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It appears as though Loris Karius still hasn't got his Champions League nightmare out of his head after he committed another dreadful error in Liverpool's pre-season match at Tranmere.
The Germany international's lapses of concentration in Kiev back in May cost Jurgen Klopp's side the chance of claiming their sixth European crown as Real Madrid secured a 3-1 victory.
Karius was back in goal on Saturday as Liverpool sauntered to a 7-0 win over Chester but the 25-year-old was caught on camera fumbling the ball into his own net during the warm-up.
And the former Mainz goalkeeper was at it again on Tuesday as he failed to keep hold of Ollie Norburn's free kick which was well struck but straight at him.
Jonny Smith pounced on the rebound as Tranmere pulled within one goal of their Premier League opponents, leaving Karius to contemplate the consequences of another mistake.
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Selection of proper truck tire gives a comfortable ride and reduces the wear and tear on the tire drive mechanism, brakes and suspension parts. Sell Car Tires in Bedfordview many factors determine the selection of suitable type of tire. These include the terrain where the truck is mostly driven, the climatic conditions, normal driving speed and the full load that is expected to be carried in the truck. Three major tire companies who design and manufacture truck tire for wide range of applications on different and difficult terrains are Mickey Thomson, Super Swamper and Pro com.
Mickey Thomson Truck tireMickey Thomson truck tire manufactured by Mickey Thomson Tire Company was founded in the year 1963. Design, development production and distribution of tire and wheel for all applications are the main business of the company. Main focus of the company is to design and produce innovative tread patterns and tire compounds to build the best performance tires in the world, Car Tire Shop both for on-road and off-road applications. The company has two locations in the United States, one in Ohio and the other in California. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company which is also in tire business having the head quarters at Ohio, USA acquired Mickey Thomson in the year 2003. The combined strength has further helped to consolidate the position of Mickey Thomson in the tire industry as a significant global player. The company's major brand name is "Baja" and the specific products under this brand are named on the basis of the type of the tire, such as Baja claw non radial, radial Baja claw, Baja belted and Baja radial MTZ.
PRO Com truck tirePro com tire are manufactured by Pro Competition Tire Company located at Ohio, USA. This Company is owned by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, which also owns the Mickey Thomson tires. Cooper tire is a global Company with manufacturing facilities in three continents and the sales and distribution network all around the world. Pro com tire are molded with the superior quality rubber compounds, Truck Tires For Sale steel and polyester cords in state of the art production facilities. These reliable and long lasting truck tires are supported by warranty. The pro com tire brand carry the general name pro com and the specific products under this name are branded based on the application of the tire. The specific brands are ProComp All Terrain, ProComp Mud Terrain, ProComp X-Terrain and Procomp Xtreme A/T.
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Commercial truck tires should be chosen carefully because they are used on trucks that are used in businesses or commercial purposes. That is why truckers exert extra effort in the quest to find the right ones for their trucks. The best tip ever when it comes to buying commercial truck tires is to go all out and spend more for the best tires. It may seem odd to advice you to buy expensive truck tires and tell you that you can save money doing so, but it is possible. Here's why:Buying quality tires will save you money because they last longer and are more durable than inexpensive tires. This means you do not have to keep buying new tires every time inferior tires break down. Buying more often is more expensive than buying expensive ones now and not buying again for years after that.Inferior tires may be cheaper but once it breaks down, it will cost you more than buying expensive tires in the first place. Commercial trucks often carry important loads and if your truck breaks down, you might not be able to make that important delivery, thus, making you lose money and clients as well. This would be bad for business and may make you lose more than the cost of expensive tires. Quality tires can enhance the performance of your truck and can make deliveries on time or even earlier.Expensive truck tires can make your travel smoother because it has better treads. Quality tires have better rolling resistance that is why you lessen the use of acceleration during travel time, and you save money on fuel as well. Remember that fuel prices are very unpredictable and saving money on fuel is every driver's dream come true.But it is not enough to have quality and expensive tires for your commercial trucks. You have to take care of your commercial truck tires as well. Doing so will make them last even longer. You have to make sure they are properly inflated at all times. If you feel a little slack, pump them immediately to avoid accidents. Check your tires regularly for any wear and tear. Remove objects that might have stuck during travelling to prevent them from getting buried deeper. Commercial truck tires are easy to purchase nowadays especially with the help of the internet. You can find great deals online and compare prices and features at the comfort of your own home.
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A wheel chock is a safety device that is intended to prevent a truck or other vehicle from accidental movement. If you're wondering what can happen to make a truck move, just ask the person who was run over by a runaway rolling auto or truck. It probably wasn't chocked. You can see a wheel chock in all sorts of environments including residential, construction, utility, industrial, mining and even aviation. We're just going to address the uses in residential/utility and industrial settings.Potential for an AccidentThere are all kinds of accidents that can make a truck move accidentally, some at the fault of human error and some because of the force of gravity. Some of the causes of accidental movement of a truck include:• Put truck or vehicle in Park. • Put on the Parking brake. • Place wheel chocks on each side of tire - and both tires if you're on a grade.That is the basics of remembering to put a wheel chock in place, so when you're in the business of delivery or maintenance and you must stop your truck frequently, put on the chocks!
After extensive testing at Bridgestone's headquarters in Italy, leading UK motoring magazine Auto Express have published their top 16 car tyres on the market today.
They focused on the current best selling 16-inch tyres. A series of simple assessments were carried out in the wet and the dry. The ten brands that came out on top were;
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Certain car tyres are quieter than others, which is an important factor if you spend much of your time driving up and down the motorways.
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Women love fine fragrances. Certain scents can make the imagination take flight to exotic destinations or recall simple joys of the past. Designer fragrances can be as complex as a piece of music, and finding a favorite depends on a balance of all of the scent notes, which will carry different meanings for each woman. Our selection of womens fragrances includes timeless classics like Chanel perfumes, designed to be bold and sophisticated, and more delicate Estee Lauder perfumes for everyday wear. Bvlgari perfume and Givenchy perfume each offer a different take on European fashion remniscient of their different design sensibilities. We have several Vera Wang perfumes with a very youthful energy, including Vera Wang Princess, which combines light floral notes to produce a light, airy scent suitable for daily wear, or special occasions. Kenzo perfume is remniscient of floral notes from Japan, Bali, Thailand, and other exotic locales, while Fendi perfume has notes of leather to recall their reknown for designing coveted handbags. Each of the designer scents we carry has been designed to tell a story, and we invite you to find one that helps tell your own.
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Founded in 2005 SilverDay Productions has always been an innovative and creative company. Many techniques now widely in use all over SecondLife have been created in our workshop. We are certainly not the biggest company, and maybe not the best known, but we have always risen to every challenge posed to us by our customers. If you are looking for innovative and creative products, you have come to the right place.
Head of SilverDay Productions is Till Stirling. He made his first experience with virtual worlds in 1995 with WorldsAway Dreamscape, now known as vZones (http://www.vzones.com), where he also worked as Customer Support. Later he visited EverQuest, Ultima Online, and many other virtual MMOGs. Before coming to SecondLife, Till Stirling was a member of There.
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LAST month, I upgraded my son's cellphone — something he had looked forward to with breathless anticipation ever since his last cellphone drowned in a California pool over the summer.
He paid $150 of his hard-earned money for his choice model. But I couldn't help feeling annoyed and slightly ripped off, as the salesman asked us to pay a $35 upgrade fee, made sure we understood that we would have to put up additional money for the new phone until the rebate came through and then tried to sell us things like cases and new data plans.
But I also felt that I had no other option than to pay all the costs and sign up for another two-year contract.
When I got home, though, I decided to investigate. And it turns out, a lot of people are checking out how they can get cellphone convenience without cellphone contracts.
According to figures from Sprint about wireless use across all carriers, the number of no-contract cellphone customers is expected to rise to 30 percent of the share of total wireless customers in 2015, from 18 percent in 2008. It is already about 28 percent.
"People are fed up," said Logan Abbott, president of MyRatePlan.com, a comparison shopping engine primarily for cellphones. The site receives a commission when someone purchases a phone, a contract plan or a prepaid plan, but does not have exclusive deals with any providers or manufacturers to promote their products or services.
No-contract phones — or prepaid, which is essentially the same thing — have been around for quite some time, but most consumers thought they were "for people who couldn't afford a better phone or couldn't pass a credit check," said Jayne Wallace, a spokeswoman for the Sprint Prepaid Group, which was formed in 2010. Sprint owns Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile, both of which offer no-contract phones.
The Great Recession shook things up, though, as people started looking at where they could cut back on monthly bills — and began to investigate new cellphone options. At the same time, good phones were getting cheaper.
"It used to be you were stuck with a plastic flip phone," Mr. Abbott said. Now almost every major carrier offers no-contract phones, as do smaller companies that specialize in them, including Straight Talk, which sells primarily through Walmart and Cricket. And customers can get a top-of-the line smartphone — or fairly close to one — with or without a contract.
In addition, unlike in the past, many prepaid phones come with data plans that allow Web surfing and e-mail access.
And if you are unhappy with your service, you can easily move to another carrier — rather than waiting up to two years, or paying as much as $350 to break your contract.
So what is the downside? The main one is that you have to pay for your phone upfront, because you are not subsidizing it through a two-year contract. But that doesn't mean you are paying more in the long run.
A Consumer Reports article in January on cellphones compared the two-year cost under various plans of an iPhone 5 with 16 gigabytes. Straight Talk came out the cheapest, even though the upfront cost for the phone, $650, was the highest. With a monthly cost of $45 for unlimited data (read further down for more on what unlimited really means), the total came to $1,730 after two years.
At Verizon, the cost of the same iPhone was $200, but a similar monthly plan — with a data allowance of two gigabytes — was $100 a month, bringing the cost up to $2,600 for two years. AT&T was even more expensive — although it offered a data plan of four gigabytes — at $2,840.
And, of course, if you don't need the newest, hottest phone, cheaper ones are available. Cricket offers a Samsung Android smartphone for $159, with plans that cost $25 to $60 a month.
You don't necessarily have to buy a new phone, even if you are moving from a contract to no-contract. If you are still happy with your phone after your existing contract has ended, you can usually switch to a no-contract plan, even if it is on another network.
And various plans are available, from a monthly flat fee to a pay-as-you-go plan, in which you keep a prepaid account and every call is debited from the account. This kind of plan is good if you don't use your phone a lot.
But there are things to watch out for. If you are not buying from one of the big carriers like Verizon or T-Mobile, make sure you know which network the phone you are buying operates on. Virgin Mobile, for instance, operates on the Sprint network. Is that a good option for you?
And it is not always clear which phone company works from what network, so it is best to ask when considering purchasing the phone, Sascha Segan, lead analyst for PCMag Mobile, said.
If it is a service none of your friends use and you have never heard of, you would be wise to be wary, he added.
He also suggested reading the fine print, or at least going online to see if other consumers have had problems with a certain plan. For example, he said, "Some prepaid phones have really high international calling rates and some have really low rates unless you pay a flat monthly fee."
Also, make sure you know what you are paying for. That unlimited data I referred to earlier? There have been many complaints, Mr. Segan said, that after using about two gigabytes a month (which is plenty for most people, unless you're streaming lots of videos or music or playing games all the time) Straight Talk starts throttling, or slowing down the service considerably.
In a statement, Straight Talk has denied such practices, saying it cuts off users only after warnings, or those who are abusing the data system.
Over all, however, Mr. Segan said, no-contract phones "often look like a great deal and often are a great deal."
When aren't they? If you have complicated multidevice family plans, you will almost certainly get a better deal with a two-year family plan contract. It can be helpful to go on Web sites like billshrink.com, which has a tool to analyze how you use your cellphone and whether there may be a better plan at a better price. MyRatePlan.com also offers similar help. Since we have lost and waterlogged a few phones (and thanks in advance, but putting the wet phones in a bowl of uncooked rice never worked for us), I am a little worried about insurance.
First of all, Michael Gikas, senior editor for Consumer Reports, said that a very small percentage of people actually lose phones, so insurance isn't that great a deal. The best idea is to keep an old phone around, so if you do need one, you have a free one ready to activate.
But, since younger users, in particular, tend to play rougher with their phones, most no-contract plans do offer insurance. Ms. Wallace of Sprint said that Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile offered insurance of $5 a month for a lost, stolen or damaged phone, with a deductible of $25 to $100 depending on the phone.
What about customer service? Some experts, like Mr. Abbott, argue that the lack of a contract makes you more valuable as a customer — since you can switch at any time — and therefore should ensure better customer service. Nonetheless, there are plenty of gripes all over the blogosphere about poor customer service for many prepaid phone services.
That said, the same is largely true for most wireless carriers, in general.
There is no perfect option. But I feel better now, knowing that there are cellphone choices out there that don't require me to make a long-term commitment.


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Banks have made more than $1 trillion in community development lending from 1996 to 2017, benefiting low- and moderate-income communities, as a result of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements. While this level of financing is impressive, we do not know enough about where it is going in order to determine whether it is targeted effectively to the most underserved and distressed communities. In other words, we need better data. In a recent speech at the 2019 Just Economy Conference, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard suggested that data on community development financing is crucial to assess whether banks are properly responding to neighborhood needs with their CRA financing.
As a senior vice president at Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), one of Bert Feuss' primary jobs is to decide where to invest the money that comes from donors. But when he went looking for a bank to deposit with, he specifically wanted one that would sign on to the Anti-Displacement Code of Conduct. This pledge would ensure that the financial institution would avoid making loans to developers who rely on the eviction of existing residents. While other banks hesitated, The Community Bank of the Bay was more than happy to agree. CDBA members Amalgamated Bank and Beneficial State Bank are also mentioned in this article.
This week's CDBA Storybank video highlights The Bank of Cherokee County in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, one of the first Native Community Development Financial Institutions in the country. Its featured clients are small business owners who have developed the Bright Start child care center and the Go Ye Village retirement home, both of which serve the community of Tahlequah. The Bank of Cherokee County "is not just a bank," says Go Ye Village's Steve Thomas. "They're more of a partner in the process."
Historically Black-owned banks have been a foundational pillar for the community by providing African Americans access to financial services and capital for businesses. Now, with movements such as #BankBlack, social media has brought awareness to the importance of banking Black and using our money to back these institutions. For those interested in making the shift over, Rolling Out recommends five high-performing black banks, including CDBA's Industrial Bank, OneUnited Bank, and The Harbor Bank of Maryland.
This week, The Clearinghouse CDFI announced a $195,000 investment in Native American Bank, the only Native American-owned, nationwide financial institution. With this investment, Clearinghouse CDFI becomes Native American Bank's first CDFI investor out of thirty-four different shareholders. "We are pleased to make this investment," said Clearinghouse CDFI President and CEO Douglas Bystry. "We are excited to partner with them in providing affordable and flexible financial services to Native American and Alaskan Native individuals, enterprises, and governments."
The number of community banks in our nation is at the lowest point in recent history. From a high of 18,033 in 1985, we've come to just 5,477 as of the third quarter of 2018. Additionally, many community banks have sold to larger institutions as heavy consolidation takes over the banking sector. Local banks are especially important because they support the nation's small businesses, which employ the majority of Americans. In fact, according to the Small Business Administration, small businesses make up 49.2 percent of private-sector employment.
The Omidyar Network, a venture capital fund started by Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, recently spun off the portion of its portfolio devoted to financial-inclusion businesses. This new venture firm, called Flourish, will focus solely on backing fintech entrepreneurs whose innovations are helping people take advantage of economic opportunity and achieve financial health. Tilman Ehrbeck, managing partner of the new venture capital firm, shared the logic behind the spinoff and how he finds fintech startups that have a social mission, yet are also moneymakers. Read the full interview with Ehrbeck.
Rural America has a robust cultural history that has enriched the nation and its people. However, rural areas are also beset with social and economic challenges. Population migration and persistent poverty are contributing to a widening urban-rural divide in many states. But by utilizing the creative sector, specifically arts and culture, governors have a viable approach for changing the status quo. This new Rural Action Guide shares in depth research, processes, and lessons for just how to lead strategies for success.
Governor Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve Board recently detailed possible steps forward on reforming the Community Reinvestment Act. These possible provisions include an updated approach to CRA assessment boundaries, revising how banks are tested for community development activities, and tailoring certain CRA requirements based on bank size. The aim is to recognize activities beyond a bank's branch network, the traditional CRA assessment boundary, while still prioritizing activities within that network. "By creating separate assessment areas for retail and community development activities, we believe that banks would continue to place their community at the center of their retail lending and service activities while participating in meaningful community development opportunities," said Brainard in a speech to the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
The CDBA office would like to introduce you to the newest member of our team. As CDBA's Membership Director, Anna will lead the development and execution of education and peer networking opportunities for member banks. Anna joins CDBA from Partners for the Common Good, a national CDFI loan fund based in Washington, D.C. With a background in CDFI Fund programs, social impact analysis, and investor relations, Anna is excited to work with CDFI banks to build capacity and continue to serve low- and moderate-income communities. Anna is originally from Flowery Branch, Georgia and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University. Please join us in welcoming Anna.


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AA/JMS Vintage Redesign Jewelry #2October 10th, 2010 in blog, member junk
Gretchen Schaumann, contributor
I am a gatherer, a collector and a hoarder. lol I just have to go to one of my 1,000's of pieces in my many stashes and can find great treasures such as this floral focal element I've chosen for this piece. I love the nature look of this piece with it paired with one of my hand created birds nests. Would be perfect for the garden lover!
Pattern or design used: My own design - Gretchen Schaumann
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junkermidge writes: Gorgeous, Gretchen! Your love for what you do shines through in your pieces.
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In color and scent, Rosy Bouquet comes closest to the fresh bloom of a pink rose. It is musky, sweet, spicy, and heady. We've created this sophisticated scent and beautiful color using six essential oils and pure henna oil.
This bar has been years in the making because genuine rose oil would be far too costly to use in soap and our products never contain synthetic fragrance oils.
The henna oil we use is different from the powdered henna used for hair color and decorative skin art. We have not seen any sign of staining on skin or washcloths.
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Lunch date
I love lunch dates with my husband. Our favorite day time date idea is to pack a salad and some desserts – a balanced meal 🙂 and head on to the beach on our bikes, for a picnic. On weekdays, we meet up during lunch time and try to explore the different parks of our beautiful city. I cherish these exciting as well as relaxing times together. We are both super goofy, so I get my mid-day dose of laughter at my lunch time. Luckily we both have the flexibility in our schedules to meet up on most days. I am very grateful for these simple pleasures in my life.
Denim – All dressed up
In this trendy wedding season, try an unexpected denim dress for a surprisingly chic and well-tailored look. I wore this fun dress to a outdoor wedding party last week. Sometimes it can be difficult to find that perfect dress for attending weddings, especially if the event will be held outdoors or the invite hints on a not-so-formal affair. I always prefer to wear something that is classic cut & easy to move in. This dress is casual enough for an outdoor setting and formal enough for a relaxed wedding party. I wore it all evening without having to "adjust" once!
I also recommend bringing along a small jacket for evening to keep from getting too chilly after the sun goes down. Comfortable shoes are equally as important and these block heels have just the right amount of support with a not-too-high heel that's ideal for dancing the night away! For a more dressy look, I would change the shoes to these nude strappy sandals.


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It's probably a bit weird to dedicate a whole post to pictures of floors, but I love parquet and I don't care! Or rather it's parquetry when it's geometric shapes and marquetry when it's any other decorative patterns apparently. These are from various places: the Hermitage, Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo and Peterhof. Aren't they fantastic?
Where the floors are very old and precious, you have to wear very attractive shoe covers (tapochki!) when walking on them. Lovely.


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A month ago U.S. Cellular told the world about its plans to bring seven Android phones and one Windows Phone to its line-up this year. From these, three will be made by HTC and if we take the one Taiwanese Windows Phone out there are only two HTC Android phones left.
According to the image above — which is really a leaked U.S. Cellular rebate form — we know that the carrier is preparing the HTC Desire II and the HTC Wildfire S. The Desire II is really the Desire S, follow-up to the popular HTC Desire, with a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 768MB of RAM, 1.1GB of ROM, and a 3.7-inch WVGA 480×800 resolution display.
The Wildfire S is the Wildfire refresh and it is also apparently coming to U.S. Cellular besides the BlackBerry Torch 9850 and Curve 9350. There are some other names too, like the LG Attune, Samsung Character, and US Cellular Wrangler so it's gonna be a pretty interesting year for the carrier.
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A very vivid childhood memory I have is of a boat adventure where me and my family almost reenacted to Titanic!
Here's the scenario: My dad was a missionary and felt God was calling him to take the Gospel message to a people group in Honduras that could only be reached by boat or plane. So having little resources we ended up on a boat in route to Honduras. The story gets interesting when on one occasion we started to sink because the boat began to take on water in the motor compartment. It was night time and we were out in what seemed to me to be the middle of nowhere. We have a dim light turned on that really doesn't help much, and, if anything, makes the darkness even darker. Everyone is panicking (except for my dad of course) and the only one trying to do anything about it is my mom, who is frantically trying to keep up with the intake of water with a five gallon bucket!
And the moral of the story is don't go out into the middle of the Gulf with an old boat! (just kidding…sort of). I guess that could probably be a major take away of the story, but to me it's not the main point.
So what is the main point?
To me the point is that by God's grace we made it out alive. By God's grace, after making multiple attempts to contact the coast Guard they appeared and shined their extremely bright light, tied our boat to theirs and towed us to the safety of their marina.
As I think back I can remember trying to understand why my dad would do something so crazy as trying to sail across the gulf with his family to fulfill God's calling on his life. But after many years of being the beneficiary of grace, the answer is crystal clear. God loves people and he wants us to love people (Mark 12:30-31).
The gospel is the hope of the world and we who have received this gift should make it a priority to take it to everyone.
And the reality is that there are many people in this world whose life actually looks like our boat scenario. See without Christ we are all on a sinking ship. On the outside it looks as if everything is fine. People are putting their trust on anything from relationships, money, success, etc. with the hopes that it get them the satisfaction that the truly desire deep down inside. Attempts are made to do what they can to stay afloat, but eventually their attempts will fail. They shine their little dim light into the vast darkness trying to make sense of it all, instead it only increases their uncertainty. It's not until someone outside of them comes and shines their light, takes it upon themselves to carry their burden, and leads them in the only truth, way, and life (John 14:). Jesus is that Person!
This is why my dad's crazy idea makes sense. The gospel is the hope of the world and we who have received this gift should make it a priority to take it to everyone.


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There has been stitching. Lots of small bits in between the activities of the season.
All the hexies since the October ones. This is the grap and go project.
These Christmas scrappy hearts turned up in the Christmas tree decorations box. I added the crazy quilting stitchery and buttons.
The branches in the tea pot have hearts as well as other home made decorations.
These Wild and Goosey blocks are a journey into paper piecing. Up dates as these pretties grow in number.
Over cast and grey day ________ a good day to play ______ in my scraps.
Enjoy whatever the week brings your way !


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Capture Student Loan Borrowers in Five Steps
Reaching the coveted young adult market isn't a passive activity.
November 1, 2013
Although only 9.1% of credit unions offer student loans, this line of business grew 13.1% from year-end 2012 to September 2013, according to CUNA's economics and statistics department.
Offering these loans allows credit unions to diversify their loan portfolios, generate income, and provide a valuable and affordable service to the coveted young adult market.
But capturing student loans isn't a passive activity. LendKey—a CUNA Strategic Services alliance provider— suggests five steps to capture student loan borrowers:
- Target both students and parents. Communicate your marketing message to the right audience. Segment your list into potential college students and their parents.
- Engage young members with social media. College attendance is a huge topic for young members, and it presents great engagement opportunities via social media. Boost views and likes for your credit union fan page by offering college-related content that matches up to your marketing calendar.
- Teach financial literacy. Providing complimentary build trust with your members and generate loans down the road when students are ready to apply.
- Help your community. Local high schools are searching for ways to help students and families with college financial planning. Contact the guidance department to introduce yourself and your program.
Don't lose business to banks. Other financial institutions will advertise aggressively to this young demographic, but they can't offer the exceptional service or borrower benefits that credit unions can.


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BJP hits back at Rahul for questioning PM Modi's silence over China
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New Delhi[India],July 8, (ANI): After Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence over the China issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) on Saturday slammed the former saying that the Centre will never comprise on the ground of India's sovereignty, security and strategic interest. "Rahul Gandhi has come back to the country it appears that is why we have heard the sudden statement. In any case with regards to any issue, whether it's China or anything else, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi leadership India's sovereignty, security and strategic interest can never be comprised," BJP leader Nalin Kohli told ANI. He further said the Central Government is entitled to take appropriate action and will do accordingly. Rahul had questioned Prime Minister Modi over his silence on the issue with China. Taking to Twitter, Rahul wrote, "Why is our Prime Minister silent on China?" India claims Sikkim border as part of its territory, but China has said that the area falls on their side as per the 1890 treaty signed between British and China. Consequently, China suspended the annual Kailash Manasarovar yatra and conceded that the decision to suspend the pilgrimage was due to the border scuffle. The Chinese and Indian security forces posted at Doklam, an area near the Sikkim border, are locked in a standoff for almost a month now. On July 2, the Indian Army rushed additional troops to the area to engage the Chinese People's Liberation Army in a "non-combative mode". This was in response to the Chinese transgression in Doklam where the PLA destroyed two Indian Army forward bunkers, claiming that India was violating its territorial sovereignty. Releasing details of the events that preceded the current impasse, the Indian Army had said its troops prevented the Chinese servicemen and machines from furthering damage or transgressing into the area. Additional forces from nearby brigade headquarters, located 20 km from the face off point, were moved in on June 8 during which a scuffle led to soldiers on both sides suffering minor injuries. This is the longest standoff between the two Armies since 1962. On July 4, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said the issue with China requires greater attention and needs to be handled in a balanced and patient way. The Prime Minister has, however, has maintained silence over the issue. (ANI)


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I was able to take care of my snow today with a stiff broom. I had to go out pretty early this morning and driving was not fun. After my office meeting and a trip to the post office I spent the rest of the day at home getting stuff done. We've all been fed, the animals have been walked, and I'm looking forward to an evening of television. Hope you enjoy your Tuesday night too. via
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Beautiful Snow Scene
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Enjoy your cozy evening.
- January 6, 2015 at 8:00 PM
- Karen said...
I'm sure it's not fun to drive in snow, but it sure is pretty. Enjoy your evening snuggled in with your sweet pets.
- January 6, 2015 at 10:32 PM
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Iran Daily
South African court blocks ICC withdrawal bid
South Africa's High Court blocked the government's attempt to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday.
Rouhani: Palestinian Intifada 'manifestation of resistance
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday called on Muslims nations to expend all their efforts to help resolve "the Palestinian issue" he called the most significant issue of the Islamic world.
Houthi missile kills senior general in Yemeni Red Sea port
A ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi fighters on Wednesday killed a senior commander loyal to Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi in a major blow to the US-backed Saudi-led coalition which has been bombing the country since March 2015.
Iraq forces poised for Mosul airport assault
Iraqi forces readied on Wednesday for an assault on Mosul airport after blitzing Daesh positions in a renewed offensive to retake the terror group's emblematic stronghold.
Iran to sign oil contract to sell Russia 100,000 bpd
Iran announced on Tuesday it will begin selling 100,000 barrels of oil a day to Russia within the next 15 days for which the payment will be half in cash and half in goods and services.
Syrian Parliament speaker appreciates Iran's support
Syrian Parliament Speaker Hadiya Khalaf Abbas said on Wednesday that Damascus would not have achieved its victories against terrorists if Iran had not supported it.
IRGC troops strike mock enemy targets in drills
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) practiced the use of heavy artillery fire to destroy enemy targets in the final day of military maneuvers in northeastern Iran.
Tehran Times
Iran concludes war games despite Washington's threats
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday finished a three-day military exercise that was launched in Dasht-e Kavir, central Iran, Tasnim news agency reported.
'America's 4-decade push for regime change in Iran a failure'
The new US administration is setting out on a collision course with Iran. Team Trump has already imposed new sanctions on Tehran, threatened to rip up the nuclear deal, and accused the country of sponsoring terrorism.
OPEC cuts, weak freight rates help traders profit on Asia crude routes
Oil traders from around the world, including the United States, Britain and Brazil, have tripled their sales to Asia as they take advantage of an emerging supply gap following OPEC-led production cuts announced late last year.
Iran to start oil export to Russia within 2 weeks: Zanganeh
Iran will sign an agreement with Russia to start exporting 100,000 barrels per day of crude oil to the neighboring country by the next two weeks, Shana reported quoting Iranian oil minister as saying.
No concessions on future Palestinian state: Jordan, Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan say there could be no concessions on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, reaffirming their support for a so-called two-state solution to the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
All nuclear related obstacles removed: Araqchi
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that all obstacles related to Iran nuclear issue have been removed under the nuclear accord, ISNA reported.
Rouhani Intifada embodies resistance
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran praised on Wednesday the Palestinian resistance, known in its Arabic name as Intifada, against the Israeli occupation, saying, "Intifada is the symbol of resistance and resistance is an emblem of human conscience."
Iran insists on close interaction with Arab neighbors
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has reiterated Tehran's position that the Islamic Republic is ready to expand its interaction with the Persian Gulf Arab littoral states.
No dual nationalities in executive posts: intelligence minister
Iran's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi on Wednesday dismissed the reports of dual nationals in key governmental posts as "untrue."


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As technology enables teams to be distributed around the world (like ours), communication is becoming increasingly critical.
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." — George Bernard Shaw
We use Slack to communicate between team members, but, more importantly, to be aware of what our team is doing. We've connected Slack to our agile project management tool, Blossom, and this is how we work.
Slack moves your project with you
We don't have to keep our agile project management tool open all day. It doesn't have to be pinned in our browser. And it doesn't have to be refreshed every 15 minutes.
When something happens, a message shoots through to Slack – blockers, new comments, task assignments, board updates and more.
It'll go straight to our mobile, desktop, laptop or even smart watch.
We can then action anything relevant to us. It's also a neat way to stay informed of what happened throughout the day.
Perfect for distributed teams
This is especially useful when working with team members across timezones. They don't have to write an email about what they've done. And you don't have to check every card in your project management tool to understand what's happening in your team.
All the information is there for you to access, right in your Slack message history.
One channel, one board
To keep the noise/relevance ratio low, we create a channel for each project board we're working on.
If you're not working on a particular project, this means that you can still see how the project is going, but in your own time. This minimizes irrelevant information flooding your space and maintains the accessibility of project/organization information.
Messages for you and for all
If you're scared that you'll be drowning in message notifications, don't worry. Slack has got you covered.
You can get Slack to notify you when specific words are mentioned.
Or decide which notifications (and more!) get into Slack to begin with, from within Blossom itself.
So what are you waiting for?
If you want to start painlessly and easily managing projects, start communicating with Slack. And if you can, integrate it with your current project workflow.
You'll never go back.


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Here at Literature Works we know that our friends at Writers HQ are all about losing the distractions and getting writing. We can't think of a better way to do this than to go on a writing retreat. Lucky Writers HQ have a series come up with Poppy O'Neill in Portsmouth. These one day retreats are designed to help you stop procrastinating and get those words on the page.
Sign us up we say!


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Investing in the U.S. capital may be a decision to make that could almost make any property-lovers dream come true. This awe-inspiring place is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering Maryland and Virginia and has an abundance of incredible neoclassical monuments and buildings. It is impossible to forget their iconic buildings too, the Capitol, Supreme Court and the White House.
It is made up of foggy coastlines; sunrise market strolls and picture-perfect views. Sounds good, doesn't it? Well, it can be, especially as a property buyer, whether to rent out a property in Washington or to simply reap the benefits of owning a house in Washington yourself.
It is the heart of the Pacific Northwest, made up of the green Olympic Peninsula and the white peaks of the Cascade Mountains. The San Juan Islands around Washington are great too; many whales can be spotted here!
If you're looking for an extra dimension to Washington then travel East of Washington and enjoy their cowboy ethos, where the sky is the limit. The place is covered with sophisticated that tourists are in love with, all over the world. It has a sense of mystery and power, and these two elements combined make Washington even more amazing.
So it may be worth checking out Washington's fantastic property market and perhaps you may be tempted to buy one of your own. If not, you may even decide to jet off there and rent for a short while. Whatever the vibe is, Washington guarantees to put a smile on your face.


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We pride ourselves on delivering a broad and balanced Curriculum. Our Blackbrook Curriculum Model will give you an overview of the aims of our Curriculum and the other documents on this page will give you an insight into how we aim to deliver our Blackbrook Curriculum Model.
(Information on our KS1 phonics/ reading scheme can be found under the Supporting your child to read/ write section of the website. )
The specific content of the Curriculum in each term for each year group can be found within the class pages.


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The power of modelling for leveraging data and its place in the arsenals of marketers, financial risk assessors, business strategists and people responsible for the customer experience, is well accepted. But why does a model work brilliantly against one dataset yet perform so disastrously against another?
The problem could well be model overfitting, and it can make your predictions turn to custard. Model overfitting occurs when you build a model that's too specific to the data set you're using to build it. In effect, the model becomes too tight. It is not generalisable enough to provide reliable predictions when new data comes along.
Think of it this way: Suppose you're a designer (a.k.a. Analyst) of fashionable clothes. A client (a.k.a. Data) comes in one day wanting a bespoke pair of pants (a.k.a. The Model), which you decide to carefully craft from cling film. Fitting the pants is complex, involving precise wrapping of cling film until you achieve a perfectly tight fit with not a crease or wrinkle to be seen.
Months later, a friend (a.k.a. New data) of the client borrows the pants. But the friend struggles mightily to fit them because they aren't stretchy enough to accommodate their taller and fuller form. Those pants look dreadful. If only they had been made from an elasticated material that allowed them to be worn by people other than the person for whom they were made.
How good is that movie?
Now let's demonstrate overfitting with a real-world example.
We're using a dataset taken from the International Movie Database (IMDb) website – the world's most comprehensive information resource dedicated to movies, television and video games. To demonstrate this, our aim is to build a model that can predict IMDb movie scores and show how overfitting can make a model that works brilliantly against the data used to build it – but gives terrible predictions when we apply it to new data.
Let's take a look at the variable we are trying to predict, IMDb score. Figure 1 shows the number of movies for each IMDb score. As you can see, most have a score between 5.5 to 7.5, with only a few very high or very low scores.
If we plotted actual IMDb scores against a model's predicted IMDb scores and got it 100% right, our points would follow the perfect line in Figure 2 exactly.
First up, we'll start creating our model based on movies from the 90s and earlier. Let's make it as comprehensive as possible by allowing the model to fight very tightly to the data.
How well does our model perform? The scatterplot in figure 3 shows our model has done a fine job in making predictions because almost all the points follow the perfect line closely.
But what if we want to make some IMDb score predictions for movies made after the 90s?
This is where it all turns pear-shaped because we end up with a random collection of points, as seen in Figure 4. If the model provides a movie score of 5, its actual IMDb score could be anywhere between 2 and 9 – as good as useless. So, what went wrong?
Our overfit model is too tight. It has been overfit to the movies made during and before the 90s, and is less generalisable for predicting scores on movies outside of that. Now let's try a different model where we control for overfitting. This time we're optimising for generalisability by testing the fit on new data as we're building the model.
In figure 5, you can see that the points for movies made after the 90s are much closer to the red line. The predictions aren't perfect, but we've minimised overfitting to produce a generalisable model that is much better at making predictions on new data than our first model.
We can also create a measure of model fit to compare different models and choose the one that performs best. Figure 6 is a visual comparison of 'model fit' for our uncontrolled and controlled models. We don't want the most complex model – we want the model that is most generalisable.
Building a model for making reliable predictions is complex but entirely doable. Just be clear about how you want the model to be applied in the future. Tight is not right. A generalisable model is more useful than one that's been overfit to a specific dataset. You need a combination of skills. It's important to engage the right data expertise, but it's equally important to work with a data partner who 'gets' the business.
(And never borrow a pair of pants from someone smaller than you).
For more information, download the Datamine Guide to Predictive and AI Modelling below.
As Datamine's Analytics Team Lead, Liam coaches his team members to tackle tough problems. However, this doesn't stop him from managing to get his hands dirty from time to time and indulging in his passion for developing analytical solutions to solve real life problems.


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I was contacted by a trainee patent attorney who wishes to attend one of the forthcoming IP conferences in Israel but is not sure which one is better value for money. The firm where she works are prepared to recognize her attendance as a day of work rather than a vacation, but are not prepared to pay for her participation.
The 6th Annual Best Practices in Intellectual Property is hosted by the IPR and will take place on March 12th and 13th 2018.
The Third International Conference on the Economics of Innovation is hosted by the AIPPI on April 30th-May 1st 2018 which may interfere with participation in International Workers' Day, but I suspect that few IP practitioners in Israel actually march.
(The big international conferences fall over Jewish festivals this year. INTA is in Seattle, USA, but overlaps Shavuot. The AIPPI 2018 World Conference in Cancun, Mexico is over Suckot).
Although I believe that firms taking on trainees should invest in them and both the IPR and AIPPI Israel conferences include sessions that provide excellent training for the bar exams and/or professional development, clearly the cost of such conferences adds up rapidly for large firms if they send all of their staff. I can also appreciate why an IP firm may not want someone not yet qualified appear to represent them, when wandering around a conference and meeting potential clients and associates or actual clients and associates.
Nevertheless, on the salary of a trainee, particularly one with family commitments, both conferences are costly. A significant number of trainees are new immigrants that are self-not living with their parents. Those unluckily enough to be on a percentage of salary may not earn a minimum wage and I believe their 'mentors' should be struck off. But even those earning a reasonable fixed trainee salary may find that laying out 850 Shekels for a day of training lectures, is difficult to justify, despite the high quality lunch and coffee breaks and the possibility to pick up a couple of pieces of swag from exhibitors.
This does not mean that either conference is objectively expensive when considering the standard of the program and the costs involved in hosting such events in expensive hotels, the quality of the refreshments and the cost of such programs abroad. However, I can certainly see why someone paying for himself or herself may not be able to justify for both events.
Licensed In-House practitioners may well be able to get their companies to pick up the tab for them to attend both conferences, and unless swamped with urgent work, I can see many IP managers preferring to schmooze with colleagues and to attend lectures rather than sitting in their offices. I suspect the coffee break refreshments and lunches provided also compare well to the canteen food or lunch voucher allowance of most hi-tech companies.
IP boutiques are, of course, able to evaluate the relevance of the training for their different staff members, and will no-doubt consider this when deciding who to send to which conference.
As with all such conferences, some sessions will be highly relevant to one's day to day work, but perhaps lacking in material one doesn't already know. Similarly, some sessions will be focused on IP issues that may be completely irrelevant to one's day to day practice. In this regard, apart from keynote lectures, both conferences have parallel sessions, and one is advised to carefully select presentations to attend that are at least one of the adjectives selected from the group comprising: relevant, intellectually stimulating and informative.
The Best Practices in Intellectual Property conference hosted by Kim Lindy and the IPR is perhaps mis-named. Apart from one session on trade-secrets, the entire program is dedicated to patents and the conference is very much focused on practical aspects of patent management. The conference is particularly targeted at In-House counsel in industry and has much to interest independent patent attorneys in private practice, partners and attorneys at IP firms. However, it seems to have little of interest to those who earn their living managing trademark or copyright portfolios. Sadly in my opinion, it also does not address design law which is a rapidly changing field in Israel.
There will be little at the "Best Practices in Intellectual Property" conference to interest academics. However, the program is jam-packed with relevant sessions for prosecuting patents and managing patent portfolios which is what very many in-house IP managers do, and also is the bread-and-butter work of most patent attorneys in private practice.
The AIPPI conference titled "The Economics of Innovation" uses the term innovation very widely and is much broader in scope than the "Best Practices in Intellectual Property" conference In that features sessions on trade-secrets, design law, trademarks, Copyright, traditional knowledge, taxation of IP and Internet & Privacy. Many of the sessions look at the issue of overlapping types of protection.
One of the AIPPI sessions is titled "Traditional Medicine – the influence of IP on Commercial Use and Economic Aspects". This is not the first time the topic of traditional knowledge has been covered in Israel. Back in 2011, I helped
Dr Shlomit Yantizky Ravid of ONO Academic College organize a three-day traditional knowledge conference that brought representatives from a large number of developing countries and sympathetic US academics that was sponsored by WIPO. Dr Irving Treitel, a patent attorney who deals with life science patents, especially pharmaceuticals (who was then working for me at JMB Factor & Co.) responded on behalf of the profession. Prof. Shuba Ghosh was the keynote speaker then, as now. Despite much advertising in the press, only some 30-40 people participated in the conference – virtually all speakers of foreign delegates. Apart from Dr Treitel and myelf, I don't recall any other IP practitioners attending that free conference. I applaud the AIPPI bringing IP issues to the attention of local practitioners, but I doubt that this session will attract a large attendance despite the prestigious panelists.
Certainly patent attorneys, whether in-house or in private practice, should be familiar with the different types of protection available to be able to advise or at least refer clients. Patent Attorneys should also be aware of tax issues, at least broadly, to be able to refer their clients to accountants where appropriate to do so. There are very many large US firms registered in Delaware that conduct R&D in Israel. There are also many firms that are physically based in Israel, but decide to incorporate in the US for political reasons, and these include start-ups as well as larger firms. I have clients that have fairly small staff but are incorporated as an IP holding company that owns the patents, trademarks, copyrights and designs and a separate manufacturing company that licenses the IP assets. The tax issues are not something that a patent attorney deals with, but attorneys-in-law may practice IP and tax law, and in-house legal counsel may deal with IP and taxation. Apart from understanding how tax issues affect their own income and how various taxes can be legally avoided and what is considered illegal evasion and criminal, I believe that IP professionals not practicing tax law should nevertheless have a general grasp of the tax issues that face their clients to be able to advise them where they should seek guidance from a tax attorney, accountant of tax-consultant.
In summary, both conferences are value for money. People only having the time or budget to attend one should consider which one to go very carefully, and it is worth working out in advance which sessions to attend.
Categories: Academia, AIPPI, coexistence, Copyright, design, designs, drugs, Intellectual Property, Israel IP, Israel Patent, traditional knowledge, Uncategorized, זכות יוצרים, מדגם, סוד מסחרי, סימן מסחר, סימני מסחר, סמני מסחר, עיצוב, פטנט, פטנטים, קניין רוחני, קנין רוחני


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NEW: Hello Operator – 'Operator Hour'
'Operator Hour' is the all-powering new single from York newcomers Hello Operator.
From its fuzz-filled outset 'Operator Hour' pulls you in and spits you out. Led by its monstrous, stadium-sized riff – the track is a brutal-force of nature, that is made all the more appealing when you factor in its only the band's second single to date.
'Operator Hour' will be released on via June 24th Rolla Records.
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Everyone who works in mission critical environments understand the need of having effective disaster recovery solution. Organizations demand disaster recovery operations fully automated and could be executed in a repeatable manner making them always ready for disaster situations. In addition, organizations always demanded seamless migration of applications across the sites for planned activities.
What is IBM and VMware's joint DR solution in a virtualized environment?
IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) stretched cluster with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) providing support for stretch cluster (announcement link) is an ideal combination for disaster recovery solution using IBM Storwize Family Storage Replication Adapter (SRA). It offers customers the ability to survive a wide range of failures transparently by planning for disaster avoidance, disaster recovery and mobility. This solution also offers planned live migration of applications running on virtual machines across the sites by orchestrating cross vCenter vMotion operations, enabling zero-downtime application mobility.
Solution Overview
IBM SVC is an industry leading storage virtualization solution that can virtualize storage devices practically from all other storage vendors. With stretched cluster implementation, customers can enjoy active-active configurations with servers and ESXi hosts can connect to storage cluster nodes at all sites. It helps to create balanced workloads across all nodes of clusters and provides disaster recovery capabilities in case of site failures.
VMware SRM can be seamlessly configured with IBM SVC stretched clusters using IBM Storwize Family SRAs. For configuring the solution, SVC nodes are set up in stretched cluster configuration with ESXi servers able to access storage across both the sites. Quorum site is set up as per IBM SVC stretched cluster configuration requirements to resolve tie-break situation in case of link failure between the two main sites. Each VMware vCenter server is configured to manage the ESXi servers at each site. VMware SRM is installed on each site to configure and automate the disaster recovery solution.
How to configure solution?
There are documents available individually describing IBM SVC stretched cluster and VMware Site Recovery Manager and their benefits and respective configuration details. Purpose of this blog is to touch key steps and guidelines required to configure solution together for planned and unplanned downtimes.
What configuration is needed on SVC?
- Configure SVC in a stretched cluster mode
SVC supports stretched cluster configuration for some time now. Stretched cluster implementation allows the configuration of two nodes in an I/O group which are separated by a distance between two locations. These two locations (sites) can be two racks in a data center, two buildings in a campus, or two labs between supported distances. A third site is configured to host a quorum device that provides an automatic tie-break in the event of a potential link failure between the two main sites.
- Configure mirrored volume on a SVC stretched cluster
In SVC, volume mirroring feature is used to keep two physical copies of a volume. Each volume can belong to a different pool. In case of stretched cluster feature, a mirrored volume can be configured from the external storages across two physically separated sites.
Any special need for vCenter and SRM installation for supporting this solution?
- vCenter installation
SRM stretch cluster support takes advantage of vSphere's ability to perform vMotion across the sites and across the vCenter server instances. Therefore, the two vCenter server instances will need to be configured (at protected and recovery sites) in enhanced linked mode to enable cross vCenter vMotion.
- SRM installation at protected and recovery sites
Install SRM server instances at protected and recovery sites and register SRM server instances with Platform Service Controllers at each site respectively.
Where does IBM SRA come into picture?
IBM Storwize Family SRA is a software add-on that integrates with SRM to run the failover. It extends SRM capabilities and uses replication and mirroring as part of the SRM comprehensive Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) solution. IBM Storwize Family SRA is installed at protected and recovery site and it works with SRM instance to run failovers.
What's new while creating vSphere storage policy?
Site Recovery Manager 6.1 adds a new type of protection group which is a storage policy-based protection group. Storage policy-based protection groups use vSphere storage profiles to identify protected datastores and virtual machines. They automate the process of protecting and unprotecting virtual machines and adding and removing datastores from protection groups. In order to easily identify IBM storage objects in vSphere inventory, you can create an IBM storage tag to create tag rule based storage policy and then associate stretched datastore to a storage policy using IBM storage tag based rules.
How to configure SRM for this solution?
- After pairing the sites together, IBM Storwize Family SRA should be registered with the SRM server instances at primary and recovery sites and then configure array manager using SVC nodes.
- Configure bidirectional Network Mappings, Folder Mappings, Resource Mappings, and Placeholder Datastores Mappings between protected and recovery sites.
- NEW ⇒ SRM 6.1 allows you to configure storage policy based protection group using storage policy mappings. When the storage policy at the protected site is mapped to storage policy at the recovery site, SRM places the recovered virtual machines in the vCenter server inventory and on datastores on the recovery site according to the storage policies that is mapped to on the recovery site.
- NEW ⇒ Storage policy based protection group enables automated protection of virtual machines that are associated with a storage policy which in turn are created by tagging them to reside on a particular datastore. When a virtual machine is associated or disassociated with a storage policy, SRM automatically protects or unprotects it.
- Configure a recovery plan using storage policy based protection group.
Why to test recovery plan?
The tested recovery plan make the environment ready for disaster recovery situations by running almost every aspect of a recovery plan. It is strongly recommended to test the recovery plan for planned migration and disaster recovery situations to avoid surprises.
Okay. I've recovery plan but what's next??
Failover and reprotect recovery plan: After successfully testing a recovery plan, recovery plan is ready for either planned failover or disaster recovery situations. After fail over, recovery site becomes primary. SRM provides reprotect function to provide automated protection in a reverse direction.
Hopefully above steps will give overview of various configuration steps required to setup a solution and plan accordingly. For additional details related to the configuration, refer technical guide Implementing disaster recovery using IBM SAN Volume Controller and VMware Site Recovery Manager.
Disclaimer : These are my personal views and do not necessarily reflect that of my employer.


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try different things to see what works. Jumpster is prime real estate in
terms of that statement. This is a free app with in app purchases. That
does not tell the whole story though. G5 Entertainment is trying to make
money off this app. So they want players to purchase the in app
purchases. How do they do that?
The main character in Jumpster is launched around the level collecting items and trying to get into his ship. Every time we launch this guy his health bar drops. When it is depleted then you are done playing for the day. Unless you spend coins to boost it. Every time a player levels up they earn five coins. Expect one level up for every two levels beaten.
If you are stuck on a level and keep dying, Jumpster will suggest you use your coins to purchase an item to skip the level. Which will most likely be out of reach at first. You can spam your friends on Facebook for some coins, or even give Jumpster a rating on the iTunes store.
This is the game design that Jumpster fits into. Maybe you would call it a business model. It is true that you can play through Jumpster without spending any real world money. As long as you are patient and do not mind playing say ten levels only per day.
The graphics are cute and colorful. The sounds are pleasant, and the music is good. There are numerous levels to get through. Most gamers are going to balk at how often Jumpster wants them to spend their hard earned coins. Also by stopping the players from playing in a day, Jumpster risks people just removing it from their iOS devices never to play it again.
- Working Man Gamer
Graphics: 73%
Sound: 73%
Replay/Extras: 62%
Gameplay: 51%
Family Friendly Factor: 65%
System: iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher: G5 Entertainment
Rating: '4+' - 4+
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In the absence of my leopard-self, I return to typing up notes from my sketch book:-
On the third of September
from up in my tree
I spied on a woman in a blue jacket reading my sign.
"Hello!" I called, as leopards are wont to do, in these parts.
She looked up,
spotted me through the leaves
and apologised to me several times.
I didn't know what for.
So I took a photo of her.
Later, I treated it with a watercolour filter in Photoshop
to conceal her identity –
and then another one called 'Paint Daubs' –
because I felt as if I wanted to protect her.
Not that I know much about filters in Photoshop.
Nor protecting people, for that matter.
Being a leopard, and all.
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We theoretically demonstrate highly efficient optical coupling between a single quantum emitter and a monomode optical fiber over remarkably broad spectral ranges by extending the concept of horn antenna to optics. The optical horn antenna directs the radiation from the emitter toward the optical fiber and efficiently phase-matches the photon emission with the fiber mode. Numerical results show that an optical horn antenna can funnel up to 85% of the radiation from a dipolar source within an emission cone semi-angle as small as 7 degrees (antenna directivity of 300). It is also shown that 50% of the emitted power from the dipolar source can be collected and coupled to an SMF-28 fiber mode over spectral ranges larger than 1000 nm, with a maximum energy transfer reaching 70 %. This approach may open new perspectives in quantum optics and sensing.
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Questions: Music
This is a series where I ask a question, and you (and I) have to answer it. What kind of music do you listen to? My favorite band is Phish (duh), and I also love Jack Johnson. I love music that's really interesting musically – I am not into pop singers or bands that care… Continue reading Questions: Music


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Spring has arrived in Calgary! We hope you have been able to get out and enjoy the sunshine. We've been seeing some riders out already the past few days! Here at Blackfoot, we have a lot of new things happening at the store.
Please note our New Hours of Operation, effective immediately as noted in the above banners!
Important Events coming up:
Blackfoot Motosport's Huge Auction at Reids Auction House
LOCATION: 4636 1st ST SE
Saturday March 31, 2012, 10am
VIEWING DATE: Friday March 30, 2012, 9-5pm
We're auctioning off 10 huge truckloads of stuff at Reids Auction. Items from our Service Department rennovation, our retired National MX and Road Racing teams, and cleaned house!
Motorcycles, equipment, tools, parts and accessories. Click to view poster for details.
Calgary's Woman's Show : BMO Center, Stampede Park - April 14 & 15.
Come say hello at the upcoming Calgary Woman's Show! You will find us at booth 213, (next to the Wine Garden!) Click to view their website for more info.
Look forward, Keep Pedaling, and Go!
Check out this adorable video of John & his son, who just picked up the new OSET 12.5 Kids electric trials bike from us and took it out for their first ride. Special thanks to Jay Fox for playing videographer. OSET bikes come in three sizes, and are now available at Blackfoot Motosports.
Call our Sales Team with any questions and for more info: 403-243-2636
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Living Green, Loving Saving, Easy Green Living Expert – ask the Queen of Easy Green your energy saving questions
What is a Twitter takeover? Lyndsey who usually tweets under @QueenEasyGreen will tweet from @Anglianhome for half an hour so all of our followers can ask her energy saving questions directly.
When will it be? Today at 12:30 lunchtime Lyndsey will be answering energy saving questions and conducting a discussion about energy efficiency as part of #BESW on our @Anglianhome Twitter!
Why join in? We're keen to bring you views and advice directly from the experts so if you'd like to ask a green living expert questions on energy saving directly here's your chance! It will also help spread the word about Big Energy Saving Week and raise awareness about sustainable living.
Anglian are introducing The Queen of Easy Green to all of our followers on Twitter – if you already follow @Anglianhome all you need to do is watch our Twitter feed at 12:30 today and get asking questions using the #BESW hashtag and Lyndsey will be there to answer!
So get involved – spread the word about energy saving and do your bit for Big Energy Saving Week
Tweet your questions to @Anglianhome with #BESW at 12:30 today and we hope you get lots of inspiration for your own energy saving!
Don't forget to share your designs, photos and energy saving ideas and tips to win energy saving packs and be in with a chance of winning £7000 energy efficient windows: Anglian Big Energy Saving Week.


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I won't normally plug someone ease's listings. But I've got a lot of reasons for featuring 11 Oak Drive. First of all I was the agent for the current owners, Steve and Kim Van Horn when they bought the home several years ago. Steve is a big wheel with the EPA and Kim has a marketing background and has done work for national associations for years. A couple of years ago she earned her real estate license and is the listing agent for their home.
Since they moved into the house they have been raising two young sons and upgrading and redecorating this historic home on one of Durham's most beautiful streets in my favorite Durham neighborhood, Forest Hills.
Rather than describe the home in detail I hope you will click the link at the bottom of this post that will take you to the property web site that Kim created for this home.
Which brings me to the second reason why I wanted to feature this home… Kim (with Steve's help I'm sure) has done a really fabulous job of preparing this home for the market and then presenting it. On the home's web site you will see great staging, some really first class real estate photography, an excellent virtual tour and a demonstration of Kim's excellent writing skills describing the home's history and it's setting in Forest Hills.
I mentioned that Forest Hills is my favorite Durham neighborhood. That's my third reason for wanting to feature this home. Just coincidentally on Kim's Forest Hills website I noticed another Forest Hills home for sale…my first one in Forest Hills on Carolina Circle…for almost three times what I paid for it in the early 90's. I think it's worth it.
See the Van Horns' handiwork at www.11OakDrive.com. Both the home and the marketing are worth savoring.


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How a GIG client got gold worth over 60,000 EUR in 6 months?
Global InterGold clients are capable of proving that anything is possible. Even that it is possible to achieve a complete success after only 6 months in Global InterGold!
Why is the company perfectly suitable to build a business with?
The Global InterGold company has developed all the necessary conditions for an effective business development and personal growth of its customer. They earn high income by promoting the company's product as they advance in their gold careers and get valuable awards.
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One of the company's clients managed to achieve unparalleled results in just 6 months after joining GIG. His greatest achievements include the development of an impressive structure, several consecutive wins in the Global 100 contest, his inclusion among the winners of the Grand Summer Voyage 2016, and last but not least, winning the 1KG of Gold contest.
His name is Gevork Dzhlavyan, a client deeply involved in the Global InterGold Online Gold Shop's activities. This client follows what he considers the best strategy: "to walk the talk". Mr. Dzhlavyan has far proven the profitability of the gold business when it comes to ensuring a stable well-being for the clients of the company.
He acknowledges that mostly thanks to personal meeting with potential clients, he has been able to successfully develop the gold business in his country. He has also brought his gold business to an international level thanks to frequently attending the company's and other clients' events in different countries.
Success opportunities for every client
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Clients are currently participating in the Grand Winter Voyage competition.
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Accounting Historians Journal
Vol. 31, No. 1
June 2004
Accounting Historians Journal
Prize Winners 2003
Following a vote by the members of the editorial board, the prize for
best paper in Volume 30 is awarded to:
Richard K. Fleischman and R. Penny Marquette
for their article
"The Impact of World War II on Cost Accounting
at the Sperry Corporation"
which appeared in the December issue.
The following authors were also also highly commended:
Trevor Boyns
for his article
"In Memoriam: Alexander Hamilton Church's System of
'Scientific Machine Rates' at Hans Renold Ltd, c. 1901-c, 1920"
which appeared in the June issue
Lisa Evans
for her article
"Auditing and Audit Firms in Germany before 1931"
which appeared in the December issue


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Lenovo/IBM E400 Projector
Most sub-$1,000 projectors are positioned as crossover units aimed at the home-entertainment market. That's not true for the Lenovo/IBM E400 projector, which sells for $999 direct: This projector is all about business. It's not perfect, but it is an excellent choice for the budget-minded business user.
Read the full review: Lenovo/IBM E400 Projector


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One of my poems was published in the latest issue of Written River: A Journal of Eco-Poetics. It's a beautiful journal. I hope you'll consider buying a copy, or better still, subscribing.
Here are the first few lines:
Here are the first few lines:
Halfway through the fall we drive west, far from urban glow,You can read it all here.
To see the stars that we have never seen at home.
We go to the Badlands, at night, to the primitive campground
And listen to the coyotes singing from rim to rim
Of the valley where we are trying to sleep.
The voices of three packs rise like questions:
Who are you? What are you doing here?


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Over the past month, much of the world has been glued to the television watching World Cup soccer matches. I'm not typically a soccer aficionado, but I did catch a few games. One thing I learned about the sport this year is the increasing prevalence of hamstring injuries among soccer players.
According to U.S. Soccer, hamstring injuries are on their way to becoming the most common injury in the sport. They most typically occur when the muscle makes a strong contraction while being stretched, like while sprinting or kicking during a soccer match.
A systematic review published in by the Cochrane Collaboration looked at physical therapy treatments to prevent reoccurring hamstring injuries. The reviewers found there is not high quality data on the best methods for treating hamstring injuries.
"Most proposed physiotherapy techniques for rehabilitation of hamstring injuries have not been assessed using randomized trials," they wrote. "Those that have only have single studies with a limited range of participants and outcomes."
The reviewers did find some evidence that stretching is helpful in treating hamstring injuries, but the finding are not strong enough to make a recommendation. There is also limited evidence that exercises to correct movement dysfunction, and essentially help the body move in more anatomically correct ways – speed up the rate of recovery, but again more evidence is required.
The take-home messages? As soccer continues to gain popularity in the U.S., researchers should spend more time developing the evidence on how to prevent and treat hamstring injuries.


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"Do not open your gift until you call me first", this is something my children know to do when they get something in the mail from me and as of yesterday I thought my sister knew that to….. I mean I DID tell her to call me.
For me, it has something to do with hearing them struggle to get all the duct tape off the box, tearing into their neatly wrapped gift …to then hear a bunch of "ohhhhs and ahhhhs" followed by "ohhh myyy goshhhh thankkkkk youuuuu". I would close my eyes and I would instantly see their beautiful smiles as I continued to hear their excitement about what they received.
I sent a text message to my sister yesterday afternoon telling her that her Christmas present was set to arrive later that day and to call me before she opens it.
"Ok I will" was her response.
In my head I had it all planned out…. she would call me……while she fought to tear off the crazy amount of duct tape I used to seal the box, then she would find a cute Christmas box addressed to her inside and as she picked it up out of the box she would left the lid and see a brand new Coach purse, then as she was in the middle of her "ohhh and ahhs" I would tell her to check the side pocket……and when she did she would see two little Pandora charms; a little sis charm and a snowflake charm.
This isn't how it went down.
While I was working I was interrupted by the theme song of "Friends", it was my sister calling ….. her box must have arrived …. now it was time to hear her reaction.
"Thank you ….ohhh my God Thank you for my present!!! I can't believe you got me a Coach purse"
"You opened your gift? I told you to call me" I was annoyed…more so then I should have been but I was tired.
"Yeah, I'm sorry but I got excited" she said nonchalantly
I was glad that she liked her present but I was bummed that she didn't call first.
"Did you look in the pocket?"
"No?? why"
(fighting back the annoyance)
"This is why I wanted you to call me …… look in the pocket"
"Ohhh cool, I have more charms to put on my bracelet. I can't wait to tell Phil about my purse!! "
"I wished you would have called me first, I sent you a message and you even replied that you would" …..
"I just got overwhelmed when I saw the box, haha"
"I'm calling Santa on you"
We spoke for a couple of minutes longer and then I had to let her go, but before I put my phone down I texted my daughter Ann quickly. "WHEN YOU GET YOUR PACKAGE, PLEASE CALL ME BEFORE YOU OPEN IT".
"OK" she replied. I knew I didn't have to worry about her though…..just like I didn't have to worry about Marie (her sister) when her Christmas present arrived a few days ago. "Mom I think something broke inside the box?" Marie had said…. "Haha, no it's fake snow, the box must have flipped over in transit".
This is the box I sent Marie's gifts in, I placed a bunch of fake snow at the bottom of the box and placed her presents on top, I wanted to give it a Christmasy feel!! …..I think what she got was a snowy mess but she LOVED it and that's all that matters.


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