
Not sure if you know the purpose of a missionary, but I feel that I should write it down for you, I'll write it in Spanish first, then in English:
Su Objetivo
Inivitar a las personas a venir a Cristo al ayudarlas a que reciban el Evangelio restaurado mediante la fe en Jesu Cristo y Su Expiación, el arrepentimiento, el bautismo, la recepción del don del Espíritu Santo y el perseveriar hasta el fin.
Your Purpose
Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
Had a really cool experience in El Parque Retiro yesterday. We go out into Madrid every weekend to proselyte (you know this because of what Dr. Cope sent you), we either go to Calle de Goya (Street of Goya, they do all directions here by the name of the street, no numbers or grid systems like Utah, it's pretty difficult actually!) or we go to Retiro Parque (it's like Red Butte Garden but 5 times the size of Liberty Park, it's beautiful). Anyway, my temporary companion was Elder Malan, he's from the Draper area of Utah and boy is he an eccentric guy (hope I spelled that correctly!), he's a great guy though. So we were walking around the park and he kept just going up to people and say "¿Cómo estás?" which means, "How are you?"-- That's a rough approach, seriously If someone in a suit and tie with a name tag and a book just came up to you and asked How are you? out of the blue, without expecting it, it'd be tough to try and want to hold a meaningful conversation with them. So people kept getting away from us as quickly as they could. I had a tough time telling Elder Malan that, too. So I just dealt with it by taking the lead on the approaches. I saw a man who was walking very slowly, he was actually looking at a squirrel that was climbing a tree, so I told Elder Malan to look at the squirrel and that we were going to let this man come to us. So we did, and it worked! He got close enough, then I said, Hello Brother, how are you doing? (¿Hola hermano, como esta usted?) By the way"usted" is a formal way of speaking here in Spain, they ask the missionaries to speak this way). This man said, "Oh sorry, I don't speak Spanish." Then I said, "Oh good! Neither do I!" haha! We then began to talk (about literally everything), he's from Istanbul, Turkey, but that he didn't practice any religion. He did believe in God and Jesus Christ, though he had never heard about the LDS church, so we explained what we believed in, after we explained what the Holy Ghost was, we bore testimony of Faith and the Spirit (which was definitely present!). We then asked him how he felt, he said "peaceful, calm.. I FEEL LIKE EVERY HUMAN SHOULD FEEL THIS WAY!!" I could hardly believe it Mom! Hearing him say that was a tender mercy from our Heavenly Father. The Holy Ghost definitely witnessed to me that the church is true, and that serving a mission is the best possible thing for my life! Think about the purpose of a missionary, then think about what that man said... THAT is exactly why I'm on a mission, I can already feel myself growing. It's an amazing feeling to be a missionary.
You probably weren't expecting this letter at all. I know you weren't because I'm not going to tell you that it's on the way! Surprise, surprise!
I really hope you have a good birthday this year, I wanted to tell you once again how much I love you!
I'm sending you an SD card with some of the things we've done out in the mission, too. If you have any questions about any of the photos , just shoot me some of the questions in your next email Also, the little strip of paper with the pink back and the magnetic stripe is a metro ticket I used up this past week. "10 viages" means 10 trips, the metro is the underground subway, which I'm sure you already know.
Alright, well I'm going to finish this up now and get it in the Correos mail box in the morning. I can't wait to hear from you again. Thanks for all of the love and support you send my way--it means a lot to me and it keeps me going!
Once again, Happy Birthday, this is as much as I can do, have Wilder bake a cake and have Shane take you out to dinner for me.
I love you more than I can adequately express in words! xoxo
Your son,
Elder Walker J. Koeven
P.S. You can put anything on the blog or Facebook that you want! :)


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Hello Everyone and Welcome to my series "Seven Days of Owls". Today is day 6 and as promised I've made a masculine card.
I cut this owl out using my Cricut and the Campout cartridge. I cut the image, blackout and shadow features at 3.25". The plaid and leaf papers are from the DCWV mat stack "Amber Autumn". I love the sentiment, it's from a Gina K. Design set.
Here's a pic of the inside of the card. I made a major boo-boo when I was making this card and needed to redo the front. I was planning on finishing the inside because the green is so dark. Not one to waste what can be salvaged, I simply cut off the top and bottom and turned it so the plaid is on the bottom. As a bonus it helps to keep the card from being too front heavy.
Be sure to stop back tomorrow for Day seven, I've saved the best for last.
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Lessons in Leadership: Contagious Culture & Commitment to Clients
I landed the job of a lifetime when I was thirteen years old. As the founder and CEO of my own company, I handed out sparkly purple business cards and established a local clientele for weekly babysitting jobs. The hours were flexible and the benefits couldn't be topped: macaroni and cheese, games in the treehouse, hours of sidewalk chalk, and – best of all – giving the kids back to their parents after a couple hours.
Although most of us prefer an office job that pays more than $20 and a couple cookies, we struggle to find something exciting that also meets life's needs. As the U.S. economy continues to recover and unemployment decreases, people are again able to search for the perfect job and there's never been a better time for companies to look to staffing agencies to fulfill their hiring needs. The competitive staffing industry is growing rapidly and C&A Industries is proud to attribute its success as a leader in the market to client-first corporate culture and, above all, integrity.
When I sat down with Craig Wolf, Vice President and General Manager of Aureus Medical Group, to discuss the company's client leadership, I glanced at the words printed on his mousepad: Our mission is to be the staffing provider and employer of choice by helping people and companies achieve their goals. Wolf embodies this promise through his objectives and sincere words. "Our organization is very driven for success. We look at the numbers, but there's nothing more important than patient care," he said. Wanting the client to think of C&A Industries first, the organization honors its commitments and delivers results that have made it an outstanding competitor in the staffing industry.
The leadership team and employees alike appreciate the unique elements of being in the business of people. This, coupled with a dedication to values, has created a contagious culture. Positivity is a key element of the work environment and its impact on clients. Wolf enjoys meeting each new hire class the company trains and never tires of seeing the new employees' amazement with the positivity and approachability of the other employees.
President and CEO, Scot Thompson, believes the company culture is passed on to clients and helps the organization to outperform in the marketplace. "It's a culture that breeds not only success for people professionally, but breeds success in the service that we can provide to our clients." He adds, "We're all in it for improving the client experience and being a great place to work." Although finding great people to exemplify this culture through their work can be a challenge, Thompson identifies it as one of the company's major strengths.
The organization firmly believes that treating employees like part of the family from the very beginning will help to ensure that clients and candidates are served well. Thompson describes how deeply this philosophy values people by stating, "The results, or the earnings that we ascertain, are a function of all the elements we're doing regarding serving our clients and our employees; that's the result, not the goal." The company's service-oriented, positive culture has reinforced its position in the increasingly competitive staffing industry as a leader for its clients. C&A Industries may not offer us buckets of sidewalk chalk or endless amounts of mac and cheese, but its approach to leadership and valuing people is enough to convince me that the organization is committed to its clients and here to stay.
Libby Stevenson is a junior at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, majoring in Psychology and Leadership Education. She is working on projects in Training and Development for the second year with the C&A Industries Skills for Success Internship Program before leaving to study in Spain for two months. Libby is passionate about leadership, community service, and travel, and loves spending time with her friends and family.


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Industry Advisory Board
The Computer Engineering Industry Advisory Board (IAB) provides support and guidance from the community of professional engineers and leaders.
The IAB contributes valuable insight on the mission and goals of the Computer Engineering Department. It builds a strong foundation of support and communication between industry and the department. Lastly, the IAB helps the Computer Engineering program achieve ABET and other accreditations.
Current Members
Robert H Block
As the senior executive leader of high performance teams for Global Fortune 500 companies, Rob Block has an established track record of continuous improvement and delivering results. He has over 20 years of technical leadership and experience converting organizational intent into action to drive revenue growth.
Mr. Block is a visionary Change Agent with wide-ranging expertise in technical and operational management, research and development, strategic planning, and product development and launch for world renowned, multi-billion dollar corporations. He is a recognized leader in the field of innovation strategy and new product development.
Throughout his career, Rob has effectively led the development, launch and manufacturing of innovative chemical, industrial and consumer products with a focus on value creation. He started his career in R&D and has led the full product development and launch organizations, processes and manufacturing in several Fortune 500 companies during his career.
His career progression includes Sr. Vice President & General Manager at Kids II in Atlanta, Sr. VP of Engineering & Program Management for Shark/Ninja in Boston, VP of Global Business Development for the Takata Corporation, Global VP of Research, Design & Technology at Newell Rubbermaid and Chief Technology Officer for Key Safety Systems.
Rob Block has developed a stellar reputation in the industry for integrity, thought leadership and successful execution. He has a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in Organizational Management. He currently resides in the metro-Atlanta region with his wife and three children
Darrell Brown
Darrell Brown is the Director of Data Architecture and Data Management for Aflac. He joined Aflac back in July 7, 2014 in the role of Director of Business Intelligence.
As a Director, Darrell is supremely focused on architecture, solution delivery and agile organizational structures for Data and BI. He is currently partnering with key corporate stakeholders to execute Business Transformation of Data. Data Transformation is where Aflac is engineering new practical, efficient, and more effective solutions for the Data & BI Infrastructure, Information Management, Master Data Management, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Information Architecture, Reporting and Analytics and other Enterprise Information initiatives.
Darrell continues to explore emerging trends in Machine Learning, generation BI, such as agile BI architecture and development approaches, in-memory analytics, advanced data visualization, convergence of structured data and unstructured content analytics, process-driven and operational BI, and many others.
Previous Work Experience
Darrell has more than 26 years of experience in Data, Architecture, Management and Leadership. Over his years of work experience, he has served as Director of Business Intelligence for Aflac, Information Architect for Riverstone, BI Manager for American Safety Insurance, Data Architect for American Safety insurance, and a host of other roles across various companies. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy (1991-1997).
Darrell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of West Georgia.
David Burns, CISSP
David Burns is currently the Vice President of Engineering & Architecture for QTS Data Centers where he is focused on driving strategy, architectures, and execution for connectivity, infrastructure, security, and data center and cloud services being delivered to QTS customers and partners. Prior to joining QTS, Dave led various Engineering & Architecture teams at Cisco Systems, Inc. both in the US and internationally focused on Service Providers and Enterprise IT. Dave holds various sales, industry and technical certifications, including CISSP, CCNP Security (formerly CCSP), CCDP, ITIL, and multiple associate-level certifications. Dave is also a published author with Cisco Press (a Pearson Company) and actively a technical reviewer for multiple published titles in circulation today. Dave participates actively as member of the Board of Directors for the Hemophilia of Georgia (a nonprofit focused on bleeding disorders). Dave earned his Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering Technology from Kennesaw State University (formerly Southern Polytechnic University).
Nakia Daniels
Nakia believes the application of digital solutions can transform any company or person - anywhere in the world. The universal need for technology is what drives her as a Senior Technical Project Manager at General Electric, where she is based in Atlanta, GA. Her focus lies in delivering software solutions in shop floor environments that transform the manufacturing process and produce brilliant factories.
As a global thinker, Nakia has worked in several countries, including France and Hungary. She is a recent graduate of the Digital Technology Leadership Program at GE, where she completed four roles in manufacturing IT, security and risk, and data analytics & visualization. Nakia has also furthered her education with courses at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Prior to starting her career at GE, she graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2015 as a top 5 Graduate of the Coles College of Business' school of Information Systems.
Nakia finds her greatest fulfillment by giving back. She recently served as the mentoring leader of the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion program in Atlanta, GA. She has also participated in other initiatives such as raising $75,000 with buildOn for construction of a new school in Malawi, Africa and mentoring high school students via Usher's New Look program.
Ken DiPrima
Ken DiPrima is Assistant Vice President of AT&T's IoT Solutions. Ken leads a team that is responsible for developing solutions to support devices in the connected car, wearables, mHealth, smart cities, and tracking/monitoring devices in many different industries such as transportation, manufacturing, energy and healthcare, which are part of the Industrial Internet.
With over 28 years of experience with AT&T and its predecessor companies, Ken has expertise in strategic planning, new product development, mobility service architecture (voice, Intelligent Networks, messaging, data, cloud), billing, security, engineering, long distance, and end-to-end testing.
Prior to this role, Ken was Executive Director of Product Realization, where he had responsibility for both product development and service architecture design for most of AT&T's mobility services.
Ken earned a Bachelor in Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Florida. He is active in the community, working with Boy Scouts and local study groups. Ken lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife Sue and his three kids, Ryan, Kyle, and Kayla.
Harris Fogel
Harris Fogel is an innovator in the software industry. Throughout his career, he has been on the forefront of technology from the early days of Sales Force Automation and Mobility and now with Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things as one of the leads in SAP's Cloud Platform Center of Excellence.
Harris has built and run software companies on a global scale including successful exits and is experienced in building sales and marketing strategies and go to market programs. He is a graduate from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Finance. Harris currently serves on the Board of the Procter & Gamble Alumni Association and is a former Board member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and former Chairman of the Grocery Manufacturers Association's Associate Member Council.
Ron Jacobs
Ron is a Software Architect and Technology leader at Newell Brands with over 30 years of industry experience. He has a BS and MS in Engineering from the University of Illinois and has worked for companies such as Boeing, Lockheed, SunTrust and Newell Brands. His expertise is in software architecture and he has designed and built systems for Smart Phones, PCs, Main Frames and embedded systems. Ron is married, has two children and lives in Acworth Georgia.
Arjun Joginipelly, Ph.D.
Arjun Joginipelly, is an electrical engineer with extensive experience and management skills who works for Freedom Electronics located in Kennesaw. Freedom Electronics is a rebuilder of petroleum equipment, POS terminals and printers specializing in the remanufacture of Gilbarco, Dresser-Wayne and VeriFone parts. As the vice president of engineering he is responsible for the new product development and oversees quality control process to ensure highest standard in remanufactured parts. Arjun has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of New Orleans. His areas of interest include IOT, Embedded System Design, FPGAs and Image Processing.
Jeff Jones
A veteran of UPS, Jeff Jones, is responsible for UPS' technology strategy. Additionally he leads and supports technology for new business models, concepts, strategic investments, and M&A. Jones served as an advisory board member for Southern Polytechnic State University He is past chairman and currently on the Advisory Board for Atlanta Technical College's Supply Chain Management Program. Jones served as Vice President and Board member for the United Way of Forsyth County.
Pat Joyce
As an Automation Professional for over 37 years with the Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation Co.- my passion and expertise is in applying automation to help improve business processes.
Personal Info
Born: Cleveland, Ohio 1961 – Moved to the Atlanta area in 1982
Currently reside in Suwanee, GA
Married: (2) College Age Daughters
Education: A.E.E.T 1981 – Cleveland, Ohio., B.S.E.E.T 1982- Marietta, GA.
Southern College of Technology; Received ISA's- Outstanding "Controls" Student Award
JC Penney Co., Automotive Mechanic
Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation Co., Engineer in Training, Field Service Representative, Applications Engineer, Automotive Team Lead, Inside Sales Representative, Sales Support Manager, Technical Consultant, OEM/SI Account Advisor
2011: Recognized as Top Technical Sales Support Representative in North America
Home Projects, Cars, Technology, Visiting Daughter's at College, Walking, Sharing my Automation knowledge with students!
Jim Nasr
Jim Nasr is the Chief Software Architect at the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, CDC. Jim leads a number of initiatives around modernization of CDC's public health systems, with core focus on building forward-looking and interoperable software based on Microservices, modern DevOps, blockchain and open technology frameworks. Jim's work is leading CSELS towards the vision of providing secure, near real-time data services to its programs, partners and the public.
Prior to joining the CDC, Jim was the CEO and co-founder of Armedia, a technology firm focused on building enterprise solutions for managing unstructured data. Jim has more than twenty years of experience in the technology industry, with over a decade as an entrepreneur profitably growing Armedia from inception to over 100 employees, and a 5-time Inc. 5000 awardee. Prior to co-founding Armedia, Jim worked as a Senior Technology Architect at Sapient Corp and IBM. Jim has co-authored several technology books and spoken at numerous industry events and conferences.
Jim is the Chair of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Connected Content Society, on the editorial board for the peer reviewed Blockchain in Healthcare Today scholarly journal, a mentor for the machine learning accelerator Cyberlaunch, and on advisory for a number of startups and technology firms. He has an MBA from the University of Connecticut, a BS in Computer Science and Statistics from Coventry University and resides in Atlanta, GA.
Mike Slawson
Mike Slawson is Vice President of Washroom Services and Connected Devices at Georgia-Pacific, responsible for the development of the company's IoT-connected dispenser business. Mike was previously a co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Lumense, a Georgia Tech spinoff commercializing real-time chemical and biological sensor technology. At Lumense, Mike oversaw all aspects of the company's development, including business strategy and fundraising. Prior to Lumense, Mike was the founding CEO of Qualtré, Inc., another Georgia Tech spinoff commercializing MEMS inertial sensors.
From 1998 until 2011 Mike was a general partner at Alliance Technology Ventures, a $250 million Atlanta-based venture capital firm focused on developing early-stage companies in information technology and life sciences. For several years, Mike was responsible for the information technology investment strategy, and he assisted in the development of several of the firm's successful early-stage investments. Prior to joining ATV, Mike was a Kauffman Fellow at Chicago-based ARCH Venture Partners.
Mike has a bachelor's degree (magna cum laude) in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Vanderbilt University, a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Mike also held engineering and engineering management positions with Hewlett-Packard, Siemens, and Alcatel, and holds four US patents.
Sonya Stallings-Ward
Sonya Stallings-Ward is an experienced Sales Professional with a proven track record of achieving consistently high customer satisfaction by tackling complex business solutions and overcoming competitive threats.
She has worked for Fortune 500 companies for almost two decades such as SAP, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Microsoft, and Teradata. During that time she has sold over $300M in IT technology products and services to AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Georgia Pacific, Coke Cola Enterprises, Convergys, Cisco, and others.
Sonya has worked with CXOs and key stakeholders to solve business issues by developing custom focused on solutions such as Digital Transformations, e-Business, ERP, CRM, TELECOM, Data Center and Storage Solutions, Operating Environments & Messaging, Network Integration, IT Service Management, Converged and Unified Communications, Mobility, Security Solutions, Business Intelligence, and Social Networking.
A native of Columbus Ohio, she is a big Ohio State University fan. She received a BS in Computer Science from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio and earned an MBA from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. She is married to Derrick Ward and has two stepdaughters.
Active in the community, Sonya has served on the Board of Directors for the National Black MBA as VP of Operations, Friends for Life Board of Directors and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Previously service includes Urban League of Portland, Oregon, Girls Scots of America, and many others.
John Wallace
John Wallace is Director of Innovation, Retail Solutions at Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions. He has been active in the design and development of electronic control systems for more than 20 years and holds several patents related to control of HVAC and Refrigeration systems. Wallace graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and the University of Missouri with a master's degree in electrical engineering. He is a member of ASHRAE and has served on many industry committees' including the Lonmark Refrigeration committee, Department of Energy's Better Building Alliance and currently chairs the NAFEM (North American Food Equipment Manufacturers) Data Protocol standardization committee and the AHRI Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Electronics section.
Hugh Wellington
Hugh Wellington helps manufacturers improve their operations through the use of automation and information technology. While holding various positions at Rockwell Automation ranging from applications engineer to sales enablement leader, the focus has always been on helping customers meet their production challenges.
Prior to joining Rockwell Automation, Hugh worked for a Boston area start-up implementing vision-guided robotic systems.
Hugh holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.
David Ziskind, P.E.
David Ziskind is Engineering Manager at Dennis Group, the #1 Food and Beverage Design Firm in the U.S. David's responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, controls, automation, and engineering; startup, project, and client relationship management; and coaching and developing engineers. In addition, David developed and implemented a multi-school co-op program at Dennis Group. Throughout his career, David has been responsible for developing the automation systems to launch new food and beverage products. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, David is a registered Professional Engineer in Georgia and Kentucky, and holds a Project Management Professional certification


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How to Launch Your Campaign and Come Out of the Gates Swinging
Taking the first steps of a social media campaign for a startup company can be daunting and overwhelming. To make matters worse – attempting to wade through the abundance of self-help materials out there is enough to make your head spin! We've meticulously combed through the mountains of tips, tricks, and strategies and have condensed the best of the best into a quick list of need-to-know practices for any startup or small business. Enjoy!
- Lebowski once said, 'Call me El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.' Well unfortunately for Mr. Lebowski, Twitter is all about the brevity thing. With only a 140 character limit, your words matter. Quality over quantity is an axiom that must be abided by. As a rule of thumb, save your wordier posts for either Facebook or LinkedIn and use Twitter for succinct posts that will easily get your ideas across.
- Get analytical and A/B test similar posts an hour about from each other in order to help fine tune your strategy and see what your followers respond best to. Compare this data and decide which headline strategies to settle on moving forward. There are plenty of tools that can aid you in your use of Social Media. Be sure to take advantage of them. Buffer and Hoot-Suite are two such services that offer great analytic tools, as well as a rolling schedule for posting content.
- Believe it or not, what time you tweet has a big impact on the influence your tweets have. As a general rule, the best times to tweet are when people are less engaged in their work. I'm sure most of us out there would be able to discern these times. Try tweeting around 9am, 12pm, 5pm, and 7pm. These are the times when people get to work, are at lunch, getting off work, and relaxing at home.
- Use more actions words: More verbs and less nouns. People like to feel engaged. Tweets that have more action words in them tend to pop out more instead of laying flat.
- Studies show that you have a 23x increase of being retweeted if you ask for it, so don't be shy in asking!
- Tweets that also include links have an 86% increased chance of being retweeted.
- Post Pictures. I'm sure this seems obvious, however, there are types of pictures that are more likely to garner you increased traffic. Images that pop out with bright colors and a clear subject are proven to get more attention, and of utmost importance, more clicks. Facebook posts that include images get over 104% more comments and 84% more clicks than text-based posts! Find an info-graphic, or even make one, that is congruent with the information you are posting about for increased engagement from the reader.
- There's no character limit like there is on Twitter, but try and keep posts relatively concise. People are bombarded with information every which-way they look, especially while browsing on the internet. Understandably, people are more likely to ignore long-winded posts and focus on more easily scannable posts. 80-140 words works best.
- Launching your company's LinkedIn page can be daunting. However, if you have an established presence on other mediums it's easy to translate your Facebook/Twitter base to LinkedIn. Back-linking each of these profiles on other social media platforms is a surefire way to get you more established in the social media scene, and in tandem, get you more traffic. For those that don't know, back-links are incoming hyperlinks that lead you from one website from another (ideally from one of your social media profiles, to another.) People may want to find you, but not know how. Back-links will increase your chances of being found and engaged.
- In the same vein, if you have successful posts you've used on other social media sites, don't be afraid to recycle them! Take the post, tailor it to LinkedIn and send the little guy on his way. Self-referential posts tend to be less successful on LinkedIn than other mediums, so make sure the info in your post is relevant to your business or industry. By practicing this tactic, you should aim to become an up-to-date source on all current information concerning your industry to your followers.
- Don't just post to your page on LinkedIn. Be a social butterfly and post on other pages that pertain to your organization. This way you will accrue a bigger connection base and learn a thing or two along the way.
If you found these tips helpful, forward them along to your friends. Stay tuned for more relevant information that, if employed correctly, is sure to help get your startup off the ground, or aid your established business in spearheading it's social media movement.
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About this book
Innovation is the key to firm competitiveness and growth yet studying innovation is much like the ancient parable about a group of blind men each touching a different part of an elephant. This book is a fresh new approach to understanding innovation – market linkages using one unified framework.
The book examines an integrated innovation environment. Four market archetypes as well as the market outcome for each archetype are described. Innovation dynamics including commoditization, the constant innovation challenge and the sustainability of innovation are analyzed along with cases including the iPod, Lego, Barbie, the browser wars and Google. A diagnostic matrix is presented which enables one to take a ´snapshot´ of a product in the innovation environment. This book is an invaluable tool for the academic, the manager and the consultant to understand 'where' a firm is located in an innovation environment, `why' it is so located and provides valuable clues as to 'what' to do when designing strategy.
Bibliographic information
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-1946-5
- Copyright Information Physica-Verlag Heidelberg 2007
- Publisher Name Physica-Verlag HD
- eBook Packages Business and Economics
- Print ISBN 978-3-7908-1945-8
- Online ISBN 978-3-7908-1946-5
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Ever since Michael Jackson died on Jun. 25, 2009, his ghost seems to continue to rise from the dead, in one way or the other, to haunt the living. AEG Live, for instance, is still battling with his haunting spirit. A lawyer representing the company said, in his closing argument against the suit by Jackson's family, that Jackson should be held responsible for his death because he is an adult with the privilege of making decision by himself. As the case is now turned to the jury, who knows whether the risen spirit of Jackson will win the case like he won that of his physician, Conrad Murray.
Murray was not so lucky to escape from the grasps of the risen spirit of Jackson. It even seems that the doctor understood that what was seeking revenge was not Jackson's family but the spirit of the King of Pop. If not, who can explain why Brenda, Lionel Richie's ex-wife, could come to court to testify that the spirit of Jackson visited her and told her that it was he, Jackson, who took his own life unintentionally? Therefore it was not Murray's fault that Jackson died. It also seems that the judge presiding over the case understood that the case at hand was that of the risen spirit and that made him allow the claim to be heard. But, Jackson's spirit could not relent until he saw Murray being sentenced in 2011.
Legal issues were not the only place Jackson's spirit has risen from the dead to haunt the living. The king of Pop's neighbors of his former Beverly Mansion as of 2012, three years after his death, were still reporting scary activities attribute to Jackson. One of his neighbors reporting to Daily Star said, "It has freaked everyone out. When he was living there, Michael would regularly look through the curtains and see who were around… people have heard his music coming from the house and even singing. Everyone thinks that Michael's ghost walks around the house."
Another neighbor said, "It is so weird. The world knew that Michael was obsessed by the afterlife, from his songs like Thriller. He believed in spirits – now his own has returned."
His neighbors were not the only ones with the story of the risen-from-the-dead spirit of Jackson. La Toya Jackson, his sister, believed also that the King of Pop's spirit was haunting their family compound in Encino. WQEL, a radio station at Ohio reported that, "La Toya Jackson has recently contacted a psychic who has helped her come to terms with the spooky events that have been taking place inside the family house."
However, not everybody saw the risen spirit of Jackson as haunting. For one, the cast and crew of Cirque Du Soleil's 'One' feels that Jackson spirit was with them when they were working on the new spectacular for several months at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. According to their sound designer, Jonathan Deans, Jackson "Presence is definitely here. You close your eyes and he's in the room. Hopefully, he will be sitting here saying that is great."
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Senator Ovie Omo-Agege representing Delta Central in the National Assembly, moved the Senate to direct the Nigerian Police authorities to reinstate one Mr. Ovuomaraini Akpemetegho to service having been unjustly dismissed about 12 years ago.
Yesterday, dressed in his police uniform, the man returned on his own to thank the lawmaker for representing him with pride.
In turn, the senator counseled him to be a good example in the Police and wished him well.
Policeman Reinstated By Senate 12 Years After His Unjustly Dismissal (Photo) Reviewed by Elora Akpotosevbe on November 10, 2017 Rating:


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The Scenario
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Welcome to Monday Mayhem, where no two Mondays are the same.
Today's meme is the scenario meme. For each prompt, simply write your best answer.
1. You see a strange car pull up to your neighbor's house every day at lunch time. You accidental glance into the window of the house and notice that your 'happily married neighbor' is fooling around! What do you do?
2. You are at the mall and a mom with really annoying screaming little kids is walking in front of you. She goes to give her kids a quarter for the giant gum ball machine and she accidentally drops a $10 bill and doesn't realize it. What do you do?
3. You get an email from a candy company telling you that they will send you 6 pounds of delicious chocolate if you blog about their product. When you get the product and try it you realize that it is the worst chocolate that you have ever tasted. What do you do?
4. Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous and annoying things someone could do. Yet, what would you do if you were driving and listening to the radio when the announcer says that he will give $10,000 to the first person with your name that texts a message to him?
5. You've been invited to your boss's house for a dinner party. It's dark out and there is poor lighting when you get there. As soon as you get inside you realize that you have stepped in dog poop and you have tracked into your boss's house. What do you do?
6. You are at a restaurant waiting for your food to arrive. You've waited nearly 30 minutes since the moment you placed your order when your food finally shows up. There is a hair on the top of the food. Do you send it back and wait another 30 minutes or do you deal?
7. If you had the power to do so, what would be the one question that you would like to ask anyone who reads this?
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