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I have one of those burning questions for you over which you may (or may not) lose sleep: Why didn't Wordsworth ever write an "Ode to [Insert Favorite Food Here]"?
If I was more, or better, in the habit of waxing poetical, I might write a poem about food. Maybe.
Poets in centuries past have brooded over the weather; have paid homage to nightingales; have proven positively pathetic in their ramblings about love—and yet, no poet in the line of Keats or Shelley or Pope, as far as I know, has ever dared to venture even a stanza in honor of a delectable dish.
I might be going a little too far. I'm not altogether certain that poetry and food belong in the same sentence. And that's not for any lack of love on my part—if anything, it would be a lack of precedent. (I also don't know that the endeavor would reflect well on either the food or the poem—but that's another discussion. I think food fits better with prose. Iambic pentameter just doesn't seem like it would do the job.)
The point is, I love food. Who doesn't? Most of the conversations in my family revolve around food. If it's not, "What's for lunch?" it's "What's for dinner?" and if it's not that, then it's "What's for dessert?" or "That was an R-rated meal!" (My brothers came up with that. The "R" stands for "repeat.")
Meals at my granny's house are an Event. We get to the table early and often stay for an hour or two—dinner, more dinner, coffee, dessert, ice cream. Being Palestinian, Grannie usually asks, after we've had two or three helpings, "Would you like more?"—"No thanks, I'm full"—"Are you sure?"—"Yes, I've had enough"—"You're looking thin—here, eat some more!" The same goes at Grandma's house—we've never quite had enough, and there's always room for more ice cream.
I've inherited my love of Middle Eastern and "traditional" Southern Ohio food from the many happy times around those tables—but it's my mom who has taught me the most about cooking and baking, and we've spent hours in the kitchen together.
Whenever I'm at home, I like to try out new recipes. Some of them have been smashing successes (and yes, "R-rated," according to my brothers)—others have not turned out so well. The picture at the bottom of this post is one of my most recent triumphs. Fried Apple Pies. I have this irritating habit of tweaking a recipe before I've tried it out. With this one, I added a brown-sugar-and-butter glaze and drizzled melted chocolate over the top right after they came out of the oil. It was a pretty simple recipe, but absolutely delicious!
I approach food-making (ah, you say, here's the connection!) similarly to the way I write. There are writers that I love, just like there are recipes that I love, who provide inspiration and insight. But the writing needs to be my own, of course. (The analogy sort of falls apart here, although I'm not sure it was ever that great anyway, because recipes are meant to be copied—just not passed off as your own.) And, most relevantly, both in writing and food-making, there needs to be a certain level of comfort with making mistakes. Major ones. And then trying again.
As I mentioned, I've had some really disastrous cooking adventures. One of my first times making pavlova, I added the sugar to the egg whites before I beat them. I've used about eight eggs to make pavlova because four of them (I think; frankly, I lost count) were rotten. I've burned butter, the combination of inexperience with a gas stove and being of the daydreaming sort proving particularly dangerous. I've had battles with ovens and lost. I've cried a little. The list could continue.
To continue with the analogy—many's the time where I have thrown aside my proverbial pen, vowing that I never have written anything good and never will write anything good and for heaven's sake I might as well get a decent job or something and not even dream about making a living out of it. If you want a good, long laugh, email me and I'll send you excerpts of a novel I wrote several years ago.
I still write, and I still cook and bake. I can't help it, really. I need to eat. I need to write. And no matter how much I try to silence them, characters inevitably come marching back into my mind, demanding that they be heard. It can be horrible, wonderful, hateful, peaceful, and peace-less—but there it is!
So, if you ever happen to drop by, I'll give you a chair, a cup of tea, and more food than you could possibly ever want. We can settle into our seats comfortably and have a nice chat about the joys and headaches of writing, or of anything. Just know that, whatever we talk about, it won't be my fault if you leave still hungry.

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Dare to Rug celebrates one year since its inception, with an anniversary event that highlights the challenges of one year of daring design.
Launched in 2015, Dare to Rug is the first Romanian design brand that creates hand-tufted rugs, mixing craft and design inspired by traditional patterns.
Since the start, Dare to Rug has positioned itself as a creative brand that has the courage to engage in bold projects that fit its artistic core. The designers have launched their first collection in late 2015 and since then have had great reviews from an international audience.
Dare to Rug's "Romanian Moods" Collection was showcased at SaloneSatellite during the 55th SALONE INTERNAZIONALE DEL MOBILE, among 650 selected fresh names in global design, it was part of the 4th edition Romanian Design Week, displayed in the main exhibition in Bucharest, Romania.
In 2016, the designers have signed a dedicated collection for the renowned flooring brand Forbo and they have created The Heirloom Principle installation along with creative duo Novum - exhibited at the Biennale Interieur in Belgium in October 2016.
The designers and founders of Dare to Rug, Andreea Batros and Flavia Scînteanu were awarded the Best Product Designers in 2016 at the ELLE Decoration Romanian Design Awards for their first hand tufted rug collection, "Romanian Moods".
Dare to Rug celebrates its one year of daring design with an exhibition showcasing the Romanian Moods collection and the brand inspiration during an anniversary event in Bucharest, Romania. For the first time ever, all the Romanian Moods rugs will be showcased on the same floor during the event, in a dedicated set-up created by the Dare to Rug designers.


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1. Wind in my hair.
2. Standing in the rain when I have nowhere to go.
3. Nietzsche (though he sometimes makes me sad, too)
4. The Ganga Terrace
5. Breaking (mostly) inane rules
6. Defying Authority (when it doesn't make any sense!)
7. Catching a nap, snuggled up with my doggie
8. Fighting/Reading
9. A hug from a loved one who wants nothing from you.


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Most adult cancers are a consequence of personal choice.Huhooooooo sacrilege!
It's fine to say that about 'obesity', but to test the waters on those unused to this kind treatment is bold. You know how people always pretend hating on fat people is brave? This is the bravery they mean.
So how do people respond to this? If you're fat, see if you can "guess".
I lost my father to cancer. He didn't smoke or drink or eat processed food. But why should that matter?Yep, good/bad fatty. Having your personal integrity attacked through "lifestyle" starts that script.
Telling people they create their own disease is a paradigm shift. Not because the medical system was so forward thinking, as we assumed. More because that suited its method, mainly around magic bullets and other interventions. That's about listening to your doc and taking your meds. The end.
To be the cause of your own disease makes you, not just someone who can take care or live right, it makes illness guiltiness. For lovers of retro, this is time honoured, some might say, positively stone age. That can go with the diet.
There are similar rules and drives as those of the 'obesity' crusade;
Dr Christopher Wild, director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).... said when people know his job, they asked whether a cure for cancer had been found, yet few think about preventing the disease in the first place. "Despite exciting advances, the report shows that we cannot treat our way out of the cancer problem.Not disinterest in science like 'obesity' more fatigue with the progress and prospect of it. This is part of what happens when you stop trying to teach science properly to all. It becomes the province of certain classes, who cannot produce sufficient numbers who acquire that tag from their raging curiosity, rather than desire for the acme of societal kudos.
The biggest burden will be in low- and middle-income countries, where the population is increasing and living longer.So, that's the real driver of cancer, in the western (model) world. And increasingly every where else.
This may seem like exaggeration. That this will just be a question of more people taking better care of themselves, or that those who live right will not be subjected to this.
I beg to differ. Slippery slope aside, this is a culture shift. It won't be immediate. It will happen over time, but not too much. I remember when fat people as fully human still made sense, (about, 15 years ago?)
When enough time has elapsed for people to forget what it was like to not believe people create their health, then..... people will see that mental health stigma will be the norm of how physical illness is seen. That's an unexpected development mental health activists weren't banking on. Maybe it's a trend?
Mind you, 'obesity' by defining people as disease and insisting dieting totally works, makes fat people technically cray cray, anyway. (You become the voice of disease, therefore what you say has no credence.)
The worrying thing is the emphatic nature of "lifestyle" as the answer. If weight loss dieting's anything to go by, they'll be denial of any failure. Though, must admit, I don't think it will get that bad for others.
I've always said though, I'm not actually bothered by the idea of culpability in at least some health issues. We probably do cause a lot of our own problems, or facilitate them certainly. So what? It's called being-not even just being human.
Where I felt the problem lied is defining people as intrinsically pathological.
That more than being blamed for illness is what is so alienating. Black people have borne this burden since spotted by White people. You don't have to be defined openly as disease in order for the same instrinsic pathologization to have the effect of dehumanizing you.
Anyhow, the ubiquity of, your own fault, the fact it could theoretically touch everyone will alter its dyamic. It might even give some people pause for thought when it comes to 'obesity'.


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So I decided this week to expand and do a headband. Lets just say a matching Diaper Cover is in the works :) But, for the little girls without diapers and even with this Headband it ADORABLE! It is all made of yarn and easy to make. For the Pattern click Here.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Vintage Flower Braided Headband
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Math Olympiad – Skyline Elementary 2016-2017
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- love math
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Our first meeting is Thursday December 1st in the West Solarium at 3:35. We will meet on Thursdays from 3:35-4:35 in December, January, and February. There is an activity bus for 4th and 5th grade students but please be aware that drop off locations are different than regular bus routes AND may not start until after Winter Break. Students 4th-12th grades ride the activity bus and stops are located on main roads. These stops may require more than ¼ mile of walking.
Teacher: Angie George: angela.george
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Linen-look Dog Crate Cover available in 6 colors (put fabric preference in notes at checkout). 100% Handmade in the US and designed with both front AND side door entry crates in mind. All 4 panels (front, back, left and right sides) are FULL length and can be raised individually when needed. No attachments of any kind to entice dogs to play with or pull the cover inside the crate. A makeover with a simplistic-minimalist exterior design to beautify your dog's space!
COMBO = Crate Cover, Bed Cover and YOU FILL Water Repellent Liner. A liner is a separate inner cover with Velcro closure made from water repellent nylon which can easily be wiped clean. With a liner YOU have control of the stuffing and you'll be able to replace the stuffing when it needs refreshed or it goes flat unlike inserts that are sewn shut! Stuff with sleeping pillows, shredded memory foam, poly-fil, recycle your t-shirts, towels or blankets. Stuffing NOT included.
CRATE COVERS are precisely made to fit the crate, therefore, we recommend spot cleaning as machine washing will cause cotton to shrink and it will no longer fit the crate. If you find you need a more thorough cleaning some have dry cleaned the crate covers, though, we recommend you consult with a dry cleaning specialist. BED COVERS machine wash and tumble dry. LINERS can easily be wiped clean.
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Internet shopping has increased ten-fold and goes on climbing in popularity, but unless you buy from the likes of amazon or ebuyer, you never really know if the sites are safe or not.
You computer needs the right software to protect itself, and you kneed the right knowledge to protect you and the computer.
If you don't have a firewall or Anti-virus then read the NetWise article and come back here Afterwards. If you use a wifi router you have some protection if it has built in firewall, most routers have firewall's and other security options we will address later.
Protecting your credit card when internet shopping
PayPal is one of the best ways to protect your credit card on the internet because sellers only see your paypal payment link but no card details. If you're not registered with them you should register a card with them.
Its best to have a credit card that's only used for internet shopping, and to set its credit limit to about £100 more than your average monthly spend. This way only a small amount can be clocked up by criminals should they get your card details.
You should install a key scrambler to scramble your key strokes when shopping on the net, this way key loggers that might get on your system can't record credit card numbers or any passwords you type.
Don't buy from websites that don't have SSL running. This is a secure data transfer protocol. You can tell if a website is secure by looking for a padlock by the address bar or on the status bar bottom of web browser. Also the Website address should begin with https:// if you can only see http:// then your not on the payment section, or website is not secure.
Spy before you Buy
Look at the website you want to buy from, google for their name and filter it for customer complaints. (type the companies name then a space then 'AND reviews+complaints') then click search button.
Do the same for the product you want to buy, making sure its worth buying or doesn't have a design fault.
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Companies Debate Path of Network Convergence
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The Gartner Group this week brought together many of the kingpins of networking and telecommunications, along with a few upstarts and they all swore allegiance to Internet technologies.
At Gartner's Symposium/ITxpo, AT&T Corp. Chairman and CEO Michael Armstrong, GTE Corp. Chairman and CEO Charles Lee, Ameritech Corp. Chairman and CEO Richard Notebaert, and Level 3 Communications Inc. President and CEO James Crowe argued over who was best positioned to provide integrated voice, data, and Internet connectivity. In a separate appearance, Cisco Systems president and CEO John Chambers explained why they ought to do it with his network hardware.
The overriding trend everyone was talking about was convergence of all networking around a single infrastructure based on Internet protocols. AT&T's Armstrong said converging all data types on IP (Internet protocol) networks has the same kind of potential as the standardized hardware architecture that made the PC revolution possible. Although he sees gaps in the standards for supporting voice-over-IP connections, Armstrong said he was determined to make it work.
Gartner, an information technology research service, says the majority of its IT customers consistently express the desire to have a single provider of voice and data networking services, ideally over a single connection.
Lee, of GTE, agreed that customers want an integrated voice and data infrastructure but questioned whether they really want to give all of their business to a single provider. "If I was Citicorp, I wouldn't put it all in one vendor. I'd have backup," he said.
Level 3's Crowe agreed with the demand for a single network provider, but said it may not be one of the old-line phone companies. They don't understand the constant investment in new hardware and software that the Internet requires, he said. That will provide openings for upstarts like his firm, which is building a new telecommunications infrastructure entirely on IP. "We're going to see whole new companies whose names we probably didn't know three or four years ago come up and start offering services," he said.
Ultimately, the dividing lines between telephone and computer networks will disappear, Ameritech's Notebaert said. "It means the Internet goes away anyway, and you're just going to be online all the time. You're not going to have to go through the routine you do now with your modem," he said.
Gartner analyst David Smith said he thought that was an exaggeration, however. "You may do more voice connectivity over IP. Sure, that will happen. But it will still be the Internet," he said. Nor will the convergence of many data types on a single network happen overnight, he said.
Cisco's Chambers said the need for telecommunications firms to invest in IP infrastructure will help sustain the growth in his sales even in the face of Asia's economic crisis and the threat of recession in the U.S. Traditional voice networks will be replaced by networks that carry mostly data, and voice will be a commodity -- maybe even something that gets thrown in for free, he said. Established phone network providers are facing challenges from upstarts like Level 3 as well as from the cable companies, and that means they can't afford to stand still, he said.
"What was a competitive advantage today will become a commodity in the future," Chambers said. "In the short-term, they will make some money providing data, voice, and video on the same line, but then merely providing the connection will commoditize." Just as cable companies today make money off premium channels and pay per view programming, future network providers will need applications to escape from low-margin commodity sales, he said.
Competition between phone and cable companies has accelerated the drive toward putting the high bandwidth connections into the home, Chambers said. As a result, he disagreed with Gartner's prediction that business-to-business transactions will continue to dominate e-commerce for the foreseeable future. Although business-to-business accounts for about 80 percent today, business-to-consumer will catch up by 2001, he said.
Chambers said he also believes his partnerships with Microsoft Corp. and other application vendors will make a difference, given that Web performance is determined by client and server platforms and applications as well as bandwidth. "If companies don't work together, you're not going to be able to solve this problem, and the frustration of consumers -- the perception that it's too slow -- is going to be with us for a long time," Chambers said.
Cisco and Microsoft are particularly pooling their energies on accelerating the standardization and popularization of voice-over-IP technology, Chambers added.


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- How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
- Which is worse, failing or never trying?
Never trying. By failing you know you can't do something and move on.
- If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don't like and like so many things we don't do?
Because we have to do them to learn to appreciate the things we like
- When it's all said and done, will you have said more than you've done?
- What is the one thing you'd most like to change about the world?
The amount of hate and ignorance.
- If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?
Handcrafting items for others
- Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?
I'm settling for what I'm doing. I like my job, but would do something different if I could afford it.
- If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently?
I would let go the idea of having children. With just 9 more years to go, they would heave to live without parents from a very young age, which is terrible
- To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken?
The last year I made a lot of changes, which I'm very rpoud of. The years before, I let others control my life way too much.
- Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?
Doing the right things
- You're having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do?
I would listen to what they have to say and tell them I have a different opinion
- If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be?
Do the things you love
- Would you break the law to save a loved one?
- Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity?
- What's something you know you do differently than most people?
Controling my finances
- How come the things that make you happy don't make everyone happy?
Because everyone is different. I love reading and crafting things, but I can imagine it being boring for other people.
- What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What's holding you back?
Finish school. The costs are holding me back
- Are you holding onto something you need to let go of?
The idea of ever finishing school or maybe my previous relationship.
- If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why?
Somewhere in Scandinavia. I love the nature and the people.
- Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?
No, I don't.
- Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton?
I'm afraid I already am a worried genius
- Why are you, you?
It's a combination of my character and my actions. But isn't it that way for everyone?
- Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend?
No. I suck at keeping in touch with my friends.
- Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you?
The latter
- What are you most grateful for?
My family. They are there for me, no matter what.
- Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones?
Never be able to make new ones.
- Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first?
Yes, it is
- Has your greatest fear ever come true?
- Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now?
Yes and yes.
- What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special?
Just chatting at home with my parents. I'm very happy both are still alive. There isn't a thing in the world I can't talk about to them.
- At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive?
During one of the concerts with the band. I love making music, and although some people have been very bad to me, I love it too much to quit. Realizing this, made me feel great.
- If not now, then when?
In the next 5 years
- If you haven't achieved it yet, what do you have to lose?
A lot of trust and love I need to move on
- Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever?
Well, not exactly the best conversation, but on of the best times spent.
- Why do religions that support love cause so many wars?
Because the extremists don't spread love, but hate. I don't think pushing other people towards your religion is the way to go. I think that's not what makes you a good Christian, Muslim or Jew, but respecting other religions is. Be and let be.
- Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil?
No, it's not.
- If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job?
No, I wouldn't
- Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing?
More work I actually enjoy doing
- Do you feel like you've lived this day a hundred times before?
Yes. Just another day at the office
- When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in?
20 december 2016. I went to band practice, not knowing I was goning to quit or not. However, I strongly believed (and still do!) that some people should do whatever they please, just not on my account.
- If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
My parents, for sure.
- Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
- What is the difference between being alive and truly living?
Everyone is alive, but truly living is something you and you alone can achieve.
- When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
Whenever you feel like it. Sometimes you just have to take the leap, and go for it
- If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
Because learning isn't always easy
- What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
Choose my career. I really think I can do better.
- When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
Not so much the sound of my breathing, but the way I am breathing. It's very important for someone who plays the trumpet.
- What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love my family and yes, I sometimes take the time to tell them.
- In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that?
Yes, because it was my birthday and New years Day. Easy to remember what I did on those days.
- Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you?
I'm making them for myself more and more each day.


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The East African Community has drafted a negotiation framework to guide its trade negotiations with third parties including the US, the European Union and China that are some of its main trade partners.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade said the proposed policy is awaiting validation by the five member states.
"The draft has been circulated and is now undergoing national consultations before we can have a harmonised framework... hopefully by end of the year, "assistant director in the economic and international trade directorate James Kiiru said yesterday. - Read more. Source | The Star
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Welcome to First Time Classics. I am Protonstorm, resident Krakken harpooner and blog writer. First Time Classics is a recurring series where I will be finding well respected, liked, or important anime of the past, watching them as a first time viewer, and writing about the experience. This is not a review, but an impressions piece in which I talk about the show I'm watching. My hope is that through this series, you my readers may take a fresh look at shows you first saw ages ago, or find shows you have otherwise missed in your anime watching careers.
Ah, Sex and the City. The show to bring about the glory of 21st century anime. I hadn't actually expected to get around to this one for a while, but fortune has smiled on me, and now I shall give the First Time Classic treatment to the beloved romance show that is not Aldnoah.Zero.
What I (think I) Know Going In:
- The show is about four women leading... interesting lives in New York City.
- There's some guy named Mr. Big.
- There's lots of promiscuity, if the title is any indication.
And that's about it.
Author's Note: Thanks to the magic of wikipedia, I did not actually need to watch this show to write this article. If I had, then this would never have been written.
Seasons 1 & 2: There's a City, and There's Sex
I think the biggest surprise for me during these first two seasons is how much sex there was. I mean, it was a bit like when I saw School Days. Everyone said that show was fucked up and that the MC slept with everyone, but I didn't think he literally slept with EVERYONE. This show is a bit like that. I knew that the four characters in Sex and the City slept with everyone, but I didn't know that everyone meant every qualifying male in New York City.
I've just gotta say, this Mr. Big guy seems like an asshole, thankfully it seems like he's out of the picture now that he has some French lady.Also, I'm a bit shocked at the kind of men that are in this show. I mean, there's a variety of strange people, it's kind of disturbing. Case in point (thank you wikipedia):
"Despite a brief attempt at couples therapy, Samantha breaks up with James. She then sleeps with a litigator, a salsa dancer, her personal trainer, a sports fan who can only rally when his team does well, and Charlotte's brother."
Damn girl.
Seasons 3 & 4: What Is Wrong with You People?
So, I did a count of the number of men these four women slept with on camera in the third season, according to wikipedia: 22. Good.. work?
They all just keep getting back into relationships with previous Ex-boyfriends. THAT'S A BAD IDEA, STOP IT. Mr. Big even comes back. See here's the thing: Mr. Big sounds like a terrible person. Carrie knows he is a terrible person. So, then...why. Does. She. Keep. Getting. Back. Together with him?!
The tastes in men are getting more strange, by the way. Here's another excerpt from wikipedia:
'Samantha sleeps with a fireman, a short man, her assistant, a black guy with a disapproving sister, a recreational Viagra user, a guy who tastes bad, Trey's Scottish cousin, a dildo model, and a college-aged virgin."
Samantha, are we going to have a problem? Get a hold of yourself!
At least Mr. Big and Carrie are officially just friends, so I think he's done this time as a love interest.
Seasons 5 & 6: I Give Up
That's the end of the show, folks. Really. Mr. Big wins. Apparently his name is also John. Thanks, John. Screw you, John.
All of the ladies seem to have found their final matches by this point, and there actually isn't that much random relationships with weird dudes going on in this last third. That's good.
Overall, I've got to say... I am so glad that I didn't actually watch this show. These people have serious, serious issues that no doctor can fix (mostly because they will end up sleeping with the doctor). The random romance and cruddy American love drama garbage scares me a bit, and I refuse to live in a world where a guy named Mr. Big ends up victorious. Don't bother watching this one, because I sure didn't.
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Date of sighting: April 30, 2015 – UFO Buzzed Canadian Naval Base
Location of sighting: Vancouver Island, Canada
News Source: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=603423
UFO Buzzed Canadian Naval Base – See amazing Video from Youtube and Canadian Television
A couple in Esquimalt, Canada got raw footage of what they say is a UFO near a Canadian Naval Base (CFB Esquimalt) on Monday May 11th, 2015. The UFO Buzzed Canadian Naval Base near Esquimalt was the latest sighting this week. The news many years ago was always fast to say its Venus, its a weather balloon, its swamp gas, but we all know the new term they use to try to discredit UFO sightings…drone.
UFO Buzzed Canadian Naval Base – Drones?
They had a feeling and looked up. Drones don't cause that. I have had such feelings before and it rang true when I looked around and saw the UFOs. What I'm saying is…don't let the shadow government dictate what you think it is. You decide on your own. Watch the video from Canadian Television and youtube.


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Now a Programme Officer with English Heritage, playing my art in bringing their archives at the National Monuments Record to the masses via the Net.
I discovered open source while looking for a bankrupt-student-friendly solution to learning GIS. I'm currently working on a website on the archaeology of Liverpool, sort of my tuppence worth to help celebrate its 800 year anniversary. It's built exclusively using free software, e.g. MapServer, BlueFish, QGIS. See historic-liverpool.co.uk[1]


text: This Is What Women Are Doing Wrong When It Arrives To Online Dating( According To Men) May 1, 2017 Camping I have a question for you ladies. Hows online dating going? Is your inbox appearing empty? Do you wonder why he stopped texting? Why he didnt want a second date? Maybe youre stimulating some blunders when using the internet to discovery a relationship. I entail, weve all probably constructed dating blunders right? Profiles, first impressions, textingits a learn curve. Do you want to hear what guys think are the biggest online dating blunders make use of women? I did so I asked some guys about their online dating experiences. Meet the Panel( names have been changed to protect the innocent. They still need to get dates, you know ?) Duke : Duke is currently single. He was with his ex for fourteen years and has an eight-year-old son. He tried online dating for about five months before hed "ve had enough". He likes to keep first dates simple. Ryder : He is dad to two teenage girl children and divorced for five years. Hobbies include the outdoors and sports. He has had a girlfriend for about two years who he did not gratify online. Rhett : Rhett is a professional hacker. Yes, its a real undertaking. He has two children, nine years apart. He gratified his current girlfriend on OKCupid. Theyve been together about a year and a half. Pip : Lately single after ten years of matrimony with a ten-year-old son. He has been dating online for about six months. Hes had some good dates, but nothing has stuck. Without further ado, heres what they told me 😛 TAGEND Your Photos Unsurprisingly, all of the guys we talked to want current, honest photos. And not just a headshot. Why not a headshot? I think you know why. They want to see our bodies. That doesnt mean theyre superficial and merely want a supermodel. Some humen like that, sure, but some humen just want a woman whose height and weight are proportional. Some humen guess big is beautiful. They just want to know what the whole package looks like before they write. Ryder tells, Dont fill your profile with selfies. This induces you look narcissistic . Dating Coach Laurie Davis agrees. On the Match.com blog she tells, One or two wont make-or-break your first digital impression, but its more important you show off some other angles in addition to your selfie. Guys want to see what your bod looks like, so make sure you have at least one full body photo uploaded. Its the photo we find is the most important. Try not to take photos simply of your boob. Or at that particular overhead angle which shows your face( and induces you look ultra skinny) and dedicates an ample boob opinion. Sure, most men like boob, but aim to show more of your personality with your pics. Look nice, smile. Dont treat your photos like youre the sum of your bra size. Your Profile Talk more about who you are rather than what you want from a man . They dont want to hear what they could and should be doing for you. They want to know what your personality is like, your interests, objectives, what you want out of life. You can tell them what traits you want in a man, but dont write about all the ways he can serve your needs. In fact, your profile should be 75% about you, and 25% about the type of person youre seeking. They want you to be unique, to be yourself. Everyone is happy, likes music, movies and walkings on the beach. Add details. Liking Willie Nelson is much different than 5 Finger Death Punch. What kind of movies? What are your favorites? Tell them interesting things about yourself. Do you have a cool pastime? Volunteer somewhere? What various kinds of activities do you enjoy that arent a clich? Back it up with pictures. Avoid being too unique though i.e. weird. Duke sent me a couple paintings from Tinder. In one photo a woman is brandishing her fists. Spelled out in black ink( I hope to holy hell it isnt a tattoo) across her thumbs were the words Fist Slut. I inquired as to what it meant. Duke said, I didnt have the nerve to ask. I dont blamed him. Another image he sent me indicated a woman dressed as a naughty nurse. Under her scene she wrote that she is the wife of Satan. She then went on to talk about all the people she loved in life, and that if you didnt like it you could BLEEP off and BLEEP on a BLEEP of BLEEP. Then she said, Add me, I love and accept everyone. Um, genuinely? Yeah, so dont be that unique. Thats scary unique. Pip once read a profile that said, Im in an open relationship and practise ethical non-monogamy. Um, WTH? Is Gwyneth Paltrow dating online now? Maintain it real . You dont need frilly words to say you have permission to cheat on each other. Duke stated, Honesty is huge ! He has come across women that lie even about small things, which is stupid, which brings me to the next point the perfect profile. The one in which the woman is gorgeous, fit, wealthy, well-traveled, with the ideal personality . I would be skeptical. Very skeptical. No one is this perfect. If all of this is true, I would guess you are a heinous b* tch or completely unstable. These humen arent alone. According to research done at the University of Iowa, daters prefer authentic rather than perfect profiles. They tend to stay away from those that appear too good to be true, because, well, they are generally are. About Your Criteria And How You Interact With Your Dating Site Of Choice Men think you choose poorly when it comes to dating. Rhett and Ryder both think youre too picky. Ryder said women go for the bad boys or men that sweet talk them to get their foot in the door. I for one know that this can be true. I fell for it myself. When I date online, I have certain standards. Must have undertaking. Must have place to live. Must have transportation. Must live in my city. Must not have children under the age of 12. Must not have pets( though I changed that last one because I pretty much ruled out 98% of men ). Well, this guy who transgressed pretty much all of my dating criteria, plus a bad boy, buttered me up, boosted my ego, and constructed empty promises. No undertaking, young kid, cat, lived outside my geographical areaneedless to say, it didnt last very long. I do miss his Harley though. Rhett said that since women get so many more messages than humen, they will first hit up those with fund and/ or appears instead of assessing the whole profile before selecting someone to respond to. Well, duh. Okay, thats harsh, but severely, he has a point. There is more to a man than his gorgeous face and abs. I think we all know that. Maybe we shouldnt be so fast to judge the book by its encompas. I entail, if a guy only has photos of himself, all we know about him is visual what he looks like. However, if he has photos of pets, vacations, activities, pastimes, we can sense a little better, who he is as a person. So, if rock-hard-ab guy only has pictures of himself at the gym, drinking beers, or hanging out with his buddies, then he might not be all that profound or all that interested in get serious. Might want to swipe left and move on. Ryder also says he doesnt like it when women fill out every personality test, every compatibility questionnaire, and answer every match question . He thinks it comes off as desperate, needy and perhaps just a little bit deranged. I kind of like the questions on OkCupid, but to be honest, I didnt read the tests and questionnaires on the other sites. Truly, Im not sure anyone would. We are used to instant gratification these days. Do we have "members attention" span to read through an entire test or questionnaire? Okay, perhaps we do, but I bet a bunch of people dont so it anyway. The Messages There are two things you should never, ever talk about while messaging with a prospective date. 1. Exes . They dont want to hear how you were done anything wrong, or how he transgressed your heart, or what a douchebag he is. Maintain your ex out of any and all discussion during, before, after or genuinely, EVER with a potential new partner. 2. Marriage . The M term is off limits. Dont talk about was intended to get married someday, or again, or ever. Nothing scares a guy more than the talk of matrimony. Hell be gone faster than you can say I do. He might even desperately want to get married but it has to be his idea. Other message donts: Dont be too aggressive. And when I say aggressive, I entail dont offer up sex right away. This is a turn off for some guys. Bold is good. Blunt is good. Vulgar is bad. Do not ask someone to come over to your place and* cough* service you if youve never gratified. Yes, some humen might like it, but the ones you might want to take home to Mom they find it icky. A bad first impression does not make for a second date. Scheduling The Meet Up Ladies, always keep in mind that the point of online dating is ultimately to meet people. Our panel guys all told us that when the messaging has run its course and its time to meet, some women vanish. When that happens, its hard to not feel like youve wasted their time. Why are you even there if you dont want to meet someone in person eventually? Get over any lingering nervousnes, insecurities, and coyness and get your ass out there and gratify the guys youve been talking to! If youve spent time messaging, texting, or talking to a guy for a period of time, and youre not willing to meet whether it be because youre busy , not that into them, got serious with another guy, whatever, you should tell him and break off communication. You dont have to disclose every little bitty reason, but you should at least tell him something, even if its Yeah, Im going in a different direction. Now, Im not talking about some Joe Schmo you messaged maybe once or twice. Im talking guys that youve had a back and forth exchange with for weeks. Dont just leave them hanging. Dedicate them some closure. Your First Date If youre not feeling it for the guy, be honest, but kind. Sometimes the chemistry is just not there and theres nothing wrong with that. Never pretend like it is. You can say it on the date, or if youre uncomfortable with that, you are able to message him afterwards and say there just wasnt a spark. If you like the guy, stay in the middle ground. Dont cling, but dont be aloof either. Let your actions show him that youre interested. Not so much that he contemplates your potential stalker-ness, but not so inadequately that he thinks you dont like him. If youre a woman in your forties, beware. Regrettably, some humen automatically think youre insane and flaky. Ive heard this from more than one guy. Im not sure why. It seems many humen have had bad experiences with women that age. So, just some advice, if youre in your forties, you may want to be a little aloof( but still approachable) unless you want to scare your date away. It isnt your fault, its an unfortunate PR problem for your age group, and it sucks, but less so if youre well informed it. When youre out on a date with a guy, they do not want you to tell them that youre in an open relationship and that your boyfriend is cool with it. This is information that should be given before you both meet in person. Many humen are on dating sites to find true love , not a threesome. Let him decide if whatever youre bringing along is something he wants before you both haul yourselves out in public for the face-to-face session. This post originally appeared at Attract The One . Read more:


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The unspoilt historic village of Hamilton has a generous choice of heritage accommodation but this stone and polished blackwood cottage built in 1846 is so carefully restored it's as if the original owner – the clergyman's assistant – has just stepped out for the afternoon. Downstairs the double bedroom has a lovely wrought-iron bed, and there is a country kitchen and lounge with an open fire, while upstairs the kids will just love their attic bedroom. The special attractions of McCauley's Cottage continue outside into the fruit garden where there are cherries, raspberries and strawberries for the picking.
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Green Bay's Classical Music Festival
MFSOM has a number of programs and ways everyone can participate:
- The College Program is perfect for college string students looking to attend a summer music festival, taking lessons with extraordinary pedagogues, and performing in chamber groups and the Festival Orchestra.
- The Community Program is the original MFSOM summer program, geared towards local students and community adults who simply want to learn a new instrument or become more proficient on theirs. In the Community Program, participants receive daily private music lessons on their instrument of choice.
- The Festival Ensembles are great for professional musicians, community members, and advanced students who wish to play in an orchestra or wind ensemble during the summer.


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In this video, Mersive Founder and CTO Christopher Jaynes gives an overview of Solstice and its features, from the easy drag-and-drop user interface to different content sharing modes and security settings. Solstice is deployed on an existing network, using existing resources, and is available as a software download for Windows or loaded onto a small form factor appliance – the Solstice Pod.
With a Solstice-enabled wireless display in the room, any number of users can instantly connect, share and control the display, fostering wireless collaboration and decision-making. Solstice wireless presentation system supports iOS mirroring via AirPlay. Solstice also supports wireless screen mirroring of Android, Windows, and Mac devices. Enhance the way you collaborate in your conference rooms, huddle rooms, wireless classrooms, study halls, or any other room where you share content and ideas.
Solstice hosts with Enterprise Edition licenses may be deployed, updated, monitored and managed via the free Solstice Dashboard. The Dashboard can be installed on any Windows machine running on the same network as the Solstice hosts, so many IT administrators choose to deploy it on the same machine they are using as the Solstice Discovery Service (SDS) host.
This Solstice training video covers:
Main Solstice System Components:
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It's hard to believe that Maci Bookout is a mother of three, but so far, it looks like she's kicking serious butt at it. And even though she's gotta be super busy raising her kids (including two little ones!) and planning a wedding, she still has time to update us on her youngest. On Sunday, Maci shared a new photo of Maverick, and he's cute as can be.
In the pic, Maci's peeking in during a night of watching football as Maverick snoozes in the background. His mom might be a big sports fan, but it doesn't look like Mav follows suit -- at least, not just yet.
Maci hasn't shared too many photos of her newest addition, so it's pretty exciting when she does. But now that he's a few months old, we expect to be seeing more and more of him -- hopefully with his big sister and brother!
More from CafeMom: Maci Bookout Shares Stunning Engagement Photos With Taylor McKinney
Between this photo of Maverick and Maci's insanely gorgeous engagement photos that she shared last week, her Instagram has been on fire lately. If you're not following her, you need to be -- especially as her wedding gets closer. You know it's going to be amazing!
Maverick is adorable and we're obsessed. Fingers crossed we get more photos of him soon -- and that we get to see him on Teen Mom OG in the future. If he's anything like his siblings, Maci has her work cut out for her!
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I designed my first show case in 2012 for The Elephant Man, this show used the smaller case. For this show I want to move away from any "elephant" imagery, I wanted the display to reflect the main character's struggle for identity. I used the show's poster of a disassembled face and hung the portrait from a mobile (I describe the mobile below). I used poster board to mount the portraits and on the other side used spray adhesive to attach reflective wrapping paper. The idea was that as the mobile spun the misshapen portrait would reveal that
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Ever since man created ways to gamble, there have been people who have tried to cheat in order to win big. Since players were clearly going to attempt to cheat, there has been a battle going on between the casinos and the players, trying to stay one step ahead of each other. These days, it has become a lot more difficult to cheat, especially in the world of Online Casinos, but there are still many players who are attempting to break through an Online Casino's high-tech security to give themselves an advantage.
History of Cheating: The Wild West
While it's unlikely that cheating at gambling games started in the Wild West, this is where it got famous. This is where people hear countless stories of people being accused of cheating and getting into a gun fight over it. While the Wild West may not have been as lawless and violent as movies and legends would have you believe, these legends were in fact based on true events. While not as common as the movies would have you believe, they certainly did occur.
One of the most famous events happened in Texas when John Wesley Hardin, a well-known gunslinger, decided to enjoy a card game on Christmas day. The game started off well but soon he got into a heated argument with his opponent, James Bradley. The pair eventually decided to settle the argument with a duel. Despite Harding's skill with a gun, it was actually Bradley who managed to shoot first. Luckily for Harding he missed, allowing him to shoot and kill Bradley.
History of Cheating: The birth of the Casino
As civilisation spread, so did gambling and most of it took place illegally. This meant that it was not safe and the entire industry suffered. It started to become clear that gambling would have to get a lot safer if it was to continue, so official, legal and safe casinos started to be built in places like Las Vegas. This almost immediately started to attract any one who wanted to gamble and quickly killed off the majority of the underground gambling rings.
By the 1950s though, most casinos were owned by organised crime, so they still weren't entirely safe. The games were mostly fair though, as the organisations behind them wanted a way to make legitimate money, even if the money being used to fund the initial construction was accumulated by illegal activities.
Cheating Today
These days it has become far more difficult to cheat a casino than ever before. When we're talking about land-based casinos, there are cameras everywhere and the actual gambling equipment, like dice, roulette wheels and so gets tested very regularly to make sure there are no issues.
As for online casino, this becomes even more difficult as players would need to be able to hack into the systems. This requires a lot of technical experience and the casino software is going to be extremely difficult to crack. Because of this, when most people talk about online casinos and cheating, they tend to talk about the casino itself cheating its players with unfair odds and so on.
This is why it is so important to make sure that whatever online casino you decide to pay on, it has been tested and licensed by a third-party organisation, which will test the games for fairness and let the players know if the casino is trustworthy or now. However, no matter how many tests are run and how many independent regulators say a particular online casino is far, there will also be those who believe otherwise.


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Software The process of outsourcing offshore software development project has helped a number of offshore companies to find their existence. There are plenty of companies located in offshore countries like India, Sri Lanka which have proved their proficiency in offering better offshore software development services. If you are planning outsourcing software development work to one of these companies, you must have the capability of locating the best company in this field. To make you aware of right selection process, here are few most noteworthy guidelines compiled for you. Assess the Track Record of the Company Make sure that you take out time to evaluate the track record of various offshore software outsourcing companies coming your way. You may ask the company to provide you with sample of their previous assignments to evaluate its ability to develop desirable end products. The process of outsourcing offshore software development requires you to act as an informed customer to end up with right type of company. Evaluate the Presence of the Company in Market Before you arrive at final decision of outsourcing software project to a particular company, take a look at the presence of company in the market. You may search about company reviews on internet or may also contact past clients of the company. Whenever you plan for outsourcing offshore software development work, you must choose the company, which has appreciable reviews in the market. Other Factors to Consider In order to find most suitable offshore software development services providing company, following factors must be taken into account: First of all, you must learn about the company's ability in delivering the offshore software outsourcing project on time. Before outsourcing software development work to any of these companies, you must take into account the number of employees in a team and number of teams working in the company. For choosing a company for Outsourcing Offshore Software Development, you must consider the various technology platforms employed by the company to develop end products. Make sure the company has knowledge about latest trends of software development. You must also consider the availability of company to entertain your queries, which may be required at various stages, after you finalize the decision of outsourcing software project to the company. Amongst the top offshore companies entertaining the needs of outsourcing offshore software development, Digital Sabre definitely holds significant position in the market. Digital Sabre is a software development company, which holds the status of providing affordable Custom Software Development to clients with varying requirements. The uniqueness of their offshore software development services is the integration of an onshore local project management office with an offshore development team. This ensures continuous reliable communication with clients along with highly competitive proposals. Another advantage offered by the company is the existence of their home office staff in Charlotte, NC, which aids in easy local communication. You can get cost effective solutions to enhance your business value. You may contact the company at .digitalsabre.. to learn about various software development services offered by it. About the Author: 相关的主题文章:
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Get this: before popping tonight's bottle of Stone Cali-Belgique IPA, I had never tried the stuff. How the heck does that happen? Don't look at me, I'm asking you. The beer has been out since 2008 and I know I've seen it on store shelves before. It's just that there are so many beers these days that sometimes, one falls through the cracks. Until now anyway.
Seeing bomber bottles of Stone Cali-Belgique IPA in the refrigerated beer section of Target, how could I resist? So, I got the beer home and drank it the same day. Actually, only half of all bottles of this beer are named Cali-Belgique IPA; the other half are named Cali-Belgie for reasons I'll let Stone explain, from the painted label bottle:
The name "Stone Cali-Belgique IPA" both raises the question as to it's meaning and answers it: "Cali" hints that it is a California-style IPA, and "Belgique" (which is how Belgium's French speakers say the name of their country; the Dutch-speaking Belgians say "Belgie") highlights its undeniable Belgian influence. And what is that influence? Well, we carefully selected a Belgian yeast strain that presents a compelling twist on what is otherwise quite simply Stone IPA, making the beer something completely different while still recognizable as a relative of it's very American predecessor. Think of it as Stone IPAs's otherwise identical twin that was raised in a Belgian culture. Literally.
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA has an alcohol content of 6.9% by volume according to the bottle and 77 IBUs. I got it for an amazing $5.69, a bargain these days for sure. Stone says it is brewed with Magnum, Chinook & Centennial hops. Stone says this beer should be consumed within 120 days of packaging. I bought and drank my bottle on June 11th, while the bottle has an "Enjoy By" date of 9/07/15. So my sample was about a month old when I got it.
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA pours to a pale golden orange color with a thick rocky head formation and a complex perfumey nose of pineapple and passion fruit laced with Belgian yeasty funk. A very thick layer of Brussels Lace clings to the sides of my glass and follows the liquid all the way to the bottom of my glass.
Taking a sip, I get a light maltiness up front (quite light indeed, that "California IPA" thing working for you) followed by more of the tropical fruit I got in the nose though perhaps a bit more melony here, and the welcome clovey-spicy Belgian funky yeast notes. It's all finished off by a dry herbal grassy hop aroma and bitterness, that bitterness really lingering long and dry.
Normally, I'm averse to these light bodied (read: no malt) IPAs (though "Califonia" or "San Diego" IPAs are meltier than "session IPA"), but here I have to say I love the delicate dance between light malt, soft fruity hops and funky yeasty spice. This beer really works, and at the price, I have to give this delicious Belgian IPA a full 5 stars.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.


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As companies compete for customer loyalty and demand higher productivity, the ability to quickly and accurately match the most talented employees to the right roles, especially in customer service or product development, is key to rising above less-responsive competitors.
With the evolution of employee placement from paper- or spreadsheet-based processes to more automated solutions, now is the time to both leverage the information residing in your existing ERP system and take advantage of new state-of-the-art technology like enterprise portals. Adopting these applications means increased flexibility in deploying employees, a faster planning process with shortened reaction times, and better-motivated employees whose individual needs are being met. The result is higher workforce efficiency, significant cost savings through better utilization of the resources, and ultimately, higher customer satisfaction.
In this context, deployment, or "workforce deployment" (WFD), can mean anything from scheduling customer service agents (even in intervals of just a few minutes) to assigning consultants to projects over several months. Although each business scenario has unique industry- or function-specific characteristics, these business scenarios also share some elements – employee skills and availability information, for instance – where HR plays a key role in implementing and supporting any WFD strategy (see sidebar, below).
For organizations looking to optimize deployment processes, SAP offers the following five solutions:
- mySAP CRM Resource Planning Tool — Field Service and Dispatch
- mySAP CRM Interaction Center Scheduling
- Collaboration Projects for mySAP Product Lifecycle Management
- Professional Services with mySAP CRM: Project Resource Planning
- SAP xApp Resource and Program Management
mySAP CRM Resource Planning Tool – Field Service and Dispatch
The mySAP CRM Resource Planning Tool supports the full cycle of activities for field service processes – from the assignment of a customer's request for service, through to execution, confirmation, and billing. In this process, resource planners assign work to service teams, taking into account each employee's schedule.
From the Resource Planning Tool, service employees can access, accept, or reject new assignments, and maintain their availability on their laptop or handheld devices. Paging integration gives resource planners an additional channel for easy communication of new assignments. Once an assignment has been accepted and executed, employees can confirm working times, materials used, and relevant codes on their mobile devices and transfer this data during synchronization back to the service organization's server.
This closed-information loop ensures that up-to-date and relevant information is accessible to all involved, supporting the business's efforts to provide the best possible service to its customers.
For further synchronization, the team's service-related data can also be posted automatically to integrated back-office components of the mySAP.com platform, such as SAP R/3, and to the SAP Business Information Warehouse for reporting and analysis.
mySAP CRM Interaction Center Scheduling
In contact center environments, finding ways to take full advantage of staff resources and new communications channels, like email and online text chat, is an ongoing management challenge. mySAP CRM's interaction center workforce management capability was built from the ground up to include multi-channel support, and gives managers easy access to these capabilities from their own role-based portal.
Key enhancements for managing call centers will soon be available in mySAP CRM, including forecasts of your contact center's workload and labor distribution, to ensure you meet customers' expectations, no matter which communications channel they might choose. Advanced scheduling techniques support multiple sites to ensure that the most qualified personnel perform specific operations when needed. Finally, sophisticated planning capabilities enable managers to staff according to volume, skill sets, activity, corporate goals, and customer expectations.
Collaboration Projects for mySAP Product Lifecycle Management
Collaboration Projects (cProjects) for mySAP Product Lifecycle Management (mySAP PLM) applies to any industry where a defined project setup and execution process is used internally to develop or improve a product. In a nutshell, cProjects enables collaborative project management to efficiently plan, execute, and monitor development cycles.
The cProjects functions of mySAP PLM support such proven methodologies as "stage gate" and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). These are seamlessly integrated into mySAP PLM's existing collaborative engineering functions, along with program and project management capabilities to enable web-based collaboration in virtual teams. cProjects can easily integrate with the xApp SAP Resource and Program Management (discussed later in this article), thereby realizing additional portfolio and resource management benefits in heterogeneous system environments.
Starting with a template for adding a new project to the system, you then input your project team information and assign roles ("project leader," "decision maker," etc.) to each participant. From there, you assign authorizations to individual roles and objects (such as documents) to prevent sensitive project information from ending up in the wrong hands.
A rich project structure allows for phases, tasks, checklists, and lists of individuals responsible for each element. Phase and task deadlines can be entered manually or automatically scheduled by the system. Project elements can also be linked to documents and other business objects (e.g., purchase orders) in other systems. Likewise, additional development-related objects can be assigned to the project, even while it is in progress.
Once a development project is under way, project participants use cProjects functions to confirm the completion of tasks, mark off completed points on checklists, and release individual phases, so you can always see what stage of each phase your project is in.
For safeguarding project planning and execution quality, checklist items must be marked off before approval of a phase. This stage gate function ensures a controlled transition between project phases. The system also provides automated workflows tailored to project-specific needs, along with functions to ensure that processes will go uninterrupted if a team member is unavailable.
Professional Services with mySAP CRM: Project Resource Planning
For consulting firms and other professional service providers, it has never been more important to provide excellent customer relationship management in order to win and retain a valuable customer base, and offer value-added services for increased revenue and ensured profitability. SAP's offering in this area consists of these main scenarios:
- Opportunity Management, including sales support, pipeline analysis, and quotations
- Project Management, including project planning, monitoring, scheduling, and cost tracking
- Project Resource Planning, including skills management, resource search and assignment, and calendar integration
- Engagement Management, including contracts, time and expenses, billing, and financials
With Project Resource Planning tools, roles are identified to specify the criteria required for each staff member. For example, in one case, a consulting project could require a project lead with project management experience, particular product skills, and team lead experience. It might also require five project members, each with expertise in a different sub-area of the product. Tasks can then be assigned to each of these six project roles, even if the person to fill the role has not yet been identified.
The search for the right employees (or external resources) can then be conducted based on skills (specific language skills, product knowledge, etc.), organizational data, or availability of resources. From information on previously assigned projects, and from sick leave or leave of absence information in the mySAP HR Time Management system, an employee will be determined to be "available."
The resource planner then assigns the suitable candidate to each project role. Groupware integrated with employees' calendars completes this solution, for easy communication of project assignments.
Overall, the Professional Services with mySAP CRM, available as of mySAP CRM Release 4.0, delivers:
- Increased visibility of sales and project pipeline
- Optimal utilization of resources
- Improved billing accuracy and time-to-bill
- Excellent insight into project profitability, resource allocation, etc.
SAP xApp Resource and Program Management
SAP xApp Resource and Program Management (SAP xRPM) is a new application for optimizing complex projects in R&D and IT organizations. xApps are a new breed of highly integrated applications from SAP. This particular xApp integrates information from your existing project management, HR, financial, and time-tracking systems for a complete overview of an organization's project portfolio. SAP xRPM enhances steps in the project management lifecycle to help organizations better select, define, staff, and monitor major enterprise projects.
By consolidating project data across multiple systems and existing enterprise components, SAP xRPM supports a complete view of project demand across the enterprise. Project data is presented in a timely, role-based manner so executives, project managers, and team members can easily view data and drill down to more detailed information.
Because employee experiences and skill sets change over time and from one project to the next, project managers are constantly trying to match available talent to their project needs. SAP xRPM captures and maintains profiles of employees' project experience and provides an efficient means for project managers to search for the right staff for upcoming projects, and allows employees to opt into projects that advance their careers.
Even before a project kickoff, planning managers can use SAP xRPM to view all active projects. This helps development organizations optimize resources and skills, and reduces the number of redundant or inefficient projects. Competitive enterprises can quickly identify deficiencies and apply resources to increase expertise in those segments. By viewing all resources assigned to each active project – schedules, at-risk elements, and current employee skills – planning managers can better prioritize projects in alignment with corporate strategy.
SAP offers a widespread, comprehensive, integrated solution portfolio that helps companies pursue their WFD strategy. Depending on the business drivers involved, you will find the solutions reside within their respective solution environment – in the mySAP CRM or mySAP PLM solutions, or in the cross-application xApps. The mySAP HR solution then provides all HR-related information, including skills, availability, and master data, to these applications – either directly or, for optimal integration, via a shared database, the Workforce Management Core.
In the near future, look for various applications to share even more common features that will enhance deployment processes across all areas in your organization.


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Every organization with an active media relations program is familiar with the cycle of pitch and publish. There's a whole lot of hustle that goes into working with the media to land each interview or appearance.
Across the company, everyone gets excited as you wait for the piece to appear. The day coverage runs there's a burst of activity as customers, partners and industry influencers notice your good press. That day, it is widely and actively shared on social media channels and it is added to the "in the news" page on the web site.
But then what? More often than not, that same exciting piece of coverage is forgotten or pushed aside in favor of pursuing more opportunities.
Missed Opportunities: Sharing Media Coverage on an Ongoing Basis
Every single piece of media coverage secured should be leveraged to create ongoing value. The majority of coverage is likely features or thought leadership pieces which are evergreen, which are ideal for sharing.
The world of PR has changed dramatically. Now, your organization needs to become the publisher and social media is your platform. The more value-added content you can share, the greater awareness and credibility you can build for your organization. Don't worry that people may have seen it already or that you are recycling content. In the fast-paced world of social media, most of your audience likely didn't see it the first time round.
If your organization is going to take the time and effort needed to secure media coverage, a focus should be placed on sharing it consistently to make the most of it.
Here's some proven ways to regularly share media coverage using social networks:
Tweeting about coverage the day it happens is a no brainer. But if you want to extend its shelf life start with regularly including Tweets of evergreen media coverage in your content calendar. Write tweets which highlight various messages from the piece and work to engage your followers. Don't just say "article on X, Y, Z, publication", put it into context or ask a question. "Ever wondered how you can XX? Find out more with XX." Every single piece of media coverage can be shared multiple times in multiple ways, you just need to be creative. Be sure to include the handle of the media outlet in your Tweets and use hashtags so your content can easily found.
When coverage appears, it definitely should be shared as an update on key individual's profiles on LinkedIn. For example, if your CEO is quoted in Forbes, be sure to have them share that coverage as an update on their personal profile. Once coverage appears, it should also be shared on your company's page and in any customer groups as appropriate. After your initial burst it can socialized in groups as a resource and be used to answer questions over time. The key is to use the coverage to add-value within your industry and not simply say "look at us".
As with LinkedIn, you want to share this content on your company's page and in groups. For your page, you can share it multiple times provided you mix up the time of day and the content you are including. Make use of images to highlight the piece and make it compelling. Content can also be shared on an ongoing basis to answer questions on your page or in groups.
If your company is active on Pinterest, create boards that tie to your subject matter expertise. For example, if you are a management consulting company focusing on leadership you may create a board called "great leadership stories" where you share resources and examples of great leadership in action. If your coverage were to fit in that category, you can pin it (be sure to include a relevant picture with a text overlay if possible) to that board. Be sure to make the most of the description for that pin and use of hashtags.
With broadcast coverage, most outlets now share clips of interviews on YouTube, which offers you a great way to curate and share this content. Within your company's YouTube Channel, create a playlist that showcases all of these clips in a single place and if you can add them to other relevant playlists.
As you maximize the value of each piece of content by sharing it you are making it easier for it to be found and seen.
If your company is actively using Google+, Instagram, Slideshare or any other social platform, look for ways to actively share your content as appropriate.
Bonus: Connecting with Journalists on Social Media
An added bonus of taking the time to share media coverage via social media is that you are boosting your company's credibility with key influencers, including reporters. The 2013 Oriella Digital Journalism Study found that 59% of journalists are using Twitter and they actively research stories on the platform. Your content also becomes more easily found, which is ideal for when journalists turn to Google to look for subject matter experts.
Social media offers every organization, regardless of size or stage, an ideal way to maximize media relations efforts. Smart content curation can result in greater visibility and lasting credibility that extends the lifetime value of each piece of coverage far past the publishing date.


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These are the adventures of Andy and Sally Rawnsley on their narrowboat "The Puzzler". We have been living on the boat for over nine years now and are still loving it. Our Ulster born Shih Tzu, Shannon, has grown up, and has taken over the boat! After three wonderful years in Ireland, we transported The Puzzler to The Netherlands, and spent a year there. In 2015 we went southwards, to reach the north of France by June. After glorious weather throughout the summer, we arrived in Roanne in late October, and enjoyed our winter in this friendly port. We cruised extensively in France in 2016, 2017 and 2018, returning to Roanne each winter.
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
7th - 11th October. On down the Canal du Nivernais from the summit to Châtillon-en-Bazois, then on to Cercy-de-la-Tour.
Yesterday, Madam éclusier had told us that there was no bakery at Bazolles. This morning she met us at the first lock with two baguettes, even though it was not her lock. What a service! Locks 4-5-6 are a set of 3rise locks at Chavance, and today we have Monsieur éclusier looking after us.
Sadly, the Chateau itself is completely shrouded by scaffolding, but it is still quite imposing.
Some locks are surrounded with flowers, like lock 17 at Eguilly. A lot of work goes into these gardens, by the lockkeeper who lives there.
Our lockkeeper breaks for lunch from 12 until 1.00, but he had left lock 19 at Villard ready for us, so that we could wait in the lock.
The wall of the small building by the lock was a basking place for little lizards.
At Brienne lock we liked the small neat cottage with blue shutters.
Moving on, the trees beside the canal are still very green, despite the autumn feel to the air.
This heron was not upset at all when we passed quite close to him, as he stood serenely on a branch beside the canal.
Mooring below Bernay lock, we went lizard spotting again. Here they were much bigger, but our film star had lost part of his tail at some time. Despite this, he looked very healthy.
Approaching Cercy-de-la-tour, the 12th century Roman church towers over the houses. The blue narrowboat is also heading for Roanne for the winter.
This statue of Notre Dame was built in 2008 to replace the original one which had been built in 1958, on top of the tower, to overlook the town.
The narrow streets of Cercy lead us up to the tower and the church. Sadly, Debbie and Matt are leaving us tomorrow, to return to England.
Never mind being too shy for us to see him out in the country, this kingfisher is sitting beside The Puzzler on the railing on our jetty in Cercy.
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