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Autodesk's iOS App 123D Catch has been updated to include iPhone compatibility: now, globally, there are hundreds of millions of potential 3DScanners!
The new update complements iPad, Desktop and WebApp versions of 123D Catch.
With an enhanced workflow via the web app that includes editing tools to smooth surfaces, edit details and prepare for 3DPrinting, a new paradigm in DIY digital manufacturing has truly emerged.
Wondering how this app could be used? Recently 3DP manufacturers MakerBot went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to scan art for the world to download & remix: http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2012/06/01/epic-makerbot-is-at-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-scanning-art-for-the-world-to-download-and-make/


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Tag: hope
Fingers crossed.
Plz check the link below:
Stories for all..
Who are you?
Who are you
Who am I
Who are the rest of the world
Who knows
I, you and everyone
are just a different
characters that has its
own role to Perform In
everyone's life.
All started, when I trusted to this word, whatever things are done trusted to this word, I grow up with this word and I had a friendship with this word until, This word has come out to perform in a real way, What I lost was because of this word, why I changed because of this word, how I look my life is because of this word.
When everything was going well Even my stars in favour My success is praising me And my relationship is going in a great way, Then this word rises in my life.
With in A Mistake"
Every single precious thing are ruined from life "Even every single person left part and my heart Broken into the pieces of hope, taken everything from me left away just a word to wait.
"Crafted self,
suddenly a cyclone arrives to demolish the whole world and give away "to hope" to craft again.
Love happened, when we parted and hope Remains to join us again, don't know when but one day everything will be same as before..hope for the best.


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Can you melt ice cream? Bernice Burgos certainly can.
Thursday evening, Miss Burgos created quite a buzz on social media, and she showed off her beach body in a very fruity bikini.
The mother of two shared a pair of photos that will have you running to the nearest ice cream shop.
In the first picture, the 37-year-old model is wearing a dark pink bikini with neon strings that seemed to have fallen in a bowl of rainbow sprinkles.
Drake's former fling is standing poolside with a female friend in a bright green swimwear. She captioned the photo: "Milk and chocolate."
The former bartender from New York shared another snapshot where she is sitting poolside showing her stunning figure and perky behind.
The video vixen is licking a strawberry ice cream and is wearing a cap that reads "strawberry."
Her caption read: "Strawberry."
That is one captivating picture indeed.
Burgos recently revealed that her stunning figure is not all natural.
She stated: "I have done a little bit of everything… I did my butt first. That was the first thing I did after I had my second daughter. I had these two dents [on my butt], and I just wanted to fill them up."
Burgos also stated that her romance with Drake was brief but intense.
She shared: "Drake, I am going to tell you something about Drake. He is the sweetest person ever. He has always been good to me, and I have always been good to him. I will go to his wedding right now if he gets married. He is surely going to invite me. Why not? I am cool. Why have we stopped kicking it? Friends is friends. We will be like, 'Hey, I am having a party. Are you coming out?'"
She also spoke about the online fight with Tiny by saying: "I am not saying I regret it. But, I have learned from being on social media, it puts you in a place that you have to fight with people you do not know. [I replied] because I was listening to so many lies [about breaking up their marriage] on social media… 'You this, you that.'"
Burgos is full of nice surprises.


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Singapore Chooses F-35 as next fighter
by ANZDD on 22-Jan-2019
Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has announced that The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed their technical evaluation to identify the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as the most suitable replacement for its F-16 fleet.
The RSAF's F-16 fleet which entered service in 1998 is due for retirement after 2030.
However, Singapore has also decided that the RSAF should first purchase a small number of F-35 JSFs for a full evaluation of their capabilities and suitability before deciding on a full fleet
Singapore's MINDEF will discuss details with relevant parties in the US before confirming its decision to acquire the F-35 JSFs for Singapore's defence capabilities.
"Our agencies will now have to speak to their US counterparts to move the process forward, which may take 9 – 12 months before a decision is made. Even then, we want to procure a few planes first, to fully evaluate the capabilities of the F-35 before deciding on the acquisition of a full fleet. We must prepare well and cater enough time to replace our F-16s," said Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in a Facebook post.
Singapore's DSTA Defence Science and Technology Agency and the RSAF took more than five years to complete their detailed evaluation of the F-35, whose developmental flight testing was completed in early 2018.
The RSAF's F-16s are due to be retired soon after 2030, following the completion of planned mid-life upgrades.


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Anyway. It's Monday and back to the grind. There are so many things I need to do and plenty more I WANT to do, and most of the things I want to do are actually a worthwhile step forward toward lifelong goals.
What I really should get done pronto:
- As always, job hunting
- Fixing my car
- Figure out if I REALLY want to go back to school - and talking to CU Boulder about my options
- Finishing gathering information for my vector graphic. UGGH
What I would really like to do soon/nowish:
- Raw food recipes to whore out to DBC and the world
- Being creative and designing my own clothes, knitting more, and I'd like to get back into painting. I also haven't taken a single photo in gawd knows how long.
- Learn new things: programming, guitar playing, new languages.
- Read a book once a week at the very least
Last week, I was actually pretty phenomenal and juggling reviewing math in order to take the Praxis test and become a substitute teacher while I job search, learning French with Duolingo (check it out, it's awesome), learning new programming languages with CodeAcadamy (also worth checking out), and applying to at least one job a day, usually through USAjobs, though it feels pretty pointless because they pretty much only take vets.
It's only Monday. Maybe I need to ease into this week. Unfortunately, there are also things I kind of need to do but require having a constant income, like changing banks, trying to transfer my credit cards to a 0% interest account so I can pay it off before interest starts, and other maintenance I need on my car and in my life in general.
I just can't focus at all today. I'm staring at my math work, an open tab on Code Academy, the shortcut for Duolingo with distaste, and dreading my Insanity workout today, knowing if I don't start soon, it's not happening today. And it's my last week of Insanity, and I told myself I'd actually be super strict and on point for it! Fuck.
Okay. I'm going to eat, because I haven't done that yet. I'm going to knit while I digest for an hour. Work the fuck out. Be happy about it because I could be barefoot and pregnant in a run down crackhouse and 500 lbs. But I'm not, so it's time to appreciate what I have. And then I will look for stupid jobs from stupid people that somehow don't realize how phenomenal I am. I will give my resume to the structural engineer guy I talked to for 3 hours Saturday night who was interested in me. And then I will learn 10 new words in French, PHP programming, and if Jake is up for it, we will learn statistics together tonight.
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Steal this pro trick: Athletes who practice meditation report feeling more focused during their hardest workouts and happier afterward.
There are two indisputable facts about high-intensity interval training: First, it's incredibly good for you, offering more health benefits in a shorter time frame than any other exercise. Second, it sucks. To see those big gains you have to really push yourself, which is kind of the point, sure. But it can be painful—a reality that puts a lot of people off these kinds of hard-core workouts. According to a new study published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, there's a mental trick that can help your HIIT workouts feel better in the moment and help you stay inspired to keep coming to class and commit to this style of exercise.
There is one important trick to note, however: The players had to consistently practice the mental exercises to see the benefits in their physical exercises. So basically, one session of mediation isn't going to cut it. The players who saw the most improvement practiced meditation nearly every day over the four-week study period. And the most powerful effect was seen in players who practiced both meditation and relaxation exercises. The more they did them, the less stressful their workouts felt and the happier they felt afterward. Not only that, but they felt happier about their lives overall, showing the importance of mental rest and control for not just HIIT workouts, but for general and overall well-being.
"Just as physical exercise must be performed with regularity to train the body for performance success, mental exercises must be practiced with regularity to benefit the athlete's attention and well-being," the researchers concluded in their paper.
The best part? This is one of those tricks that can work just as well for regular athletes (yes, YOU are an athlete) as it does for collegiate sports stars—and you don't have to figure it out on your own. For a complete course, try out one of the new classes popping up around the country that incorporate both HIIT workouts and meditation. Or for a simpler method, try using music to focus your mind away from the pain during a HIIT workout. Never meditated before? Try this 20-minute guided meditation for beginners. Whether on your own, in a class, or with an audio guide, just make sure you do it regularly. You'll be surprised just how much you can actually enjoy burpees.
Source: www.shape.com


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Brian Ingle-Realtor®
Serving home sellers, buyers, and investors since 2001. I've seen a lot of things change in the Real Estate
industry. I've also seen one thing hold true; If you put your customer's needs ahead of your own, you'll have a
successful career. I've worked with buyers, sellers, and investors, helping them navigate the new construction
process as well as helping them determine the value of their current home and make the selling process a
smooth transition. Timing can be tricky but with the transparency of the Semler process by using Co-Construct,
and the consultation of The Lach Team we can help minimize the stress of building, and selling processes.
Semler Homes puts nearly 40 years of experience to work for you which makes the building process
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I grew up in the north metro and have lived in several communities over the years. My wife Patty and our
children have lived in Andover for 16 years. All four of our children have graduated from Andover High School.
Our youngest girl will be playing hockey for Minnesota State University - Mankato. We've volunteered with
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The one thing we hope you remember is that if you have a Real Estate question, feel free to "Give Ingle a
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Check out these mini sneaker keyrings from Brighton based sneaker fiend, Abi aka Footwear Floozy. They are being sold to raise money and awareness for the heart & lung appeal at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity. £1.00 from every order will be donated to go towards the aim of raising £140k to buy organ care systems at the hospital. Abi was driven to start selling trainer keyrings for charity after her mum was diagnosed with Usual Interstitial Pneumonia, a terminal and aggressive form of Lung Disease. To learn more about Organ Care systems, read Abi's blog post over on Footwear Floozy.
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I had a conversation with a Rabbi recently. He was upset because a cantorial colleague of his had decided to strike out on her own, performing "destination B'nai Mitzvah", divorcing herself from synagogue life, and setting up private Hebrew schools in community club-houses. He fretted that this is antithetical to the idea of community and affiliation. He felt that to be a true part of the Jewish community, one needed to belong to a synagogue. He continued, pointing out that he knows that times are changing, but he is concerned that the future of Judaism "may bear no resemblance to the Judaism that we are familiar with." I looked at him, paused, smiled, and said, "I certainly hope so."
At the recent Judaism 2030 conference, Jonathan Woocher, Chief Ideas Officer of JESNA, asked participants to share their visions for Judaism in the year 2030. I always get nervous about future oriented questions like that. A lot can happen in the next 19 years. In the past, the face of Judaism has unpredictably and unalterably been transformed in shorter spans of time. Yes we need to keep our eyes on the target of long term goals. For me I guess I'd want to see inclusive, engaged and vibrant Jewish communities both in and outside of Israel. But I also think we need to be very careful that in our rush to embrace our visions, we don't ignore the realities of what our students need today. After all, what will be is built on what is. At a recent NATE webinar on the "History of Identity and Technology" facilitated by Ari Kelman, this very theme was brought up. By engaging our students in the process of creating their own Jewish knowledge databank today, we can shape how their Jewish practice might look in 2 decades.
The reality in America today is that we are in the midst of an era in which supply side economic theory is victorious and has trickled down to what we do as Jewish educators. It's become all about lowering "regulatory" barriers that prevent individual expression. No longer does the synagogue determine what it means to be Jewish. Parents and kids are searching for ways to engage in Judaism on their own terms - a free market mentality. The Judaism of tomorrow will be very different from what we, our parents, and grandparents are familiar with. It will be shaped by what we do today.
There is no one answer, one tool, one technology that can prepare us for this mission. There are many answers: learning via camp-like experiences, digital platforms, family programming, Day schools, Hebrew charter schools, even old-fashioned congregational schools. These are what we are familiar with now. I expect that more approaches that we haven't thought of yet will arise. All we do know is that we must be open to the idea of choice. Rather then reject we must be prepared to embrace. We educators must be given the resources to retool and re-envision our profession.
"Teaching" as a concept is undergoing a metamorphosis, reflective of new modes of learning that are embedded in what Eisen and Cohen called "the Sovereign Self". We need to reconcile ourselves to this today. If we don't adjust how we "teach" and "lead", we'll render ourselves obsolete.
"Teaching" as a concept is undergoing a metamorphosis, reflective of new modes of learning that are embedded in what Eisen and Cohen called "the Sovereign Self". We need to reconcile ourselves to this today. If we don't adjust how we "teach" and "lead", we'll render ourselves obsolete.


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Roslyn Uttleymoore – Photographer
Just the other day I received a Friend request from Facebook, which I accepted happily, as it was from one of my brides, that I had photographed and captured her special day 20 years ago !! As a photographer I was fortunate to meet so many people, Monica was one such bride that stayed in my memory. Her generous and quite overwhelming comments, describing my contribution to her wedding day, had me back there sharing her special celebration all over again. Thank you Monica, for giving me a chance to revisit a very unique time of my life. I trust the next 20+ years are happy ones for you. LOL Roslyn
Hello Roslyn. I imagine that you would never remember me but on the Eve of my husband and i's 20th wedding anniversary I was reflecting back and thought of our beautiful, funny, talented and amazing photographer that captured one of the happiest days of my life. I am 'almost' 100% sure I have the right Roslyn Uttleymoore, so if you are I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. You look even more beautiful than you did 20 years ago and so incredibly happy. Here's a snap of the happiest moment of my life, that you captured. Oceans of love to you Roslyn. X
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Hi Claire nice to hear from you to It sure gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling to reconnect with Monica, she was so generous with her thoughts and words, nice to know, we really can make a difference LOL Roslyn
ALOHA MAHALO Gaby Honey that is definitely a two way street there !!!! Just how you have impacted on my/our life is immeasurable LOLOLOLOLOLOL R&J xoxoxoxo
Dear Roslyn, I have a baby photo that I found in my mothers album. The photo has the number 30 written in the centre of your ID seal, and looks like it is a baby boy taken in a hospital nursery ward. Is it possible to identify the baby's mothers name who ordered the photo. Hope you can identify the photo for us.
Hi Rosemary, WOW this is a blast from the past, I was a photographer in Bega NSW from 1987-97 and took photo's of the new born babies. I doubt I would be able to recognise the baby, but I am happy to give it a try. If you would like to email me a copy to email@example.com I'll have a look for you. Please give me any details you know, like names and dates if you have them. LOLOL R xoxo


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All poems listed below have 17 lines or more.
Poems from the Internet: You can find just about any poem on the internet and here are a few that the Librarians picked out:
Nash, Ogden
• On a Good Dog
• Children's Party
Frost, Robert
• Come In
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
• Hymn to the Night
Beddoes, Thomas Lovell
• The Phantom Wooer
Frost Robert
• The Road Not Taken
Paz, Octavio
• Movimiento in Spanish and English
Sandburg, Carl
• Jazz Fantasia
Whitman, Walt
• Oh Captain! My Captain!
Wordsworth, William
• Daffodils
Wylie, Elinor
• Velvet Shoes
The website allpoetry.com and the poemhunter.com have an extensive collection of classic poems, many of which are over 20 lines.


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Letters: Don't let churches practice politics
Re "Trump wants to legalize politics in the pulpit. The GOP House is quietly helping" (sacbee.com, July 17): Despite what President Donald Trump says that he is ending the Johnson Amendment, no such thing has occurred. The amendment is still on the books. Executive Order 13798 is a joke, and Trump has absolutely no authority to do what he claims he can. While Trump and his supporters believe religious organizations continuously have their free speech rights oppressed, he and they are dead wrong. Churches are rarely cited for engaging in prohibited political activities. Only one church has ever lost its tax exempt status for prohibited political activities. Repealing the Johnson Amendment is antithetical to constitutional principles, and will only further darken our democracy.
Greg Justice, Sacramento


text: Gerwyn Price claims Grand Slam of Darts glory after controversial win over Gary Anderson Jamie Shaw in PDC Darts News 18 Nov 201817 22 shares Share Tweet Email Share RedditPrice lifts the Eric Bristow Trophy (credit:Lawrence Lustig/PDC) Gerwyn Price became the first Welsh winner of a PDC major at the 2018 Grand Slam as he defeated Gary Anderson 16-13 in one of the most controversial finals the sport has ever witnessed.Price came from 10-5 down to defeat Mensur Suljovic 16-12 in the Semi-Finals before recovering from 11-8 behind to deny Anderson a fourth major title of the year.The match was shrouded in controversy as Anderson reacted angrily to Price's passionate celebrations, with the pair exchanging words and colliding at the oche.Price, however, held firm to get over the line and secure the £110,000 title, becoming the first name on the Eric Bristow Trophy."I was chasing the game all the way through but I knew if I put him under pressure he would crack and he did," said Price. "I knew that he doesn't like the way I play. My game is my game, he just needs to concentrate on his own. I've won the tournament and I'm over the moon.""Maybe 18 months ago I was scared of the top four or top eight, but now I'm turning up to win these tournaments."I'm the first person to win the Eric Bristow Trophy and that means a huge amount to me - it's something nobody can ever take from me," he added.Price unleashes one of his trademark celebrations (Photo by Lawrence Lustig/PDC)6x5x4x3xPrice kicked off the final with a 120 checkout, and after finding himself 4-2 down following a three-leg burst from Anderson, the Welshman took out 137 to stop the rot. Anderson, though, extended his advantage to 7-4 before seeing his rival reel off four straight legs to regain the edge at 8-7.Anderson had expressed his discontent towards Price midway through the 15th leg but appeared refocused after the interval, securing four in a row to go 11-8 up with the aid of finishes of 72, 84 and 144. Price hit back with finishes of 70 and 78 before a 130 checkout saw him move within touching distance at 12-11 behind. Double ten saw Anderson move 13-11 ahead, but Price again dug in to win four successive legs as he turned the game on its head once again to move a leg away from glory.As 'The Ice Man' celebrated in leg 28, Anderson appeared to push his opponent in an attempt to clear the oche for his throw, sparking another flash-point between the two players.Nonetheless, Price returned to seal the victory on tops in the following leg, erasing the memory of defeats in the UK Open and World Cup of Darts finals to claim big-stage glory for the first time.The defeat saw Anderson miss out on the Grand Slam title for a second time, following his loss in the 2011 final to Phil Taylor. He had earlier ended Van Gerwen's reign as champion with a sensational 16-12 semi-final triumph, landing five ton-plus finishes to overcome the world number one. "I played a very poor game," Van Gerwen told RTL7. "I was horribly irritated by myself, and he didn't play his best game also. "Gary played ok - he did the right things at the right times and I couldn't answer that. I missed too many doubles here and there and I can only blame myself. It was just not good enough."Grand Slam of Darts 2018 ResultsSunday November 18Semi-FinalsGerwyn Price 16-12 Mensur SuljovicGary Anderson 16-12 Michael van Gerwen FinalGerwyn Price 16-13 Gary Anderson


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I will be the first one to admit that as much as I admire and attempt to embrace moderation in my life, I struggle to avoid going over the edge on everything from buying fly fishing equipment that I may never use to ordering too many varieties of garden seed to persuading myself that I need a Les Paul to eating sweets–I don't want just a piece of cherry pie, I want the whole damned pie. I can look back at my life and see a pattern of over-extension, over-indulgence and pushing things to and quite often beyond the limit. I suspect I could have very easily become an addict on many different levels if not for the influence of some good people in my life.
It wasn't until about twenty years ago that I even considered my perspective on life may not be one based in moderation. I was like the woman who looked at the size 10 dress hanging on the mannequin in the department store window and thought it would look twice as pretty in a size 20. As the 12-steppers know, the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. And, before you can admit you have a problem you must be aware of it on a conscious level.
That awareness was, in one way or another, either the cause or the effect of my midlife crisis. Unlike some guys I know, my midlife crisis did not manifest itself in the form of a red sports car and a flat-bellied 22 year old. I sold my businesses and became a high school teacher. No moderation in that decision either; talk about an extreme life change.
Anyways, as I have evolved/matured/slowed down/mellowed over the last couple of decades, I have learned to manage my compulsion to go over the top. I don't always succeed but the number of times I have lost it in recent years has greatly diminished. Some of the advantages to that new-found self control are fewer hangovers, fewer upset stomachs, fewer injuries from playing sports with reckless abandon and fewer obligatory and embarrassing apologies for something said or done that was totally inappropriate to me only in hindsight. I am fairly sure I can identity the cause of this personality flaw but I think it is a subject more appropriate for another essay a little further in the future.
The one area of my life that has still evaded my attempts to moderate my over-the-top behavior and reactions is Indiana University basketball. For those who are reading this and did not grow up in the state of Indiana this may seem odd. For those of you born-and-bred Hoosiers, you understand that basketball, in general, is closer to religion than sport in this state. Attending a high school basketball in Indiana is truly a spiritual experience for native Hoosiers. And, depending on a fan's loyalty, having a ticket to attend a game at Assembly Hall, Mackey Arena or Hinkle Fieldhouse is as close to Nirvana as can be found on earth.
Back in 1987, Linda and I, along with two other couples went to the Final Four in New Orleans to support the Bob Knight-coached Hoosiers who eventually won the National Championship. An incident happened on that trip to emphasis the point that basketball in Indiana is on a totally different level than anywhere else. I'm not necessarily referring to the wins and losses but rather the fervor for and understanding of the game.
On Friday night before the Saturday semi-final games, our group was walking down Bourbon Street taking in all the atmosphere that makes New Orleans what it is. During our trek, two couples approached us and asked what all of us considered an odd question. The movie, Hoosiers, was released just a couple of months earlier and the people we met asked if the movie was realistic. I am sure that the question perplexed my friends as much as it did me. Realistic? What were they asking? After admitting that I didn't understand their question, they clarified it by asking if the movie accurately depicted how the people, the fans, were consumed with the high school basketball team. All I could do was laugh. If anything, I believe the movie downplays the fanaticism of a large number of Indiana high school basketball fans. We assured our Bourbon Street questioners that, yes, the movie was accurate in that aspect. To tell them the truth would have totally discredited our assessment of the film.
On cold Friday nights, in small towns and neighborhoods across the state, people of all ages will pack into high school gyms and cheer for and/or against 14-17 year olds with dreams of playing at the next level. Some members of that rabid rabble exhibit behavior that you would expect to see on The Jerry Springer Show. However, as I mentioned earlier, basketball fans in Indiana are arguably the most knowledgeable fans collectively in the nation. Most fans know enough about the game to not watch the ball but to keep an eye on what's going on with the players away from the ball; there is where the true essence of the game takes place. That requires a lot of focus and leaves little room for distractions. Though very demonstrative, most basketball fans in Indiana are enthralled in the game and the strategies unfolding–keep in mind that it is called Hoosier Hysteria and there is a reason for that.
Dr. James Naismeth, the inventor of basketball, once said, "Basketball was born in Massachusetts but it grew up in Indiana."
All of this rambling brings me to the point of this essay and that is the reality of being a fan of Indiana University basketball nowadays can be dangerous for a person's health, or at least my health. I admit to getting so excited in the past while cheering at big rivalry games like Purdue or Kentucky that I hyperventilated and thought I was having a heart attack–on more than one occasion. That is not the kind of thing I'm referring to. Most true and honest fans of college basketball know that IU basketball was on a downhill slide since the mid-1990s. Without going into all the details of that decline, it was like the second coming (remember, basketball is religion in Indiana) when Tom Crean was announced as the new head coach in April of 2008.
Fast forward to the present day and the program has been turned around, finally heading in the right direction. Academics and high levels of personal character are once again becoming synonymous with IU basketball. What has not been linked with Tom Crean's IU teams, thus far, is winning. And that is where the rub comes in. Winning the right way is what I want and what nearly all IU fans want but it gets very frustrating and demoralizing to watch a team make the same mistakes, game after game, and do the two-steps-forward-and-one-step-backwards dance. Some would argue that I have the sequence reversed but I will give the team and coaching staff the benefit of the doubt.
For fifty years I have, like lots of basketball fans in Indiana, both high school and college, defined at least a part of my public persona by the team that I support. That becomes an emotional issue, one of self-definition. This season, I have had to reassess my emotional commitment to IU Basketball. The relatively long-term, day-to-day stress of caring for my mother and the toll that is taking on me physically and psychological has surely exacerbated the frustration I have experienced as a loyal fan in the last month or so and has caused me to actually get physically ill. Oh, sure–it's only a game; unless it is basketball and it's in Indiana.
Trying to reinvent myself as an interested, casual fan is a effort to reprogram over fifty years of seeing the game as more than just a game. Drive down any street or country road in any part of the state of Indiana and count the basketball goals in the yards, on the garages and sides of barns. Some of the greatest conversations I have ever had with friends or with my children took place while we played H-O-R-S-E in the driveway. Some of the greatest memories I have are of neighborhood pick up games or "my" team winning the Sectional, when it snows. It always snows in Southern Indiana at Sectional time.
I know that IU basketball will be back to its traditional spot as one of the five or six elite college programs in the nation. In fact, I am so confident that along with a couple of my buddies–also IU alums–I am making initial plans to attend the 2013 Final Four in Atlanta and the 2014 Final Four in Dallas. However, until the team begins to play with sustained intensity and swagger that comes from repeated success and a culture of expecting to win, I am going to have to back off a bit or I may not make it until 2013.
Just like basketball, life is more than a game.


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The BJP advocated hindutva ("Hindu-ness"), an ideology that sought to define Indian culture in terms of Hindu values, and it was highly critical of the secular policies and practices of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party). The BJP began to have electoral success in 1989, when it capitalized…Read More
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…Hindu? (1923), coining the term Hindutva ("Hinduness"), which sought to define Indian culture as a manifestation of Hindu values; this concept grew to become a major tenent of Hindu nationalist ideology.Read More
- In Rajnath Singh
…party's staunchest advocates of its Hindutva ideology, which sought to define Indian culture in terms of Hindu values. His rise to the top ranks within the party was lauded as demonstrating the BJP's democratic strength.Read More


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4 Global Telecom Trends That are Disrupting Lifecycle Management
Michael Saxton, Business Solutions Director, Telecom at ENGIE Insight
Growing Workforce, Increasing Options, Shifting Requirements, OH MY!
The world of telecom is in a constant state of growth and change, but in the last few years, the rate of change has increased exponentially. Perpetuated by four trends: the increased importance of telecom; network growth and diversification; workforce growth, diversification and expectations; and shifting internal requirements, companies are tasked with understanding these trends and overcoming the challenges they present.
Trend 1 | Increased Importance of Telecom
Telecom is more than merely a business expense, it is a necessity of any high-performing business. When managed effectively, telecom enables businesses to operate efficiently and drive growth. As businesses across the world embrace globalization, they need to ensure they have the right technology, for the right people and locations, at the right price.
Trend 2 | Network Growth and Diversification
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an unprecedented rate. Boston Consulting Group predicts that by 2020, $267 billion will be spent on IoT technologies, products and services, and many analysts predict that by that same year, the number of connected devices will exceed 50 billion. This trend is being felt in organizations large and small, as they experience massive growth and diversification in their IT infrastructure and what that infrastructure must support.
Networks have grown from simple fixed networks with landlines, to add wireless networks with cell phones and hotspots, and continues to grow with cloud-based services like voice over internet, point-of-sale wireless device use and much, much more.
For example, retailers have ditched dated technology to complete transactions and track inventory via mobile devices. Telecom portfolios look drastically different than they did 20, 10 and even five years ago, presenting major challenges to IT managers that are looking to manage the operations of their network while deploying the best technology, and finance managers looking to manage more complex expenses.
Trend 3 | Workforce Growth, Diversification, and Expectation
Since the start of the 21st century, there's been a growing expectation from employees to have more flexibility in their work environment, while maintaining the same level of connection and collaboration with their teams. Basically, employees want to work from anywhere, with the option to be connected 24/7 via a variety of channels. Ask almost any workforce analyst why this is the case, and commonly you'll get an answer pointing back to Millennials. The earliest Millennials entered the workforce in the mid-90s and according to the PEW Research Center, as of 2016, Millennials are currently the largest generation in the U.S. labor force. With Wi-Fi, smartphones and social networks at their fingertips since adolescence or even birth, their expectation of how they get work done is vastly different than past generations. Centralized offices, dated technology platforms and endless emails don't align with their values, approach or vision of an effective work environment. It's no wonder, then, that this generation has had a massive impact on IT networks and how companies operate day-to-day.
Trend 4 | Shifting Internal Requirements
As the workforce grows and diversifies, and as new technologies emerge into the market, internal requirements become a moving target. Not just year-to-year, or month-to-month, but week-to-week and day-to-day. For IT managers who are trying to keep their networks running smoothly, they must anticipate these changes and be nimble enough to evolve quickly when they come.
Across these four trends, the disruption they're producing and the resulting challenges are vast. Whether you're in finance managing the expenses, or you're in IT running the network, you're feeling the effects. But understanding these trends and their effects on your program, keeping a pulse on what's happening in the market and within your organization, and identifying partners to support in solving both the near-term and long-term problems, is key.
Telecom Lifecycle Management (TLM) is a holistic and strategic approach to managing your telecom program. It covers vital tasks from creating and implementing a strategic procurement program across fixed and wireless networks, to continuously auditing services and having a clear view into inventory, to paying bills on time and understanding where there's opportunity to reduce costs, and so much more. ENGIE Insight's TLM solution includes three primary components that alleviate the challenges of managing telecom and delivers savings to your bottom line. For example, GameStop embraced a fully-implemented TLM environment, saving in excess of $4 million in just three years. To discuss your own challenges and learn how a TLM solution could benefit your business, contact us today.
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Film Of The Week
This week the comedy about a couple dealing with their relationship, set to acoustic guitar singer/songwriter tunes and featuring 'quirky' character actors is 'Away We Go'. Now it may seem that after '(500) Days Of Summer' and 'Adventureland', my championing of twee indie fare is getting slightly out of control, but 'Away We Go' is such a warm-heated gem of a movie it's not only film of the week but a strong contender for my favourite of the year.
An antidote to the bleakness of Sam Mendes' last film, 'Revolutionary Road', you'd be forgiven for thinking this is 'Juno' with adults. And while most may not see that as an insult, the truth is this is far superior, grown up movie-making, about trying to make it as an adult. Anyone aware of the wonderful 'American Office' will have already fallen in love with John Krasinski and new-comer Maya Rudolph is a revelation as his counterpart. Ignore the cynic in you and you'll be left with a fuzzy feeling for days on end. With soundbites like that it won't be long before someone puts me on a film-poster.
In The News
If you've managed to swim through the 'Ghost' jokes and emerge still feeling a little upset that Patrick Swayze has passed on then good for you. For while he wasn't a superstar, or an Award winning actor, parts of his CV will make most movie fans smile.
'Dirty Dancing' and 'Road House' are two perfect examples of 'her and his' movies, 'Point Break' is a ridiculously good film and when lists of the best movie peados are compiled (when is this ever likely to happen?!) The Swayz's turn in 'Donnie Darko' should definitely make the top 5. So fare thee well Patrick.
New Trailer
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha this film looks stupid! But it's got Idris Elba in it and I fucking love him so I don't care. While the rest of the cast may be made up of people who are yet to be able to put 'actor' on their CV without falling foul of the trade descriptions act (Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Chris Brown) the mere sight of Stringer Bell in a suit talkin' all Lan-dan just made me a go a big rubbery one.
I'm not sure what bit is the most ludicrous, the slo-mo 'walking away from the exploding helicopter' or the 'blowing a hole in the street to get your truck away'? All I'm saying is this seems like a perfect leave your brain at the door, action/heist film. And once again, It's got Idris Elba in it!!!
What are your thoughts on the above? Anything I've missed in movie-land this week? All words will be lovingly read.


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5 companies you can call in Morris, N.J. when you need a sober ride home
We've all been there. You're at a party or out to dinner and drink more alcohol than you expected. Everyone knows that drunk, impaired or even "buzzed" driving can lead to serious consequences, and no one wants to get a DWI in Morris County. Thankfully, there are several companies you can call in Morris, N.J. when you need a sober ride home.
Following the advice of family and friends when they suggest you shouldn't drive yourself home is wise. Being aware of it all on your own and seeking a sober ride home is even smarter. Still, to be really intelligent, you should save these five companies in your cell phone. You may never need a sober ride home, but if you do, it's best to have the numbers handy.
1. Uber/Lyft
These services are easy to use and typically don't require a contract. You can effortlessly select one or the other. In addition, both also offer short term, flat-rate passes. After your pass expires with either, you can just switch to the other company. With Uber, they can keep your credit card on file, so you don't need to swipe your card or carry cash. They may also have shorter wait times and cheaper prices than some of their competition.
Rates are about $20 per pickup plus $2.50 per mile. If you plan to use the service regularly, you can pay a flat $5 a month fee and then receive a discount per pick up. No matter how long you wait or what it costs, the price is significantly less expensive than the fines you will face in a Morris County traffic court. Lyft provides approximately 40,000 rides a day while Uber gets about 200,000 new accounts each week. Both excellent options for a sober ride home.
2. SaferRide app
This is an app that allows you to call a cab or a friend and pinpoints your exact location so you can be picked up. Such a service can be ideal when you are not sober enough to give an address. It's also an option when you are traveling with someone else and might not be able to give directions to where you are.
3. SafeRidesUnlimited.org
This is a nonprofit 501c3 charity that helps people in New Jersey avoid driving drunk or impaired. They offer upscale limos, buses SUVs and vans. There are no price surges during holidays or peak times and all drivers are professionally vetted. It's less expensive than Uber Black and up to 55 people can ride in their vehicles. Therefore, it's perfect for bridal/bachelor parties, pub crawls and birthdays. As an added bonus, the charity helps disabled veterans overcome post traumatic stress disorder.
4. Designated driver service
Every county in New Jersey, including Morris County, has at least one designated driver service. Most use either a team lift or scooter service model. With team lift, two drivers arrive to take you home. One drives your vehicle and the other follows in their car. That way, you don't have to retrieve your car at another time. In the scooter approach, one driver comes on a special scooter designed to be folded small enough to fit in your trunk. He drives you home and then leaves on the scooter, again, giving you access to your vehicle. Some of these companies are commercial and others nonprofit. Others may work directly with individual bars and restaurants. You can find out what's available in your area by contacting the National Directory of Designated Driver Services.
5. Stearclear
This is an app-based service that uses a team lift model. It is a franchise service operated by local entrepreneurs. Using this service will let you get your car home, so that it is not damaged or towed.
What you need to know about driving while impaired in Morris N.J.
- Consuming even a small amount of alcohol can cloud your senses; impact the amount of time it takes you to react, and impede thoughts, vision and attentiveness.
- In New Jersey, drivers may dial #77 to report a drunk or aggressive driver that you see on the road.
- You should contact sober ride sharing services before you need them. Make sure you understand their policies and procedures beforehand, as you may not comprehend the fine print when alcohol-impaired.
- Alcohol-impaired drivers accounted for more than 25 percent of New Jersey's vehicle fatalities in the most recent numbers from the Division of Highway Traffic Safety.
- In New Jersey, a person is guilty of drunk driving if he or she operates a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or greater.
- Even though the law refers to a .08 percent BAC, you could still be convicted of driving while under the influence of when your BAC is below 0.08 percent and it may not take that many drinks to get you there. If you consume any amount of alcohol and your driving is negatively impacted, you can be convicted of drunk driving.
- Penalties for driving while intoxicated include fines of up to $500, a possible 30 days in jail and a one-year suspension of your driver's license and that's just for the first offense.
- Under New Jersey law, anyone who sells or serves alcohol has a legal duty to keep their drunken guests or customers from driving. This means that bartenders at a variety of establishments, liquor store owners and staff as well as private party hosts, must carefully monitor the condition of people who are purchasing or consuming the alcohol they provide. Their options include taking away the driver's keys, calling a taxi, or finding a designated driver. If they don't at least try to keep drunk drivers off the road, they may be partially liable if the drunk driver causes an accident. While it doesn't give a free pass to the drunk driver, it does attempt to make everyone involved accountable.
What to do if you are charged with a DUI or DWI
Educate yourself about the laws. Understand why the officer was allowed to pull you over and why the charge is considered a traffic violation instead of a misdemeanor or a felony.
Find out what to do about other consequences. In addition to legal trouble, there may also be points, penalties and charges imposed by the Motor Vehicle Commission.
Get the best DWI lawyer in Morris County. Drunken driving laws in New Jersey can be very complex. If you are arrested for a DWI in Morristown, then you need a Morristown attorney. At the Law offices of Marc A. Futterweit, they understand morris county traffic court, and can give you the best possible legal help and advice.
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Top Myths Related To The Wedding Planners- DEBUNKED!
We've all grown up dreaming about the perfect wedding where we would be glammed up in our dream wedding attire, accentuated with the most astonishing jewels and everything from food to decoration to entertainment would be exceptional. But is it that easy to get the things done just the way we've always wanted? It may not really be possible if we try to do all that on our own. However, there's someone who can get the job done for you exactly the way you want.
Guess who?
Yes! A wedding planner!
Never considered hiring one for your wedding? If not, it's probably due to the most common myths related to wedding planners that you're convinced about! Let's debunk the most common myths today:
Your friends and family can be your wedding planners:
Well, you may have come across a saying- Too many cooks spoil the broth! That's exactly what happens when you think your friends and family can be your wedding planners. No doubt, all your near and dear ones are going to offer assistance but all the suggestions they provide may create a hassle. That's where a wedding planner can help you out. He/she can simply help you swim through the ocean of abundant suggestions and direct you towards the best ones so that everything goes as planned and on time!
Wedding planners are too expensive:
This is the most common misconception regarding the wedding planners. It's nothing like hiring planners is a celebrity thing or a costly affair. In fact, there are a majority of wedding planners who will work with a variety of budgets and offer various packages according to the couples' requirements. Even if you wish to have a simple wedding, it will require some amount of planning and coordination. All of this planning becomes so much easy when you have a professional to handle all the minor and major concerns on your D-day.
Wedding planners are no less than dictators:
Come on! A wedding planner gets paid for transforming your dreams into reality! He/she first dives deep into the client's requirements, style and personality and then strives hard to make the event reflect the couple. Wedding planners are not dictators who would force their opinions on you. They are rather your miracle workers who are focused on resolving any potential problems without you knowing about them.
You'll have to choose from your wedding planner's vendor list:
As a matter of fact, most of the wedding planners have a short list of vendors. Some of these vendors may be the ones they prefer to use for various reasons and the others may come from client suggestions. However, you are not bound to choose from that specific list of vendors. Wedding planners are professionals who are supposed to do what best suits you and provide you the most soul-satisfying results.
Wedding planners only care about the money:
This is one of the most common reasons responsible for holding couples back from hiring wedding planners. They feel that the wedding planners are just focused on making money and the one they hire will just try to burn holes in their pockets. However, that's not true. In fact, this entire business is based on developing relationships. So, the wedding planners who really focus on making money instead of caring for the would-be couple's sentiments won't really succeed!
Now that all your doubts have been cleared, are you ready to hire a wedding planner for your D-day?
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Employers Say Verbal Communication Is the Most Important Skill for Job Candidates, Reveals New Report
Posted By Terri Williams on May 4, 2016 at 1:33 pm
While intellect and academic achievement are obviously important traits in a job candidate, they're not the only skills employers seek. Such soft skills as verbal communication and teamwork, in addition to the ability to process and analyze information, and plan and organize work, are also high on the list of desirable qualities.
According to a recent report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), verbal communication is the most important candidate skill in new college graduates. The top 10 skills or qualities from NACE's Job Outlook 2016 are listed below:
|Weighted Average Rating
|Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization
|Ability to work in a team structure
|Ability to make decisions and solve problems
|Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
|Ability to obtain and process information
|Ability to analyze quantitative data
|Technical knowledge related to the job
|Proficiency with computer software programs
|Ability to create and/or edit written reports
|Ability to sell or influence others
If you have any doubt regarding the importance of these skills, Bill Driscoll, the New England District President of Accountemps, tells GoodCall, "According to research from Accountemps, CFOs say poor interpersonal skills is the most common reason for employees' failure to advance at their company."
So why are these skills so important to employers – and how can college students and recent grads gain them?
Verbal communication
Driscoll says employers use verbal communication skills to explain the meaning behind business decisions to a variety of audiences. "This is particularly true when it comes to informing colleagues in other departments or clients that may be unfamiliar with the topics you are presenting." And he notes that presentation and public speaking skills are required for leadership positions.
The ability to work in a team structure was the 2nd most important trait. Chaim Shapiro, assistant director of the Office of Career Services at Touro College, tells GoodCall that teamwork and verbal communication are closely related. "Teamwork and groups projects are the order of the day for most companies, and verbal communication is an essential component of successful teamwork." As a result, he says that employees must be able to express their ideas and thoughts – and sometimes disagree – with colleagues who may be from a different generation or culture.
Other soft skills
Shapiro also notes that soft skills dominate the list. "There are plenty of subject matter experts on the job market, but the MOST valuable employees are those who can combine that expertise with the ability to solve real-world problems, plan, organize and prioritize in a manner that really produces the best work."
Gaining and demonstrating soft skills
While soft skills may be hard to quantify, Shapiro says they're even harder to teach. "Practical experience remains the best way for a person to hone their soft skills – internships and shadowing are a great way for students to not only practice their communication and soft skills, but to demonstrate their proficiency of them."
He also recommends taking advantage of student volunteer and campus group leadership opportunities. "Colleges are full of high academic achievers, but it is the academically successful, active students that demonstrate their ability to excel in the areas employers value most," explains Shapiro.
Jennifer Lasaster, Kaplan University vice president of employers and careers services, agrees and adds that students can also participate in class team projects to strengthen their skills. Regarding interviews, Lasaster tells GoodCall, "Be sure to think ahead of time about previous communication situations that went well and those that didn't – how did you deal with the positive situation, how did you add to the conversation or help the situation?"
And she advises students and grads to take the same approach to their other skills. "Once again, think of your previous experiences, work, classes, volunteer, etc that helped you build these skills and are great examples to use in an interview situation."
However, Julie Perez, a communications professor at Brookhaven College – part of the Dallas County Community College District, recommends that applicants also develop excellent non-verbal skills. "Employers look at appearance, confidence, and posture, in addition to your ability to answer their questions completely."