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Wipes for disinfection
Alcohol wipes Vivomed GmbH 100 pcs.6.00€
Item Code: GmbH
Availability: Out Of StockVivomed GmbH Alcohol wipes are an easy and convenient way to cleanse the skin and help fight bacteria at the site of application. It is used as an antiseptic skin cleanser. Each Alcohol Swab is individually sealed and disposable for convenience and safety.Features:- Individually sealed and disposable- 70% isopropyl alcohol- Clea..
ALCOTIP pre-injection swabs (100pc.)6.00€
Item Code: KEWOEFH
Availability: Out Of StockALCOTIP pre-injection swabs (100pc.)Manufactured to NHS specificationsContains 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)Lint free, non woven clothIndividually wrappedSize: 6 x 3 cm ..
Bacillol 30 Tissues surface disinfection wipes (18 x 20 cm)14.90€
Item Code: Bacillol
Availability: Out Of StockBacillol 30 Tissues have excellent material compatibility and a broad spectrum of efficacy, making them excellent for rapid disinfection of displays, keyboards, control panels and sensitive surfaces healthcare facilities. In compliance with VAH, these disinfecting wipes can even be applied for high-risk areas.Via the practical t..
Caflon® Antiseptic Medi-Wipes6.90€
Item Code: JSNCONVOV
Availability: Out Of StockCaflon® Antiseptic Medi-Wipes ..
Disinfecting wipes 70% Alkoclean, 100 pcs.6.00€
Item Code: Alkoclean
Availability: Out Of StockFeatures:Alcohol wipes for disinfection - 2-layer non-woven swab moistened with 70%. isopropyl alcohol.Each napkin is individually packaged, closed.In the package - 100 pcs., Napkin size - 32.5x30mm...
Mikrozid AF Jumbo sensitive wipes (200 pcs in a box)29.90€
Item Code: AF Jumbo Sen
Availability: Out Of StockReady-to-use, disinfectant wipes impregnated with alcohol-free cleansing solution. Also for alcohol sensitive surfaces. Refillable.One dispenser - pack contains 200 ready to use wipes.-alcohol-free-ready-to-use, disinfectant-impregnated wipes-very fast-acting and effective-for alcohol-sensitive surfaces-practical jumbo size..
Mikrozid AF Jumbo sensitive wipes (refill 200 sheet/box)26.00€
Item Code: AF Jumbo Se
Availability: Out Of StockReady-to-use, disinfectant wipes impregnated with alcohol-free cleansing solution. Also for alcohol sensitive surfaces. Refillable.One dispenser - pack contains 200 ready to use wipes.-alcohol-free-ready-to-use, disinfectant-impregnated wipes-very fast-acting and effective-for alcohol-sensitive surfaces-practical jumbo size..
Mikrozid AF Jumbo wipes (refill 200 sheet/box)29.00€
Item Code: AF Jumb
Availability: Out Of StockMikrozid AF Jumbo wipes (refill 200 sheet/box)The disinfectant wipes Mikrozid AF wipes by Schülke are aldehyde-free, impregnated ready to use and have a broad and rapid effect on.Properties of disinfectant wipesready for usesoaked - alcoholic solutionaldehyde-freefast drying upvery broad effect within a short timeeffective again..
Mikrozid Premium Universal Wipes (100pcs.)19.00€
Item Code: Premium M
Availability: Out Of Stock- unique low alcohol formulation - blend of two alcohols - dual action - cleaning and disinfection with one product - added surfactants for outstanding cleaning - compatible with a wide range of materials including: leatherette, tablets and displays - effective in 1 minute (EN16615 4-field-test) - large ..
Sani-Cloth 70% wipes 200pcs29.00€
Item Code: cloth7W
Availability: Out Of StockDescriptionSani-Cloth 70 are disposable disinfection wipes for surfaces.Sani-Cloth is an ideal disinfectant for use in fast-paced environments that require a short contact time and broad coverage of efficacy against micro organisms.Ingredient: Isopropyl Alcohol B.P. 70%..
Sani-Cloth Active wipes 200pcs29.00€
Item Code: cloth70W
Availability: Out Of StockFeatures & BenefitsMechanical action along with surfactants aids the removal dirty's.Alcohol free wipes.A broad spectrum disinfectant with fast contact time.Ingredients: Didecylmethyl ammonium chloride 0.450%, Surfactants 0.325%, Auxiliary 0.520%, Excipients 98.705%...
Sani-Cloth AF Universal wipes 200pcs19.50€
Item Code: sani-clothW
Availability: Out Of StockDescriptionSani-Cloth AF Universal wipes can be used to surfaces sterilisation or high level disinfection.-Broad spectrum of remove with low contact times-Alcohol Free-PMHB Free-Multipurpose, cleans and disinfects in oneIngredients: Didecyldimethylammonium chloride 0,450%w/w, Surfactants 0.325%w/w, Auxiliary 0.520%w/w, Excipient..
Sani-Cloth CHG 2% wipes 100pcs19.00€
Item Code: Scloth70W
Availability: Out Of StockFeatures and Benefits:Active Ingredients: Chlorhexidine Digluconate 20% (10g). Isopropyl alcohol (62g). Purified water and excipients (up to 100g)Meets EPIC 3, NICE and INSA guidelines.Provides rapid action and excellent residual activity.Dermatologically tested wipes.Ready-to-use, individually packaged single-use wipes...
Surface disinfection wipes without alcohol, Mikrobac Tissues (18 x 20 cm)14.90€
Item Code: Mikrobac
Availability: Out Of StockDisinfectant Wipes, Mikrobac TissuesMikrobac Tissues are soft disinfectant wipes made from PET and soaked with a disinfectant solution. The excellent absorbent properties ensure that the active ingredient is 100% distributed over the surfaces being disinfected. This also ensures effective surface disinfection with the disinfecta..
White Disinfection Tub with Strainer 1L35.00€
Item Code: TUBDSFN
Availability: 2-3 DaysHigh quality disinfection baths for the safe preparation of disinfection and cleaning solutions for manual cleaning of instruments...
WIPE OUTZ Cleansing Tattoo Aftercare 1pcs.1.90€
Item Code: WQtw
Availability: In StockSoft & durable, highly absorbent, white, 1 tattoo towels.Cleaner and softer than traditional paper towels withno residue that will never leave you with a "needle clog!"WIPE OUTZ features a textured, quilted design with special interwoven biodegradable fibers, giving you the best absorption of ink—leading into a deep cleansin..
Chemisept disinfectant wipes, 100pcs10.50€
Item Code: Chemi-w
Availability: Out Of StockChemispet wipes are designed for quick hygienic disinfection of surfaces and instruments. The tool has a broad fungicidal and bactericidal effect, kills Gram minus and Gram plus bacteria (as well as tuberculosis pathogens), inactivates viruses (HBV, HCV, HIV, Rota). It is an effective tool for quick disinfection of hands, instru..
Disinfectant swabs Quickpad, 150 pcs.7.90€
Item Code: Quickpad
Availability: Out Of StockDescriptionQuickpad swabs with dispenser for skin disinfection.The swabs are sterile soaked in a 70% solution of 2-propanol in alcohol.Swab size: 44 x 44 mm..
Disinfectant wipes Troge Sept, 200 pcs.11.90€
Item Code: TrogeSept
Availability: Out Of StockDisinfectant wipes for disinfecting the injection site.Features:Disinfectant wipes - a swab of material moistened with 70%. isopropyl alcohol.All disinfectant wipes are individually packaged and closed.In the package - 200 pcs., Disinfectant wipe size - 60 x30 mm.Manufacturer: Troge Medical GmbH, Germany...
In Stock Disposable Face Masks - 3 layers (10pcs.) white5.90€
Item Code: DFMw
Availability: Out Of StockBox of 10 - 3 ply WHITE maskHypoallergenic, and fluid resistantMeasures 17 cm x 9 cm..
In Stock Disposable Face Masks - 3 layers (50pcs.)49.00€
Item Code: FM2ly
Availability: Out Of StockVery resistant and comfortableBFE 99%3 ply.Face mask nose clipSize: 17,5 x 10 cmColor: green50 pieces per pack..
Kodan Wipes 15x22cm 90 pcs. in a box19.00€
Item Code: Kodan 1
Availability: Out Of StockKodan Wipes 15x22cm 90 pcs. in a boxKodan wipes are ready to use disinfectant wipes for antimicrobial treatment of limited areas of the skin.Disinfection of non-medical areas. Fields of application: Disinfection of skin. Application: Skin / hands / feet thoroughly wipe. Spectrum of activity: Bactericidal i..
Mikrozid AF Jumbo wipes (200 pcs in a box)35.00€
Item Code: AF Jumbo
Availability: Pre-OrderMikrozid AF Disinfecting WipesMikrozid AF disinfecting wipes are soaked with an alcoholic lotion and are particularly convenient for quickly disinfecting medical tools. These wipes come in an hygienic dispenser with 200 wipes.Product DetailsMikrozid AF disinfecting wipes in 200 wipe dispenserAldedhyde-freeWidely effective within..
UNIGLOVES Disinfection wipes (Dispenser Lemon Fresh 90 pcs and Neutral 120pcs)8.00€
Item Code: UNWI
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X-pressions Liquid Swabs2.80€
Item Code: XPRESION
Availability: Pre-OrderTattoo Goo® Xpressions Liquid Swabs are single use swabs for piercing aftercare. They have an easy snap tip which allows the formula inside to flow to the opposite end to be administered to the applicable area. They are easy to use and make no mess and you don't even have to touch the area with your hands meaning hygiene levels ..


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Junk Mail Leaf Keychain
What was once mattress ads and local coupons is now a handcrafted leaf on an antique bronze chain. Delicate rusting and patina compliment iron paint and a rustic brown bead round out the design. Lightweight and will not weigh down your keyring. Drop length is 5 1/4 inches.

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Most people mornings are filled with hectic especially if a person has kids around. This denies many people enough time to prepare healthy meals in the morning. However, to have a strong working day you deserve an energizing meal, this can be easily achieved by preparing a healthy smoothie to serve the breakfast. The smoothies are a very nutritious meal to replace your breakfast and only needs very few minutes to be made. It's a great option compared to taking cereals. All you need is a dependable smoothie maker and some healthy ingredients to get your day started!
Breakfast being the most vital meal to have in the day must entail a balanced selection of fruits, cereals, proteins, and vegetables. However, to most people, this sounds like a challenge. But to meet that in a short time, making a healthy green smoothie for breakfast can be great.
Health Benefits of Taking Green Smoothies
1. Just the small glass is a nutritional punch. The added fruits, as well as vegetables, are a major source of vitamins like C, A, D, E, and the minerals like iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and phosphate. The smoothie also contains antioxidants and fiber which are needed for good health, growth and general development. Actually, drinking a smoothie is like eating vegetables and fruits when unprocessed, unlike the juices which have the indigestible residue.
2. The green smoothies are a good weight loss diet. They contain a lot of nutrients but fewer calories. Hence, they are able to control calorie intake.
3. The smoothies made by mixing the vegetables might be tasty, therefore you may add the choice fruits to better the taste.
4. The blended fruits and vegetables provide enough energy for daily normal body functions. The smoothie helps to build immune strength as well as improving your life quality as it reduces junk intake and empty calories.
5. The short time required in preparing the green smoothie is very beneficial to many people. The blenders have made it very easy to prepare smoothies. Also, if you really don't have enough time to drink, you can bottle it easily and drink it while on the way to work.


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As new technology is introduced and changing, the way of dating, getting married etc has also changed a lot. People nowadays make use of smartphones and different apps available online to find their true love rather than meeting people face to face. The time saving advantage by online dating has overpower the true essence of love, internet dating over the chat has given the whole notion of dating and love a dehumanising state. People have increasingly started making online relationships instead of making actual relationships.
How technology has affected dating:
- Game changer: technology has almost changed the way people used to love and keep relationship. Earlier people fall in love after meeting for few times or once but now this trend has changed a lot. People now prefer to know everything about the other person just by a simple click online. There is no excitement left in meeting someone new, because every information about the person is available online and then the person chooses to meet if he likes the online profile. Dating now means going out on a blind date, or having an online Chat and knowing each other, but with technology there has been an end to the blind date game. Technology has taken away the charm of falling in love.
- Change of choices: Nowadays time is given more importance as compared to relationships. People prefer to date online rather than face to face meeting because it is more time saving and effective. They don't want to waste time in meeting and knowing about the people, their likes and dislikes. Technology has made our world faster and its people too, people wants to spend less time in looking for love. This is the reason why dating apps has become so popular- just one swipe and you have the next potential match.
- Made us demanding: We now know that we have multiple choices to choose from and because of that we don't aim at find a true match or love but our goal has become to find a worthy match, a match with whom we can stay comfortable, and a match who can give us materialistic happiness. Love has taken a backseat in today's world of technology. Online dating app have made us demanding, we every time seek for new options, satisfaction word has been thrown away by the technology.


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Bakers Maple was born in 1982 when Reed Baker
started out with a small pan over a wood fire and 75 buckets. From the
first year of production with just 50 gallons of maple syrup to the
present production level of over 2000 gallons per season, Bakers Maple
has expanded and grown to meet the needs of our loyal customer base.
Baker's Maple was then purchased by Brian and Melody Bush in July of
2017, and our products are now available in their physical store Upstate
Harvest in Bainbridge, NY as well as our online store for purchase across
the United States. Sap is collected locally each spring from thousands
of sugar maple trees over a 20 mile radius of woodlands. The sap is
collected daily and boiled down to syrup in their multiple pan
evaporator system that produces around 20 gallons of syrup per hour.
Once the syrup is made and filtered it is stored in stainless steel
drums to await bottling in our classical glassware or being turned
into some of our tasty maple products like our natural maple sugar
or our sweet homestyle granola!
Melody & Brian Bush
1 Freoit Avenue
Bainbridge, New York, 13733


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In The News
Winbourne Consulting assisted Elko County Nevada become the nation's first Cloud-based Next Generation 9-1-1 ESInet & CPE to go live.
Next Generation 9-1-1 went live May 20th, in Elko, NV and on May 22nd, went live in West Wendover, NV. Elko County skipped costly and cumbersome patches and upgrades to transition from one of the last few remaining basic 1960s 9-1-1 systems to cloud-based Next Generation 9-1-1.
Click here to view Elko County's full release.
Winbourne Consulting recently completed a public safety study for the Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG).
A five town study (Weston, Wilton, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield) was completed for WestCOG reviewing opportunities to find efficiency, savings, and service improvements through rationalization. The study reviewed a variety of potential topics such as PSAP/Dispatch, Data Management, Property and Evidence, Intake/Detention/Lockup, and Training Facilities. Visit WestCOG's website to view the Public Safety Feasibility Study, Recommendations Report & Current Environments Report.
Winbourne Consulting is working with the city of Springfield MA Police Department to modify the city's body camera implementation plan according to the city police department.
The training curriculum, for example, is being adjusted with an emphasis on social distancing. For the complete story, visit: Despite Coronavirus, Springfield Police Body Camera Program Advances
Winbourne Senior Consultant Julie Heimkes collaborated with customer Suzanne Ladd from Seminole County, Florida in writing the lead story for the current issue of APCO's on-line PSC magazine.
The article is titled "Making the Case for New Public Safety Communications Technology". Click here for the full article.
Canada Moves Forward with Nationwide NG911 Implementation
Jeff Winbourne, President International Markets, for Winbourne Consulting recently interviewed Holly Barkwell about the implementation of NG911 in Canada. Holly serves as the current NENA Canadian Region Director.
Click here for a summary of the interview.
Lisa Madden, Winbourne Vice President, explores the impact of the opioid crisis on the first responder community in an article for the APCO Public Safety Communications magazine.
What initially started as an article related to "numbers" evolved into a story about the human impact of the opioid crisis on the telecommunications and first responder community and how that community is adapting to handle the ever-widening epidemic that is threatening our communities throughout the country.
You can find Lisa's enlightening article here.
Elko County, in rural northeastern Nevada is one of the last places in the US with "Basic" 911 service.
Its three 911 centers cover the County's 17K square miles which includes tribal lands that continue into Idaho. In 2017, Elko County hired Winbourne Consulting to help them determine the best path forward to improve the emergency services for the County residents and visitors. Following the Winbourne team's recommendations, and after a competitive procurement, the County unanimously approved the contract with the selected vendor, NGA911, to move forward with Next Generation 911. Congratulations to Elko County and NGA911 on this great partnership; we look forward to continuing our service to the people in Elko County.
Click here for more information.
Mike Hernon from Winbourne Consulting has co-authored a publication titled Closing the Next Generation 9-1-1 Capability Gaps.
The article was written under the auspices of the IDA (Institute for Defense Analysis). Click here to view and download the article.
The City of Springfield MA received bids from 10 companies to outfit police officers with body-worn cameras.
Winbourne Consulting was selected to oversee the implementation of the body camera program. Click here for more details.
The Winbourne Team at APCO 2019, from left: Tom Maureau, Lisa Madden, Andrew Reece, Christie Neuhaus, Tom Brefeld, Julie Heimkes
Winbourne Consulting would like to thank the numerous APCO attendees who stopped by our booth and visited with us at APCO 2019.
There were many discussions regarding current topics at APCO 2019 and the future directions of our industry. Additional conversations were held with various attendees on how Winbourne Consulting might assist their agencies in adapting to the demands of our current rapidly evolving and challenging environment.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) Business Briefing will be held at the Westin Georgetown on Thursday August 15, 2019, at 1:30 in Washington D.C. Jeff Winbourne, President, International Markets for Winbourne Consulting, will represent iCERT at this event.
Winbourne Consulting's Senior Consultant Cindy Alderete, recently achieved her NENA ENP certification.
Congratulations Cindy!
Lisa Madden and Tom Klaban presented to the Madison County and Onondaga County (NY) public safety officials and the public at large on the recommendations in the 911 Consolidation Study, keeping a focus on whether a consolidation would improve service to citizens and increase the safety of First Responders.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors announced on Jun 28th that they were immediately implementing Phases One and Two of our recommendations. For additional information click here.
Jeff Winbourne will speak at the US- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Smart City Partnership conference in Washington, DC on July 10, 2019.
Jeff Winbourne will speak at the US- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Smart City Partnership conference in Washington, DC on July 10, 2019. The ASEAN conference will host representatives of the smart city projects.
The conference is a follow up to ASEAN Smart City conference in Singapore in 2018. Vice President Mike Pence announced at the 2018 conference the formation of the US-ASEAN Smart City Partnership.
"This effort will spur renewed American investment in the region's digital infrastructure, advancing prosperity and security in Southeast Asia," Pence said, adding that the Partnership is aimed at enhancing the USA's cooperation with the influential regional association.
ASEAN Smart Cities initiatives are considered essential to member countries that are facing rapid urbanization and explosive growth of Internet related technology use in the region. The growing urbanization is illustrated by cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Jakarta Indonesia growing by 250-300,000 residents annually creating major challenges to municipal governments ranging from traffic congestion, education, public safety, water and air quality, to cyber security.
Julie Heimkes, Senior Consultant at Winbourne Consulting has contributed 2 articles for the APCO May/June Public Safety Communications magazine.
The 2 articles focus on the operational aspects of running a public safety agency.
Lisa Madden, VP Business Development and Emerging Technologies attended the iCERT semi-annual meeting held in Longmont, Colorado in April.
During the conference, Lisa gave a presentation on Winbourne Consulting's recent efforts in public safety services, smart cities initiatives and our work internationally.
Winbourne Consulting's Senior Consultant Chris Robbins, PMP, recently completed the NENA ENP certification
Winbourne Consulting is pleased to announce that Senior Consultant Chris Robbins, PMP, recently completed the NENA ENP certification process and is now also certified as an ENP. Congratulations Chris!
Winbourne Consulting, LLC was awarded a subcontract by Homeland Security Solutions, Inc. for the US Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Program Services or MCCLEP.
The United States Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Program (MCCLEP) to provide law enforcement and security support to 18 locations worldwide. The contract includes law enforcement, security, security support, information and database systems, and law enforcement training as part of a holistic and collaborative umbrella of support to the Marine Corps mission.
Winbourne's President, International Services will represent iCERT at the Kenya Emergency Communications Systems Reverse Trade Mission Conference
Jeff Winbourne, President, International Services for Winbourne Consulting, will be representing iCERT at the Kenya Emergency Communications Systems Reverse Trade Mission Conference, sponsored by the USTDA on May 14, 2019. Jeff will be a panelist on a roundtable on "Best Practices in Emergency Management".
Winbourne Consulting was selected by the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) to provide consulting services to assist in the procurement assessment and implementation services for computer-aided-dispatch (CAD), records management, and mobile software systems.
Winbourne is currently assisting HBPD in developing a detailed procurement process, which includes an evaluation process, vendor demonstrations, and negotiation points. We will also assist in providing project management and quality assurance in the system implementation phase of the project, to include system installation, configuration, testing, training and go-live and post-go live stabilization activities.
Winbourne Consulting is providing subject matter expertise to assist Dane County, WI Emergency Communications Center in conducting research and performing a comprehensive evaluation of the staffing levels of the Public Safety Communications Department (PSC)...
… based on current workload and estimated workload in 0 to 5, 6 to 10 and 11 to 15 years. The analysis includes population growth, workload, consolidation potential, anticipated industry changes and technological changes and net out any changes when considering growth needs alongside labor saving mechanisms.
Winbourne Consulting is assisting the City of Springfield, Massachusetts in the implementation of their body-worn camera system.
Winbourne Consulting attended the CAL NENA Conference held from March 10th – 13th.
Winbourne Senior Consultant Tom Klaban gave 2 presentations during the conference. One was on "Essential Project Management Skills for PSAP Personnel" and the other was "CAD to CAD Best Practices for Successful Deployment". For additional insights into the conference see information below under Public Safety Happenings.
Winbourne Consulting was selected by the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department ("BART PD") to provide consulting services to assess and analyze the integration between their Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP"), Police scheduling and rostering, Computer Aided Dispatch Systems.
The goal of the project is to assess the optimal operational and technology integration of data from these systems, in order to maximize their usability and effectiveness.
On March 21, 2019 at 0025 hours the Norfolk Airport Police Department went live on their new system as the first call was entered into the CAD system. Winbourne Consulting provided assistance to the airport police department...
… through the entire system acquisition process including Needs Assessment, RFP Development, Vendor Evaluation, Implementation and Go Live. The go live went extremely well, with no major issues. Checking in with the customer a week later, Captain Pete Slovensky stated "The new system is running well with no major problems; we could not be more pleased with the entire implementation".
Winbourne Consulting recently presented the final report and briefing for the Development of Policy Recommendations on Enhanced Access to Emergency Services in Jamaica, for the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR).
Winbourne's report included key findings and organizational, operational and technology-related recommendations for enhancing emergency communications in Jamaica. In addition, the report detailed recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes needed to facilitate the implementation of the organizational, operational and technology-related recommendations.
Pictured, from left to right, presenting the final report to the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica (center); Ansord E. Hewitt, Director of OUR; Andrew Reece, Winbourne CEO; Ms. Wahkeen Murray, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology; Jeffrey Winbourne, Winbourne President.
Winbourne Consulting was hired to write the grant application for Murrieta Police Department.
Murrieta Police Department, CA was invited to apply for the FY 2019 NCS-X Implementation Assistance Program to support their efforts in obtaining a NIBRS ready Law Enforcement Records Management System. The grant was supplied by the U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs(OJP), Bureau of JusticeStatistics(BJS), in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division. These entities are seeking applications for funding to support efforts of selected local law enforcement agencies (LEA) to report incident-based crime data to the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Under this solicitation, funding will be provided to support the transition to incident-based reporting (IBR) among LE agencies selected for participation in the National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X) that currently do not report IBR data to their state Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program or the FBI's NIBRS. This program furthers the Department's mission to develop innovative strategies that support information sharing among sectors of the justice community.
This project included researching the full aspects of the grant and ensuring that all qualifications needs were met and required information was documented. Winbourne coordinated with the selected Law RMS vendor on aspects of the grant. Completing the grant application required an understanding the requirements from the CA Department of Justice to implement and maintain a NIBRS compliant system.
Winbourne Consulting has been selected by the Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department to assist them in overseeing the department's implementation of body-worn cameras.
The services to be provided as part of obtaining a new Body Worn Camera System include: RFI/RFP development, contract negotiation, implementation, and continued trainings. The services provided will be a comprehensive approach to the coordination and administration of a Body Worn Camera system, including compliance verification processes and risk mitigation processes.
For further information, see the complete press release here.
Winbourne Consulting was awarded a subcontract for the Ho Chi Minh City Reverse Trade Mission, which is sponsored by the US Trade & Development Agency.
Winbourne Consulting will act as a subcontractor to the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU). The RTM will bring a delegation from Ho Chi Min City Vietnam to the US to visit 911 centers, Emergency Operations Centers, and meet with US firms that produce emergency communications systems.
Lisa Madden from Winbourne Consulting will be attending the International Wireless Communications Expo in Las Vegas in March.
For more information on this event, see upcoming Industry Events below.
Winbourne Consulting's Tom Klaban and Kirby Beyer will be in attendance at 2019 CALNENA 9-1-1 Mission Critical Training March 10, 2019 – March 13, 2019 in San Diego (La Jolla), California. Tom Klaban is scheduled to present two sessions for the attendees: Essential project management skills for PSAP personnel, and CAD to CAD best practices for successful deployment. See upcoming Industry Events below for additional details about this event.
Winbourne's VP of Business Development and Emerging Technologies, Lisa Madden attended the 911 Goes to Washington and continued the annual tradition of Valentine's Day with 911 friends in DC. Several of the notable events and discussions are highlighted below.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai noted his commitment that all public safety communications fees need to go to strengthening the 911 system. However, according the latest reports on fee diversion, in one year, six States syphoned off more money than was spent on all NG911 projects combined.
Chairman Pai spoke about his recent visit to our client, Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD) last week, and how impressed he was with their center's excellence. Specifically, he spoke of their commitment to increase location accuracy services for callers, improve well-being for their call takers, and establish a partnership with Uber. The Commissioner specifically mentioned OPCD Director Tyrell Morris, and his efforts to work with the Mayor on educational public safety initiatives. The Chairman mentioned a new SHOW-UP sign that was displayed prominently at OPCD, indicative of OPCD's commitment to the public safety community:
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Another notable speaker at this event was Maryland Senator Cheryl Kagan, a nationally-recognized advocate for "Next Generation 911". Senator Kagan spoke of the need to "shift" to newer technology to bring our 9-1-1 system into line with modern technology, saying clearly, "when 9-1-1 fails, people die". She advised the 911 GTW attendees to not speak in "tech jargon" but instead provide memorable stories of how this upgrade will save lives. She told us that it was the death of a Maryland environmentalist and activist who was struck by lightning and didn't receive timely medical assistance due to a 9-1-1 failure that has made her so passionate on this topic. Senator Kagan has passed multiple pieces of 9-1-1 legislation in her state. She is the chair of the Maryland NG911 Commission, and spoke of their November 2018 report "Commission to Advance NG911 Across Maryland" with 23 unanimous recommendations for improvements in the state. This report can be accessed here.
Huntington Beach, CA Computer Aided Dispatch Replacement Support. Winbourne is assisting Huntington Beach, CA with the selection of a state of the art Commercial Off The Shelf Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and CAD Mobile system.
We are currently providing subject matter expertise and project management to all aspects of the jurisdiction's Request for Proposal Development, vendor evaluation and contract negotiations processes.
Winbourne Consulting Attended the Recent NENA Standards and Best Practices Conference.
The annual NENA Standards and Best Practices conference was held in Orlando, FL January 21 – 24, 2019. The overwhelming theme of this year's conference was the NG9-1-1 PSAP (Next Generation 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point) standards being released later this year and how PSAPs need to prepare for the NG9-1-1 changes that will soon impact them.
The theme of the conference was "Unlocking the Next Generation" and dealt with topics from NG9-1-1 standards and operations, to social networking, non-traditional call centers, and lessons learned from early adopters. The conference participants unanimously agreed that NG911 is needed today. Several key issues were discussed, including the issue of PSAPs ability to stay current with today's IoT (Internet of Things) technology and incorporating that technology into their systems. Another very important issue was the need for funding which is significant and required for NG911.
The issues that were raised and the discussions held will be covered in Winbourne's February Newsletter.


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While President Obama makes plans to escalate Bush's war in Afghanistan to make it his own, he also has to prepare to receive his Nobel Peace Prize. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty Int'l gave Obama mixed reviews on his human rights record a day before he is slated to accept the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. They urged him use his acceptance speech on Thursday to renew U.S. leadership on human rights after it was undermined by abuses committed during the Bush administration's endless "war" on terrorism.
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text: Home Our VoiceOpinions2016AugustThe-unequal-support-for-our-OneTeamSG-athletes The unequal support for our #OneTeamSG athletes by Lim Yu Jia (Writer) | Aug 04, 2016 SportsOpinionsSeasonal Shouldn't we be proud of every Singapore representative? Well wishes for our #OneTeamSG representatives have been pouring in over the past few months for the upcoming Rio Olympics. While most of the comments were good-natured, I couldn't help but notice some xenophobic remarks as I scrolled through various social media platforms. A number of Singaporeans are still addressing their support specifically to native athletes. Some commenters even went as far as saying they will only be supporting "true-blue" Singaporeans and none of the other "foreign talents". Such distasteful comments are not new. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, many Singaporeans were upset that the team was made up of China-born athletes, notably Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei, and Wang Yuegu. Despite winning our first Olympic medal in years, some Singaporeans wondered if we are relying too much on these foreign-born athletes. Others were concerned if these foreign talents are taking away opportunities for our native athletes to shine. The three athletes were under the foreign talent sports scheme, first introduced in 1993, which aimed to boost our local sporting standards by "importing" sporting expertise from other countries. THE SINGAPORE WOMEN'S TABLE TENNIS TEAM WON A SILVER MEDAL AT THE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: WANG YUEGU, LI JIAWEI, FENG TIANWEI PHOTO CREDIT: MYACTIVESG Even though the upcoming Rio Olympics marks Feng Tianwei's second time as a Singapore representative, she continues to receive malicious comments online. Another athlete facing the same situation is Liang Xiaoyu, a 20-year-old Singapore shuttler who had moved to Singapore with her parents when she was 10. Despite her early involvement in zonal and national competitions, Singaporeans were quick to classify her as a "product" of the same scheme. In a recent interview with Channel NewsAsia (CNA), the young athlete responded to such vitriol with much defence. XIAOYU ATTENDED SINGAPORE SPORTS SCHOOL BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC. PHOTO CREDIT: CHANNEL NEWSASIA "I'm not affected because I grew up here since young. It's not like I came to Singapore so that I could play at the Olympics," said Xiaoyu, who will be representing Singapore in the upcoming Rio Olympic Games. She later added in the same interview with CNA: "The truth of the matter is I was trained in Singapore. Any results I get are due to being nurtured in Singapore." Reading about these cases makes me wonder why some Singaporeans are still fixated over differentiating naturalised citizens and locals. Perhaps they believe these foreign talents are adding unnecessary competition to our already cut-throat environment, which is probably why they are quick to vent their frustrations. A SINGAPORE FOR SINGAPOREANS? PHOTO CREDIT: DANIELYUNHX.COM Still, I believe such competition is desirable, as it helps to raise our benchmarks and performances against our global rivals. Take the latest case of home-grown singer Nathan Hartono's participation in Sing! China. His audition impressed all four judges and he made it to the next round, snagging megastar Jay Chou as his mentor. While most netizens congratulated Nathan's superb performance, others were quick to point out that he is not a native Singaporean. Some even claimed "there is nothing to be proud of". Considering how Nathan, who was raised here since he was young, constantly identifies himself as a Singaporean, I find these comments particularly disheartening. THE 25-YEAR-OLD SINGER HAS PERFORMED AT THE NATIONAL DAY PARADE IN 2008 AND THE ASIAN YOUTH GAMES IN 2009. Given the amount of dedication and hard work these naturalised citizens have put into fitting in with our local culture (albeit with much difficulties), and representing Singapore on a global stage, it is only right for us to give them our equal support and respect. What do you think - have we gone too far in berating naturalised citizens? Tags: Sports Opinions Seasonal


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Understanding Facebook reach is important because if you are posting a lot in Facebook but you don't have a very solid reach, nobody is noticing your content so if you invest a lot of time and effort to make a post, you want your target audience to see it. So let's discuss how you can properly execute that.
Amplify your user engagement with your posts. Facebook algorithm looks at when they identify where to show your post in different people's feeds is engagement. So it is important to have reactions, likes, comments and shares to your post. These factors are components of engagements that are gonna help your post get exposed to more people. So in order to increase engagement, if you are a business owner, you can ask your employees to engage, follow your content, like content, comment and ask your customers to, even your friends and family as well. You can also consider some Facebook paid ads or boosting your posts. Paid boosting powering your post is going to get that post out in front of more people as well. Hopefully will generate some more of those reactions and engagements that you need to have Facebook really look at your post as something they feel like they should show to other people in their feeds.
In relation to getting your post seen by more people with regards to Facebook reach, it kind of compliments the engagement portion, one thing Facebook looks at is if the user engaged with your post in the past. Basically, what Facebook is doing is they are implying that if you engaged with this type of content in the past so you might like this kind of content in the future so we are going to show you this post. By increasing your engagement and getting that on a consistent basis with your followers. Every time you post new content in the future, Facebook's going to go connect the data and show that post to those previous audiences and thus increasing your reach. The point here is to be consistent with your content, to stay on topic so that your posts have some consistency so if your followers like the type of content that you are posting, just keep doing it because Facebook will continually show that post to those people.
Increase the consistency and frequency of your posts because the more recent your post is, the more Facebook is going to be likely to show it to people. Basically, Facebook's algorithm will work on the older your post gets, the less relevant it will become. If you are not posting on a regular basis, this means that, if you're just posting once a week, your post will get buried in the feed. So at least post once a day if not more and should be able to schedule it for example, when people wake up, eat lunch and hours before they go to bed, ideally those are the best times that your post will be at the top of people's feeds and therefore they are going to be able to see your post and increase your reach.
If Facebook sees that people are hiding your posts, marking it as spam, report it to Facebook. Definitely, they are going to show less of your posts in the future and topple down your reach. Make sure that you stay and don't go outside the scope of your topic because that is why people follow you in the first place. People hate it when you always pitch your product and will look like spammy. Add value to your content because if you do that, you will gain more positive engagements will stay away from those negative reactions and therefore not penalize you when it comes to Facebook reach.
Lastly, engage with your followers through Facebook Live. It gets a lot of attention as it notifies all your followers when you are live. It shows it to more people and broadcast it to almost everybody. So if you have a Facebook Live video opportunities or content ideas to show to your audience definitely take advantage of them. Always add value to your content and not just by doing a live video to get noticed. Remember, quality over quantity. If you are adding value, you are going to get the engagement, the likes, the followers that you need and your reach will continually grow over time.


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Wabash Battles OWU, Falls 81-74
Zach Moffett '20| Staff Writer| Wabash took on next big conference opponent and nationally ranked Ohio Wesleyan at home. OWU came into the contest with a (5-1) record and a nationally ranked at 19thin the country. The Little Giants got off to a slow start to the evening on offense not scoring until 15:03 in the game. Connor Rotterman '21 and Logan White '19 led the offensive charge in the first half combining for 21 points and 11 rebounds. Wabash led the charge rebounding the ball however they struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities as they shot 33% from field goal range and just 25% beyond the arch. They finished the half trailing 43-36.
The second half was a little of the same story as they the Little Giants got off to another slow start, but Colten Garland '20 and Davidson went on a shooting rampage to bring the trailing Little Giants to a two-point lead. The Little Giants and OWU went back and forth. The Little Giants would not be able to take the offensive powerhouse of OWU would be too much for Wabash to keep up with. Davidson finished with 22 pts and early this week received NCAC player of the week. Davidson said, "We felt confident, we felt that we were going to win the game. It came down to getting a couple more stops and making a couple of threes that we couldn't let them get.". The final score was OWU 81 Wabash 74.


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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)-area hotel workers have lost approximately $4.6 million in unpaid "living wages" as a result of legal actions that have delayed implementation of the city's living wage ordinance, a new study released by the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy claims.
The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance in February last year that would require the airport-area hotels to pay their service workers $10.64 an hour without health benefits or $9.39 an hour with benefits. But the law has not gone into effect due to a lawsuit filed by LAX-area hotels.
The California Court of Appeals has upheld the law but the hotels have continued their opposition, filing a petition with the state Supreme Court. The court has not yet ruled whether it will hear the case.
According to the new study, individual hotel workers lost between $350 and $4,044 a year on average, depending on job classification. Revenues for hotels on the Century Boulevard Corridor have increased an estimated $30.1 million, approximately six times the additional cost of complying with the ordinance, the study said.
"The $4.6 million in lost living wages could have made a significant impact in these hotel workers' lives," said City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who introduced the ordinance last year. "The hotels should stop fighting this ordinance with lawsuits and referendums and start paying their workers a living wage."
But Ruben Gonzalez, spokesman for the airport-area hotels, rejected the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy study, calling it a "misrepresentation" of the facts. The study does not provide any independent verification, Gonzalez said.
"They give no verification of their method or model and there's no independent review or independent voice whatsoever," Gonzalez said of the study.
For the past year and a half, a coalition of community, civic and faith leaders has engaged in an effort to address conditions for LAX hotel workers and nearby communities. The Coalition for a New Century, which includes religious, education and civic leaders, is seeking higher job standards for thousands of hotel workers on Century Boulevard, city investment in the long-neglected LAX tourism industry and a central role for adjacent communities, according to the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy.


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It seems like recently I've been baking a lot of cheesecakes. I mean, can you really blame me? They're certainly everyone's favorite. But then there are no-bake cheesecakes; usually, I'm not a big fan.
I prefer the more dense texture of baked cheesecakes instead. But then I tried this Berry Cheesecake! Let's just say my
I'm calling this a "Berry" Cheesecake, but the original recipe uses huckleberries.
I realize that huckleberries are not available to everyone, especially my San Diego and Chicago friends and family.
Huckleberries are also super expensive. A local market here in Montana is selling them for $18 for a quart-size bag. It's not even a full bag for crying out loud! So by all means, use blueberries as an alternative.
The Origin of this Berry Cheesecake Recipe
My neighbor, Neil, who I spoke of in my Huckleberry Pie recipe, mentioned a huckleberry cheesecake that his wife Gail makes. This was while we were huckleberry picking on Mt. Marston. No, I won't tell you the exact location, so don't ask!
Neil affectionately nicknamed this huckleberry Cheesecake "Huckleberry Delight." I love that name, don't you? When I asked Gail for the recipes, she told me to google "That Huckleberry Recipe."
According to the contributor, Just Janie, her sister, Suzie, found the recipe in a Twisp/Methow Valley WA newspaper in the 1980s, or even earlier.
So I'm not sure who to give the credit to for this amazingly delicious berry cheesecake, but whoever you are, THANK YOU!
I think this recipe has made its rounds. As a matter of fact, last week, after church, I had a slice of huckleberry cheesecake at a local restaurant called "Four Corners."
Not only was it delicious, but it also tasted almost identical to the original "That Huckleberry Recipe."
Recipe Adjustments
After printing the original recipe, somehow I failed to see the part where you needed a 9" x 13" dish to bake the cheesecake in. In my mind, cheesecake has to be round. As a result, I had so much filling!
I filled the first round pie pan, then the second, and even filled six Keebler Mini Pie Crusts! And yes, I still had more filling leftover. It finally dawned on me what the issue was.
After that first fail, I altered the portions to make it enough for one regular-sized berry cheesecake.
I also took Gail's suggestion and layered the berry filling in-between layers of the cream cheese/whipped cream mix. Gail mentioned that it was prettier to cut into, and I totally agree!
Ingredient Adjustments
Besides layering the cream cheese filling and the berry filling, I made the following adjustments.
- I added a small amount of cardamom and cinnamon both to the berry filling and to the crust.
- The original recipe did not have lemon juice in the berry filling, so I added 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- To make the whipped cream, I first placed the mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for ten minutes.
- I added some powdered sugar and vanilla to the whipped cream before mixing it.
- The berry filling was not enough in my opinion, so I increased the amount of berries
Berry Cheesecake Shortcuts
Although this berry pie is very simple to prepare, I'd like to give you a few suggestions if you're short on time and need to cut corners.
- Instead of making your own crust, use a premade cheesecake crust, such as Honey Made Graham Cracker Crust. Similar crusts come in many great flavors like chocolate, shortbread, and pecan.
- Another way to save time is to use whipped topping instead of making your own whipped cream from scratch.
- If you're in a real hurry, you can skip layering the cream cheese and berry filling. Simply pour the cream cheese filling into the prepared crust and top with the cooled berry filling.
Direction for Making Berry Cheesecake
- Combine flour, brown sugar, walnuts, and spices.
- Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press into a pie dish.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until nicely browned.
- Or use pre-made graham cracker crust.
Berry Topping
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and spices in a saucepan.
- Add water and stir until smooth.
- Add berries and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for a few minutes or until thickened.
Cream Cheese Batter
- Add cold whipping cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar to a cold mixing bowl.
- Beat at low speed, then increase to medium-high until soft peaks form.
- Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Fold cream cheese
mixinto the whipped cream.
- Layer cream cheese mixture and berry mixture in cooled crust.
- End with the berries on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until set.
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Berry Cheesecake (huckleberry or blueberry)
- Deep Pie Dish Pan
- Mixer
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ground walnuts
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. cardamom
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- 4 T. butter
Berry Topping
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 T. cornstarch
- ⅛ tsp. cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp. cardamom
- ⅓ cup water
- 2½ cups huckleberries
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
cheesecake Batter
- 2 tsp. vanilla (divided)
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream (or Cool Whip)
- 3 T. powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, walnuts, and spices in a medium-sized bowl.
- Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press into a deep pie dish and bake for 12 minutes, or until browned.
Berry Topping
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and spices in a saucepan. Add water and stir until smooth.
- Add berries and lemon juice, and bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir for a few minutes or until thickened. Set aside to cool.
Cheesecake Batter
- Place mixing bowl and whisk in the freezer for ten minutes.
- Add cold whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and powdered sugar to a cold mixing bowl.
- Beat on low speed, then increase to medium-high until soft peaks form.
- Removed whipped cream from bowl and wipe clean.
- Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy.
- Fold cream cheese mix into the whipped cream.
- Layer cream cheese mixture and berry mixture in cooled crust, ending with the berries on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.


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Loudspring has extended a 250 000 EUR loan to Enersize (Nasdaq First North ticker: ENERS). In November
2018 Loudspring agreed on 2,5M EUR growth financing from the Nordic Environmental Finance Corporation
(NEFCO). This loan to Enersize is the second deployment of the NEFCO funding for Loudspring and provides
Enersize with resources to accelerate its internationalization. Loudspring owns 35,6% of Enersize.
Full press release from Enersize can be found here: http://enersize.com/news/
About Enersize
With proprietary patent-pending automated data collection and analysis software, Enersize can provide 10-50%
energy savings in industrial compressed air systems. 90% of the manufacturing industry uses compressed air that
accounts for about 5% of the world's electricity consumption. Among Enersize's existing customers are one of the
world's largest manufacturers of flat panel displays, well-known vehicle manufacturers and metal plants. The
company is headquartered in Helsinki and has a sales and development offices in Sweden. The company is listed
on Nasdaq Stockholm First North under ticker: ENERS. www.enersize.com
Loudspring in brief
Loudspring is an industrial group focused on saving natural resources. We own and operate Nordic growth businesses that are making a big environmental impact. We have a diversified business portfolio in order to balance out the fluctuations of individual companies' performance. Our technologies save energy, water and materials in industry, real estate and in everyday life. Our business consists of two branches: Loudspring Industry – majority owned businesses, and Loudspring Ventures – minority ownerships.
The company group is listed on First North Finland under the ticker LOUD and on First North Stockholm under the ticker LOUDS.
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I really like Powershell's dynamic type system, which allows you to, among other things, view XML nodes really easily. For example, to view the connectionStrings stored in your machine.config, all you have to do is something like:
([xml](gc 'C:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG\machine.config')).configuration.connectionStrings.add
And you have a set of working PS objects.
However, when you try to view the properties/methods of the XmlNode object, such as "ParentNode" (using Get-Member, for instance), you only see the data properties of the XML element contained (such as "key").
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PSBase. It's a hidden member every object has (along with
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I like to use it while writing scripts, to find the members I need to accomplish stuff. As long as these members aren't hidden by an identically-named member created by PowerShell, they'll behave fine without PSBase if called explicitly (e.g.


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Today's Verse – John 3:16 (KJV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
—John 3:16 (KJV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse…
Did you know the Bible doesn't just say, "God loves you." Now don't let me confuse you. Scripture does tell us many times that God loves us. However, don't miss the important truth here. Each time Scripture tell us that God loves us, it also demonstrates that love as well. God's love is more than emotion and intention. God's love is demonstrated. God loved us so much he didn't just say, "I love you." God showed his by sending and sacrificing his Son to give us his incomparable love! We never have to doubt that God means what he says. He has backed up his promises of love with his actions.
My Prayer…
Loving and Almighty God, thank you for loving me. Thank you for both saying it and showing it. Please know, dear Father, I love you, too! Accept my words and actions today as a testimony to my love. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
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Welcome![edit source]
Welcome to the wiki! I appreciate all the help you've done so far! I hope you'll continue the great work! ^^ Icelilly 20:17, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Manga and Fanon Sections[edit source]
I haven't gotten any ideas for the manga section yet. But if I do I will let you know. As for the fanon section, it's pretty much dedicated to anything fan-made. Although, fan-made characters are not put here mainly for the fact that Himaruya might make it that particular character canon.
Here's some things so far I've come up with for the Fanon section:
- Pairing articles
- Common fan terms (I'm thinking of just putting this into one giant article)
- Fanfics
- Fanvideos
- Fan websites
Got any more that you feel has been missed? Icelilly 21:13, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
Uniform Guide[edit source]
I absolutely love how you've started the project! The articles made so far are looking great! I'll see if I can some images. I know there's sketches of North Italy in different outfits through his different stages of life. I'll see if I can find it. Also, do you want Chibitalia's outfits with North Italy or do you want a separate article? Icelilly 16:32, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
No problem.[edit source]
Thanks, I'm already enjoying working on this Wiki. It's really great!
Seems like the Wiki's not very... famous... Maybe it needs some changes in its appearance? And promotion :)
I'd be honoured if I'm allowed to edit the Main page!
And sorry for my bad english. - ~ Shinatty-Chan Talk 19:29, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
- Oh, I'm glad to hear that. I thought I'd write some horrible wrong sentences and not more...
And I just noticed that you aren't an admin. XD I'll let Lilly know, if I have any suggestions. ~ Shinatty-Chan Talk 20:19, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
Allies/Axis pages[edit source]
Okay, if it's so, I'll try making an Allie and an Axis article, incl. the minor characters. I mean, Bulgary appeared in episode 28 and Ludwig called him an Axis, so I s'pose the historical members can count, too.
And no, unfortunately I don't have any source for the marriage thing. ~__~" ~ Shinatty-Chan Talk 13:33, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
The minor characters could very well go in there. After all, Bulgaria is mentioned as an "Axis" (and before that manga appearance, Himaruya mentioned plans to design him in an old '07 archived post on Kitayume. He also mentioned Romania and another Axis Power, can't remember who at the moment). Finland is also shown with Germany in Chapter 4 of the webcomic, and was shown in the Axis military outfit designs, so he could go there. Prussia was too, though he was counted as "Germany" since the Prussian state was dissolved for the first time at that point. And then there's Canada's appearance as part of the Allies in the published version and anime (though no one else notices him). Good luck on those! ^^ Ceras SanMarina 14:49, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
Wow, your post makes mine look febele. More power to you!
Uniform Guide[edit source]
I had an idea regarding the images on the Uniform Guide pages. What if we used the gallery format that's present on the Eyecatch page. It will make the pages look a lot cleaner. The gallery would be put at the bottom of the page after all the clothing has been introduced and explained. What do think? Is it a good idea? Icelilly 21:52, February 16, 2010 (UTC)
That's really a great idea! I'm not very good with coding on wikias, but I was wondering if we'd need to implement a 'Gallery' somewhere. It could work for the "multiple views" of an outfit too (old-style vs. new-style versions). It'd help clean up the pesky images that can't be resized too easily either, hopefully (I'm thinking of a few articles, like the Gakuen one). Ceras SanMarina 22:55, February 16, 2010 (UTC)
I can give it a go. I'll try it out with Hungary's page and you can see if you like it or not. If you don't like it, then we can go back to the old edit and figure out another way to do this. Icelilly 23:39, February 16, 2010 (UTC)
EDIT: I tried it out. It looks better than I thought it would be. Do you like it better like this? Icelilly 00:19, February 17, 2010 (UTC)
Nice job! I think that format could really work for the guide. And this way, we don't have to worry about too much page-stretching if more get added. Thanks :D Ceras SanMarina 01:02, February 17, 2010 (UTC)
Wow! It seems you've been busy! Great job on the reformatting! I'll see if I can get more images including more of the chibis and the santa outfits from last year. Icelilly 14:28, February 17, 2010 (UTC)
Heh, thanks. I had quite the free time, and I spent some of it looking through the Upload gallery for certain images. The World Cup uniforms could probably even be fit into the "gallery" format at this point, though he only drew a few of them (so far) so it's hard to say. It seems some of the big lineart pictures were originally for a "height difference chart" that he's never finished too (such a shame!) Ceras SanMarina 19:49, February 17, 2010 (UTC)
Oh yeah! I forgot about that! Must find those! I just finished uploading my first batch of images. I won't have time to put them in the gallery tonight but I'll do it tomorrow unless you want to give a go. Icelilly 01:41, February 18, 2010 (UTC)
Any way to clean up pairing articles?[edit source]
I was looking at the recently edited pages and many of the pairing articles are a mess, either short, off-topic, or nothing but speculation. Is there an effective way to clean them up? It's a bit difficult to do when the pages generally consist of fan interpretation and a reiteration of the plot, which often just catalogs absolutely any interaction a character has with another. I attempted a few times to clean Russia/America, but the entire article is written with a "fanon" tone, so even information that could be correct might be wrong (did that strip under "Modern Times" occur, and I just missed it?). So, I gave up and let it be. I tend to stay away from those articles in general, except to fix spelling mistakes or make note that it's fanon, but I'd feel guilty distributing incorrect information; the Russia/America articles states it's "mainly slash", implying there are real "moments" between the two. Should the Wikia come to a consensus on these articles, such as guidelines or whether or not to just list the ones with little information/small fanbases (or exclude them altogether)? I feel like it'd be better to nip it in the bud instead of having to deal with it later. Watermint 21:32, May 9, 2010 (UTC)
I love you, Watermint. Thank you, seriously.
Lately, I've been trying to fix up the Russia/America page as well, seeing as it's one of the biggest fan pairings out there, but I really don't like where it's going...
It actually took me this page to realized this has been happening with most of the new pairing pages. The old ones are actually okay, but it's new ones that are going down. I think it's because people are just making the article, and then just leaving it without any kind of information, leaving us to try to fill in the gaps. Heck, most of the pairings I'm trying to work with aren't any that I really suport and know nothing about!
As for the guidelines...wouldn't that be rather difficult? I mean, having a good template to work with would be great, but actually having a ban on certain pairings? Some I understand (ex. fan characters), but if we can get someone who actually ships a pairing, and can actually do an article, a good article, on it...
P.S. - The strip really did happen. Right after that little event, Arthur stepped in to give his present to Alfred.
I'm sorry. I'm still trying to get the 'Moments' secion done. :)
Happy Birthday! That strip. Scroll down a little bit. --Tiamatwizard 23:16, May 9, 2010 (UTC)
Haha, thanks^^ I've noticed quality is much better with older articles as well...Most of the new ones are just a mess, though that's not to say the older ones couldn't be improved. I also think there's a problem when it comes to fleshing them out--how can we fill in the blanks when we don't even have sources to go to? I think guidelines would be difficult, depending on the pairing. For something with character who have never/barely met, thus only really have fan speculation, the information is better suited for a list. I'm not opposed to articles on pairings, as long as they're done well and make it known that, despite some fans' insistances, nothing has been outright confirmed as canon (with exceptions).
Thanks! For the article, I had a hard time telling if it was fan-made or not, considering the first section was from the series and the Cold War section was entirely about fanfiction. D: Just looked at your work on Russia/America; it's already been massively improved! Watermint 00:05, May 10, 2010 (UTC)
I just wanna know~.[edit source]
How did you get the info about the Hetalia movie even though it's not subbed yet~? 126.96.36.199 02:30, June 6, 2010 (UTC)A curious fangirl
I looked at reviews on the movie that were on the Livejournal community for it, some fans were lucky enough to be in Japan (or live there) to see it. But there's also a Japanese forum site called 2ch, it's rather hard to navigate though and sometimes you have to use a translation program to get by with all the walls of Japanese text. They had a thread on the movie and spoilers were marked down. There are also a few Japanese blogs talking about the film, but I haven't been able to glean much info from them so far. Ceras SanMarina 03:16, June 6, 2010 (UTC)
Wikipedia article needs your content[edit source]
Can you copy your contributions at http://hetalia.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Axis_Powers_Hetalia_Episodes to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Axis_Powers_Hetalia_episodes please? And your Wikia is large enough to be an external link there, so people know where to go from those articles over here for more information. Dream Focus 03:15, June 11, 2010 (UTC)
Ah, I'll do what I can! I hope the template used for the episode guide here would work for the Wikipedia too. I'll have to find FUNimation's official summaries for the first bunch of episodes and some other things. Any suggestions on the Wikipedia formatting? Ceras SanMarina 16:54, June 11, 2010 (UTC)
- I just copied and pasted everything to see if that worked, and it did. Not perfectly, but a good start for all those impatient deletionists over there. [1] In my edit statement I gave you full credit for your work, and where I had copied it from. Dream Focus 18:25, June 11, 2010 (UTC)
AN Help?[edit source]
Can we possibly do something about AN?!
Keeps deleting/spamming articles and userpages with the f-word non-stop.
Edit: Include the home page for the list. --Tiamatwizard 18:24, June 29, 2010 (UTC)
Contacting Himaruya[edit source]
I remember you writing instructions on how to contact Himaruya via his blog, though I lost the exact post, so...I was thinking that it might be something we could add to the Bamboo Thicket page. I'm constantly losing the information, and it might help people who want to send him something. Especially if Himaruya were to do a sketch-a-thon again. Watermint 02:07, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
Sure! Someone even posted a visual tutorial on Livejournal long ago, but I can't remember the tag or post it was under (and wading back there would be headache, aagh). If I remember correctly, the Gentosha mail form goes something like:
- Name
- E-mail address
- Age: Drop-down box gives you the different age ranges.
- Subject type: The first is "Thought", second is "Question", third is "Request", fourth is "Funny trivia", fifth is "Other"
- Subject title
- Message body
Then you hit the "send" button on the bottom left, then the left button on the confirmation page. If the system's working, you get the picture of Italy (with six fingers) thanking you for your message. Ceras SanMarina 03:39, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
Thanks! I'll go add it! I wouldn't try and find the tutorial--it's probably buried under hundreds of posts. It isn't worth the hassle. Watermint 14:05, August 15, 2010 (UTC)
Please, I just wanna know[edit source]
I saw you edited the Comic Diary article. Do you know where I can find the alternate-sequel version of Comic Diary 11 in which Chibi Belarus breaks Chibi Liet´s leg?
SakuraMiya 19:04, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
- It's here at http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-361.html
Thank you for asking about it! I hope this helps! Ceras SanMarina 03:27, November 13, 2010 (UTC)
Thanks a lot. It did help...And how about the Relationship Charts of the characters? I heard about them before but I can´t find them
SakuraMiya 03:05, January 19, 2011 (UTC)


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Congratulations to the London Heathrow Airport Security Team on busting the dangerous character who had the AUDACITY to wear a tshirt depicting a picture of a fictional superhero holding a fictional gun. Who knows — perhaps that character could have jumped right out of fiction-land into reality and hijacked a plane.
I had no idea about this very serious threat to national security! I will heretofore make the sacrifice of leaving my Jessica Rabbit t-shirt at home from now on. I sure do wish my own country's airport security crew was as observant and as quick to act upon credible security dangers; I admit I feel like I'm at risk in Canadian airports, where the security personnel would laugh heartily at the idea of a cartoon posing a risk to air flight. In fact, I won't feel safe until we develop technology that can scan passengers to make sure they aren't wearing Boba Fett Underoos…
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You know, throughout my lifetime, growing up in England (London and Leeds, specifically), we were under constant threat from the IRA. They lobbed bombs into Downing Street to the point where ministers had to hide under their desks for safety. To make a long story short, it didn't affect airport/rail security one iota. When our reptilian overlords in Washington suffer their terrorist attack, we increase holding times without charge, kill innocent Brazilian plumbers on the Tube; in short, redo our whole society. It's really sodded up and I hope we as Westerners realise what we're doing before its too late.


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A veterinarian center in Roselle is helping out a homeless woman by taking care of her two dogs free of charge.
Roselle Animal Hospital has been boarding Linda Anderson's dogs for nearly six months.
She lost her home in Elk Grove Village when her marriage ended, and she has been living in the woods in the Northwest suburbs.
Shelters aren't an option for her because she works part-time during the overnight hours for a grocery store. Shelters have strict rules about coming-and-going, and they don't allow dogs.
"I couldn't have my dogs out here. So, I don't have my dogs right now. So, I had to make a decision," said Linda Anderson.
"I'd rather take what money I have and help them, and I can stay out here. So, but I want my dogs back, and I can't go anywhere without them," she adds.
The Roselle Animal Hospital has organized a fundraiser. Workers there say it's unbelievable how many people want to help Anderson and her pets.
If you want to help the Roselle Animal Hospital, call: (630) 307-2200.


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Last week, I had a chance to visit Salesforce.com's Cloudforce in New York. It was an impressive; Salesforce.com is pushing current thinking re: Enterprise Social Computing and is quite vocal at evangelizing their point-of-view, including YouTube postings from event with ample opportunity to see Marc Benioff share the company's vision.
Salesforce.com is providing a vision for Enterprise Social Computing, connecting lines-of-business, customers and suppliers. This goes well beyond current convention for Social Computing where today enterprises are developing Facebook-like tools within the firewall. I would like to address Salesforce.com's approach in three areas: Maximizing the Cloud, New Offerings and Partners.
Maximizing the Cloud — every Salesforce.com employee and partner with whom I spoke was quick to point out that Salesforce.com was "Cloud" and "Open" — key points for the Salesforce.com strategy, the latter supporting the former. When pushed on current in-house infrastructure, answers were somewhat summarily addressed as "migration" and "open integration." More work is required here. Migration is a red-light headache most IT shops will be quick to avoid. Integration requires more examples, reference architecture and proven providers to support. Finally, while I am something of a cheerleader for Cloud-based infrastructure, recognition of rationale for maintaining in-house infrastructure and secure, compliant integration is required. I suspect we will see more on this from Salesforce.com in the next wave.
New Offerings were impressive both in terms of speed of development and reach across the Enterprise.
- Chatter used to sound like an RSS feed for CRM log entries; today Chatter has emerged into a portal solution, accessible via desktop, mobile, kiosk, iPad, providing document storage, file sharing, IM and webinars via Dimdim acquisition. The evolution of chatter is less surprising than the speed of development. In a very short time, Salesforce.com has developed an increasingly integrated collaboration solution vs. long-standing efforts from players such as Cisco and Microsoft. (Side note — the same is true for offerings from Google and VMWare; more on this in future discussions)
- Reach Across the Enterprise via making application development easier and new offerings. With Force.com and Heroku, Salesforce.com is making it easier to build applications, key to extending data applicability from sales to other line-of-business areas. Radian6 extends Salesforce.com connection with the marketing organization; recently acquired, Radian6 monitors social conversations, providing enterprises insight into brand management, customer satisfaction and location for engagement. Radian6 is a gem within Salesforce.com, providing customer data, marketing engagement and an insight for vertical applications. Finally, Assistly provides a tool for internal call-center customer support; Salesforce.com seems to be re-doubling efforts to address call center solutions.
Partners seem to be having a love affair –in part, because Salesforce.com so generously acquires many and in part, because Salesforce.com provides an application development platform with little conflicts from existing applications. At Cloudforce, there was a partner pavilion where many "partners" were actually Salesforce.com subsidiaries (e.g., Radian6, Assistly, Heroku), running fairly independently today. While I am sure someone at Salesforce.com may provide better answers on the rationale for acquisitions, it was not always apparent to the newly acquired employees. Given the speed of the market, Salesforce.com is likely not waiting for these business relationships to prove themselves out; rather a hit and a few misses may be just fine for Salesforce.com acquisitions. At Cloudforce, there was quite a bit of chatter about Dreamforce 2012, nearly a year away. Anticipate a much bigger partner pavilion indicating significant growth in Salesforce.com's partner base and more acquisitions in the interim.
Dreamforce 2012 seems to be a milestone for Salesforce.com to prove out their vision and strategy. Today, the vision is impressive and Salesforce.com is liberally evangelizing to anyone who will listen. The delivery is still a bit bumpy, the execution and delivery still formative. Bet on a smoother, comprehensive, partner-supported fanfare for Dreamforce 2012.


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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has granted a $200 million loan to FirstRand as part of a program to expand lending and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa through the formal banking sector.
IFC believes large banks in South Africa can play a critical role in expanding SMEs by increasing their focus on the sector's needs and improving their products and services for this segment.
Its SME Push Program in South Africa aims at expanding lending to SMEs and to spur job creation by creating partnerships with the country's largest banks to increase their lending to unserved and underserved segments of the SME market, the largest source of employment in South Africa.
The Program plans to inject $2-3 billion into South African SMEs over the next 5-7 years through the country through investments, risk-sharing facilities and advisory services.
FirstRand is one of the largest financial institutions in South Africa. It provides banking, insurance and investment products and services to retail, commercial, corporate and public sector customers in South Africa and other key Southern, West and East African territories.
The $200 million will be channelled through FirstRand's retail and commercial franchise, First National Bank (FNB), a leading player in the country's SME segment that has a strong SME banking model and team.
Noting the IFC partnership as aligned with its continued support of the sector's development, Andries du Toit, FirstRand Group Treasurer added, "FirstRand is committed to SME financing, as we recognise the key contributions smaller businesses make to economic growth and job creation in the country."
IFC advisory services will work with FNB to develop new tools to improve risk assessment of SMEs and build their capacity with financial literacy training.
"IFC is committed to promoting the growth of SMEs to spur job creation at a time of economic uncertainty in South Africa, and globally," said Oumar Seydi, IFC Director for East and Southern Africa.


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Access to new technologies has always been somewhat traumatic for certain segments of the population
Access to new technologies has always been somewhat traumatic for certain segments of the population. In my opinion, there are seven reasons why there can be a digital divide due to the use of Information Technology (IT): geographic, social, cultural, economic, ethnic, gender and age.
If we analyze these causes in detail, the geographical reasons have to do with peripheral areas that are outside the plans of telecommunications operators for the development of high-speed internet access networks, such as fiber and 5G; the social reasons are linked to the more limited access to the new technologies of the most disadvantaged classes; the cultural reasons relate the use of the internet and the level of education of the population; the economic reasons are explained by the high cost of the operators for accessing the internet; the ethnic reasons are directly connected with the social, cultural and economic causes to explain less access depending on the ethnicity of the people; gender reasons also show a relationship between gender and the use of new technologies; and the reasons of age make clear the resistance of a part of the elderly to changes and technological development.
Technological autism
It is interesting and should be studied, the great penetration of IT in Latin America, much higher in some cases to many European countries. But aside from the statistics, which in some cases are eloquent, I want to focus on the big problem that will occur in the coming years.
Inevitably, and much more in our land, there are people who for various reasons show an almost genetic rejection of new technologies. It is not a problem of the millennials or the generation of digital natives. We are talking about people who were born between the 50s, 60s and 70s, some already retired and others in the process of being, that in some cases have not been incorporated into the digital world.
These people, in my opinion, run the risk of being immersed in a state of loneliness and incomprehension. While the majority of the population uses social networks, push notification systems (WhatsApp, for example), e-mail, video conferencing and everything that will come, others live their lives as before, nostalgic, without realizing that we are in the 21st century and that the world has simply changed.
The perspectives are worrisome from the point of view we are dealing with since according to a report from the same month of the Galician Institute of Statistics (IGE), Galicians have increased our life expectancy over the last 18 years by more than three years.
This technological autism will surely contribute to the appearance of a kind of technological outcasts, who roam towns and cities, misunderstood, nostalgic and with the classic apology that any past time was better.
Quality of life
Neither better nor worse, we are simply living different times that force us to evolve towards a change that seems unstoppable. What for young people today is something inherent in their lives, wherein schools from very young they are taught with touch screens, projection cannons, laptops, tablets, smartphones … in the case of older people It forces you to make great efforts. But it is an absolutely possible adaptation.
We all know octogenarian people who have adapted to the use of computers, tablets and, above all, mobile phones. And they have done it for only one reason, and that is that they provide quality of life. They allow them to communicate with their own instantly without disturbing and make quick and simple videoconferences with children, grandchildren, and other family members.
We must remember the resistance that in the 90s existed on the part of the elderly population to the use of the mobile phone, with some memorable phrases: "Why do I want a mobile phone, the one who wants to locate me, to call me at home". Many of the people who said that today are fervent mobile users, simply because it gives them a very important value in today's society.
As a very wise person said thousands of years ago: "If you want to know the past, then look at your present, which is the result. If you want to know your future, look at your present, which is the cause. "