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Like in past years, I'm going to attempt to post daily for 12 straight days leading up to Christmas – sharing some holiday happenings in our family. I started this tradition the year Alex was first home (2009) and continued into 2010.
So… drum roll please… on the First Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…
A Visit to Santa Claus! and another visit… and another visit!
That's right – so far we have had 3 visits to Santa.
The first visit went really well as I posted last Tuesday – but my pictures… not so good. So we went again on Saturday morning. Alex, once again was perfect – and I think my pictures were much better. I know I should really learn to use my camera on Auto before I get too fancy… but I'm using the auto focus manual mode – like the results much better.
On the way home it started to lightly snow. I coaxed Alex into trying to get some flakes on his tongue and in the process got this super cute pic.
Then on Sunday Alex, my mom and I went to a local garden centre that is all decorated for Christmas, and a professional photographer was there taking free pics of Santa with the kids – so why not! She even got a smile or two out of Alex by pretending to tickle me. Then while browsing the store, Santa was wandering around and Alex started a bit of a game of "peek a boo" with him – so cute. Now we are just waiting on the pics to be emailed.
We are also hoping to get on more visit in to the big guy this Saturday – he will be downtown with one of his reindeer! That in itself has turned into a bit of a tradition!


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Is it our imaginations….or has raising children gotten more difficult these days? It's true that nobody ever said that raising children was easy, but somehow parenting does seem to have got harder against the backdrop of this crazy world we live in.
Once upon a time, it all felt a lot more straightforward…these days, there just seem to be a lot more curveballs in the mix – more single families, more children with learning difficulties, more families where both parents are out to work, less cohesive communities, the ridiculous expectations we put on ourselves thanks to the impact of social media etc. To try to get to the bottom of why raising children feels more difficult these days, I've asked the parent blogger community to share their thoughts on exactly that:
The pressure we put on ourselves
For me, it would be the pressure I put on myself. I think there is still a stigma around single mothers and worry that choosing to have my child as a single mother will mean she faces prejudices because of my choices. That is on top of the general guilt that surrounds any parent worrying about whether they are good enough. – Mummy in a Tutu
Balancing life with autism
Getting support for my son, who is autistic, is one of the hardest things to keep up with. Balancing the needs of different children with very different needs is really hard too. If I finally feel I am doing right by my son and he is on track, I then feel awful guilt that I have neglected his sister. – Someone's Mum
Knowing how to let go
My eldest has just started high school and my biggest challenge at the moment is finding the balance between giving him the independence that he wants and providing the support he needs. I've found that the step from Primary school to high school has been much bigger than expected, both for him and for us as parents. – My Mummy's Pennies
Feeling isolated
The loneliness of staying at home with my youngest is crippling me at the moment. I am self-employed now and in theory, working from home but I find it so hard working around him now he's a toddler. We can't afford the nursery fees though. – Even Angels Fall
The cost of raising children
I think the hardest thing is how much it costs to have children. The cost of living is so high that it's very hard to manage if only one parent works. I have two children, my husband works full-time and I do about 35hrs a week from home. It's hard work that I have to squeeze in around full-time parenting, but it's financially impossible for me to stop. It's also not worth me getting a job out of the house, because that would put a stop to the small number of tax credits we get and I'd pay through the nose on childcare. I don't know how some families manage when they live in areas with a higher housing cost than mine. I bet it makes the decision to have children even harder for those young couples who are considering it. – Accidental Hipster Mum
The work-life juggle
I find getting support from my employer very hard, although she has a family she isn't family orientated whereas I am and she finds it difficult to see why I'm part time rather than full time and I always feel like I'm holding back the team and being overly sensitive within my role because of this. – Ready Freddie Go
I find the toughest thing is not being able to spend all of the school holidays with my child (next year I will be on maternity leave and it will be different) but I really feel I miss out by working 5 days a week and only getting 5 weeks holiday a year. We are lucky that our daughter has a tribe of willing volunteers to look after her and take her out on fab days out but I do regret that it is not me. – Happy Mummy
The impact of social media
Not just the fears for your children but also the pressure to keep up with others as a parent. It can be such a blessing but also a total curse as well when you are seeing beautiful homes, smart children, lovely holidays and you feel like you are seriously lacking. – Pink Pear Bear
I think social media and the internet is a huge issue in raising children. It places huge pressures whether it be thinking you should be doing this with your kids, or feed them this way not to mention the issues as they get older. My son will be 10 this year and there ares kids in his class who have their own phone, go on snapchat and play online games. It really worries me as there's so much I don't know and understand about it all and how rife online bullying is. It really worries me over the next few years what a huge role it'll play in our lives as you simply can't avoid it, but as they get older the control slips away too. – Twinderelmo
Elevated levels of general anxiety
I find it hard to manage my worries about my children, I have so many worries and persistent preachy/judgy/idealised social media does not help my worries that I am not doing enough/the right thing for them. – Eat Simply
For me, the toughest thing is the pressure of feeling like the world is watching and expecting me to be the *best* mum – despite little help with childcare from family, trying to run a business, and two very headstrong little girls both demanding my attention and refusing to sleep. It's utterly exhausting, and I feel like I'm neglecting my babies, my husband, and my business – no part of my life gets the attention it deserves, and I'm crippled with anxiety about how spectacularly I'm failing across the board. I know that's probably a (negatively) skewed perception, but it often feels that way. Especially on those occasions when I'm desperate for a little extra help from a certain family member who *could* – but doesn't…- The Less Refined Mind
Feeling overstretched
For me, it would be that I don't spend enough time or do enough with my children. Although in my head I know I do, but when I read quotes, posts etc on social media I feel like a complete failure most days. But I am learning to just ignore that as nothing is a perfect picture. – Life as Mum
The growing technology struggle
For me, at the moment it's the pressure from my 10 year old to let him play games I don't agree with. He's being left out at school because he can't talk with his friends about them. Peer pressure already! – Mummy and Monkeys
Too much screen time is an issue in our house… for us all! I've had to ban myself from screen use at certain times as my daughters are addicted like me, so we're trying to reduce screen time together. – Mamamei
Personally, I can really relate to the work/life juggle and feeling like you're ever able to dedicate enough time to either and the feeling of angst social media can create. Do you agree with the above reasons why raising children feels a lot harder these days? Are there any other reasons you would add? Do share in a comment below.

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Ms. First Generation Grad (Mghribiva)
- Undergraduate degree in economics and language studies from a highly ranked liberal arts college
- Work experience as an economic consultant at a good but not top consulting firm for more than two years; plus two years in the Peace Corps.
- Speak five languages
- (I think I could help myself by retaking the GMAT, but what are my odds as they stand? Also, any thoughts on the fit for these schools?)
Odds of Success
Harvard Business School: Less than 20%
INSEAD: Better than 50%
Berkeley: 40% to 60%
Michigan: 50%
Sandy's Analysis: This is not reading as an HBS admit. You're just too low on the GMAT, GPA, and job status meters. For other schools, your career trajectory, goals and why you need the MBA must be carefully crafted.
If you are a U.S. citizen or North American, INSEAD might like you. Admission there for Americans is in line with these stats. Did you do Peace Corps before or after economic consulting? First generation college graduate cuts some bait, as does good liberal arts school (I am assuming not Ivy). You need to package all this correctly and explain decision to join the Peace Corps, especially if that is what you are doing now. Michigan and Berkeley should be possible if you can do that.
Sure, taking the GMAT would be a plus. I'm happy to speculate, but more data about goals, etc. and career order would help.
Mr. Internet Startup (try me)
- Earned a joint BS/MA degree in applied economics from a 50ish ranked private university
- 26 years old
- Built, launched and ran a web startup that ultimately failed
- Writing has been published by The New York Times
- International traveler who is also a self-taught computer programmer
- Extracurriculars include volunteer experience and soccer and rugby player
Odds of success:
Harvard Business School: Less than 30%
Stanford: Less than 30%
Wharton: 40%
MIT Sloan: 50%
Dartmouth: 50%
Columbia: 60% if early admission
Sandy's Analysis: You are a good example of a guy with a lot of impressive stuff that weighs more in the real world than it does on planet admissions (which is sorta like the moon in some cases, with its own gravity field). A 3.8 GPA and a 720 GMAT are totally fine, as is quant background. Spending four years with a web startup is something schools will pay lip service to, but at bottom, they would prefer that you either worked for Google or founded Groupon, never got an MBA, and gave them a building in 30 years. There is not much in between. Ditto on your writing published in The New York Times. I am impressed but schools don't care all that much since it does fit in their wheelhouse. (And the record of journos who do attend business school is mixed: they often write tell-alls which have been done already).
Why do you want an MBA? That will be key. This ain't smelling like a H/S/W admit, although maybe Wharton. You should try Sloan, which nominally says they like entrepreneurs. I have my doubts about how many kids they admit with only entrepreneurship experience (Rod Garcia–the MIT Adcom head—if you are reading this, please check in and tell us).
The trouble with you from the school's POV is that you are too self-taught and that seems to be your preferred model. You need to explain why you need an MBA and MBA training. This is like that Eagles song Desperado. That has been your M.O. and now it is time to explain why you have come to your senses.
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
You been out ridin' fences for so long now.
Oh, you're a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin' you
Can hurt you somehow
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Update 2:30 p.m.: Sandra Bland's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Trooper Brian Encinia and other officials in federal court. According to the Associated Press, the family says the suit was a last resort after officials failed to provide enough information about Bland's death in the Waller County jail on July 13. You can read the entire lawsuit here.
(Original story)
Last summer we saw Eric Garner strangled to death before our eyes. Thanks to video footage of Garner's fatal encounter with police, the public heard those final words that would become a rallying cry against unwarranted police violence: "I can't breathe."
The footage of Garner's death is just one in a string of videos that have surfaced over the past year to help drive the national conversation on policing. In April, a white South Carolina cop was charged with murder only after video surfaced showing him shoot and kill Walker Scott as he ran away from the officer. Last week authorities in Ohio released body-cam footage of a Cincinnati officer shooting Samuel DuBose point blank in the head during a traffic stop.
Last week, Texas lawmakers convened to discuss another video that shocked the national conscience, that of the July 10 arrest of Sandra Bland in Waller County. When Bland questioned why she should have to put out her cigarette, Trooper Brian Encinia pointed a Taser at her, ordered her out of the car, put her in handcuffs, and ultimately threw her to the ground.
At the House County Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) upbraided Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw for his trooper's behavior. "Tell him don't ever throw a black woman to the ground again," Coleman said sternly. McCraw, who answered few questions, would only concede that Encinia was "rude" and "escalated" the situation.
Perhaps the most powerful moment of last week's hearing came when Coleman explained why many in the public find the video of Bland's arrest so troubling. Coleman spoke of walking into a DPS office with Confederate flag wallpaper. Coleman, who, like Bland, had recently been stopped for a minor traffic violation, spoke of how the officer, in his words, "treated me like a boy."
"I get afraid when there's a law enforcement officer around," Coleman said. "I don't see them as people who are trying to protect me."
It was a moment of brutal honesty, a widely respected black state lawmaker telling the state police director he's afraid of law enforcement encounters. Yet in the days after authorities released the dash-cam footage of Bland's arrest, daily newspapers across the state assured us the lesson here was to "obey police instruction." One Houston Chronicle headline read, "experts say comply first, complain later."
Looking at Bland's arrest, however, it's hard to determine what "comply first" even means anymore. Encinia had pulled Bland over on a violation so common I saw no less than ten cars do it on my way into the office this morning: a lane change without signaling. Evidently sensing Bland was irritated, trooper Encinia asked Bland what was wrong. So she told him.
Instead of letting Bland vent, telling her to use her signal next time and letting her off with a warning (which Encinia claims was his plan all along), the trooper gave Bland a dismissive "Are you done?" before asking her, "Would you mind putting out your cigarette?" Encinia ordered Bland out of the car when she asked why she had to. He lunged at her and pointed a Taser at her when she said she was going to call a lawyer.
We've long been told that being quiet, submissive and compliant is the best way to handle a police encounter – even when the police are wrong. But the case of Robbie Tolan illustrates how being compliant with police is simply a survival tactic.
On New Year's Eve 2008, Bellaire police came to Tolan's home and ordered him to the ground at gunpoint, insisting, because of their own clerical error, that his car was stolen. Tolan says he protested when an officer slammed his mother into a garage door so hard she fell to the ground. The officer turned around and shot Tolan in the chest from 15 feet away, later claiming he feared for his life.
At last week's House committee hearing, Coleman demanded to know what DPS Director McCraw would do to improve police training. Tolan's case is just one of many in recent years in which Albert Rodriguez, the man who, up until 2009, ran the state police training academy, has testified to justify alarming police behavior. As we reported in this week's feature, Rodriguez, while he was still DPS training director, was castigated by a federal judge who wrote that Rodriguez's analysis in an excessive force case "contravenes well settled legal theories" and promotes "lawlessness."
What makes Rodriguez's deposition testimony in Tolan's case, which is set to finally go to trial next month, so stunning is his opinion that it simply doesn't matter if an officer's telling of events doesn't match up with what actually happened — that is, even if Tolan didn't stand up and charge at a cop with his hands at his waistband, as the officer claimed (and, according to one police expert who's reviewed the evidence, the bullet traveled through Tolan's body at an angle that points to him being on the ground when shot), in Rodriguez's words, "it equates to the same."
This startling 2013 Houston Chronicle investigation shows how rare it is for an officer to be held accountable in criminal court for too quickly using deadly force on an unarmed suspect. In federal civil court challenges, the legal standard is so indefinite that a case like Tolan's had to go all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court for him to even win the right to a trial; the unanimous ruling in Tolan's favor shocked many in the very small community of lawyers that are even willing to handle these kinds of cases.
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And what happened to the Hobart family is a stark reminder of how such cases often fare when and if they even make it to trial. Among other claims, Pam and Steve Hobart argued that former Stafford police officer Jesus Estrada violated their son Aaron's constitutional rights when he responded to a mental health call and unloaded half a clip into the unarmed teenager. Although they made it to trial, the case ultimately proved unwinnable. The City of Stafford, at a judge's urging, offered the Hobarts a settlement that, after legal costs, probably won't even cover their dead son's hospital bills.
Steve Hobart, for one, is quick to point out that critical lessons can be learned from cases like theirs, even if they fizzle out in the courts. Steve and his wife have become vocal advocates pressing for police departments to better train officers in how to handle and respond to people in the throes of psychiatric crisis. Across the country cases like Aaron's have managed to trigger some departmental reforms, if not legal victories, significant settlements or criminal charges. Officer Estrada even underwent such training months after he shot and killed Aaron Hobart.
Still, it's unclear what, if anything, decision-makers will learn from the Robbie Tolan shooting, or from the deaths of unarmed suspects like Eric Garner, Samuel DuBose or Houston's own Jordan Baker.
Last week, state lawmakers questioning state police director Steve McCraw were uniformly outraged by how a state trooper escalated what should have been a routine traffic stop with an irritated motorist. What McCraw or the heads of police agencies across the state ultimately take away from that now-infamous police encounter remains to be seen.


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Taiwan Tourism Bureau designates 2018 as the
"Year of Bay Tourism – Discover the Island, The Time is Now"
by Sophia Hsu
The New York Times Travel Show: Jan. 26 – 28
Taiwan Tourism Bureau promoted its "2018 – The Year of Bay Tourism" travel initiative with themed activities around the tagline, "Discover the Island of Taiwan." Guishan Island, Green Island, Orchid Island, Ryukyu Island, Qimei, Beigan, ten of the most charming islands are featured in addition to a number of special marine tourism activities related to the four seasons. Going forward, the use of "The Main Island × The Outlying Islands" will be a tour template, driving sightseeing and economic development to the outlying Islands and gradually build the islands' eco-tourism.
The New York Times Travel Show is the largest international travel exhibition on the East Coast with its grand debut at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City from January 26 to January 28, with more than 30,000 media, industry professionals, and attendees coming from all over.
This year, the Tourism Bureau has selected Turtle Island, Green Island, Orchid Island, Ryukyu, Qimei, Fisher Islands (Pescadores Islands), Jibei, Little Kinmen (Lieyu Island), Beigan, and Dongliu as the ten major islands to be featured under the "2018 Year of Bay Tourism" brand. The exhibition booth will showcase the nature and culture of the islands of Taiwan where the public can see the islands' main attractions on display; including Penghu's Double Heart Stones, handmade wooden boats of Orchid Island, and the green reef turtles of the Ryukyu Islands. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau will also provide information and travel advice on international events during the "2018 Year of Bay Tourism". The two national airlines of Taiwan, China Airlines and Evergreen have partnered with the tourism industry to sell Taiwan travel packages, so visit the booth for a chance to participate in the lottery to win Taipei-New York round-trip tickets.
Liwen Hsu, director of the Bureau's New York Office, stated, "Visitors to Taiwan in 2017 once again exceeded 10 million tourists for three consecutive years. Despite unfavorable conditions and red tape, the unwavering assistance of departments in reducing visa restrictions, actively promoting high standards in the quality of tourism in the industry and strengthening the active promotion of tourism internationally, Taiwan expects another year of tens of millions of tourists. Through the "2018 Yeast of Bay Tourism", the main island, and the outlying islands, travelers get to have different experiences.
Jiasi Wen, director of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau's New York Office stated, "Taiwan (including the Penghu Islands) has more than 1,500 km (~932 miles) of total coastline. Although, the total land area is only ~2.5% of the world's total, it contains more than one-tenth of the world's marine species, a variety of coastal, ecological, and cultural landscape. This year, a number of international conventions and activities a will be held in Taiwan, including the World's Most Beautiful Bay Annual Meeting (Penghu), the World Flower Expo (Taichung), the 9th Asian Birdwatching Fair (Chiayi) and more. Taiwan warmly welcomes international travelers to come discover the Islands of Taiwan.
The New York Times Travel Show is open until Sunday, January 28. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau invites you to come to Taiwan to learn about the "2018 Year of Bay Tourism". All kinds of activities and related offers will be announced in quick succession on Taiwan spokesbear Oh Bear's Facebook page and fan group, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau's Facebook fan group, and the Taiwan Tourism Information Website (www.taiwan.net.tw).


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Wedding Problem Advice?
.My niece has been dating her boyfriend for 3 years and we couldn't ask for a better man for her
sister has been dating her boyfriend from out of state a year and they are planning their wedding
sister and future husband chose their bridal party, including but not limited to blood relatives. (In their defense) Friends, cousins
girlfriend ,
boyfriend told his sister that he chooses not to be in her bridal party because he feels he would be disrespecting my niece, leaving her out of everything and alone at the wedding
we now have family drama over there
reason for not having my niece matched up with her brother: she's not blood, and she hardly knows her. I told my niece it sounds like she doesn't really like you and karma is a *****
mom feels her son is wrong and everyone would agree so this is where you all come in and give your opinion. My
boyfriend (brides brother) is now refusing to be in the bridal party
and dad say he should bite the bullet and tell his sister he will anyway. Mom asked...how would you like it if your sister refuses to be in yours when you marry my
. Everyone has the right to choose their bridal party yes but everyone should respect your family members and never contradict yourself
question is... is my
and her boyfriend wrong or is the bride for not respecting her brother? Let's hear it...
19 Answers
- OcimomLv 79 months ago
NO one is obligated to pick a person whether they are family or not. The person picked has the option of saying yes or no. End of story. There should be no drama.
- FoofaLv 79 months ago
This isn't a "family drama", this is a your-niece-is-jealous-so-she-talked-her-boyfriend-into-ruining-his-own-sister's-wedding drama. If indeed "karma (sic) is a *****" you should probably all steer clear of this envious brat because she's going spontaneously combust into flames one of these days. If this guy stays with her after this she must have some kind of magic P because this behavior is reprehensible. She's talked him out of doing his brotherly duties just because she can't stand that someone else is getting married first. Yikes!
- BeatriceBattenLv 79 months ago
You all sound like awful people.
- Beverly SLv 79 months ago
The couples getting married have the right to choose who they want to stand up with them. The people who don't like that can say no. Simple really.
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- Anonymous9 months ago
I don't see how it's any of your business is it. You should ask your self why are you so worried about it when your only role in the wedding is likely guest if that. Instead of going online gossiping you should pick out what you're going to wear if you get invited and leave it at that.
- MessykattLv 79 months ago
Most wedding drama is self created, and that applies here. Your niece's bf started it. Why is it any of his business who his sister picks as bridesmaids?
After that, who asked the bride about this? She was kind enough to give her reasons (as opposed to punching some idiot busybody in the face) and these reasons aren't good enough? Her reasons were the same as everyone's. She wants those closest to her. You find this odd?
Then, as if we don't have enough chaos, you decide to add more fuel by announcing she doesn't like your niece. Yah, that's mature.
Honestly, this sounds like the food fight from Animal House.
- KellyLv 79 months ago
The bridal party is the decision of the bride & groom. They don't need to give an explanation as to why they did or didn't pick someone.
Stay in your own lane (aka mind your own business).
- Anonymous9 months ago
"I told my niece it sounds like she doesn't really like you and karma is a *****" First off, YOU were horribly out of line.
The bride is correct. She is under zero obligation to ask her brother's girlfriend to be in her bridal party simply so they could be "matched up". That would be quite odd, actually.
The brother is being a turdball for trying to railroad his sister into asking his girlfriend. That being said, he really isn't obligated to be in the wedding, although if he wanted to decline, he should have just politely declined instead of yammering on about his girlfriend.
The parents and you and everyone else who is butting in are all out of line.
The bride and groom have chosen their attendants and asked them if they would be willing to participate. All but one have said yes. That's it. It's done. There is nothing more to do here other than that the peanut gallery needs to shut up and mind their own business.
An invitation is not a subpoena (brother). And NO ONE's girlfriend is owed a spot in anyone's wedding. So stop inventing problems where there are none.
...and if you want to whinge on about disrespecting people, you really need to look at what you yourself said about the bride because it was totally inappropriate.
- MamawidsomLv 79 months ago
Why is this any of your business? You aren't part of this group of people. They are grown ups and either will act as rational people or choose to escalate an issue that isn't an issue.
You just need to stay out of it and wait for your wedding invitation.
- PatriciaLv 79 months ago
I have no idea why you're all involved in this situation. It's got absolutely nothing to do with you.


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Optimizely is the world's leading platform for optimizing user experience and offers A/B testing and personalization solutions for websites and mobile devices to globally leading brands. The fact that the platform is easy to use and provides services fast enables companies to create and conduct experiments, thanks to which they can make well-founded, data-based decisions.
The integration of matelso in Optimizely creates opportunities to implement A/B tests with different phone numbers.
Refined Labs GmbH is a leading provider of performance marketing software. In Refined Ads, it offers cutting-edge technology that brings global transparency to online marketing.
With interfaces for search engine marketing, affiliate marketing, Facebook ads, retargeting, SEO, various display ad servers, and web analysis systems, the application is designed for the workflow and requirements of medium-sized to large direct advertisers and agencies. It allows cross-channel tracking of the customer journey, with cross-channel success reporting (CC ROI and CC CPO).
The integrated TV tracking with automated commercial recognition enables TV commercials to be optimized in terms of their online effect.
Extend the functionality of Refined Ads. Take advantage of our integration in this multi-purpose SEA tool and link caller data with a wide variety of marketing activities. Receive important campaign-related caller insights and optimize your entire marketing approach.
Webtrekk is a global digital intelligence provider that offers data-based solutions for optimizing digital business models. The Digital Intelligence Suite not only includes innovative analysis products, but also tools for testing and personalizing websites.
Webtrekk turns data into profit – through the use of personalized, automated marketing campaigns and recommendations. In addition to the Digital Intelligence Suite, Webtrekk offers comprehensive advice for any digital analytics requirement, from strategy through to implementation and training.
You can also receive important information about incoming calls in Webtrekk. Through the integration in Webtrekk you can recognize which user called at which point of the customer journey. Everything in Webtrekk without creating a new data silo of new external software.
DoubleClick Search is a search management platform that helps agencies and advertisers efficiently manage some of the world's largest search engine marketing campaigns across multiple search engines and media channels. The optimized workflow and powerful reporting capabilities enable buyers to efficiently execute campaigns, while strategic bid optimization increases campaign success. Native integration in the DoubleClick Digital Marketing (DDM) platform allows buyers to manage and track digital campaigns on a single platform. This in turn enables comprehensive, cross-channel reporting and attribution and corresponding purchasing.
Integration in DoubleClick also connects call tracking data with data in DoubleClick without creating another data silo. Gain important insights in DoubleClick.
Adobe Analytics is the industry-leading solution for real-time analyses and detailed segmentation in all of your marketing channels. Find out the most lucrative target groups and use knowledge about your customers for your company.
Integration into the Adobe Marketing Cloud means we are ready for professional enterprise solutions. Having the information about telephone calls directly in the cloud without having to go through additional software to access it offers enormous added value for the users of this extremely comprehensive tool.
It's not just the matelso connector that delivers important data. If you have worked with Google Data Studio before, you will no doubt be aware of other important data sources. These can easily be linked directly to Data Studio. This will establish a connection with your analysis data from, for example, your CRM, marketing tool or other tools.
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BOSTON, MA; BURLINGTON, VT – North Star Leasing, a provider of equipment financing solutions for businesses in a variety of industries announced the hiring of Michael Coon as its first Chief Commercial
"We're thrilled to have Michael join the North Star Leasing team as we execute on our aggressive growth plan by expanding our sales force and our syndication capabilities," said Dan Feeney, CEO of North Star
Leasing. "His significant experience in equipment finance and his involvement in the equipment finance industry, most recently as the President of NEFA, will allow us to take full advantage of his knowledge and bring our business to an exciting new level."
"I am extremely excited for the opportunity to join North Star Leasing as the future growth potential is remarkable for this 40 year old company. Dan and his team have built a solid platform and I look forward to contributing to its future success and national expansion," said Michael Coon, North Star Leasing's new CCO. In this role, Coon's responsibilities will be to extend the North Star Leasing brand nationally with a broader network of brokers and syndication partners as well as recruiting seasoned leasing professionals to complement the company's existing business development team.
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Burlington, VT, North Star Leasing provides specialized lease solutions across numerous industries. North Star Leasing works with thousands of equipment vendors,
manufacturers, and resellers to help end customers finance and access mission critical equipment.
"North Star Leasing has experienced tremendous growth and the addition of a seasoned executive with
Michael's expertise is an exceptional addition to our team," said Matt Bryson, Principal of Copley Equity
Partners and Board member at North Star Leasing. "We're proud to be adding Michael to help support the
aggressive expansion for years to come." North Star Leasing was acquired by Copley Equity Partners in
January 2018. Copley is represented on North Star Leasing's Board of Directors by Peter Trovato, Andy
Miller and Matt Bryson.
About North Star Leasing Company
Founded in 1979, North Star Leasing is a provider of equipment financing solutions for businesses in a
variety of industries. For almost 40 years, North Star Leasing has focused exclusively on helping
businesses grow by providing lease financing for mission critical equipment. North Star Leasing is a direct
funder and takes a personalized approach to each application. www.northstarleasing.com
About Copley Equity Partners
Copley Equity Partners is a private investment firm that partners with established lower middle-market
businesses. Copley invests in companies across a broad range of sectors and is comfortable in both
majority or minority ownership positions. Copley invests out of an evergreen, single-family office, capital
base making the firm agnostic to the standard private equity fundraising cycle. Copley's patient and flexible
capital base allows the firm to focus on providing each portfolio company significant support post
investment. www.copleyequity.com


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Timber Staining
Wednesday 26 October 2016
Originally the plan was to move the planks, for the continuation of the Field East track, to the work site. However, there was no one available from Parks to assist in getting them to Lake Fenton, so plan B was to stain the top side of the timber. Brendan was keen to trial a stain to make them not so visually stark.
I had calculated the amount of stain needed from the published coverage specified, but there was not enough to go around all the planks, let alone for the second coat. This raw timber soaks up paint, but still concerned that I had made a miscalculation consulted Adrian, who is very good with mathematics, and he came up with the same figure. Although the second coat would no doubt be less absorbent, it is clear that at least double the quantity is needed.
The result was that the work was completed by morning tea break and we decided to drive to Maydena to check the location where plants for rehabilitation were to go at the start of the Junee Caves track and to walk along the new track section. On return a check was made of the rouge pines beside the Marriott falls track; and there were a few; then see how the recent Westerway school kid's plants were doing; they were looking well.


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I've had the RC8 for a year now , new mot needed. Bit worried as my tame tester is on holiday a freelance mechanic running the shop...
Ripped through the test with an advisory on the zorst, a red spot on the "compact' number plate and a good deal on a soon to be needed rear hoop.
The tester just happens to be a mobile mechanic/tyre fitter, resident tyre fitter at the Castle Coombe circuit and a mate of a mate
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Help! An international package went astray for OWS 12 and we need an angel. Can you help?
Swap Name: Ongoing Wish Swap 12
Original Thread link: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=104233.0
Gallery thread link: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=105539.0
_chittybangbang's package was sent internationally and has disappeared into the vortex! In hopes of preventing this from happening again, I am hoping to find a Canadian craftster willing to angel for her. Here is a link to _chitty's most recent wishlist.
If you would like to be an angel, please PM me ASAP!
The angel package will need to be sent within two weeks (roughly Oct. 14)-- but I'd love it if it could be sent even sooner. She has been waiting a long, long time.
A huge THANK YOU in advance to anyone who is thinking of being an angel!
THANKS, too, to Miss Violaceous, who has graciously volunteered!


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Friday evening is a live recording at the Phase Music studio in London E17. It's the first of a new thing. I'll be playing a short set and a few of the songs will be recorded and filmed. As well as the cameras already there, people are invited to film the performance themselves and include their footage in the final cut.… Read more →
Well, would you believe it? It's Christmas time (there's no need to be afraid). Just a quick note to say thanks for coming to the gigs, listening to the songs or just generally being there (yes, right there). Don't forget that it's never too late to get a copy of The Thought Of It. Available to download http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/NickEvans or on CD… Read more →
Italy Gigs
News just in… Nick will be supporting Goodtimes Goodtimes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsKlB_coC0o) for tour dates in Italy on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of December. Please keep an eye on the gigs page for info. Read more →
This Friday & Oxjam
Oxjam is the UK's biggest music festival. In October, events will be taking place up and down the country to raise money for Oxfam. Nick will be performing at Oxjam – The Camden Incident on October 25th. It's taking place at The Green Note in Camden and Tickets are now on sale at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/93257 This Friday (Sept 24th) Nick will be… Read more →
North & South
Nick will be playing this Thursday (26th) at The Enterprise, Camden. Onstage at 8pm. For those of you a little further South, he'll be at Babalou in the crypt of St Peter's church, Brixton on Sept 24th. Please check the Gigs page for more info. Read more →
'The Thought Of It' EP is now available to download from i-tunes and CD Baby. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/NickEvans Read more →
New CD Now Available
Greetings, "The Thought Of It" EP is now available from the online shop. You can also find some older CDs by the mighty Bachelor Jack. Nick's next solo gig will be at the Enterprise, Camden on the 27th February. As ever, you can become a Facebook fan, or a Myspace friend just by clicking accurately. It's started snowing again, so… Read more →
Gigs and Music
Nick will be playing two solo, London gigs (for maps and details, please check the gigs page). Friday 29th Jan at The Albany, Great Portland Street Saturday 27th Feb at The Enterprise, Camden The Thought Of It EP will be available on CD next week. You'll be able to get your hands on a copy via the shop which will be up… Read more →
New Music
The Thought Of It (EP) will be out at the end of January 2010. Details of how you can get hold of a copy will follow. In the meantime, have a listen to the songs by visiting the Music page Read more →
New Website
Hi everybody. Thanks for checking out nickevans.co.uk A new website is the offering and will be available soon, in the meantime sign up to the mailinglist to keep up to date. Read more →


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I serve you not, if you I follow,
Shadowlike, o'er hill and hollow;
And bend my fancy to your leading,
All too nimble for my treading.
When the pilgimage is done,
And we've the landscape overrun,
I am bitter, vacant, thwarted,
And your heart is unsupported.
Vainly valiant, you have missed
The manhood that should yours resist, -
Its complement; but if I could,
In severe or cordial mood,
Lead you rightly to my altar,
Where the wisest Muses falter,
And worship that world-warming spark,
Which dazzles me in midnight dark,
Equalising small and large,
While the soul it doth surcharge,
Till the poor is wealthy grown,
And the hermit is never alone, -
The traveller and the road seem one
With the errand to be done, -
That were a man and lover's part,
That were Freedom's whitest chart.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (c. 1833)
Sunday, January 09, 2005
The poem ÉTTIENE DE LA BOÈCE by Ralph Waldo Emerson c. 1833
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Honduras national team manager Luis Fernando Suárez has named his 23-man roster ahead of the opening Hexagonal World Cup qualifier against the US national team on February 6 in San Pedro Sula.
The squad features five current MLS players (Víctor Bernárdez, Andy Najar, Boniek García, Mario Martínez and Jerry Bengtson), one longtime MLS player recently moved to England (Roger Espinoza) and a few names rumored to be heading to MLS (Arnold Peralta and Alex López).
The group of players, featuring seven Europe-based players and six hailing from legendary Honduran side Olimpia, will begin to report into camp on Wednesday, with foreign-based players joining training on next Monday, February 4.
Suárez's team is coming off a narrow 1-0 loss to Costa Rica in Sunday's final of the Copa Centroamericana, the championship for Central American clubs.
Honduras Roster vs. USMNT (Feb. 6, 2013)
Goalkeepers (3): Noel Valladares (Olimpia), Donis Escober (Olimpia), José Mendoza (Marathón)
Defenders (8): Arnold Peralta (Vida), Bryan Beckeles (Olimpia), Víctor Bernárdez (San Jose Earthquakes), Osman Chávez (Wisla Krakow/Poland), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan Athletic), Juan Pablo Montes (Platense), Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic/Scotland), Juan Carlos García (Olimpia)
Midfielders (8): Luis Garrido (Red Star Belgrade), Jorge Claros (Hibernian), Roger Espinoza (Wigan Athletic/England), Alex López (Olimpia), Andy Najar (D.C. United), Boniek García (Houston Dynamo), Mario Martínez (Seattle Sounders), Aldo Oviedo (Real España)
Forwards (4): Jerry Bengtson (New England Revolution), Roger Rojas (Olimpia), Carlo Costly (Veria/Greece), Georgie Welcome (Motagua)


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Archive for April, 2009
As we have seen thousands of online relationships and marriages are created from Hungarian dating services in the last few years. Seeking for each other on net has been popular when we live in this electronic day. You can buy anything online so looking for a true love and romance online is common. People order to buy any stuff on net. So, single Hungary women can find single Hungarian men online is a piece of cake. In fact, at any Hungary dating site, thousands of singles are waiting there to meet their destiny online. They are free and they are available for a relationship or a long term marriage. They are serious in looking for a good lover. So, you can find them as easy as you dream of.
Single Hungarian women and men are honest and faithful to love and marriage. We mentioned the honesty here is because it is the most important factor in love and relationship. The relationship can be able to maintain longer or not depends on the honesty between the two. So, what you should do is to be honest in creating your profile. If you want others to view your real personal information and if you want to do the same, you should be honest first. Most of Hungarian personals dating ads online are honest because they do not know that special someone who will view their profiles. They still do not know that person. Why do they lie on their profiles? This does not make any sense. So, most of profiles online are true.
In Hungary, there are thousands of single people looking for online relationships. The main reason that there are many of them is because online dating works for these singles. In fact, there are new Hungarian singles who joins every single day. Hungarian women have found Hungarian single men and vice versa so the words are spreading out faster each day. Looking for a single Hungarian woman or man is simple because we live on this computer Internet world. For just some time in your free time of searching, you can find a beautiful single person to date with. For just a few clicks, you can view thousands of single Hungarian men and women showing in front of your computer screen just as in a movie.
Online dating service is not wrong. Dating online service is fun because it entertains single people in their spare time.
Online dating also helps them to find their dating partners easily. So, the best tool to find a lifetime mate must be from online Hungarian dating services. What are you waiting for? You should look for your other half now by visiting these Hungary dating websites. Searching for the best single Hungarian woman or man is simple. All you need is to search for local Hungarian singles in your area. After you have searched some profiles you like the most, you then contact them by sending out a message. That's all steps you need to get a date. Good luck and have fun at Hungarian dating service.


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Research sadly shows that approximately one in five pregnancies result in miscarriage. By following a preconception health care plan, treatment by a Naturopath aims to reduce the incidence of miscarriage and support pregnancy and foetal health.
The preconception period is recognised as being very important to the health of a future baby. Sperm formation can take up to 116 days, and ova are susceptible to damage for about 100 days before ovulation. It is recommended that both partners undertake a preconception program for around 3-4 months before trying to conceive.
It is essential to investigate any contributing factors in miscarriage in addition to optimising the health of the prospective parents, while recognising that a pregnancy loss can make the emotional and physical journey so much harder. Following a healthy diet and implementing lifestyle modifications to reduce potential stress and anxiety is vital.
A Fertility Naturopath will use the latest medical testing to investigate the cause of the miscarriage (even after a single loss) so that it can be treated and the chance of it happening again reduced. These tests may include genetic testing, antibody testing, hormonal analysis and more.
Some causes of miscarriage include:
- Thyroid problems
- Progesterone insufficiency
- Genetic and chromosomal problems
- Inflammation
- Auto immunity and antibody production
After investigating and treating underlying health problems, changing diet and lifestyle and implementing appropriate nutritional supplementation, many couples achieve their dream of a healthy full-term pregnancy.
It is worth noting that most Fertility Naturopaths will work closely with your GP or specialist to ensure transparent and integrative care to help you achieve your goal of a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Belinda Kirkpatrick is an expert Nutritionist and Naturopath. Belinda runs two busy clinics in Balmain and Double Bay.


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Time of year for "Meat Rigs''???
Thanks everyone that sent me a private message! I went outside today to do my weekly inventory of getting everything set up and noticed that on my musselhead meat rig there is just beads and a swivel and not a snap swivel and then looked at my spin doctor flasher and there was only a swivel also so I have to make a leader to connect the two with snap swivels. How long of a leader is the norm from the flasher to connect to the meat rig? Thanks again On a side note I decided to up my game and bought a new Fish Hawk x2 for the boat!
Just a question about meat rigs....I picked up a couple and want to run them on my downriggers. I had already put in the time before to run a 3 color "SWR" spoon rig on one of my riggers. My question is can I run a meat rig off of leadcore? I would be using a 10" flasher also. Thanks for the opinions
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has introduced legislation that would require the city to reprogram Muni Meters to avoid some of the annoying situations drivers often face.
"They run out of paper and then you have to walk all the way down to the next one and then that's broken and you have to walk across the street to find a meter that's working and by the time you get back there a ticket already on your car," Midwood, Brooklyn business owner Steven Kazan told CBS 2's Marcia Kramer on Wednesday.
Currently, if a driver deposits cash into a Muni Meter when payment isn't required, there's no way to get a refund.
"Require that all Muni Meters automatically shut off and stop accepting money when drivers are not required to pay at that spot," Quinn told reporters, including WCBS 880's Rich Lamb. "The legislation will require Muni Meters to be reprogrammed so they turn off and don't accept money when they are out of paper."
"We shouldn't be taking people's money when they make mistakes and it's a very simple fix," she added. "It's frustrating, it's the kind of thing that makes people mad at the government."


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Bhubaneswar: A BJD delegation met Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha Surendra Kumar on Wednesday and demanded action against BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for allegedly misbehaving with polling officials in Sambalpur the previous day.
The delegation alleged that the Union Minister prevented government officers from checking his helicopter and a sealed suitcase that he was carrying. "We demand strict action against him. His behaviour was unbecoming of a political leader," the party stated in its complaint.
The BJD also demanded that the contents of the sealed suitcase, which Dharmendra was carrying, should be made public.
A video showing the Union Minister engaging in a verbal duel with some policemen when they approached him to check the helicopter at MCL helipad in Sambalpur, had gone viral.
The delegation submitted another memorandum to the CEO seeking action against OTV for allegedly violating the guidelines in silence by conducting a live panel discussion with guests from BJP and Congress.


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Viral Marketing Using Forums
There are different types of forums, beyond the obvious topical types, of "marketing" or "special interest", etc. "Marketing" and "special interest" are two types of what are commonly referred to as "open forums". There are, however, business and professional forums, which do not operate under the same rules and, more often than not, disallow any and all types of advertising or self-promotion. Forums that have been created to support the membership of a particular program are especially adamant on this topic and often demand that all members […]More info


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Salary on application
Berlin, Germany
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Senior Server Engineer in Berlin
This indie games publisher is looking for talented and humble individuals to join their team and become a part of their journey. The studio work on putting new life into existing games that need some sprucing up or take over responsibility for games when their own developers cannot support them any longer.
They are looking for a highly skilled Senior Server engineer to join their Berlin Studio. As a senior Server Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on some great older titles and update them with the best practises, new ideas and changes to architecture. You will collaborate with internal and globally distributed teams; you will be responsible for driving game features from start to finish.
The team is made up of experts who have worked on some chart-topping games for mobile and PC. They value themselves on understanding player needs and listening to their requests, in turn creating a unique bond with players that solidifies their love for the games and their love for the studio as developers.
The studio focuses on creating a flat and friendly structure at work, challenging their team members so that they are always striving to be the best, and having fun whilst doing it. Whilst working in the team here, you will benefit from flexible working hours and locations and job autonomy, so that you are able to be creative and have a say in what the final product looks like.
Key requirements for this role in Berlin:
5 years of server development
At least 3 years of gaming industry experience
Expert in Node.js, Golang, PHP or Java
Extensive experience with LAMP, MEAN stacks and cloud architectures via AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience working with internally and externally developed legacy code
Ability to test before deploying and to utilise dev environment testing to help minimise and fix issues
Experience with web development frameworks (e.g. Angular/React) and HTML/CSS
Experience with high load or Data intensive applications
Strong documentation/ presentation/ communication skills
Experience with performance optimising
Ability to debug efficiently
Ability to work effectively independently and within a team
Alternatively, apply online directly by attaching your CV below.
Tags: Server Engineer, indie games, old games, web development, cloud architecture, HTML, CSS Angular, React LAMP, MEAN, AWS, GCP, Azure Node.js, Golang, PHP, Java
A little bit about the city: Berlin
As the German capital, Berlin is almost 775 years old and is known as a city of culture, politics and science. With a lively culture and infamous history, this city is loved by locals and tourists alike and certainly has a lot to offer those who want to explore it. The art scene is one cultural aspect of the city that is constantly flourishing, the East Side Gallery is one example which is a highly popular tourist spot. This open-air gallery is home to a large part of the Berlin Wall, which has been entirely covered by over 100 paintings, and is now recognised as a protected landmark.
With around half a million people of Berlin's population being people who originate from outside of Germany, you certainly won't be alone if you're thinking of relocating to this vibrant city. As for getting around the city, Berlin offers a highly efficient public transport system which has been noted as affordable and always on time. With one ticket, you have access to every public transport service in Berlin, from various train services, to buses, trams and ferries, this comprehensive system makes getting around a breeze.
Keep Calm and waka waka...


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UniTouch- Agile Digital Transformation
Launch of the Innovative Publishing Solutions
UniTouch- An enhanced Digital Publishing Platform & Content Solution
A flexi platform, needed for the uniform integration with Publisher's current architecture. This flexibility in the platform framework allows publisher's to apply any or all the combination of UniTouch Modules.
UniTouch is the umbrella term includes a collection of content solution modules.
These solution modules cover the entire production phases of any publishing house.
Our deep insight and experience of the Publishing industry have guided us to create these set of digital publishing and content solutions tools.
Lets explore and discuss the feasibility of integrating it within your ecosystem.
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Haze blanketed metropolitan Cebu in central Philippines for a seventh day yesterday, prompting the city government to issue health advisories and airport officials to ground small planes.
Weather forecasters said the haze could have been carried by monsoon winds blowing north-east from Indonesia's Sumatra island, 2,700km from Cebu, but the Environment Ministry said it was still trying to verify this.
The likely source, though, is Kalimantan, the worst-hit Indonesian island that is located 1,800km from Cebu and where thousands of hot spots have been registered.
The haze, caused by illegal forest fires, has affected millions of people across Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and now, the Philippines.
This year's crisis is shaping up to be the worst since 1997, when wildfires across Indonesia caused nearly all of South-east Asia to be blanketed in haze, including parts of the Philippines and Thailand, causing US$9 billion in damage.
Haze from local pollution is common in Cebu, which is home to four million people, but it usually disappears within a day.
The current cloud of pollution blanketing the city is blueish-grey and "unusually thick", state weather forecaster Romeo Aguirre told Agence France-Presse. It has also lingered for a week, although it has since thinned considerably.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has grounded small turboprop aircraft without instruments that assist pilots during landing or take-off.
So far, no commercial flights have been cancelled, although pilots have reported difficulty landing at Cebu's Mactan airport.
The Environment Ministry said air quality in Cebu remains within the fair-to-good range, but city officials have advised the public to get face masks ready in case the situation worsens.
Meanwhile, Malaysia yesterday issued a warning of low visibility of less than 5km over the waters off nine states as a result of the haze.
The Meteorological Department said in a statement that Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Johor, Pahang and Sarawak were affected by the low visibility, Bernama news reported.
The poorest air quality was recorded in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, with an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 142, while Port Klang in Selangor and Malacca City also saw high API readings of 133 and 127 respectively.
A reading of 100 to 200 indicates unhealthy air quality, while 201 to 300 is considered very unhealthy and a reading above 300 is deemed hazardous. A reading of 51 to 100 is considered moderate.
Malaysia's Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has also said the country's overall weather was improving with fewer areas recording unhealthy API readings.
However, the Standard Chartered KL Marathon has been cancelled because of the haze.


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The only thing America loves more than a high profile crime is a TV show that takes us behind the scenes. There's just something about seeing puzzles pieced together like we're a part of the game. If that kind of thing gets you hyped up, add tear-jerking confessionals, and Oxygen's newest true crime drama, The Price of Duty, delivers just that.
But, no one ever things of the true price survivors on both sides of the systems have to pay when cases unfold in front of the world. The Price of Duty follows four detectives as they painfully relive their most haunting cases. With that said, here's five things we learned from the first four episodes of this season.
Detectives Sometimes Form Bonds with Victim Families
The thing that makes The Price of Duty stand apart is the personal connection it makes to the main detectives of each case. In episode one, we meet Detective Daron Wyatt. His entire family became involved with his search for Placentia college student Cathy Torez. As Wyatt tearfully recounts the domestic violence whodunit, it's clear this was not just a case to him. Torez's murder made Dateline fame, as the search for her killer ultimately boiled down to a scorned ex-boyfriend. The case became known as untouchable, but Wyatt connected with Cathy's family.
In a more recent episode, we meet Detective John Garcia, the lead investigator on the murder of Oscar-winning Cambodian actor Dr. Haing Ngor. Garcia made a personal vow to the victim's surviving family, and no matter how gruesome things got, he stuck to it. Ngor's murder case eventually lead to Garcia's own life challenges.
Scripted cop shows make detective work look way easier than it actually is.
One thing The Price of Duty makes very clear is that forensics evidence makes solving cases easier, but it's unlikely you'll ever find enough of it to make a difference. In fact, in most cases, fingerprints aren't even usable. Now, that doesn't mean you still can't get caught from a print. The show just puts perspective on just how hard detectives have to work to catch a perp.
In the case of "The Erie Pizza Bomber", Detective Jerry Clark had quite a time deciphering the twisted scavenger hunt that lead to the death of pizza delivery man Brian Wells in 2003. Clark had little to no evidence to start from, and his victim was the suspect of a bizarre robbery. Even though this case is very well known amongst the true crime stans out there, The Price of Duty doesn't delve too much into the media and publicity; it keeps it centered on Clark and his emotional attachment to the case. For Clark, looking back is much harder than having unpleasant thoughts.
"To look back and think of what it took to get to the end… I don't want know if I could do it again," Clark says.
Investigators aren't actors, but some of them still have a sense of humor.
If you're looking for dramatic reenactments and riveting performances from these detectives, don't get your hopes up. The show isn't fast-paced, but what it lacks in thrills, it makes up for in emotional connection. After each episode, you feel for the survivors. Ghosts still haunt both sides, long after each case is closed.
To this day, Daron Wyatt communicates with Cathy Torez's family on a regular basis. Once Cathy's murder was solved, her family found peace. Now, they pray for Wyatt and his family to find a way to peace of their own.
One of the youngest detectives, Dimitry Ruvin, is probably the most TV-ready. His bold opinions led to the arrest of Brittany Norwood in the gruesome slaying of her co-worker at a Maryland Lululemon store. Ruvin is a little rough around the edges compared to some of the other detectives, but his unique approach makes for very good police work. He disproved Norwood's seemingly truthful story, and that chance lead to a very high-profile case.
If you're a fan of Snapped, you'll love this show too.
It's no surprise Oxygen is behind this series. It definitely feels like if Law and Order and Snapped had a baby. It gives you all the feels in regards to the survivors, but there are juicy crime scene analyses in here too. If triangulation of evidence is your thing — and it probably is — you're going to like it. If you're just looking for tears and yelling, crime dramas are maybe not for you, friend.
And the last thing we learned is…
Sometimes detectives walk away with a lot of baggage. In the most recent episode of the show, Detective John Garcia shares a lot about his past alcoholism and how the case may have cost him his family. This is real TV. Nothing about this seems scripted. That's the thing that's most refreshing about the show. But, don't take our words for it. Watch The Price of Duty on Oxygen, Monday 9/8c.


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Impressionists in London French artists in exile, 1870-1904
The Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the fall of the Second Empire and the Paris Commune pushed various painters introduced in France to look for shelter in the United Kingdom. In the months and years following the finish of these occasions, financial exiles joined their positions.
At the time, the British Empire was at the summit of intensity. London was a place of refuge for the artits who left Paris, however the decision of their goal was additionally guided by the possibility that the showcase there was more powerful. The works they displayed and, much of the time, sold to English gatherers conveyed a breath of advancement to British art and organizations.
Proportionally, the experience of outcast in England applied another effect on French art. A few specialists were at that point surely understood (Carpeaux, Tissot, Daubigny); others would wind up known by instructing their specialty (Legros, Dalou), while future Impressionists (Pissarro, Monet, Sisley) experienced issues persuading the English group of onlookers, disregarding the help of Durand-Ruel, a trader who advanced French craftsmanship in London.
These differentiating identities from the French masterful scene were exhibited to a friend network and authorities who bolstered them amid their stay in England. Co-sorted out with the Tate Britain in London, the show unites in excess of one hundred perfect works of art conceived on the banks of the Thames in the hazy, mechanical air of Victorian London. The story closes in 1904 with Derain, who came to paint London in the shades of Fauvism.
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The Opal Business
With the passing of my Dad I have been reflecting on this crazy amazing opal business and what makes it so unique.
Most gemstone people are quite an artistic bunch of weird and wonderful types with some skew ideas about life and the world. That's what makes us so special! It takes a certain type of person to understand and have the patience to sit and study a little piece of nature. Some gemstone people love collecting the finished piece and some even learn to cut and polish or facet stones. In the case of cutting and polishing – this gemstone hobby is perfect for the home body who loves to play around with small tools, pieces of nature and come up with a masterpiece of their own design. It maybe hideously out of shape or it may be cut to within a millimetre of its life but I can tell you now it is a great challenge that many throughly enjoy.
To the gem enthusiast it's only a matter of time before they stumble onto a little gemstone that is not well known and comes from that part of the world where no one in their right mind would venture (but people do). The place is full of the most poisonous snakes and funny looking furry things that hop and look a cross between a Boxer dog and a deer. It's Australia mate. The Down Under butt end of the world where OPAL comes from.
Not much is known about opal, and when I say what I do for a living people do a double take and say "What? You do what?" But once chatting they are enchanted by the mystery, the lure and opportunity that opal can bring. We are pretty lucky to have the best opal mining fields the world has to offer right here in our back yard. There is even opal under the washing line at my house at Lightning Ridge – I can't get at it legally but I know its there. In fact the whole town lies above a major field – if only we could move it a bit to the left!
Opal fever
Once a gem buff stumbles onto opal they are usually intrigued by that fact opal has more color than any other gemstone and that color never sits still. It is magnified and transformed every time you move the stone. It sucks you into it's universe and never lets you go. It manifests as a classic disorder – opal fever. It's a dangerous and sometimes life consuming condition and I am proud to say I have it.
The tools of the trade
I started this blog with a photo of the basic tools of the trade. A loupe is important – you don't need to spend hundreds but try and get one with a Zeiss lens – 10x magnification is fine. A small spray bottle of water is also useful when looking at rough and rubbed pieces of opal. Finally some measurement devices – gemstone callipers – these are not expensive and I use the simplest ones out there. You can get digital ones but I find the batteries an annoyance to deal with. Finally the largest investment you will make is on a set of digital carat scales.
My first time
With these basic tools I was left to figure out most of the stuff for myself. When you are starting out knowledge is great but the most useful thing to learn to trust is your intuition. I remember when I was learning about opal in my younger years. My father told me it was time to buy my first parcel of rough opal by myself. The parcel was $30k and I looked through it, saw a bit of color and said I'll take it. I had just lost $24k in one foul swoop and was one of the biggest learning curves of my life. And it was at that time I started to understand. It can wreck you or it can be very good to you. I was hooked.
The deal of the century
All opal dealers have their stories of how they got ripped off and for every few of these there is usually one about the time they cleaned up and made a handsome profit. I have one that springs to mind quite often as one of the highlights of opal in my life. My dad Jurgen and I bought a parcel of seam opal with some nice color for $12,000.
The rough displayed beautiful colour but it looked grey and not the preferred black.It was a risk by any means as seam opal color bars can disappear into the piece and not cut anything. But this lot went right through.
We ended up cutting the stones and selling only the largest one for the purchase price – which was cheap at the time. We sold the 6 smaller pieces for the price of the parcel and I kept the butterfly wing for years in my collection. Quite a few years later when times got a bit tough I sold it for a whopping $17,000. Now that was one of the good ones!
You see now why people can get opal fever very easily. Opal has opportunity that no other controlled gemstone can have and is one of the only conflict free totally natural gemstones in the world. It's mined by regular Mums and Dads working for themselves. There are no multinationals and certainly no monopolies.
We relish our freedom in a place of dangerous snakes and spiders. A place where you can still find gold with metal detectors, a place where sapphires and other gems are still in river beds and a place where one of the most rare gemstones in the world are waiting to be found.
So what are you waiting for?


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So what is AI? Really?
Pedro Domingos, Professor, University of Washington
Author or Co-author of more than 200 technical publications in machine learning, data mining and more
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is about 50 years old. For the first three decades, the AI researchers were mostly focused on 'knowledge engineering'. For instance, if I wanted an AI system to diagnose appendicitis, I had to interview doctors and program the doctor's knowledge of diagnosing appendicitis in the form of rules into the computer. As one can imagine, this approach was not scalable. In fact, venture capital funding for AI almost completely disappeared in the 80s and 90s
It seems like we hear about AI almost daily now. So what changed?
Researchers found a new way of achieving AI called machine learning. Machine learning is a subfield of AI. Instead of trying to program the computers to do things, the computers program themselves by learning from data.
So in case of the medical diagnosis example, we give a machine learning algorithm a lot of patient records and the computer will learn medical knowledge from the data. It can then make medical diagnoses and sometimes even better diagnoses than a human.
So why has machine learning become so popular in the last few years?
As one would expect, machine learning requires data from which to learn. More data typically results in better AI. We have seen an explosion of data in many domains, including healthcare. Our ability to cost-effectively capture and process large amounts of data has also improved greatly. The reasons for the success of machine learning are the combination of Big Data, improvements in computing power and better algorithms.
Is it really that simple? More data coupled with better computers means better AI?
Well almost. As it turns out, training machines to learn new concepts faces some of the same challenges as human learning.
Bias-variance tradeoff is one of the biggest challenges in machine learning. When training a machine, it is quite possible for it to start memorizing the right answers. This is often referred to as variance. For sure, it is okay for third graders to memorize the multiplication table but memorization cannot help when solving a multi-variate calculus problem. The technical definition of variance is the error from sensitivity to small fluctuations in the training set. In other words, will our AI perform worse when presented with data that is different from what was used to train it? You may also hear this referred to as over-fitting.
Bias, on the other hand, is when the AI hasn't learned enough. This usually happens when it did not have enough data from which to learn. It is like studying for a biology final but reading only two of 10 chapters. For the sake of completeness, bias is the error from erroneous assumptions in the learning. This is also often referred to as under-fitting.
A good data scientist spends much time and energy finding the right balance between bias and variance in the machine learning algorithm.
So what are some of these terms I hear about such as deep learning, supervised learning, semi-supervised learning and more?
Deep learning is one of the algorithms/methods used in machine learning. The roots of deep learning have been around for a long time but it has grown so much recently that it has become almost its own subfield of AI.
Deep learning is a form of neural network that has achieved much success in the fields of imaging and vision. As it relates to healthcare, it has been used successfully for reading and interpreting medical images. As it relates to population health and care management, the adoption of deep learning has lagged. My guess is this is due to the 'black box' nature of deep learning. Interpretability of deep learning results is still challenging. Nevertheless, we are starting to see some research in the areas of deep learning for population healthi.
Supervised, semi-supervised, unsupervised and reinforced learning are different types of machine learning algorithms:
- Supervised algorithms learn from a training data set, similar to someone supervising the learning process. We use data with correct answers to teach the algorithm to make predictions.
- Unsupervised algorithms, unlike supervised algorithms, do not have access to the correct answers. It is left to learn from data on its own usually by finding similar groups in the data or by discovering rules that explain the data.
- As one would guess, semi-supervised leaning is something in between supervised and unsupervised learning. Semi-supervised deals with the expensiveness of 'labeling' data sets with the correct answers so it can be used to train algorithms.
So how is Geneia taking advantage of AI?
- Patient stratification - Can we train an AI to identify patients before they become high risk or chronic? For instance, we know when a COPD patient reaches stage 3 or above because that patient's care becomes very costly. It would be better to identify markers that will let us predict if a patient is about to reach stage 3, so we can help prevent her from progressing.
- Treatment variation – Can we train an AI to identify variation in treatment using just claims data? This allows us to identify:
- Non-use of evidence-based and data-based approaches to clinical decision-making
- Disparate outcomes that often result from inappropriate variation
- Either unanticipated or suboptimal outcomes, and
- Higher utilization, costs and waste
- 30-day hospital readmission – Can we train an AI to predict the probability a patient will be readmitted for any reason within 30 days of their discharge?
- Provider teaming – In the absence of referral information, can we train an AI using claims data to:
- Find questionable relationships among providers by applying social network techniques to provider relationships
- Identify unusual or questionable referral patterns
- Optimize provider network by various aspects, e.g. cost or outcome
- Medication adherence – Using only prescription claims, can we train an AI to identify:
- The mode of engagement that will improve adherence for each patient
- Patients who will not continue to adhere
- Patient engagement – Can we train an AI to identify who responds best to a particular mode of engagement or care management? For instance, how do we identify patients that respond best to remote patient monitoring?
This is probably one of the hardest AI tasks in population health today because:
- It involves understanding human behavior
- Not everyone responds in the same way
- Every patient may need multiple modes of engagement
- Patients' behavior will change over time and so does the way they can be engaged
Geneia Sandbox
Lastly, at Geneia we have created a fully managed sandbox designed from the ground up to support the data science workflow within our organization. The Geneia sandbox facilitates and encourages collaboration among data scientists and data engineers. It is completely language agnostic, supporting R, Python, Julia, Java and SAS. The workbench comes with some of the most advanced machine learning algorithms in the industry, such as h2o, mxnet, TensorFlow, Keras, and caret.
iRajkomar, A., Oren, E., Chen, K., Dai, A. M., Hajaj, N., Liu, P. J., Dean, J. (2018). Scalable and Accurate Deep Learning for Electronic Health Records. Retrieved from http://arxiv.org/abs/1801.07860
Gulshan, V., Peng, L., Coram, M., Stumpe, M. C., Wu, D., Narayanaswamy, A., Webster, D. R. (2016). Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Algorithm for Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in Retinal Fundus Photographs. JAMA, 316(22), 2402. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2016.17216
Miotto, R., Li, L., Kidd, B. A., & Dudley, J. T. (2016). Deep Patient: An Unsupervised Representation to Predict the Future of Patients from the Electronic Health Records. Scientific Reports, 6(1), 26094. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep26094


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Beasts of the Frozen Sun
Jill Criswell
Burn brightly. Love fiercely. For all else is dust.
Every child of Glasnith learns the last words of Aillira, the god-gifted mortal whose doomed love affair sparked a war of gods and men, and Lira of clan Stone knows the story better than most. As a descendant of Aillira and god-gifted in her own right, she has the power to read people's souls, to see someone's true essence with only a touch of her hand.
When a golden-haired warrior washes up on the shores of her homeland–one of the fearful marauders from the land of the Frozen Sun–Lira helps the wounded man instead of turning him in. After reading his soul, she realizes Reyker is different than his brethren who attack the coasts of Glasnith. He confides in her that he's been cursed with what his people call battle-madness, forced to fight for the warlord known as the Dragon, a powerful tyrant determined to reignite the ancient war that Aillira started.
As Lira and Reyker form a bond forbidden by both their clans, the wrath of the Dragon falls upon them and all of Glasnith, and Lira finds herself facing the same tragic fate as her ancestor. The battle for Lira's life, for Reyker's soul, and for their peoples' freedom has only just begun.
I am organizing a release week blitz for Beasts of the Frozen Sun by Jill Criswell, a YA Fantasy novel. The blitz will run from August 6th to August 12th, 2019, you can post on any day during this window. There will be excerpts available for your post, and every participant will be able to post the blitz-wide giveaway if you wish – giveaway prize(s) courtesy of author. Social media sites are welcome. ARCs are also available for blitz participants.
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SNBC has a group of senior adults who participate in all ministry areas of the church. The Senior Adult Ministry sponsors monthly outings and events that feature interesting programs and warm fellowship. Day trips and short overnight trips are planned throughout the year.
For more information about the Senior Adult Ministry or to suggest a trip or program idea, please contact Senior Adult Pastor Michael Mahoney at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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David & Debbie are Home Builders (not contractor's) They have been friends and customers of mine for 25 years. They brought me some deadfall Black Walnut from they're place in Missouri and this is a piece of it.
-- TomB
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#1 posted 10-17-2017 02:50 AM
Neat sign How did you cut it out? Is it all carved away or are the letters cut and installed on the natural edge piece?
Cheers, Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
#2 posted 10-17-2017 10:40 AM
Did it with the sled & rail set up for my router but I didn't follow my normal protocol. I wanted the walnut color to capture the sapwood letters The M & o got kind of washed out so… It goes back in the rails this weekend and I'll drop the background back another 1/8".
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File this one under 'They just don't make them like that anymore'. The Coen's loving tribute (and farce) to a Hollywood studio system long gone and a way of film making also confined to past histories is a comedy that isn't really built on laughs but more dedicated to paying dividends to film aficionados as well as hardcore Coen Brothers fans.
Viewers with a basic knowledge of cinema history will be paid dividends as the references to a glorious past arrive with regularity. From references like the dance extravaganzas of Busby Berkeley to the screwball comedy of Cary Grant, the love and respect is up on the silver screen for all to see.
A familiar cast of characters is evident and Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Frances McDormand and Scarlett Johansson are just a few regulars that do justice to the always-impressive words of the brothers. There are also the usual underlining themes that give even a period piece like this relevance to today. The screenplay also features some classic Coen characters and the now almost pre-requisite absurd situations to mull over.
The Coen's trend of following heavy fare with that of a more whimsical nature is intact and Hail, Caesar! is much less demanding than 2013's Inside Llewyn Davis. It's subtlety and irony might be lost on some but it's a worthy addition to the Coen's canon.
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The Aussie favorite will mix the latest in EQ's Electric series.
The cheeky Get Smart-referencing DJ will ply his typically varied wares late this month, with a mix that takes in electro, nu-disco and even a trace of trancey goodness. Balance Presents...Electric 04 sees the DJ finally getting his due, so to speak, as he's been a bit of a local hero in both Adelaide and Melbourne in Australia, but has never released a commercially available mix CD on a label as big as EQ. As far as we can tell from the tracklisting, Agent has done just fine with the chance: It's hard to argue with a mix that includes Aeroplane, Greg Wilson, Bangkok Impact and Spirit Catcher.
01. Intro
02. 40 Thieves - Don't Turn It Off (feat. Qzen)
03. Aeroplane - Pacific Air Race
04. Morton Sorenson - Start Something
05. Bermuda - Tease Me
06. Toby Neal - My Love (Putsch '79 Remix)
07. Bumper - Detroit
08. Spektrum - Horny Pony (Greg Wilson Remix)
09. Casco Presents BWH - Stop (Bangkok Impact Remix)
10. Enzo Ponzio - My '80s Funk
11. Miguel Migs - So Far (Eric's Old School Revival Dub)
12. Drop Out Orchestra - Gibbon
13. DJ Agent 86 ft Kiti - Come To Roxy (86's Electro-Funk Mix)
14. The Spirals - Without Control (Spirit Catcher Goes To Infinity Mix)
15. LSB - Fog
16. Bary Mason - Body! Get Your Body (Faze Action Edit)
17. Bermuda - Galaxy Race (Jussi-Pekka Boring Acid Remix)
18. Mawkish - Formula Futuro (Glitch & Spiller Remix)
19. Soundtroopers - Shake That Booty
20. Groove Allegiance - Hunkle My Funkle
EQ will release Agent 86's Balance Presents...Electric 04 on October 25, 2008.


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What does Mobility as a Service (MaaS) mean in a customer-centric society?
With growing congestion and seemingly constant disruption in our cities and on our roads and public transport, we need to find a way to address the lack of capacity in our infrastructure network. As population growth places mounting pressure on already strained services, we need to look to the future and how we can use new technologies to improve the experience for everyone who relies on the UK's transport infrastructure to get around.


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Watch THE MASKED SINGER Season 2 Costume Fashion Show
September 11, 2019 by Marisa Roffman
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THE MASKED SINGER is the craziest show on television—and really, what else can come close?—and Fox came up with a creative way to promote the new season: a fashion show.
Season 1 obviously had bonkers costumes…and with season 2 expanding to 16 contestants, things are even more insane.
Check out a few highlights from the fashion show! Read more


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Give the gift of Chinese cuisine and bold flavors with the Panda Express gift card.
Panda Express Gift Card
Panda Express has been bringing people together since opening in 1983. Their great food and bold flavors continue to bring in customers day after day. Making this casual fast food place a great dining experience. Their most popular dishes are their famous orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp, Beijing beef and Shangai Angus steak. Try one of their popular dishes or their other items like chow mein, egg rolls, and fried rice.
- Redeemable in-store only.
- No returns and no refunds on gift cards.


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