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The Fast and the Furious meets Mr. Robot in USA Todaybestselling author Megan Erickson's thrilling new romantic suspense series.
Hacker extraordinaire Roarke Brennan lives each hour - each breath - to avenge his brother's murder. His first move: put together a team of the best coders he knows. They're all brilliant, specialized, and everyone an epic pain in his ass. Only now Wren Lee wants in too, threatening to upset their delicate balance. The girl Roarke never allowed himself to want is all grown up with sexy confidence and a dark past ... and she's the wild card he can't control.
Roarke might still think she's a kid, but Wren's been to hell and back. Nothing and nobody can stop her - especially the tatted-up, cocky-as-all-hell hacker. But when years of longing and chemistry collide, Wren and Roarke discover that revenge may be a dish best served blazing hot.
Zero Hour is a thrilling read full of suspense, thrills and romance. The characters draw readers in with their strong, compelling presence and the fast paced story keeps the anticipation building throughout.
The story is a bit misleading because you expect it to be more sedate than it is because of the stereo typing belief that hackers are all about their computers. That is definitely not the case here as readers find out almost right off the bat. The hero and heroine, Roarke and Wren are two characters that demand attention and captivate readers with their charismatic personalities that are somewhat expected but are so much more than expected that I just had to get to know them better. Which leads me to their romance, it is full of emotional turmoil which adds lots of depth and tugs at heartstrings.
Now, we get to the thrilling suspense of the story, it is not only fast paced, I have to agree with the "Fast & Furious" feel of the story. It has lots of twists and unexpected surprises that really keeps readers on the edge of their seats as the anticipation builds throughout. Along with the question of whether these characters will let revenge rule their lives, will revenge be enough, will it come between the growing relationship and even the question of whether they will survive?
Zero Hour is the first book that I have read by Megan Erickson and what a great one to start out with. I was glued to the pages from beginning to end and found the world exciting and daring and the author brought it vivid life, so I am looking forward to not only reading the next book in the Wired & Dangerous series but more books by Megan Erickson.
Zero Hour is the 1st book in the Wired & Dangerous series.
Darkest Night, the 2nd book is coming soon.
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Adam has found a renewed sense of purpose and is an amazing help in our kitchen, however Christmas is usually a very hard time for him. It brings back memories from his past, growing up in care and then finding himself homeless and living on the streets – he is still dealing with the trauma of this. Read both the pain of Adam's journey, but also how he has discovered a new hope for life thanks to Glasgow City Mission. Read and watch Adam's story.
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Bechdel Test Fest – April 28
Tickets on sale at the TCA Box Office, tempecenterforthearts.com, (480) 350-2822
12:00 – Audition Workshop
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Panelists: Laura Durant (Durant Casting), Amanda Melby (Verve Studios, "Raising Buchanan"),
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Mother's Way – France, 8 mins
Bridge Bechdel Grand Prize
Created By: Shannon Renaudeau
Pregnancy can be eagerly awaited, unexpected, welcome, and not. A funny, poignant riff on what happens when that test comes back!
The Way North by Tira Palmquist
National Runner-Up
DIRECTOR: Mike Traylor
PSM: Taylor Moschetti
CAST: Karen Kirkland, Tom Koelbel, Shonda Royall, Sasha Wordlaw
When a lost, cold and very pregnant young woman stumbles on to her rural homestead in the Minnesota wilderness, Freddy Hansen doesn't hesitate to take her in. It's the right thing to do, and as the county's former Sheriff, Freddy has dedicated her life to protecting and serving others. But when her new guest turns out to be a Sudanese refugee making a run for the Canadian border, what it means to protect and serve becomes a more complicated, and far more dangerous, question.
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Appointing an inbound contact centre for retailers and e-Commerce businesses
March 2019
Why are you appointing an inbound contact centre?
In the retail sector, outsourcing a customer service function is typically done so to achieve any number of operational or service-based benefits. Some of those benefits include:
- Cost savings
- Efficiencies
- Increased levels of customer service
- Time to focus on core business
- Extended operating hours
- Added expertise
- Increased flexibility
- Safety net to cover peak seasons
- Ability to grow the team
Depending on your business and the current situation, one or more of these reasons may apply. However, each reason will throw up different factors or processes to take into account when choosing a possible partner.
What do brands outsource?
Brands and retailers have various contact centre requirements. Many of which are outsourced to gain the benefits we've previously covered. Those services can include:
- Order Call Handling
- Fraud Prevention
- Returns Management
- Order Related Customer Support
- Pre-Purchase Product Support
- Technical Support
- Complaint Handling
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- Sales Support (up sell, cross sell)
For obvious reasons, it's important when appointing any possible provider that they have experience in those service areas. Complaint handling is an entirely different skill set to cross selling products for example, so ensure the team are well suited to
What to look for in a provider: Infrastructure
For any retail business, it's imperative that a potential partner can offer the service channels your business requires. Different providers naturally offer different services. Some contact centres simply offer telephone support, whereas others offer email, phone, live chat, and social media support. In today's multi- channel world, choose a provider who can meet your needs not just right now, but who can cater for growth both in scale, and in channel support over the next few years.
When do you require contact centre support? From 9am— 5pm Monday to Friday? Or 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Again, think of your needs next year, and in 5 years' time. Many contact centres simply operate a 9-5pm service. A good provider will offer customisable hours to meet your needs. Offering a 24/7 service is all well and good, but take the time to understand your contact volumes across the 24 hour period. If call volumes between 10pm and 8am are minimal, is it really worth opening through the night? How else can you resolve those customer queries?
Depending on your business and contact centre requirements, you may require an external provider to integrate with your own systems such as CRM, order management, complaints log or ecommerce platform. Alternatively, you may require the provider to provide a CRM or reporting system which meets your needs. It's important to know from the start what your expectations are with regard to technology, so that you can immediately identify suitable providers.
Depending on call volume, an outsourcer should be able to offer an operating model which offers flexibility in a cost-effective manner in any scenario. Do they offer a bureau environment, a shared resource across various clients, or do they simply offer a dedicated model, with a number of advisors purely handling your project? Many providers offer a hybrid model of bureau plus dedicated teams to meet high or low demand efficiently and cost effectively.
Ultimately price will affect the decision-making process immensely. But it shouldn't be the main factor in driving a decision. Synergy, culture, experience, and quality of service are all equally important. When considering price, make sure you identify all costs, from any set up or integration fees, to account management, systems and reporting fees or licencing, plus minute rates hourly rates, training rates and any other activity charges.
For many retail businesses seasonality in contact volumes is common. At Christmas for example, contact volumes typically increase. The same may apply around Black Friday, Mother's Day, and other key retail dates. Can a potential partner scale their team to meet demand often at short notice? Are they flexible enough to react to daily or weekly fluctuations in contact volumes? If your store ran a 50% off everything offer which drove a 25% increase in contact volumes, could they cope?
What to look for in a provider: Culture
Not all retailers are the same. Not all contact centres are the same. It's therefore important to match up the type of retail customer service you require, with an outsourcer who is experienced in that service area. For example is your requirement purely order call handling, or is there an up sell, cross sell requirement? Does the contact centre have this experience? Is your requirement related to complaint handling? If so, does the contact centre have experience, and do the advisors have the soft skills necessary to carry out the role?
Building a close working relationship with any service provider is essential. For this reason we'd strongly recommend visiting each potential provider as early as possible. Meet the team, listen to calls (where possible), and take the time to really get to know the business. Try to see a fit between your own culture and theirs, and if you can see that relationship lasting for up to 3 years or more. Also try to establish the average tenure of the advisors, and the churn rate. This should give you a good insight into the culture of the business. Remember a low tenure and high churn rate will directly affect the way your project is handled.
Is location important? That ultimately depends on the business. The trend over the past 10 years has been to outsource to overseas countries for lower labour rates. However poor feedback from customers has driven the desire to bring customer service functions back to the UK. How closely you want to be involved with any partner may have an influence on the location of the contact centre. If you plan on visiting any partner on a weekly or monthly basis, ensure they are easy to get to. Also take accents into account. Various studies have shown the North East accent to be friendly and welcoming, whereas the Scottish accent is reassuring.
Now what?
So you've listed all the factors most important to you, and what you're looking for in a provider. The next step is to find a suitable provider. First off, ask for recommendations from other businesses in your retail space, or contact them to ask who they partner with. Failing that, Google's a good start, plus make use of contact centre industry sites such as contact-centres.com or callcentrehelper.com.
Then we'd suggest going through the following process to select your partner:
- After compiling an initial shortlist of potential suppliers, spend time viewing their websites, reading any case studies and white- papers to assess their experience. Also check their financial status and company info via sites such as DueDil.
- Create a final shortlist. Send each provider a detailed brief, and take the time to give them as much info as they need for them to produce an accurate proposal. Remember though at this stage most proposals will be indicative, until the finer details are discussed.
- Remove those suppliers which you don't feel can meet your requirements. Arrange to visit the remaining centres. There really is no better way to assess a supplier's suitability than by meeting the team and seeing the facility first hand.
- By this stage, you should be down to two or three possible suppliers, based on the criteria you have set. A second visit to each supplier with other members of your team is a useful final stage, as by this point, it's likely the cultural factors will be most important.
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I've been told by those who know a lot about these things that the Jackson County Legislature is going to make changes to the Ethics Ordinance. They will refuse, however, to bring themselves under the oversight of the Jackson County Ethics Commission, as required by the Jackson County Charter. All this will happen after a new Ethics Commission is chosen, the timing being a petulant gesture of classless disrespect to the prior Commission.
Like crooked car dealers, they're going to try to slap a coat of paint on the wreck, and try to sell it as fixed.
While it's a slimy, sneaky, cynical tactic intended to fool inattentive citizens into thinking they've done the right thing, I could not be happier that they may be dumb enough to give it a try. Bogus "improvements" to the Ethics Code will backfire on the Legislature, and may save the political careers of those legislators smart enough to abandon the majority.
As an advocate of ethical government, I am thrilled that the Jackson County Legislature will bring this issue up again, for a fresh round of publicity and attention. I've talked and corresponded with several of them, and they have absolutely no defense for their refusal to accept Ethical Home Rule. "Double jeopardy" is the best argument they have, but it holds no water, and nobody is going to feel sorry when those who begged for our votes whine about the terms of their office.
Will a fresh ordinance that excludes Ethical Home Rule pass unanimously? I think the leadership might be in for a surprise. Why would anyone but the most arrogant and recalcitrant hack vote again to create a bright shining issue for the 2010 election? Why not distinguish yourself from the "Go along to get along" corruption on the County Legislature, and inoculate yourself from those who will be running on a pro-Ethics platform in 2010? A new ordinance will give the good legislators an opportunity to distance themselves from the bad ones. If certain political clubs weigh in by tying support for Ethical Home Rule to their endorsements, voting with the anti-Ethical majority will be too much obedience to expect.
Revisiting the Ethics Ordinance without accepting local oversight demonstrates an electoral death wish. Fortunately, our Jackson County Legislature may be dumb enough to blunder into the trap.


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A storming first stint from Alvaro Parente laid the foundation for a dominant win for the ART Grand Prix team of he, Gregoire Demoustier and Alex Premat in the first Blancpain Endurance Series race of the season.
Their teammates finished third in the three hour race at Monza, completing a fine day for the McLaren team as the #98 and #99 MP4-12C sandwiched the Sainteloc Racing Audi driven through the race by Edward Sandstrom, Stephane Ortelli and Gregory Guilvert.
Parente had won the pole position from Saturday's qualifying session and made the best possible use of it, moving into the lead then pulling into a handsome lead. His ability to build a lead was somewhat helped by Andy Meyrick in second place. He had moved from fourth to second in the charge to the first corner in the #7 M-Sport Bentley, but from then on proved a cork in a bottle as the big Continental GT3 led a train that contained the entire top ten – bar the leader.
Giacomo Petrobelli, leading the train in the #11 Kessel Racing Ferrari tried in vain to pick a path past Meyrick, only succeeding in damaging the front right corner to his 458 Italia as he nipped at the Bentley's heels under breaking for the Rettifilo chicane. As is in the nature of any group of cars Petrobelli was forced to switch from attack to defense under pressure from Marco Seefried aboard GT Corse by Rinaldi's #333 Ferrari.
After several abortive attempts to take third place (and the lead of the Pro-Am Cup portion of the field) Seefried succeeded, moving smartly around the outside of Petrobelli under braking for the first chicane. Seefried then made progress against the Meyrick Bentley where Petrobelli had struggled, powering out of Rettifilo chicane to pass the Bentley around Curva Grande.
However, Parente's lead continued to grow regardless of the identity of his nearest challenger, the #98 McLaren enjoying a near 20 second lead at the end of the opening hour.
The rear tyres on the Bentley starting to give up Meyrick began a slide back down the order, losing places to Petrobelli, Sandstrom and Kevin Estre in the second ART car. Sandstrom continued to move forward, the Swede passing Petrobelli, who fell back into a battle with Estre that ended with some rather agricultural driving as they fought for space approaching the Roggia chicane. Both cars were able to continue, though the Kessel Racing team's races lasted only just into the second hour before suspected radiator damage – doubtless a result of Petrobelli's robust driving – put the car out of the race.
Leading the Pro-Am Cup into the pitstops at the end of the opening hour Marco Seefried handed the green #333 over to Russian driver Vadim Kogay. He, however, endured one of the scrappiest stints of GT driving of recent years, with several skips through gravel traps helping to hasten a drop down the order.
In the process he lost the Pro-Am lead to the ROAL Motorsport BMW. The team – Stefano Comandini, Eugenio Amos and Stefano Columbo – held on to win the class in sixth overall ahead of the pair of Bentleys, the #8 team finishing ahead of their teammates in the #7. The second and third team in Pro Am completed the top ten, Francesco Castellacci passing Andrea Sonvico in the closing laps to put the Scuderia Villorba Corse Ferrari ahead of the AF Corse example.
Ecurie Ecosse finished fourth in Pro-Am (12th overall). The #80 Nissan GT Academy Team RJN GT-R fifth despite a stellar opening stint from Alex Buncombe that had hauled the car up the order from a lowly start to briefly run second in class after second driver Nick McMillen had passed the errant Kogay.
The other GT Corse by Rinaldi Ferrari in the race left with the Gentlemens' Trophy win for Pierre Ehret, Alexander Mattschul and Frank Schmikler in seventeenth overall.
For the overall lead the ART trio proved unstoppable.
Demoustier brought the car in with a 13 second lead to hand over to Premat, who found himself with a 20 second advantage immediately following the stops. Guilvert, anchoring the Sainteloc team, pulled that gap back to 15 seconds at a rate that made a battle for the lead before the end of the race look possible, but there his progress stalled out.
Premat eased back in the closing, completing 96 laps in the three hours with a 5.7 second lead over the Frenchman's Audi in pursuit.
Andy Soucek, bringing home the #99 car that Estre had handed to Kevin Korjus for the middle stint, completed the podium, withstanding pressure from Belgian Audi Club WRT driver Laurens Vanthoor in the final laps.
HTP Motorsport, with defending champion Maximilian Buhk joined by Harold Primat and Nico Verdonck finished fifth, 46 seconds behind the race winners.


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The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is holding a special election this summer to elect a new RUSA president-elect/vice-president. This election will be held online in ALA Connect and is open now. The poll to cast your vote for a new president-elect/vice-president is in the RUSA Division Group in ALA Connect here: http://connect.ala.org/node/243828. Please vote for no more than one candidate by Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 6:00pm CT.
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For more information on why we are holding this special election, please see the message from Anne Houston, RUSA President, here: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2015/07/08/rusas-plan-for-continuity/.
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Monstress Vol II The Blood
Written by Marjorie Liu
Art by Sana Takeda
So in March of this year I reviewed a fantasy graphic novel named Monstress (you can see the link at the bottom of this review), that was originally published in 2016. I enjoyed it. This year with the release of the 2nd volume, the series returns to this review series. Before I look at this volume specifically, let me explain a bit about the world itself for new reads.
This is a techno-magic steampunk world where several different societies used to exist in balance with each other until a generation ago. The humans, united into a single Federation (called the Federation of Man) has come under the domination of a single religious order: the Cumaea. The Cumaea is a woman-only organization of magic users united in the worship of their founder; over time they have become a pack of fascists seeking to enslave or wipe out the other two societies. The other large society is that of the Arcanics, the Arcanics are the products of crossbreeding between humans and immortal humanoids with animal features called Ancients. Some Arcanics are incredibly inhuman, ranging from those who look like humanoid sharks or tigers to those who don't really have any human traits. Other Arcancis display traits that are a mix of human and animal, being humans with fox ears and tails for example. Lastly there are Arcanics who look entirely human with their inherited traits not being present to the naked eye. If I can be excused from showing off my education, Arcanics are ridiculously phenotypically diverse while remaining genetically related and have retained an ability to interbreed with humans (Note from the biologist editor: HOW!? *editor has a seizure*{If I had to guess, the secret would lie in the fact that their origins are as crossbreeds between humans and magical beings, so they would have a shared genetic link in their human ancestors and… magic}). The Arcancis are divided into a number of societies with two being dominant: the court of the Dawn and the court of the Dusk. Both Dawn and Dusk were locked in competition with each other until the Cumaea rudely interrupted by leading the Federation of Man in a genocidal war against all Arcanics. The last major group are the cats, who exist mainly in Arcanic society as far as I can tell but do have their own homeland. They seem mostly divided into two groups, the poets and the... Nekomancers, who are really just necromancers in that they have the power to call forth the dead and get knowledge and information from said ghosts.
The series focuses on Maika Halfwolf, a young woman with a dangerous entity, that may or may not be some type of elder god, sleeping inside of her. She is searching for answers: what is this thing inside of her; where did it come from; what does her mother have to do with all of this; why on earth would anyone think that grabbing a being older than the world that feeds on life itself and sticking it inside of a small girl was remotely close to a good idea!?! Seriously, I am at loss to figure out just what combination of narcotics, booze, and suicidal mania was needed for anyone to think this was good idea! Maika, having to deal with this thing up close and personal, shares some of my confusion and is left wondering if her mother saw her as a child or a weapon. So on top of her questions, she also has to answer a question I really wish no child would ever have to ask: did her Mother actually love or even care about her at all? Digging through her death and the people around at the time hasn't really yielded any workable answers. She knows how this all ended, but she has no idea what led her Mother to do what she did or why. So Maika decides what she needs to do is work backwards. Maika Halfwolf whether she likes it or not is going to have follow her Mother's footsteps which means that our heroine is going to go forth to the sea.
The city of Thyria called the Mistress of the Abyssal Sea, an Arcanic city that was brutally invaded by the Cumaea and almost fell in 6 days of savage house to house combat. It was only saved by the rage of the goddess of the sea, worshiped as the Wave Empress, who sent a typhoon of divine proportions that wiped the invaders away. It's there that Maika's godfather Seizi Imura, a powerful tiger clan businessman, explorer, and former pirate lives and can give her a ship to take her to the one place he doesn't want to go-- the Isle of Bones. Seizi isn't in the story for long but his impact is an interesting one. Maika is understandably a very guarded person and in most of her relationships in this story is either the more powerful party (I'll come back to this folks) or antagonistic and untrusting with very good reason. With Seizi we see her, briefly, with someone she isn't in power over or hostile towards. I can't say that Maika trusts Seizi deeply but she clearly has more faith in him than most, being willing to turn to him for help even if she doesn't tell him everything. What Maika shows us is a very tired young woman who however determined to know the truth and get to the bottom of this mystery. More space is given to the relationship between Kappa, a young fox blood Arcanic, and Maika. Maika, as we see through flashbacks is clearly patterning her behavior towards Kappa after her Mother but trying as much as she can to soften it. Meanwhile Kappa is attempting to set himself as Maika's moral compass often trying to steer her to more humane course of action. So the relationship becomes one of a stern, distant, but not unloving mother figure and a student who knows their teacher is suffering under a dangerous flaw and is trying to pull them away from that. It's a complex dynamic that clearly has Maika in the driver's seat but isn't all one way. Maika wants to keep Kappa safe and seems to want to live up to at least some of his expectations. At the same time she pushes him to be more capable, decisive and ruthless. I'm not sure where this relationship is going to end up and that honestly interests me almost as much as the world itself.
Speaking of the world itself we see more of it and learn more of it's history and well... It's a shame (in a good way). The ancients have sins in their past that they would also like to forget (this frankly adds to the realism and depth of the world. These sins might be coming back to bite Maika in a metaphorical and perhaps literal sense on the Isle of Bone. As a number of secrets of the far past of her world are peeled back, a good number of them having to deal directly with not just her but her and the elder god's connection to the Shamen-Empress, the near mythical figure who united the world under one rule using magical abilities and technology lost upon her death. I will say this, the connection means that for me at least the title of Shamen-Empress makes much more sense. There are answers waiting for Maika on that island if she can get there, but there's also great and terrible danger. There's also no promise that the answers she seeks will be of any help to her.
The art remains amazing, lushly detailed but avoiding being so busy as to overwhelm the eye. Character design is creative and fun to look at and the color choices are great. You could buy the book just for the art I promise you that. Combine this with some interesting flawed and complex characters, a great plot riddled with mystery and secrets and an engaging fantasy world that at this point looks like it could stand shoulder to shoulder to any of the greats in fantasy and you have a graphic novel series that is a fantastic read. One note, I wouldn't recommend this for anyone under the age of 14-15 thereabouts, this is very much an adult book with a good amount of blood and some disturbing imagery and topics. Genocide, slaver,y and many other dark topics are things you should expect to run into here and Ms. Liu steadfastly refuses to pull her punches. Which all things considered may be for the best. Monstress II, The Blood by Marjorie Liu gets an A.
Next week, we turn back to written novels with Grace of Kings by Ken Liu. Keep reading.
This review Edited by Dr. Ben Allen.


text: Israel has withdrawn its forces from parts of the West Bank Ali al-Sumodi, Aljazeera's correspondent in Palestine, said on Tuesday that Israeli occupation forces had withdrawn from Jewish settlements south of Jenin in the area where Jaba, Aja and al-Fandaqumiya villages are.In a surprise move, Israel decided to evacuate four settlements in Jenin, including the Tersalat Sanour settlement, the correspondent said. The Homesh settlement was suddenly evacuated a few days ago, he added. Residents are rejoicing after years of Israeli occupation of the area.Witnesses also told Aljazeera that the occupation forces had destroyed everything in the Jewish settlement before withdrawing.An Israeli army spokesman confirmed that troops had dismantled infrastructure in the settlement of Sanour and would no longer be patrolling the area.No official handoverHowever, Jenin governor Qadura Musa told Aljazeera that the Palestinian Authority had not been officially informed of the Israeli withdrawal, despite the fact that a handover should have taken place. Palestinians are overjoyed at witnessing Israeli withdrawalOfficials from the Palestinian Authority and the resistance movements arrived at Tersalat Sanour to pray in a mosque that was out of bounds for Palestinians due to Israeli military checkpoints and barriers.Palestinian officials also reassured the crowd of their commitment to the land of Palestine and opposition to the occupation. Some officials stressed the necessity of international intervention to pressurise Israel and to oversee the handover of these areas to the Palestinian Authority, he said. Official reassurances The governor of Jenin reassured residents that the Palestinian Authority was ready to take control of the area Israeli forces had left.The al-Jala wa al-Tahrir mosque was in use before Israel seized the West Bank in 1967, said Majdi Elaouna, an official with the district coordinating office.Israel has withdrawn its forces from and returned four Jewish settlements in the West Bank to the Palestinians, in addition to all 21 settlements in the Gaza Strip. SOURCE: Aljazeera + Agencies


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Crosswords and Caffeine: A Mental Health Double Whammy
Good news! Drinking coffee can help prevent neurodegenerative diseases. As an avid coffee drinker (an average of 3 cups per day), I can't help but get excited over the news: Granted, I do have caffeine pills for when I don't … Continue reading
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"Resist Honoring the Institution"
In honor of Memorial Day last year, Will Wilkinson posted this scene from The Americanization of Emily. I'm posting again this year because the message is so important. I apologize for the break, but watch both clips; the entire scene … Continue reading
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Pigliucci on the libertarian denial of climate change
Massimo Pigliucci wonders why libertarians, on average, deny climate change at a higher rate than others. I've had my disagreements with Pigliucci in the past, in which I've been mostly irritated by his strong assertions about economics, despite his apparent … Continue reading
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Arizona SB 1070 Protest in Dupont Circle
I was walking around Dupont Circle on Saturday, and coincidentally saw a protest against Arizona's recent tyrannical immigration bill. I was in good position to capture a short clip of the march.
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Burrito Doubleheader: Part One – Crystal City
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I owe Xeni Jardin an apology.
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Thanks to all the men and women who've served.
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Movie Review: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
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Owner Heather Snook feels Thistlecrack lost nothing in defeat in Saturday's Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham.
Last season's all-conquering staying hurdler has made a smooth transition to fences this term, winning his first four starts including a scintillating display in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.
The Colin Tizzard-trained nine-year-old was unsurprisingly a warm order to confirm his place as a hot favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup last weekend, but was denied in a stirring battle with Many Clouds.
Soon after, however, came the heartbreaking news that Many Clouds had collapsed and died.
Snook said: "It was a very sad day after what happened to Many Clouds and our sympathy is with his owner, his trainer and everyone involved with him.
"As far as Thistlecrack goes, there was initial disappointment, but we weren't disappointed to be beaten by Many Clouds. There was no disgrace in that.
"It went down to the bob of the head and reminded me of when Cue Card beat Vautour"
"It went down to the bob of the head and reminded me of when Cue Card beat Vautour in the King George last year. Neither horse lost anything in defeat that day, either.
"Thistlecrack was exceptional in the King George, but the ground was so different the other day and Cheltenham is very different to Kempton, obviously.
"I think of all the factors, the ground was probably the biggest one, but I don't want to take anything away from Many Clouds, who performed brilliantly on the day and it's just so sad what happened to him."
Thistlecrack remains at the head of ante-post lists for the blue riband at Cheltenham on March 17.
His odds have lengthened following his surprise reverse, but Snook is far from disheartened.
"Saturday was Thistlecrack's fifth run of the season, so we have crammed quite a lot in," she added.
"Whether the King George had left more of a mark on him than we thought, I'm not sure. We obviously don't want to be beaten, but I'd like to think we're good losers as well as good winners.
"There was so much hype around him and at least some of that has gone away now.
"We're looking forward to the Gold Cup and hopefully we'll get some spring ground, if we're lucky.
"The main thing is to try to get him there in one piece. I'm sure if all goes well, he'll run his race."


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I started consulting with EDIS Cares (CSR team) in July 2016. My job is to "strategize & productise" EDIS Cares programmes, and build up partnerships so that more vulnerable children can benefit. It's almost 9 months now and we are beginning to see new partnerships sprouting. I thought to share some reflections and observations, from my "idealistic privileged mind".
Singapore's hidden poor
When I first started out, I was surprised at the number of low-income cases that our partners and potential partners — Family Service Centres, other charities and neighbourhood schools — are handling (families can only receive financial support via FSCs if they have less than $600 per capita income) Prior to this, I took for granted that there are very few "poor people" in Singapore — we don't see many homeless sleeping in the open or people begging for a living. Then I came across this tongue-in-cheek term "HDB Ginis" (referring to families under the poverty line who are still able to have a roof over their head through HDB's rental schemes, and Gini ~ Gini coefficient). I also heard stories of families living in tents along East Coast Park for extended periods because they could not afford even the subsidized rental.
My perception of poverty came from images we see from third world/developing countries- children with no shoes for school or families who cannot put food on the table. Well, these are the extremely poor, and they do unfortunately also exist on our little red dot, but they are somewhat hidden behind closed HDB doors. I have heard of moms feeding newborns with diluted condensed milk or even Teh-si (!!!! Diluted milk tea!!!) because they couldn't afford milk formula and are not aware of the importance of good nutrition for their children's development. I have also heard of school-going kids having ketchup spread on Gardenia bread for lunch or dinner.
Yes many of these are chronic poverty cases; but more really needs to be done so that children from poor families are not penalized for what they do not deserve. In the past months, what I have found hardest are the many instances when I could not figure out how to help or even what I should help with (well, I am an ENTJ with start-up blood — I instinctively HAVE to solve problems when I see them!). I felt really helpless when I heard about the different cases and yet was not able to do something about them. But I have come to a realization- through my years of focusing and niching my business, I know we can drive both impact and outcome with patience, focus and dedication. We just need to get started.
Many trying to do good in Singapore, and many willingly donate money. However, all the funds raised have to go to the beneficiaries…
So far I have had three personal experiences raising money for charitable causes. The most recent one — EDIS Cares had a fundraising event (via Mr Philip Yeo's auto-biography) in Nov last year with a target $300K. We raised $600K by end February this year. Two previous fund-raisers were of a much smaller scale — my husband and I did two social-media based crowd-funding exercises to finance custom-made wheelchairs for kids <120cm in height and to fund material purchases for an ITE student initiative to repair homes of the aged. Amounts were $11k and $13k respectively. We managed to raise more than the amount needed and in less than 2 days for each campaign.
One interesting learning from these experiences is that people are more than willing to donate for good causes (especially when they trust the source or the "sponsor") The catch: they want 100% of their donations to reach the beneficiaries. We used an online platform with an online payment gateway — so there was a 2% service charge. It was interesting to note the number of requests to send money direct to my personal account or by cash, so that the 2% fees could be "saved". We opted for the online platform to have transparency and accountability, but it came with a cost that I realize many are unwilling to bear.
While I understand many of us are probably trying to maximise the benefits of our money for the beneficiaries/ intended cause, this reflects a very real problem. We want to help a cause but we are not willing to have our donation money spent on infrastructure or operations that's necessary to support the cause. Take this a step further, this implies too that we are not willing to build up the social organizations and compensate the charity workers who support the cause /beneficiaries. We are indeed saying, "hey social organizations/charity worker, we expect you to do good but really I don't care if you as an entity / individual live well or not; your welfare or your continuous existence is not something that concerns me." So, in an expensive city state like Singapore, it's no wonder many charity workers do not last long in their jobs, and our social organizations struggle to hire. Many of them face rising living costs like the rest of us do, and they do have aspirations in life as well.
We have had some negative examples of social organizations misspending their budgets / donations. But those are just a few black sheep. It's really important that we as a society realize there are operational and developmental cost needs in social organizations and it's not realistic to expect the government to be footing the bill for everything social.
In addition to recognizing the need for some of the donation to be channeled for operation needs (well I do not have good enough understanding of a good ratio yet), PMETs can volunteer their skills to help further the social organisations (and via that, reduce their overheads!)
More professional skills required to develop social organizations
Just last week I attended the workshop by Empact on Skill-based volunteering (SBV in short). Basically SBV refers to volunteering your professional skills to social organizations. It could be using your marketing skills to help a charity up its market presence or a corporate auditor working with the social organisation's finance team to design and improve their risk management SOPs. A concrete example: our EDIS Cares Volunteer Recruitment system is built by Ta-Tong, an IT professional during his non-working time. Ta-Tong has done a really good job to give us an online system that allows us to track and process volunteer applications. This system would have cost us at least some $15–18K otherwise. But with his support, this amount money is diverted to fund milk powder & diapers for at least 15–18 babies for 4 months each.
I used to think of doing good as just making a donation or simply helping to do some "hard labour" like distributing food or cleaning homes. While all these do have concrete outcomes, perhaps PMETs could think about doing more SBV type of volunteering work to drive more impact. Downside of SBV work is that we probably won't see the immediate returns. But the definite upside is we are developing the social organizations further, helping them to become more productive and efficient, and definitely lowering their operating costs. The very direct outcome is social organisations becoming more efficient, relevant and helping more beneficiaries.
And yes we are recruiting volunteers to work with our children. Please check out our ELP program and apply today!


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Pembroke Lumber Kings to raise Gale Linton banner at PMC this Sunday
Gale Linton was looking forward to a new hockey season. He had spent part of the summer working in Western Canada and had been given permission by the Pembroke Lumber Kings to show up late for training camp. Now he was back home in Bancroft, and the 19-year old forward was planning to drive to Pembroke for an exhibition game against the Nepean Raiders at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.
In his first year with the Lumber Kings in the 1971-72 Central Junior Hockey League season, Linton had put together a fine season, collecting 40 points in 44 games. The new season held great promise as Linton had heard about the moves that General Manager Art Bogart and Head Coach Mac MacLean had made to bring in new players like Tim Young, Rod Schutt and Bob Wright.
The Lumber Kings were being built to challenge for a Centennial Cup, the national championship trophy awarded to the top junior A hockey club in the country. Linton had been considered a top six forward the season before and was expected to again contribute significantly to a team that on paper was loaded with talent.
On Saturday, Sept. 30, 1972, Linton had a friend over at his parent's home. He planned to leave for Pembroke the next morning. Just before midnight, he drove his friend home, but on the way back to his house, Linton's car slammed head on into an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the other car was killed instantly. Linton was critically injured. He was rushed to hospital where he would pass away shortly after midnight with his family by his side.
At a time when there was no internet and news stories from other communities travelled slowly, news of Linton's passing first came to the attention of most Lumber Kings fans during the pre-game announcements prior to the Sunday evening exhibition game. The players, several of whom had played with Linton the previous season, had been told of the accident by MacLean a few hours before game time. When they took to the ice, the Lumber Kings wore black arm bands in remembrance of their fallen teammate. Team President, Jack Minns, acted decisively, announcing that Linton's number 11 would never be worn again.
A few days later, the team travelled to Bancroft and were honorary pallbearers at Linton's funeral. Emotionally drained, the club bonded and put together a magical season in which they lost only four games during the regular season. They won their league championship and advanced to the Centennial Cup Final, before dropping the national Junior A title series to the Portage La Prairie Terriers in a series that was played entirely in Manitoba.
More than 46 years after Linton's tragic death, the Pembroke Lumber Kings will remember the first player in franchise history to have his sweater number retired when Linton's number 11 is raised to the rafters of the Pembroke Memorial Centre. The ceremony will take place at the Lumber Kings afternoon game on Sunday, March 10 when the Kings face the Nepean Raiders.
Members of the Linton family will be part of the ceremony as will some of Linton's teammates from the 1971-72 season. Linton's number 11 banner will join Ben Reinhardt's number 8 banner, recognizing the only two numbers retired in the history of Pembroke's storied junior hockey team.
Jamie Bramburger is the author of Go Kings Go! A Century of Pembroke Lumber Kings Hockey. He is also the play-by voice of the Lumber Kings on Your TV-Cable Television.


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USA win World Team Trophy as Tuktamysheva and French pair claim victories on final day
USA claimed victory in figure skating's World Team Trophy after a dramatic final day of competition in Fukuoka, Japan.
Solid skates in the two events on Sunday (13th April 2019) saw the U.S. seal the title, after a one-two finish in the men's free skate from Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou on Saturday had given them an overnight lead.
The Japanese team finished second overall, despite being without double Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu due to injury
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva won the last event of the competition, the ladies free skate, to ensure Russia finished in third place.
While France were fourth, after their World Champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron claimed victory in the pairs free dance.
American dominance
Victory for the USA was their fourth World Team Trophy, more than any country since the competition started in 2009.
They ended with 117 points overall, after U.S. Champion Bradie Tennell's second place finish in the women's free skate.
Tennell scored 150.83 for her routine, a new national record. Her performance, along with Sarah Bell's sixth place, was enough to seal the title.
Previously Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc earned the United States eight points as they finished fifth in the pairs competition.
"Everyone on our team skated beautifully and I couldn't be more proud - said team captain Madison Hubbell - This is a great way to end our season and the Japanese crowd was so supportive."
Tuktamysheva claims women's free skate
2015 world champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva ended her season with a win in that women's free skate.
She beat USA's Bradie Tennell by over three points, with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan in third.
Rika Kihira ended in fifth place.
It was a strong performance from the 22-year-old, who wasn't selected for the World Championships despite a third place at the Grand Prix Final.
"The end of the season turned out very well - said Tuktamysheva - I am so happy now that I was able to do almost everything that depended on me. The triple axel went well all season so it was no surprise to me I landed it and I just carried on."
"She put so much work. She was ready the whole season - Russian coach Tatyana Tarasova commented - She can still jump the second axel, I can see it happening. And these lutzes she did are just crazy...We are proud of you Lisa, thank you so much."
France win pairs free skate
Day 3 started with French pair Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres dominating the free pairs free skate.
The reigning European champions recorded their best score of the season (152.52), helping France move above Canada and finish fourth in the overall standings.
They finished ahead of Russia's Natalia Zabiiako/Alezander Enbert (141.32) and Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers/Michael Marinaro (131.84).
"After we did the jumps, it was easier, we knew we could do it" said James.
"It was a good competition - added her partner Cipres Physically, it was not easy, I was really tired. I kept my concentration to finish the program"
The victory for the USA brings the competitive figure skating season to a close.
World Team Trophy final standings (after eight rounds):
1- United States 117 points
2- Japan 104
3- Russia 102
4- France 75
5- Canada 73
6 - Italy 69


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Impakt is a mixed media festival for experimental art and music in Utrecht. The festival theme was 'YourSpace' and highlighted the social consequences the Web has on society and the role subcultures plays in it. We designed a visual identity and campaign based on this insight, and generated 'avatars' for every participant and visitor of the festival.
These masks were created through processing and consisted of geometrical shapes and colors. Your personal avatar was printed on your entry ticket: an RFID button that contained your social profile. During the festival, people could rate your avatar, view your online footprint and connect to you if you had similar interests. The installation also explored the future of social networks as reputation quantification systems, and the repercussions this could have for interactions in society.
Made in a team at LAVA
Technical realisation by Tijmen Schep


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Intelligent video doorbell Wi-Fi/Ethernet FS1DB
- Intelligent Wi-Fi / Ethernet IP Video Doorbell
- For indoor and outdoor use
- Waterproof (IP66) and dustproof
- Quality of recorded 720p image
- Night Vision - 4 LEDs, 10m backlight
- Easy to use with a mobile app
- It uploads the image directly to your smartphone or tablet
- A motion sensor
- Additional internal RF bell
It is part of the Ferguson SmartHome system. Can be used alone.
Intelligent Wi-Fi / Ethernet IP Video Doorphone
The video doorphone connects to the Internet via both wireless Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet. You do not have to take care of your network coverage at a distant entrance gate - a stable cable connection will provide excellent connection quality.
For indoor and outdoor use
The HD Wi-Fi HD video doorphone complies with IP66 waterproof and dustproof standards, which means it can work in all weather conditions.
Quality of recorded 720p image
Thanks to the high quality of the transmitted (and recorded) image, you will be able to recognize your caller without even having to force him to approach the video doorphone.
Easy network setup
Installation and configuration of the device is trivial. Forget the tedious setting of the ports on the router. Just run a dedicated application and enjoy your device.
Viewing Angle: 135 °
Wide viewing angles allow you to see not only people or objects located in front of the video door but a wider perspective.
Night Vision - 4 LEDs, 10m
The HD Wi-Fi video doorphone works well at night thanks to four LEDs illuminating the scenery invisible to the human eye with infrared rays. Thanks to the range of illumination, you can also see the nearest area, which is important for safety at night.
Easy to use with a mobile app
Dedicated mobile application allows for trouble-free operation of the video door phone. Talk and see your guests even at the other end of the world.
Motion sensor
With a built-in motion detector, the video doorphone can also perform monitoring functions. When motion is detected, the video doorphone may send a notification to the user.
Additional internal RF bell
In addition to the videophones, there's also an internal RF bell in the package that lets you hear the ringtone even when you do not usually hear it. Attic, cellar or backyard pool - now and in these rooms you will find out whether someone is waiting at your door.
Two-way communication
With built-in speaker and microphone there is the possibility of voice communication with the person standing at the video door phone.
• Chipset: HiSilicon 3518E
• Display Resolution: 1280x720/704x576/320x240
• Lens Type: Glass Lens
• Focal Length: 2.5mm
• Aperture: F2.5
• Angle of View: 135°
• Audio Input/Output: Built-in two-way audio
• Video Compression: H.264
• Image Frame Rate: 1-25fps
• Night Visibility: 4pcs IR-LEDS, Night vision up to 10 meters
• Light Frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz
• Ethernet: 10/100Mbps RJ-45 port
• Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, P2P, RTSP
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
• Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2
• Application: Android, iOS
• Dimensions (LxWxH): 117x64x23.6mm
• Weight: 380g
• Power Supply: 12~24VAC/0.5A (12VDC optional)
• Temperature: -20°~50°C
• Humidity: 20% ~ 85% non-condensing
• Waterproof: IP66
• Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS
• Indoor RF Bell Dimensions (LxWxH): 80x76x75mm
• Indoor RF Bell Weight: 90g
• Indoor RF Bell Power Supply: AC 110-240V, 50/60HZ
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Nutritional Supplements Library
Passion Flower
What is passion flower?
Passion flower is a vine (climbing plant) ,in the family Passifloraceae. Passion flower is also known as maypop.It is known for its beautiful white flowers with purple, blue, or pink calyx crown blooms. The plant is native to North, Central, and South America. It grows to almost 10 meters in length. The petals on each flower of the passion flower may vary in color from brilliant white to a dull red. It contains the alkaloids and flavonoids. It increases the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry messages from nerve cells to other cells. It decreases the activity of nerve cells in the brain, causing relaxation.
What is the effective dosage of passion flower?
The effective dosage is 4 to 8 grams of herb per day or 1 to 4 ml of tincture, usually in divided doses. An infusion is made by steeping 1 teaspoon (2 grams) of the herb in 2/3 cup of water for five to ten minutes. Two or three cups of Passion Flower tea can be consumed per day, including one cup before bedtime.
What are the benefits of passion flower?
• Passion flower is used to treat insomnia, hysteria, and epilepsy.
• It is also valued for its pain-relief properties.
• It is used as a mild sedative and sleep aid.
• It is also effective to treat anxiety and nervousness.
What are the side effects of passion flower?
There are no reported side effects for passion flower and the suggested dosages.high doses can be expected to induce drowsiness and central nervous system depression.
• It may be wise to avoid the combination of passion flower and sedative drugs such as the benzodiazepines.
• It is not recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women.
• Passion Flower may affect the ability to drive or operate heavy machinery, so it should be used with caution before engaging in these activities.


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Research Track
Important information
- Submission deadline:
November 30, 2017December 14, 2017 (extended)
- Acceptance notification: February 26, 2018
- Camera ready deadline: April 12, 2018
- Online submission: https://submissions.mmsys2018.org/mmsys
- Submission format: 6-12 pages, using ACM style format (double-blind)
- Reproducibility: obtain an ACM reproducibility badge by making datasets and code available (authors will be contacted to make their artifacts available after paper acceptance)
Program chairs
- Michael Zink (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA)
- Niall Murray (Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland)
The ACM Multimedia Systems Conference (MMSys) provides a forum for researchers to present and share their latest research findings in multimedia systems. While research about specific aspects of multimedia systems are regularly published in the various proceedings and transactions of the networking, operating system, real-time system, database, mobile computing, distributed systems, and middleware communities, MMSys aims to cut across these domains in the context of multimedia data types. This provides a unique opportunity to investigate the intersections and the inter-play of the various approaches and solutions developed across these domains to deal with multimedia data types.
MMSys is a venue for researchers who explore:
- Complete multimedia systems that provide a new kind of multimedia experience or systems whose overall performance improves the state-of-the-art through new research results in more than one component, or
- Enhancements to one or more system components that provide a documented improvement over the state-of-the-art for handling continuous media or time-dependent services.
Such individual system components include:
- Operating systems
- Distributed architectures and protocol enhancements
- Domain languages, development tools, and abstraction layers
- Using new architectures or computing resources for multimedia
- New or improved I/O architectures or I/O devices, innovative uses, and algorithms for their operation
- Representation of continuous or time-dependent media
- Metrics, measures, and measurement tools to assess performance
This touches aspects of many hot topics including but not limited to: adaptive streaming, games, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, 3D video, Ultra-HD, HDR, immersive systems, plenoptics, 360° video, multimedia IoT, multi- and many-core, GPGPUs, mobile multimedia and 5G, wearable multimedia, P2P, cloud-based multimedia, cyber-physical systems, multi-sensory experiences, smart cities, QoE.
Papers should be between six and twelve pages long (in PDF format) including references prepared in the ACM style and written in English. Hence MMSys papers enable authors to present entire multimedia systems or research work that builds on considerable amounts of earlier work in a self-contained manner. MMSys papers are published in the ACM Digital Library; they are available for just as long as journal papers and authors should not feel compelled by space limitations to publish extended works on top of an MMSys paper. Authors who submit very specific, detailed research work are encouraged to use less than 12 pages. The papers are double-blind reviewed.
All submissions will be peer-reviewed by at least 3 members of the technical program committee. All papers will be evaluated for their scientific quality. Authors will have a chance to submit their rebuttals before online discussions among TPC members.
ACM SIGMM has a tradition of publishing open datasets (MMSys) and open source projects (ACM Multimedia). MMsys 2018 will continue to support scientific reproducibility, by implementing the ACM reproducibility badge system (MMSys 2017 having been the first SIGMM conference to pioneer this). All accepted papers will be contacted by the scientific Reproducibility Chair, inviting the authors to make their dataset and code available, and thus obtaining an ACM badge (visible at the ACM DL). The additional material will be published as Appendixes, with no effect on the final page count for papers.
The Call for Papers and the Flyer can be downloaded in PDF format.


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Teaching a Snowflake SQL Class Remotely this Week.
Over the next two days, I am teaching Snowflake SQL remotely to Ivy League students. I have taught close to 1,000 SQL classes over the past 30 years, and I have written over 75 books covering SQL on every database platform. I have never seen SQL so robust as I have with Snowflake. Almost every…Read More
2 minutes! Teradata to Snowflake Migration.
Here are three reasons why Snowflake is changing the Cloud computing world. Every single SQL statement I have ever seen from every other database vendor works on Snowflake. I have never seen anything like that in the 30-years of teaching SQL. Why is this nearly impossible feat important? Companies can instantly migrate data to Snowflake…Read More
Nexus Server wins POC against Amazon Data Migration Services
A fortune 100 company had changed its on-premises strategy to the cloud and needed to move its on-premises systems to the AWS cloud. It wanted to migrate its Netezza, Oracle, and Teradata systems to Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, MySQL, and Postgres. At the time, they decided that their best choice was to use Amazon's Data Migration Services (DMS). After finding that DMS was not reliable enough for this massive project, they began a Proof of Concept with the Nexus Pro desktop and Nexus Server combination.Read More
Nexus – Big Data Product of the Decade
The two concepts in our Big Data vision is the user's desktop and the database server. The Nexus desktop allows a user to access any data, at any time, anywhere from their desktop or laptop, no matter whether they are at the office, a coffee shop, or home. The Nexus Server sits in between the many different database platforms, both on-premises and on every cloud, and manages and controls the data movement between systems. Users use the desktop to build anything and everything, but they have the option to run it from their desktop or the Server.Read More
Result Sets Now Create Tables
An international semiconductor company was running a complex query on Teradata and wanted automatically to create a table on their MySQL system. We came up with two solutions:Read More
The Nexus Multi-Systems Tree
A large bank was consolidating on Teradata and needed Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2 users to move critical data to their Teradata sandbox. We invented the Nexus multi-database tree, where you can see two systems trees side by side. Users can click-and-drag to move a single-table or an entire database, which creates the table(s) on the Teradata system.Read More
Google BigQuery
A sizeable primary healthcare provider requested the Nexus Pro and Nexus Server to migrate data from their Teradata and SAP HANA systems directly to Google BigQuery. This herculean effort might take some software companies years to develop, but we expect to finish with 30-days.Read More
Consolidate Software
In good times and in bad, it is essential to save money. So many companies are using dozens of different tools to access data, and the penalty is millions of dollars per year. And the truth of the matter is most of these tools don't share reports or queries with others. It is every man and woman for themselves. It may sound too good to be true, but you can give everyone a much better toolset, and allow everyone to be on the same team. You also need your people to access data both on-premises or in the cloud. And unfortunately, in today's climate, you need a tool where everyone can perform all of their duties from home, but execute the work from an internal Server.Read More
Federate, Migrate, and Query Great
The only architecture able to accomplish the ability to federate, migrate, and query great is to implement an intelligent Windows Server, which we call the Nexus Server. The Nexus Pro desktop automatically builds federated queries, can join Excel to production tables, writes the SQL for the user, and allows the user to query every database platform on the market. Still, the Nexus Server runs the jobs for the user.Read More
Physically Work from Home but do so Virtually at the Corporate Office
They say you can't be in two places at one time, but I beg to differ. You can work from home, but access data across any platform as if you were sitting in your corporate office. The future of computing is accessing any data, at any time, anywhere, and doing so from your home. You do this with laptop software coordinating with a Server.Read More
Pivot, Spreadsheet, Graph, and get Analytics on Data
Query any system and then take any answer set and Pivot, or place it in a Spreadsheet, Graph/Chart it in a dashboard, or add over 80 analytic functions. Nexus makes your PC a database and analytic engine.Read More
Move to Teradata
Teradata is taking all of the awards for Data Warehouse Analytics. You should consider consolidating users on Teradata and use the platform for your major analytic jet engine. With a few clicks of the mouse, my Nexus and NexusCore Server can make the migration to Teradata easy.Read More
The Art of Federated Queries
Federated queries are a combination of hardware and software working together like dance partners that make it an art. A federated query joins tables together from different systems. Federated queries are the definition of accessing any data, at any time, anywhere.Read More
Move data to Snowflake for FREE
The Ides of March is best known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated at the Theatre of Pompey by members of the Senate in 44 BC. I think that 2020 is the year that we make the Ides of March a good thing. During March, I am going to allow you to migrate and move any amount of data to Snowflake for FREE.Read More
Nexus – 1000 features on 1000 databases – Joining Excel
The number one goal in today's cloud market is for users to be able to access any data, at any time, anywhere. That usually takes the skill of a data scientist, but how would you like to point-and-click to join Excel to any table from any database? As a data warehouse manager at the largest bank in the world told me, "The Nexus Super Join Builder puts the business user on the same playing field as a data scientist."Read More
Snowflake Analytics – Part 11 Cume_Dist
I can teach you Snowflake analytics! Today we are going to learn about Cume_Dist. Cume_Dist returns the cumulative distribution of a value within a set of values. It represents the number of rows with values less than or equal to that row's value divided by the total number of rows. The returned value of the CUME_DIST function is greater than zero and less than or equal one.Read More
Snowflake Analytics – Part 10 Nth_Value
I can teach you Snowflake analytics! Today we are going to learn about Nth_Value. The Nth_Value of Snowflake returns the nth value (up to 1000) within an ordered group of values.Read More
Snowflake Analytics – Part 9 Ntile
I can teach you Snowflake analytics! Today we are going to learn about Ntile. Each Ntile partition is assigned a number starting at one increasing to a value that is up to the Ntile partition number specified. So, with a Ntile of 4, the partitions are 1 through 4. Then, all the rows are distributed as evenly as possible into each partition from highest to lowest values. Normally, extra rows with the lowest value begin back in the lowest numbered partitions.Read More
Snowflake Analytics – Part 8 ListAgg
I can teach you Snowflake analytics! I will bet you have never seen a listagg analytic! Some major companies use the listagg analytic for their email marketing campaigns. They cleverly find out the last three web pages the customer went to on their website, and then they send them a customized email offering sales on the products they were viewing last. Let me show you exactly how it works.Read More
Snowflake Analytics – Part 7 – Lag
I can teach you Snowflake analytics! I have never seen a database do analytics better than Snowflake. Last week we taught you Lead, and this week we are teaching you Lag. You use a Lead to place the value from the next row on the current line of the answer set. You can then see today's value, and on the same line, see tomorrow's value. You do the opposite for the Lag. You can see today's value, and on the same line, see yesterday's value.Read More


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When you are a planning a road trip, you might not know what you can do in order to make your road trip a success. You may feel this way more so if this is the first road trip that you are planning. Though planning a road trip is complicated it does not need to be impossible. As you read on you will learn precisely what you need to do in order to make your next road trip a success.
Have a Good Plan
When you want to go on a road trip, you need to make sure that you have a good plan in place. That means you need to be clear about the route you are going to follow and what you are going to do along the course you choose.
You will also want to figure out what you are going to do in relation to food. Depending on the vehicle you are using you may be able to make some of your own food. However, in some cases you will need to eat out. It can help, therefore, that you include this into your plan.
When you include such items into your plan, you will then be able to budget for them. That means you will then have a clear sense of what you will be able to spend on other things whilst you are on your road trip. That might include some recreational activities based on the locations you are visiting.
Vehicle Maintenance
You will also want to make sure that you have done some vehicle maintenance on the vehicle that you are going to be using. You can do this by taking your vehicle to a professional mechanic. They will be able to do the checks needed in order to make sure your vehicle is going to be road worthy. It might also be a good idea to install some other safety features on your vehicle if you get a chance.
For example, if you are driving an RV there a number of things that you can do. One of these might be to purchase and install some gas detectors. When you want to buy some gas detectors for an RV, you will need to ask your mechanic about what is best. They will know which ones are best and what you should avoid buying. When you speak to your mechanic, you will also be able to find out about some other safety features you should be installing on your RV. Knowing this information will help prevent any problems from developing whilst on your trip.
Ready to Road Trip?
A road trip can be an exciting experience that brings you huge amounts of joy. For that to be the case, however, you'll need to make sure that you have a good plan. You will also need to ensure that your road trip vehicle is up to specification. When you have done what you need to, there is no reason as to why you can't have the best road trip ever.


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best riding areas in the UK.
Their latest event is at the end of February, out east in Thetford forest, where Barrie Clarke and
Jamie Norfolk will tell you everything you need to know about high speed
singletracking and off road racing.The course covers technique, nutrition,
bike set up and anything else you want to ask about and the weekend
Accommodation Friday and Saturday nights.
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Science in sport products.
Bike wash and lube service ( Using Makt lube)
Miles of Single track and all the advice you need.
All this for an unbelievable £75 per person.
The weekend – February 23rd & 24th – is timed to let you reap the rewards
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HOU.SEC.CON 7.0 is happening this week! This Houston Security Conference is being held on March 23rd, however, the training courses are occurring on March 22nd, 2017 from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
There are three different classes being offered and Red Trident is proud to be part of Class 3: Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity – Red-Team/Blue-Team Bootcamp.
Tony Gore, CEO of Red Trident Inc, will be presenting alongside Clint Bodungen (Author of "Hacking Exposed: ICS") and Joel Langill (SCADAHacker).
Description of Course
See through the eyes of the hacker… defend like a pro. This class will introduce students to the same kinds of cyber-attacks that bad guys are currently deploying on industrial control systems, and how to defend against them, in an immersive, hands-on training environment. Students will get hands-on experience with industrial controllers (PLCs), attack tools and techniques, as well as defense tools and techniques. The class is taught in a Red-Team/Blue-Team format, where students take turns attacking and defending industrial infrastructure, which is presented in a combination of physical, real-world devices and an immersive, 3D virtual-reality world. This curriculum is derived from courses being taught at MIT, and is developed by well-known ICS industry professionals Clint Bodungen (Author of "Hacking Exposed: ICS"), Tony Gore (CEO of Red Trident Security), and Joel Langill (SCADAHacker).
More details are on EventBrite, but registration has already closed.
If you aren't able to make it to the event, reach out to us for other ICS Training opportunities. Call 832.493.1153 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Screencasting from Chromebooks is one of the top items in the wishlist for Chrome OS users. If you are ready to play around with your Chromebook a little, you can do this now. Else, wait for the feature to land on your Chromebook in its full glory.
You will need your Chromebook in developer mode ( not developer channel), crouton and a script which asks the Chromebook to start screencast.
A shameless copy and paste from François Beaufort:
1. First you need to make sure your Chromebook is in Developer Mode. Select your device at www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices to know what to do.
2. Then, open a Chrome Terminal by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + t.
3. Visit the crouton website at https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton, download crouton from http://goo.gl/fd3zc and create a chroot environment by running sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t audio
4. Finally, download the screencast.sh script from http://goo.gl/UmWAta and run sh -e screencast.sh
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Apply for a $1,000 Learning Grant to support you in your post-secondary studies.
Any student who is a member of The Energy Credit Union is eligible to apply for a Learning Grant. Students must be entering or within a 12-month to 4 year full-time undergraduate or diploma program at a qualifying Canadian institution in Fall 2019.
To be considered, read the below requirements and submit your application by April 19, 2019 at 11:59 pm ET. Note, you will be taken to an external site.
Submission Requirements
1. An official transcript of mid-year high school results or transcript of first year post-secondary results.
2. An essay of 500 words or less OR a video of two minutes or less describing your academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
3. One letter of reference from school principal, teacher, or professor/instructor.