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End-to-end HCM solutions and the benefits they provide have generated lots of buzz in the market lately, especially in HR circles. But peel back the hype -- and the notion of the single-vendor solution is a myth that's just begging to be busted.
Unfortunately, no one offers a solution that covers everything HR needs from a software and services perspective. And no HR department I've ever talked to – including small employers – has a single-vendor solution covering everything. Some suppliers may offer large components covering HR recordkeeping, payroll, and benefits. Those are significant functions. However, there are lots of core HR functions left to be covered by specialists including time and attendance, workforce scheduling, COBRA processing, background checks, retirement benefits administration, tax filing, and many more. On the talent management front, there are options to get the full suite from a single vendor. Yet many companies opt instead to go for a best-of-breed approach with some solutions from one vendor and one or more from another.
As I wrote in last week's blog, the various talent functions are complex and the people who rely most on specialized functionality are choosing to hold fast to their best-of-breed systems. The latter mindset is particularly prevalent in recruiting and compensation. Both recruiting and compensation are complex and primarily serve a particular type of user that operates a bit out of the HR mainstream while also needing to serve more casual users.
Now some vendors are bringing forward end-to-end solutions that cover both the core HR AND the talent functions. While this approach gets closer to minimizing the number of systems in use, not all of the components of these solutions are as deep as those offered by a specialist. In some cases, components are acquired but not a fully integrated when it comes to the underlying data model, technology stack, or user interface. We also can't forget that there are still a whole set of HR functions not covered as mentioned above. Nor should we lose sight of the fact that many HR departments work with both cloud-based and on-premise systems. For this reason, integrating data and analytics across the suite – and the enterprise – is of primary importance.
All of this is to point to the fact that a single-vendor system is a myth. So what can HR do?
Seek out solution providers that have a strong integration philosophy backed by real world practices. In the age of cloud it should be easier to bring together disparate systems and data, so don't settle for solutions that can't bridge the gap. Focus instead on finding the right provider for the right solution. To that end, HR needs to look for supplier programs that:
I'll close with just a few facts from IDC research that support the assertion that a single-vendor HR solution is a myth.
The only way to thrive is to get it all your solutions working together as though they were one. Cloud will help but the software and services suppliers need to do their part. That includes debunking the myth of integration complexity, a driver of the single-vendor solution. As integration becomes a commodity, this is no longer a concern. For example, standards like web services ensure communication and data integrity, and managed services by vendors maintain loosely coupled applications to sustain their integration.
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Ward Off the Risk of Stroke With Coffee and Green Tea
Caffeine makes me jitter and my stomach churns but I still must have a cup a day. I've switched to half and half, which means half caffeine and half decaf and it worked out so much better for my stomach.
In recent news, researchers in Japan found that drinking one cup of coffee a day will lower the risk of STROKE by 20 percent! Adding two cups of green tea to your daily regiment and the RISK OF STROKE will also help lower it 14 percent.
It is better to have the coffee and green tea drink as your intake rather just one or another. These two drink combination aid in different ways.
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Film Friendly Mexico / Why Mexico? / Trivia
Dune was totally filmed in Mexico locations and soundstages. The number of production crew came to a total of 1,700. Dune required 80 sets built upon 16 sound stages. More than 6 years in the making, it required David Lynch's work for three and a half years.
Dune was the first movie to feature a computer-generated human form, for the bodyshields.
In Dune two hundred workers spent two months hand-clearing three square miles of Mexican desert for location shooting.
Some special effects scenes of Dune were filmed with over a million watts of lighting, drawing 11,000 amps.
Some scenes of Dune were filmed in the same location and at the same time as scenes from Conan the Destroyer (1984).
In Missing, several key locations in Mexico City were transformed to make them look like the city of Santiago, Chile, in the seventies.
Missing was shot in Mexico under great secrecy by Hollywood standards, as its subject matter was considered so controversial.
Scenes filmed in the Imperial Valley for Jarhead had the mountains in the background digitally removed. Additional desert scenes were also filmed in Mexico.
All of the shots on the military base in Rambo: First Blood Part II were done on a Mexican air force airstrip. The logos have been painted over or obscured, and the real crew always have their backs toward the camera or are far enough away from the camera so no one would notice.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was one of the first American films to be made almost entirely on location outside the USA.
Supposedly, more blank rounds were discharged during the production of The Wild Bunch than live rounds were fired during the Mexican Revolution of 1914 around which the film is loosely based. In total 90,000 rounds were fired, all blanks.
In The Wild Bunch, the shootout/massacre in the end took 12 days to film. When completed, about 10,000 squibs (simulated bullet hits) had been used.
The last scene to be completed in The Wild Bunch was the exploding bridge over Rio Nazas (substituting for Rio Bravo). Five stuntmen, each paid $2,000, one take, six cameras. One camera was lost into the water.
Apart from American stunt men dressed as Mexican soldiers, who performed some of the more dangerous stunts, all of the "troops" involved in the final shootout at Mapache's headquarters were real Mexican soldiers from a cavalry regiment that had been hired by the film company.
General Mapache's headquarters, where the climatic shootout takes place between the Wild Bunch and Mapache's soldiers, was actually an abandoned winery outside the town of Parras in Coahuila, Mexico.
The shootout that opened the film, which was when the wild bunch was ambushed by bounty hunters while robbing the railroad office in the Texas town of Starbuck, was actually shot on the Main Street of downtown Parras.
The impending war in Iraq forced the production of Troy to move from Morocco to Baja California Sur, Mexico in February 2003.
Two biologists were employed to protect the eggs of turtles on the beaches of Mexico where filming took place.
300 buff Bulgarian male extras were transported to the Mexican location - housed, shipped and trained for the close-up battle scenes so the Greeks and Trojans would be sufficiently "European looking". They supplemented Euro-looking Mexicans and were used in battle close-ups. Instructions to the "soldier extras" were given in Spanish, Bulgarian and English.
The opening gas station encounter in Romeo + Juliet took 7 days to film with 2 days of pick-ups in Vera Cruz.
The majority of sets in Romeo + Juliet were built from scratch in order to achieve the film's unique look. The Sycamore Grove theatre and huts on Verona Beach were actually destroyed by a hurricane during filming. The beginning of the hurricane is evident during Mercutio's death scene, and many pick up shots had to be filmed elsewhere.
Two waterfalls are used in the climax of Predator, both near Palenque in Mexico. The first is Misol Ha, just outside the village (beginning and end of the sequence), and the other is Agua Azul about an hour's drive away (the middle part of the sequence).
All the Bolivia scenes in Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid were filmed in the state of Morelos, Mexico, including the famous freeze-framed final scene.
The locomotive used on the train at the end of The Legend of Zorro was not actually capable of moving under its own power. The illusion of it pulling the train was created by alternately using an out-of-vision diesel locomotive to pull or push, a blue screen set up next to the steam locomotive with passing scenery added later, or an about 1/8 scale operable model of the train.
Many substantial speaking roles in Apocalypto were filled by Mayan people who had never acted before. For instance, the sick little girl who curses the hunting party as they and the captives pass right before entering the city was played by a seven year old who lived in a dirt-floored hut in a village not unlike Jaguar Paw's.
Due to the unpredictable climate in the rain forest of Mexico, special care was needed to protect the digital cameras during the shooting of Apocalypto. Under extreme heat, they were covered with space blankets to reflect the heat. Temperature was closely monitored via thermometers added to the cameras. While shooting at a waterfall, the cameras were protected in specially built Hydroflex splash bags designed by Pete Romano.
In Titanic, most of the decor on the ship - from the carpet to the chandeliers - was reconstructed by, or under the supervision of, the original companies which furnished the Titanic.
Shooting in in the largest aquatic stage in the world at Baja Fox Studios built specifically for Titanic, when the scene where a wall of water bursts through a doorway was first shot, James Cameron said that the 40,000 gallons of water dumped into the corridor set were not enough, and asked for triple that amount. The set had to be rebuilt to stand up under the additional weight of water.
The "full-size" ship exterior set was constructed in a tank on a beach south of Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. Construction started on the 85th anniversary of the real Titanic's launch - May 31, 1996. To reduce costs, the number of instances of some repeated components (such as windows) was reduced, and other parts (such as the funnels and lifeboats) were built at 90% scale to produce the correct visual appearance. The set was oriented to face into the prevailing wind so that the smoke from the funnels would blow the right way.
20th Century Fox acquired 40 acres of waterfront south of Playas de Rosarito in Mexico and started building a brand new studio in May 31 1996. A 17 million gallon tank was built for the exterior of the reconstructed ship, providing 270 degrees of ocean view. The ship was built to full scale but production design removed redundant sections on the superstructure and the forward well deck so that it would fit the tank. The remaining sections were filled in digitally. The lifeboats and funnels were shrunk by 10%. While the boat deck and the A-deck were full working sets, the rest of the ship was steel plating. Contained within that was a 50 foot lifting platform for the ship to tilt during the sinking sequences, whilst towering above that was a 162 feet tall tower crane on 600 feet of railtrack. This was used as a construction, lighting and camera platform.
In Titanic, all the scenes where there is an exterior sunset shot were filmed at the set in the Baja California, Mexico set.
In Titanic the scene where the water comes crashing into the Grand Staircase room, the film makers only had one shot at it because the entire set and furnishings were going to be destroyed in the shot.
The entire set at Fox Baja Studios was mounted on hydraulic jacks and could be tilted up to 6° intact within the depth of the tank.
The detached stern section of the full-size set was moved onto a separate tilting platform which would allow it to be rapidly turned vertical for the final phase of sinking. There were 10 takes, each requiring 100 stunt players to fall from or along the set while 1,000 extras were attached to the railings by safety harnesses.
Reports of kidnappings in Colombia forced the location shoots of Romancing the Stone to be done in Mexico.
Dragonball: Evolution was mostly shot in an abandoned jeans factory in Durango, Mexico with blue and green screens.
In 007 Tomorrow Never Dies a lot of the model work and underwater sequences were filmed in the Titanic tank at Fox's Baja Studios in Mexico, just days after Titanic had completed filming.
In 007 License to Kill, the Banco de Isthmus was filmed at Mexico's main post office, an old elaborate building of European styling.
007 License to Kill was the first Bond film not made in Great Britain. With the abolition of the Eady levy in 1985 (a British tax subsidy for the film industry), film production in the UK was badly hit as it had become prohibitively expensive. It was estimated that if shooting had continued in the UK, the budget would have increased 10%. Thus, it was decided to film much of the movie in Mexico.
The subway scenes in Total Recall were filmed in the Mexico City subway system, specifically, the Insurgentes station of the Line 1: Constituyentes-Pantitlan.
Some of the large ads seen in Total Recall after Quaid gets off the subway were real signs featured above the Insurgentes subway station in Mexico City, most noticeable the Fuji Film and Coca Cola signs, the Coca Cola sign still stands today.
The escalator chase scene was filmed in Mexico City's "Chabacano" Subway Station (Intersection for Lines 2, 9 and 8, though 8 wasn't operating at the time). The only changes made are direction signs in English, and the station names replaced.
Total Recall was one of the last major Hollywood blockbusters to make large-scale use of miniature effects as opposed to CGI, and at the same time, it was also one of the first major Hollywood blockbusters to use CGI (mainly for the scenes involving the X-Ray scanner) and have it look "photo-real".
Resident Evil: Extinction was originally intended to be filmed in the Australian Outback but was changed to Mexico.
The climactic attack scenes were shot at the same Mexican studios used in the filming of Titanic.
The filming of Fat Man and Little Boy took place in the fall of 1988 mainly outside Durango, Mexico, where the Los Alamos research facility was re-created. The re-creation of the Los Alamos laboratory entailed 35 buildings and cost over US$2 million to construct in 1988. The Los Alamos sets really were incredible. Director Roland Joffe and producer Tony Garnett brought the production to the rugged mountains of Mexico and built one of the largest movie sets ever--up to that time. They virtually recreated the town of Los Alamos as it was in 1943. It took 150 carpenters and a huge number of laborers, working six days a week for six months, to build these sets. They then peopled the replica town with a cast of 60, hundreds of extras, a large production staff and more than 50 military and civilian cars and trucks of the period. The sets were built on a very remote site, about an hour's drive from the nearest town, which was Durango. Unlike normal movie sets, most of the buildings in this one were real, with four walls and a water tight roof. Even the interiors of many of the buildings were fully constructed and these interiors were heavily utilized during filming, not only as interior sets for the film, but as office and storage spaces, even living spaces for guards and other personnel.
Monsters was shot entirely on location throughout Mexico and part of Guatemala following almost exactly the same route of the film's characters: any settings featured in the film were real locations often used without permission asked in advance, and all the films extras were just people who happened to be there at the time.
Che: The Argentinean was partially shot on location in Mexico. It was the first feature-length movie to be shot with the Red One Camera.
The film has 135 speaking parts and was shot in over 110 locations in eight different cities, including Mexican border city Tijuana, Baja California Norte.
In Traffic, every scene that takes place in Tijuana is shot with a hand-held camera.
To achieve a distinctive look for each different vignette in the story told in Traffic, Steven Soderbergh used three different film stocks (and post-production techniques), each with their own color treatment and grain for the print. The "Wakefield" story features a colder, bluer tone to match the sad, depressive emotion. The "Ayala" story is bright, shiny, and saturated in primary colors, especially red, to match the glitzy surface of Helena's life. The "Mexican" story appears grainy, rough, and hot to go with the rugged Mexican landscape and congested cities.
The scene in Traffic where Michael Douglas takes his trip to the California border crossing to discuss drug interdiction was actually shot at the Tijuana crossing. The video and sound quality is so low in part because it was never supposed to be part of the movie. Douglas started asking, out of character, Rudy M. Camacho about drug trafficking on the border. Camacho was, at the time, the actual Customs chief in charge of the California border crossings. Steven Soderbergh began filming it with a hand-held camera, praying that Camacho wouldn't address the actor as "Mr. Douglas".
In Traffic all of the scenes in the US have a blue tint and all of the scenes in Mexico have a yellow tint.


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The fine folks at Marauder "Gun Runners" have shared pictures of the first test shot for their Exo Suit.
The Exo Suit was part of their Kickstarter Campaign last fall that included fully poseable K9 Dogs and Contract-Ops figures in addition to the Exo Suits.
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Tomatoesposted by Andrea | 07/18/2010
It's the middle of July which means my vegetable garden is finally starting to look good — it always seems to take too long!
My garden is very small this year but I've already picked herbs, rhubarb, beans, zucchini, summer squash…and the tomatoes starting.
I don't know about you, but I never get tired of cooking with produce I picked earlier in the day — it's amazing to eat food that's only a few hours old.
However, this time of year I'm always searching for recipes to use up all my extra tomatoes.
I use Roma tomatoes to make salsa and spaghetti sauce and we eat the Cherry and Grape tomatoes whole or on salads.
I can whole tomatoes to use in soups, stews and casseroles…but I still need more recipes!
Do you have a favorite way to use up your extra tomatoes? I'd love to hear about it.
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Buying or selling a home or property can be a stressful and confusing process. Not only is it very expensive to 'learn from your mistakes' but very few people move often enough to gain the needed experience. Although there is no substitute for doing your homework (start by asking your family and friends who have recently moved for their experiences). The following list of common pitfalls may be helpful.
Pricing Incorrectly (too high or too low): Make sure you determine the market value of your home correctly: If your asking price is significantly higher than what the market is currently bearing, many potential buyers looking for your style of home will view similar but lower priced homes first. Not only does this limit the pool of potential buyers but it also increases the chances that your home will sell for less than its actual value. This is due to the "discount" often associated with properties that have been on the market for a longer than average time. Buyers are often overheard asking their Agent ... "What's wrong with that home? It's been for sale forever". Alternatively, if your asking price is too low, you are literally giving away your hard-earned equity just because you did not know what the market would bear.
Failing to "Showcase" your home: A little work can improve the first impression of your home a thousand-fold. First impressions are lasting impressions and can dramatically affect a property's perceived value.
Mistaking a Bank's appraisal or a new Tax Assessment as your home's actual market value: These processes are based on general guidelines such as lot size and square footage, not the specific qualities and improvements of your home. Using either of these as a baseline could cause you to over-price or under-price your property. It requires detailed background knowledge of all recent neighbourhood sales, as well as, homes currently for sale in order to estimate value accurately. Ask your REALTOR® for a detailed market evaluation.
Choosing the wrong REALTOR® or choosing a REALTOR® for the wrong reasons: It is critical that you have full confidence in your REALTOR®'s experience and abilities. You want a REALTOR who can explain the whole selling process to you, has a good feel for the market, has access to potential buyers and offers sound advice on how to improve your chances of selling. Try to avoid choosing a REALTOR® on the basis of which one gives the highest estimate of your home's value. In order to achieve the best sale price within a reasonable period of time, you need an accurate indication of what the true market value of your property is. Knowing this allows you to properly price your home, thus maximizing your chances of selling and allowing you to make your future plans with the sure knowledge that your goals can be attained.
Failing to take current market conditions/trends into account: Is it a Buyer's market, a Seller's market, a Balanced market? What do future trends look like? A member of the our team can give you a full analysis. Not taking advantage of market fluctuations: The Big Picture... Moving up in a market downturn? If your $150,000 home has dropped 10% in value, so has your $300,000 dream home. Yes, you lose $15,000 on your current home, but you save $30,000 on your next purchase! Always keep in mind the big picture.
Using "Hard Sell" during showings: No one likes being pressured. As well, buyers might wonder why you are so anxious to sell. Let your home speak for itself. Better yet, leave your home during showings and allow your Realtor® to present your home's features, creating a relaxed atmosphere for the potential Buyer to view the property.
Mistaking "Lookers" for "Buyers": Many people who look at homes for sale may just be getting a feel for the market, seeing how others 'showcase' their homes, or even just looking for decorating ideas. We deal with these situations on a full-time basis and have the experience needed to separate the "Lookers" from the actual "Buyers".
Relying too heavily on advice from the Buyer's REALTOR®: The interests of buyers and sellers are often opposing. You want to be sure you are familiar with Real Estate relationships and be cautious when discussing details of your home sale with the Buyer's Agent.
Limiting the marketing and exposure of your property: Part of what a good REALTOR® does is to ensure that your property is showcased and marketed in the best and most productive manner possible. Not allowing a "For Sale" sign on the front yard or limiting viewing times can dramatically reduce the number of prospective purchasers seeing your home and have a serious impact on your bottom line.


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Brad Smith (American football)
Bradley Alexander Smith (born December 12, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver and kickoff returner. He played college football at Missouri and was drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles.
Smith in June 2009.
|No. 16
|Wide receiver / Kickoff returner
|Personal information
|December 12, 1983
Youngstown, Ohio
|6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|213 lb (97 kg)
|Career information
|High school:
|Youngstown (OH) Chaney
|NFL Draft:
|2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
|Career history
|Career highlights and awards
|Career NFL statistics
College careerEdit
After being redshirted in 2001 he became the four-year starter (never missing a start) for the Missouri Tigers. His sophomore year, he established himself as a quarterback in college football, becoming only the second player in Division 1-A football history to ever pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000. He received numerous national and Big 12 Conference freshman honors, leading the Tigers to a 5–7 record. His sophomore year, he led Missouri to an 8–5 record and their first bowl game since 1998. In 2004 the Tigers went a disappointing 5–6 after beginning the season ranked number 17 by the Associated Press. His senior year, he led the Tigers to a 7–5 record and his second Independence Bowl in three years and the first Missouri bowl victory in 7 years.
Smith was working on his graduate degree in Economics at Missouri upon being drafted. He received his business degree from Missouri in May 2005.
Smith has set numerous Missouri, Big 12, and Division 1-A records. In his junior season, he was considered a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate by many, but Missouri and Smith did not live up to expectations, achieving only a 5–6 record.
Smith excelled in the classroom and was named to the Big 12 All-Academic Team. He participated in the Mike Jones Football Clinic, Chancellor's Lunch, Big Brothers and Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Food Drive, Truman Club, and Athletes-in-Action, among others.
Accomplishments and honorsEdit
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- First player in division 1-A history to pass for 8,000 yards and run for 4,000 yards in career.
- First player in division 1-A history to pass for 2,000 yards and run for 1,000 yards in a season twice in a career.
- Second player in division 1-A history to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 2,000 yards in a season.
- Fourth player in division 1-A history to score 200 points and pass for 200 points in a career.
- Sixth player in division 1-A history to pass for 200 yards and rush for 200 yards in a single game (vs. Nebraska on October 22, 2005).
- Most rushing yards in division 1-A history by a freshman quarterback.
- 2005 Independence Bowl co-MVP.
- 2006 Hula Bowl MVP.
- 2002 1st-Team Freshman All-American by FWAA, The Sporting News, College Football News, and Rivals.com.
- 2002 Honorable Mention All-American by CNNSI.com, College Football News.
- 2002 and 2003 honorable mention All-Big 12 by AP.
- 2002 and 2004 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 by Coaches.
- 2003 4th-Team All-American by College Sports Report.
- 2003 3rd-Team All-Big 12 by Coaches.
- 2005 Draddy Trophy Finalist.
- 2005 Honorable Mention All-Big 12.
- 2005 Davey O'Brien Award Semi-Finalist.
- 2010 Pudding Pie Award.
Smith holds school records for career rushing yards, career total yards, most points in a game (30) and most touchdowns (5) (vs. Texas Tech on October 25, 2003).
Professional careerEdit
2006 NFL CombineEdit
|40-yard dash
|10-yd split
|20-yd split
|Vert jump
|6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
|213 lb
(97 kg)
|4.46 s
|1.59 s
|2.65 s
|4.33 s
|7.01 s
|39.5 in
(1.00 m)
|10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
|All values from NFL Combine
New York JetsEdit
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Smith was the 103rd overall selection in the 2006 NFL draft. The New York Jets drafted Smith as a Wide Receiver/Running Back/Quarterback in the fourth round. He was signed by the New York Jets on July 21, 2006 as a Wide Receiver/Quarterback. In a preseason game in 2007, he was played at quarterback and rallied the Jets to 10 points and scrambled for the game-winning touchdown. He was then declared a "bona fide quarterback" by Jets coach Eric Mangini and was listed higher on the depth chart at quarterback than wide receiver. Through Week 5 of the 2007 season, the Jets used Smith in a variety of ways, lining him up at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver. He was also a standout on special teams. Smith scored his first career receiving touchdown on October 7, 2007, against the New York Giants.
On December 16, 2007, Smith substituted for starter Kellen Clemens who was injured in a game against the New England Patriots. Smith would then alternate with former starter Chad Pennington for the rest of the game, running an option and also attempting a pass. He is also a winner of the Jets' 2007 Kyle Clifton Good Guy Award, which recognizes consistent willingness, cooperation and professionalism in everyday dealings with various departments in organization.
Smith was used in the Jets' wildcat formations. He had been injured (quad) throughout the beginning of the 2009 season, but emerged to become a leader of special teams, including being the starting kick returner. On December 13, 2009, Smith ran a fake punt play, in which he completed a pass to Eric Smith, having the longest completion of any team that day, the play went for 27 yards. On December 27, 2009, Smith returned the opening kickoff of the 2nd half for a 106-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts. This is the longest play in New York Jets history, and tied for the second longest kickoff return in NFL history. In the last game of the 2009 regular season, Smith had 91 rushing yards, lining up at quarterback each time, having a 57-yard play, and scoring a 32-yard touchdown.
During the 2010 season, Smith was mostly used as a wildcat specialist and return specialist. One of Smith's best games was on Thanksgiving of November 25, 2010 where he scored a 53-yard touchdown on a wildcat end-around and an 89-yard kickoff return touchdown in a Jets 26–10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Buffalo BillsEdit
Smith agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract with the Buffalo Bills on July 28, 2011.[1] The Bills used him that season mostly out of wildcat formations, and they also used him as a wide receiver. During the 2012 season, Smith returned an 89-yard kick off for a touchdown in a loss vs. the Tennessee Titans.
On November 8, 2013, the Bills released Smith off of their injured-reserve list.[2]
Philadelphia EaglesEdit
Smith was signed by the Eagles on November 12, 2013.
Personal lifeEdit
Smith and his wife Rosalynn have a son, Alex Smith and a daughter.[3]
- ^ "Brad Smith, Rotoworld.com Profile".
- ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/AP1400073e17624db0b24b07744ab7e7bd
- ^ Vrentas, Jenny (October 10, 2010), "Jets getting most out of versatile Brad Smith", NJ.com, The Star-Ledger, archived from the original on October 10, 2010, retrieved October 10, 2010
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I know… it's been forever since I've produced a blog post and I was originally thinking I would be able to catch up on some while I was on vacation. Anyone who tells you they are super productive using their plane time is (in my opinion) incredibly impressive! So, obviously I failed on that front, but as my next Topbox is due soon – I feel it's only good form to get back to my Topbox reviews… starting from a year ago. 😮
Here is also the moment where I own up to the fact that y'all are mainly getting more of a photo log than true review since I can't recall a lot of how I felt about products unless they were something I really loved or something I did not like at all.
July's Topbox included:
- BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Rebel (2.25ml)
- Revlon Professional UniqOne Coconut Hair Treatment (9ml)
- St. Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted Body Lotion (50ml)
- Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream (3ml)
- Bellapierre Cosmetics Gel Lip Liner in Cinnamon (Full Size)
July's box is really nice but not made for me. As we have previously established, I am terrible with lip makeup, so the Bellapierre lip liner and BareMinerals lip gloss were not for me, so I didn't bother testing those and ended up donating it when I attempted to do the minimalism game (procrastination habits strike again and I only got half way through). I did really like the Revlon hair treatment a lot as it performed better than I expected. My hair was really soft and smooth after using it and the coconut scent was quite light and of course, reminded me of summer and beaches, which was helpful when I used it in winter. I liked the Clinique eye cream as well, especially for those days after a late night working on projects. It was hydrating and I feel like my eyes did look less tired after using it. I have heard so many good things about St. Tropez and I thought it lived up to expectations. I don't love the idea of tanning very much, but I did find this help make my legs look way less pale without having to sit in the sun, which is always nice.
August's Topbox included:
- Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Foundation Primer (7ml)
- Manna Kadar Cosmetics Radiance Split Pan Bronzer and Highlighter Duo (Full Size)
- Novex Argan Oil Deep Conditioning Hair Mask (Full Size – 100g)
- Dr Roebuck's Pure Moisturizer (20ml)
Again, August was not a terrible box, especially consider that there were two full size products included, but I only ended up using two of the four. I passed the Novex hair mask on to a friend who loves to use them and ended up donating the Manna Kadar bronzer and highlighter duo. I have nothing against either product, but there are just things that I don't use. Highlighting and contouring etc. are decidedly not in my wheelhouse and I definitely don't have the patience in the morning to make all that happen. I have the same issue with hair masks – my lack of patience with giving things time to work means if I can't multi-task while doing it, I am not going to spend the time doing it. I do love makeup primers, so the Smashbox primer was great for me, and the travel size was handy when I went on vacation recently. I like that it gave me a nice matte and even surface to apply my foundation on. Saving the best for last, the Dr. Roebuck's moisturizer was my favorite product. I love that it is a more natural product and it kept my face hydrated throughout a very dry winter. It's fairly thick, so I used it at night instead of during the day. My jar lasted for quite awhile, so really a little bit goes a long way.
September's Topbox included:
- Boo Bamboo Hair Strengthening Shampoo (15ml)
- Boo Bamboo Strengthen And Shine Conditioner (15ml)
- BVspa by Bon Vital' Body Lotion (50ml)
- Delectable Everything Balm (7ml)
- MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation (5ml)
Bonus Unilever Box included:
- Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash (53ml)
- Degree Fresh Energy Dry Spray (107g)
- Nexxus Therappe Shampoo (89ml)
- Nexxus Humectress Conditioner (89ml)
- Nexxus Comb Through Finishing Mist Hairspray (43g)
- Simple Facial Cleansing Wipes (7 wipes)
- St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub (30ml)
- TRESemmé Tres Two Hair Spray (43g)
- Vaseline Dry Skin Repair Lotion (100ml)
- Vaseline Lip Therapy Original (17g)
September was a massive box as I also received a bonus uniliver box along with my usual box. I know that I used a lot of the items in both boxes, but as it's been a year, I don't have any reflections on them, which means it was not amazing but also not terrible? The only one I know I really liked was the Delectable everything balm – it was a great multi-use product, although I did tend to use it on my hands and cuticles more than anything else.
So What Would Argenplath Pay?
The cost of the boxes were all $12.60 and the total value of each box was definitely more than what I paid, but when I didn't use everything inside, the value is lower for me. Since I was able to find a home for anything I didn't use, I am not too concerned that what I used was less than what I paid.
July Topbox – Total Value: $47.55
- BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Rebel – $11.77
- Revlon Professional UniqOne Coconut Hair Treatment – $1.03
- St. Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted Body Lotion – $9.82
- Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream – $6.93
- Bellapierre Cosmetics Gel Lip Liner in Cinnamon – $18.00
August Topbox – Total Value: $57.11
- Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Foundation Primer – $11.87
- Manna Kadar Cosmetics Radiance Split Pan Brozer and Highlighter Duo – $27.68
- Novex Argan Oil Deep Conditioning Hair Mask – $6.57
- Dr Roebuck's Pure Moisturizer – $10.99
September Topbox – Total Value: $19.48 + $10 (Unilever box) = $29.48
- Boo Bamboo Hair Strengthening Shampoo – $0.50
- Boo Bamboo Strengthen And Shine Conditioner – $0.50
- BVspa by Bon Vital' Body Lotion – $2.53
- Delectable Everything Balm – $7.28
- MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation – $8.67


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Though I think it is a bit late, but I am still very happy to start blogging about my wedding planning :) To start with, my engagement took place on 27th May 2007 (whoa such a long time ago!!). It was a small occassion but significant (to me at least hehe).
That was the first time I met his family.. and such a big family!! I have 5 siblings, and the
youngest was 14 at that time, he has 10 siblings and the youngest was 3 months old!!!!
I clearly remembered that day, I was SOOO tired of cooking (we cooked ourselves huuu) that I went to sleep at 11am. And when his family arrived at around zohr, I was fast asleep!!!
Only when my mum cried at the top of her lung and Umar playfully told me "Bapak mertua mu da sampai", I drowsily walked to the bathroom to take my bath!! Haha and truthfully I was not anxious at all, probably because he was not around (he was faraway in Jordan. Trust me I couldn't even breathe when he was around and still.... so if i faint on my wedding day, you should remember the provisional diagnosis- Hypoxemic attack secondary to psychosomatic apnea k).. so I think I passed gracefully :)
But I didn't receive my engagement ring until later- somewhere in August. That was explained by his homecoming from jordan during his holiday. He bought my ring himself in Jordan :) And he came with his cousin to meet my abah. Yup, you are right, I didn' dare to meet him,
and he went back with frustration after handing in the ring and we exchanged our gifts (ummi was the mediator hik hik).
I just wanted to avoid the apnea :p
Truthfully we wanted to get married a.s.a.p but my abah couldn't disagree more. So we 'pestered' him until he finally said "YES" 2 years later!!! Can you just imagine the emotional roller coaster ride that we went through the whole 2.5 years!! (the engagement was 6 months after he first proposed me) It was damn terrible. I wanted to talk to him so much, I wanted to share my life with him, I wanted to feel cared and loved by him.. but everything was just... IMPOSSIBLE.
We rarely sms each other back then. And by the word 'rarely', it means EXTREMELY RARE. Don't even mention phone call, it was to me (my personal opinion back then when i was such a inexperience perfectionist) the most sinful thing haha. But i was extremely depressed. And we fought each other almost everyday, and I didn't even know why did we agree to get engaged! It felt like hell.
Ummi helped us a lot. Whenever he was depressed, and he just didn't know how to handle my terrible EQ and emotional breakdown, he would consult Ummi. Whenever I refused to contact or contacted by him (which was almost all the time),
he would consult Ummi and asked her how I am doing. Whenever I felt like breaking up with him,
I would consult Ummi. Whenever I felt the depression was too much to be handled, I would
consult Ummi. So you see she was and is still our relationship counsellor. She is just soo great,
we love her sooo much!!
My advise: if you are such a strict person on Islamic syariah esp on muamalat, and you won't feel at ease having free communication with the opposite sex, or you want to avoid any syubhah, please don't be engaged for too long. It was a disaster, and it was terrible. Many a time I thought of breaking up, because the relationship was so stressful (He was a great person to me, and the fact that I couldn't share my life with him throughout the engagement period was so unbearable, that I just wanted to forget about him and marry somebody else)
But alhamdulillah after 2 years being engaged, we have learnt a lot. We still fight each other now, but we become friends again after just a short while. We learnt not to be egoistic. Most of the time (remember that, akhi) I would be the one who apologize first eventhough I feel it is not my fault, and he would follow (It feels so nice :>) We don't involve Ummi in our occassional little fights anymore hehe. We sms each other occasionally, and YM, and call but we are still very careful and strict on the forbidden romantic part huhuu. Everything is very sophisticated and formal, and I think I sound like a robot on the phone! -sigh-.waiting for the day..
I have grown close to his family especially his sister who quite frequently calls me, thanks Huda:) And I found out that I have so much in common with his sister, Eizzah regarding cooking, and we just can't stop exchanging recipes whenever we meet! or even through sms haha. And his mum is such a great tailor that I can't wait to learn something from her!! because I am also fond of sewing. Allah has planned everything perfectly insyaAllah.
There is so much to tell! I'll write from time to time insyaAllah :)
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I'm totally newbie to linux. I've been to some site that discuss linux vs windows. I have decided to install linux to my laptop and may have one computer (in the office) in linux to test it, before really deciding on major things. Allow me to share some things that I think are important.
I am here to discuss not to debate. I want things resolved to feel confident about any decisions that I come up in the end. And any decisions that I've made must be from objective reasoning and importantly, not carried by hype.
1) "The linux is an OS with multiple variations."
This is frustrating because which linux is linux and which linux is not linux. I've read that they all have the same kernel but is it really the same? Is Red Hat's kernel (with patch) still the same kernel with SOT Linux, BSD, and the likes? Which linux is secure and which is not?
Is there not a linux kernel organization - like W3C - to make things sane? The work of the organization is to ensure one standard kernel.
Recommendation: If Linux want to be serious contender of any OS then the community must make immediate standardization and pull all resources together rather than implement ad hoc standards and create their own path that may not be fully compatible from others.
2) Compatibility of Applications
With different implementation of the kernel what makes me sure that all applications (i mean ALL, not majority) that runs in BSD can run in other implementation of Linux?
(Sometimes I'm having some - stupid i guess - thought of a JAVA Based OS. All programs are in classes because applications are expected to run anywhere).
Recommendation: Linux Kernel Organization, is there?
3) Productivity Tools (Office)
Now we come to features of applications; specifically productivity tools. Are the productivity tools in linux stand closer to those of Windows or Macs?
Winx emulators can run MSOffice but I want to dish Windows Application. I mean, null. So, cross platform solution is not acceptable for me (IMO).
The Open office site I visitied states the spreadsheet program have to be improved to accept more rows. I dunno about StarOffice but it seems to be commercial product.
This is one of the issues that make me hesitate to do full consideration of linux.
Recommendation: Linux community must really unite to come up with serious applications. I mean, applications with full packed features or better yet each feature is a plug-in to the product. Object-oriented approach (am I really making sense here?
). forgive me.
4) Ease of Use
As a server administrator I would consider linux for its security. But if maintenance gives a headache then I may dump it for other OS with costumizable settings through GUI.
Not all server administrators are programmers (in the real world). GUI does not make any user dumb it simply make their job easier and do it intuitively. And, if the Admin wants to edit the file setting then the GUI will simply load and show the settings.
I do not hate the CLI or console mode but it must only be an option. CLI mode is good for limited resource. In the real world a computers can now stack a lot of ram - 512 MB or more and even run in GigaHertz
(back my younger days in 640Kb and, was that 40 khz or mhz?) . Speed and Memory requirement is a minor issue IMO.
Reliability, security would be the first factor in considering any server OS, IMO.
But what if Reliability and Security can be had with Win or Mac OS? would you still use one that requires opening file for settings and running /a /? or -h -f in CLI or one that lets you do things easily and intuitively? Time is gold and Life is precious I want to feel life rather than stare the monitor for locating files in CLI. (Hmmm, then why am I a programmer in profession? he-he-he)
I can work with switches but, honestly speaking, after a month not using the program I would be forced to look at the switches again. Take for example, UNZIP and PKUnZIP for DOS good software but a GUI Version would be better because you do not need to memorize or determine the switches you should use. And, most of the time I do not spend a lot of time memorizing and determining all the switches only those I need at the moment. If I want some new things done I have to check the switches again and ,alas, it may no may not be there.
Recommendation: Ease of Use must be address in linux. With the number of linux desktop out there - we go back to standardization issue again.
5)Future Path
What is the future path of Linux? As, a newbie i dunno but with the number of variations it is really hard to pinpoint where Linux is going from here? (It all depends on the linux you are using I think.)
If the linux community is only out there to bash Win OS or Mac Os then it can simply be considered as a second alternative. It will simply be following the path of the one being imitated or contested.
What if the linux I downloaded now becomes a second best in the future? I have to download another variation and simply accept its limitations. I've no choice but to accept even if the feature I love from one variation cannot be found in the new.
Of course, I have the option to change the source code but I'd rather create applications for business for my costumer (i.e. inventory, payroll) to earn a living (and may support the Open Source Foundation) than debug an OS. I'm not against open source, in fact, i'm developing one for the future but the downside is --- it's in VB6 -- will M$ sue me for that? (Gosh I really haven't read the EULA. It's a waste of time. I hope there's no demonic allegiance written in there.
Recommendations: There must be strong solid future direction for linux. But this cannot happen and it cannot evolve into a futuristic operating system unless solid standardization have been set. It's a reliable, solid, secure OS as I've been told and it would be a dismay to know the future plans and path are dim. If developers of these variations have united their effort I believe Linux would have gone farther in features than Windows or Mac OS.
If that have happened --- would it still be free?
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Hi nbjayme and welcome to LQ,
I think this thread is more suitable in
Linux - General
... but I'll try to give my point of view on some things which I think I can answer.
1) The variations of Linux are called distributions, or abbreviated as distros. If it has the Linux kernel in it then its a Linux distro. Some distros are commercial, like SuSE for example... some are personal creations, like Slackware... some are community driven, like Debian... and some are mixtures of the mentioned categories.
kernel tree (as near as official you can get with Linux), is maintained by Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux. However, there are some other trees of the kernel maintained by other individuals, eg. Alan Cox, and groups. You can even start your own tree and decide on what to put in and pull out of it. Check out kernel.org for more info.
Linux is not meant to be
, it's meant to accomodate you, the user, and not the other way around like some OSs insist it should be. Granted, not many people will be comfortable with this especially after years of being a Windows sheep, but hey... at least there's a choice now
2) If you have the source code, and there's a suitable compiler for the language under Linux, then compatibility is not an issue
3) The OO version I'm using is 1.1Beta and Calc has 32000 row limit. This is good enough for me, but if you think that this is insufficient, you could code the feature yourself, or wait patiently until its implimented, or pay someone to add it for you.
StarOffice is commercial in a sense, but so is MS Office... not to mention StarOffice costs
less than MS Office
Anyway, what's wrong with being commercial?
4) That is your opinion, however, another side to the story is there command line apps are more versatile because you can automate a lot of things. This is something you can't do easily with GUI apps. From my experience, using the command line actually saves me more time than using GUI apps, for example, try unzipping 500 tarballs using WinZip, something which I can do in a snap just by using one line of command.
Anyway, you can also make the command line more user friendly by using aliases for long and/or often used apps (with their switches).
5) Linux future is not in any single person's particular direction. So many companies and individuals have made Linux more to their liking (or what they think others will like). You can decide what you want Linux to be for you and make it head towards that direction, however, I never said it will be easy. You have to come up with the resources for that.
Hope this helps
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Hello Azmeen,
Sorry, if my post was in the wrong forum. I appreciate your reply and does shed insight on me.
1) Its reassuring to note that there is a known single entity who is maintaining the kernel (Linus Torvalds). With this info, I may then decide for SOT Linux.
Yes, it is not meant to be standardized but I hope the community would come up with a single official Linux candidate to contend with other OS. This does not mean though that other variations cannot exist. As a Window$ user, I would be confident that I have downloaded a Linux that would be considered Linux to the whole community. Later if I may decide on other features then I can download an ad hoc variant.
2) Having the source code is good, if you are a programmer + with the curve to learn the language it was coded. But not all computer users are programmers. I just hope that there will be a solution to this in order for the Linux (if a single official version is recognized) be widely use in general.
How many are programmers around the Globe? That would be the likely share of linux against other OS.
This area is one blocking factor in promoting Linux to general users.
3) Theres nothing wrong with commercial software. Im sorry if I gave the wrong impression.
For me, (who is still migrating to Linux and still discovering the power) IMO, it would be a waste of money to spend something youre not sure with. StarOffice may cost less than MSOffice but what if the features I want are not there? Is there a money back guarantee, especially if your living in a foreign region with lots of Window$ geeks around?
4) True there are times that CLI are faster. I still find myself using the console mode of Window$ to do DIR, CD, and even find files DIR/S.
But it would not be an excuse not to do a GUI Version anyway. GUI simply provides an intuitive manner at accomplishing the work.
I really have no idea about the 500 tarballs you mentioned. But if the software lacks the ability to decompress more than one zip file then its simply a question of including that feature. Through GUI you may highlight all the zip files you want to decompress then click that and there and youre done.
As a server application linux may be the choice but as a desktop application (I mean workstations with simple users like my grandma or grandpa) it may be a downside, IMO. This may be due to the lack of GUI to do some simple settings. (Of course, this is basing from the sites I visited and read some views minus the cursed remarks
I believe a GUI can be perfectly implemented in linux its just a question of who and when. But as I recommend, have an official organization that will really look into the future of linux.
5) Im all OK for variations but it would help the future of linux if one solid standard is recognize. All features are concentrated on that one package (Im vouching for SOT Linux. Not that Im a fan of Linus Torvalds but as an appreciation for what he started). If all basic and useful features from different variations were combined (from ease of setup or use, to admin tools, to gui, to games, etc) I believe linux would have now been far from the competition. And, we would not have this M$ vs Linux issues clogging the net of unuseful bashing.
It s Linux period. Dont you think?
But the scenario is different thus linux simply becomes a choice to most (this is my opinion) large business organizations when economics is not on their side.
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Traditionally, trucking moves cereal grain—especially corn—to domestic market sites, Fried says. These sites include smaller country elevators, feedlots, and ethanol plants. Rail and Mississippi River barges are primarily responsible for moving bulk grain products to ports on the coast. But changes in the market for grain mean more grain is staying within Minnesota's borders.
Ethanol in particular has rapidly transformed the corn market and supply chain, Fried says. "Last year refineries processed 5.54 billion bushels of corn—roughly a third of the state's total corn supply. While newer plants are being equipped with rail-serving capabilities, most refineries rely on steady shipments of corn feedstock carried via truck."
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