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ActiveCollab reviews
door Active Collab4.5 / 5 349 beoordelingen
Beoordeeld op 12-12-2018
Great, but a lot of improvements can be made.
Sinoun C.
Opmerkingen: Overall, I like ActiveCollab, but I want to so bad love it more. There is a lot of potential with AC and room for improvement, and I really hope they listen to people's suggestions and needs! Either way, I do highly recommend ActiveCollab, especially if you're a web designer like me who manages hundreds of sites.
Pluspunten: Before I decided to go with ActiveCollab a few years ago, I researched and tried all the project management softwares I could find. I ended up going with ActiveCollab for a number of reasons. One, their interface is simple, practical, and easy on the eye. I found other project management softwares trying to hard and it essentially complicated simple things. Also, I loved how my projects can be displayed and searched. I know this sounds trivial, but when you manage hundreds of projects (websites), I need an interface that works for me. Their interface works perfectly for someone with my needs. I constantly have to go back and forth on so many notes for projects and ActiveCollab has made it user-friendly for me to do this. Second, ActiveCollab had awesome customer service when I had any issues or questions. This was a big plus because I then knew I was in good hands. Third, they had some add-ons other softwares didn't have so it was nice to have features I wanted to use all in one place, like time tracking and invoicing. Fourth, it was reasonably priced.
Minpunten: While I went with ActiveCollab, I am still frustrated with some of their features: One, I use notes A LOT. Their notes interface design looks like something from the 90's. Two, while they have the invoicing option available, it's sub-par. There are a lot of things they can improve with their invoicing. I wish I could use it, but it's just very limited. An example of a limitation is that you can't even enter or send an invoice without "inviting" the client to join ActiveCollab. I tried testing an invoice by putting an email manually because they claimed you could, but nothing gets sent, unless I "invite" someone into my account. This is silly. Another issue I have with the invoicing is that it shows "Active Collab" as the sender and you do NOT have the option to change this. Kinda stupid. Three, you only have a measly 3 ways to categorize or filter projects: Client, Category, and Label. This can be very limiting depending on what you're doing.
Beoordeeld op 9-3-2018
This system is the very bedrock of client collaboration in our company. We simply need it.
Joshua D.
Pluspunten: Diversity of features. It covers calendar integration, task management, expense and time tracking, client estimates and invoicing is integrated, discussions with clients are threaded and neatly organized at all times, file uploads that act as a mini-Dropbox for yourself and your clients, notes, facebook-style timeline of the activity within each project... And I haven't even touched on the level of customization, multitude of extensions (Zapier included), scalability (with self-hosted options!), and the iOS app that works with either cloud or self-hosted versions (our clients LOVE the app). We love ActiveCollab because of it's diversity. That's the one reason that in our opinion, it's simply irreplaceable. Having to replace it would be like adding tripling the administrative work on our plates. It replaces the need for multiple separate services that do each of those things separately. Who wants that when you can have one single login to one single system that can rule them all? ;) SIMPLY. IRREPLACEABLE.
Minpunten: The iOS and Android apps needs some work. They don't do as much as the desktop version, so they feel limited. They don't really take advantage of features like gestures or multi-touch, which every smartphone has. We'd really like to be able to upload more than just pictures from the camera roll; some kind of file picking, or option to upload to ActiveCollab from another app (share sheets) would go a LONG way. Optimization for tablet-size screens would be sweet too, along with the simple ability to make text in the app bigger or smaller, so it's easier to read. The calendar allows for syndication via subscription links, but stopping there feels premature. It would help a lot to be able to integrate to Calendar apps (via CalDAV), since the calendar isn't available on the mobile app either. It would be really nice so that we can add or edit events from our native calendar apps of choice. Support is fantastic, and extremely knowledgeable. We run a self-hosted installation, which is more economical for us, but we don't have pros running our server environment. That task falls on us, teaching ourselves as we go, and it feels like support will drop clues about what an issue is, instead of going the distance and going in themselves to help fix the problem. Granted, that's more of a problem with /us/, since we're business administrators and not experts in server management. But support will not abandon you. They've always got your back, no matter how tough the problem!
Beoordeeld op 23-2-2018
Great Option for my Creative Business
Sarah P.
Opmerkingen: ActiveCollab keeps us organized and on task. It's a great snapshot of our client work at any given point. We have many moving parts, and ActiveCollab allows us to really stay on target with our goals and on task with our clients.
Pluspunten: I own and operate a company that specializes in creative strategy and marketing/PR services and this is a good fit for us. I spent many months and went through quite a few trials researching a software that had as many features combined that we were looking for. We settled on ActiveCollab and we're very happy with them. It's a great option without the price tag and disorganization the later versions that Basecamp brings. I like the customization features as well as the billable categories for tracking and reports. We work with contractors in our business and we like the ability to assign tasks and hide back office items from the client. Their customer service has been very responsive and helpful throughout our set up and we're overall very happy with the product and functionality for our needs. Overall good UX / UI.
Minpunten: We're finding the reports options are a little bit limited, however it hasn't been a huge issue. We're getting most of the data we need. We really wish we could assign tasks to multiple people, but that seems to be a common theme among these software options. I don't understand why as we have many tasks that are worked on by multiple people. This carries over into the time tracking app. If you aren't assigned a task, it won't show up in the time tracking app for you to track against. However the work around is you can add a time report in the desktop version after the fact to any task regardless of who it assigned to. The budget feature per project is nice, however, we wish we could break it down further by task list. Their great customer service has passed this along to the management and dev team for consideration so fingers crossed it will be coming in an update at some point.
Beoordeeld op 9-2-2018
A/C has been a game changer for us. We are using it a bit outside of its intended scope but it works
Geverifieerde reviewer
Opmerkingen: Highly focussed team members. Remote work flexibility. Collaboration. Time Management. Quality Management. Data Management. Targeted and SMART Goals. Internal Motivation. Trust.
Pluspunten: The platform makes communicating with team members a breeze. We have a multitude of projects and tasks within the three departments - A/C helps keep everything organized and on track. LOVE the landing screen "My Work". The calendar view is awesome for our morning meetings. It is great that we can filter by person or project on the calendar. It's a robust feature that other platforms did not have. Really enjoy the notifications when I mention a team member. The robust area within a project including Tasks List, Discussions, Files, notes, Time, Expenses, Activity is great. Not only does it encourage collaboration it fully supports remote work. On the task list, we can drag/drop tasks. Filter by assignees, tasks lists, due dates, or completed tasks. You can also review the overall project progress. A/C has some great reporting features. I like how we can star projects. Simple features like that are NOT overlooked in the A/C platform. Time tracking, invoicing, and estimates functions look great. We haven't used them yet but we will eventually. I appreciate the pricing. The customer support is quick and responsive. Our team has embraced the platform and I feel we will continue to use it for years to come. I would recommend the platform to others.
Disclaimer: We use it a bit outside of its intended purpose. Our group is Marketing, Web Development, and IT. Although there are a ton of project-based objectives within the departments there are some marketing functions that are not project based. This is the biggest thing I've got it's not a deal breaker. Maybe extend the software to include flexible user accounts or setup different types of project areas. That isn't necessarily project oriented.
Recurring tasks are a bit of a pain to setup the first time
Multiple different calendars confuse people sometimes and they end up creating a calendar for themselves.
Maybe we could setup tasks requiring a sign-off? Maybe this is already a feature and I don't know how to do it yet?
Beoordeeld op 28-8-2019
Active Collab makes working together simple
Jolie H.
Opmerkingen: My team is spread across the country and Active Collab allows us to work together on projects seamlessly. Our outside partners are also able to work with us easily.
Great tool for managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
Pretty robust feature set
Simple to access and easy to invite collaborators in & out of my company
Minpunten: Upgrades have been a bit buggy and while the team are responsive, they don't always believe that they've broken something
Beoordeeld op 9-2-2018
Great Project Management Software
Ross C.
Opmerkingen: It organizes my life every day.
Pluspunten: Solid options for organization and streamlining processes that even clients can be taught to use. As a creative agency selling our time it's important to communicate quickly and efficiently with our clients. A big part of that happens at the beginning of every project when they fill out a creative brief. We've used ActiveCollab to set up standard brief templates so AC asks all the questions and they go down the list and fill it out. The time tracker works great and is a painless way to keep track of time. Email notifications are great, especially being able to respond to comments VIA email really speeds things up. Support staff is great. Always available and helpful.
Minpunten: The invoicing functionality is great but is missing major sorting and display capabilities. For example, if I wanted to show each time entry with its note about what that entry was for organized by project, I cannot do that. My wife has also complained about the App not having a lot of functionality, but I have not used it much personally. I also think the 'Notes' 'Files' and 'Discussions' tabs are kind of random. Haven't found a good place for those in our workflows and they're confusing for clients. I realize it's a big thing to ask, but I'd also like to see some way of incorporating something like Slack into Active Collab, so we can move away from Skype completely.
Beoordeeld op 25-7-2019
Very easy to use but packs a big punch
Uroš Z.
Opmerkingen: Our overall experience is absolutely positive. We get to plan out our projects, go through them daily, track everything, and at the end exactly know what to invoice the client. It really covers all the basis that we need in our process and we love it for that.
Pluspunten: I really appreciate the simplicity and the power behind the features it delivers. On the surface, it offers just a list of tasks me and my team manage throughout our design and development process, but under the hood it offers task dependencies, estimates, time tracking and many other cool things that make it deceptively powerful.
Minpunten: Probably the speed of the app on some larger projects. It's lightning fast for everything small to medium, but on larger projects it can take a while to load everything.
Beoordeeld op 9-2-2018
A sleek yet powerful project management software way above its competition
Matthias J.
Opmerkingen: It helps me organize a great number of projects as one-man business without losing more time than necessary.
It's amazing how flexible AC can be depending on a project's needs. It can serve as a simple reminder list with great speed and simplicity but also get fully blown up for projects involving production teams and clients at once. Compared to its competition it never feels like its dictating you to use it in a certain way, it just hands you a great bunch of options and lets you use them without interference. I use other products like dropbox and dropbox paper too and it all goes together really nicely.
One thing to note is a personal and genuinely helpful customer service, there have been issues and bugs here and there (not many) and in 90% of the cases they were solved within short time. I think AC is great for freelancers and small project groups working remotely I switched from Basecamp and it was one of a relief.
Minpunten: I personally don't like the free limitations of users. I know there's a business model behind it but I hate to delete other clients/team members just to make room for someone else.
Beoordeeld op 28-2-2019
Constantly Improving and Helpful Support
Susan L.
Opmerkingen: The team is immediate to help, and pleasant to deal with. Also, truly they release updates like monthly, the product is always getting better which is AWESOME.
Pluspunten: This software includes all of the features of the leading brands and more in most cases. I compared ActiveCollab to every system out there and tried demos and trials of each as well. It combines robust options with ease of use, and is more affordable than most other options. We can use kan-ban, calendar or list views, and can organize almost everything to our own preference. They also are continuously upgrading the system and adding features. I also like that they have a roadmap on their website so you know what they will be working on next. Top quality product and service.
Minpunten: We used to be able to change the colors and design options but now we are limited to one set of colors and 4 or 5 different background images. I know it is probably only the designers who care, but as a design company, it drives me crazy. It's not ugly, per se, and it is definitely not hard to read or use, but it is not how I would like it to look, so, it's my least favorite thing about it.
Beoordeeld op 10-2-2018
Surprisingly helpful and pleasantly quick to implement. Continuing to find more useful features!
Geverifieerde reviewer
Opmerkingen: Increased project efficiency, improved client satisfaction through better scheduling, better communication, and giving clients open access to interact with us on project tasks (while easily limiting them from internal discussions they don't need to see). Saved time on recording project data and improvements/lessons learned, saved time invoicing thanks to time tracking and integration with accounting software, and have a centralised document store for internal use (apart from client projects) without needing to manage a duplicate access permission system.
Pluspunten: Lots of detailed helpful features which don't complicate the interface but are great when you start using them. Customer support has pointed some out when I put in what we thought was a feature request... but it already existed and I'd missed it. Actively developed and continually updated without annoyingly changing things unnecessarily or 'fixing' anything that isn't broken.
Minpunten: Using Elastic Search as the only available search feature is limiting, as it's difficult to host and especially so in a shared hosting environment. Without Elastic Search, there's not even a simple text search available for project/task/comment description. There's a couple glitches that pop up from time to time but customer support has been responsive about them and some of our suggestions have been included as feature requests.
Beoordeeld op 24-7-2019
Keeps getting better
Geverifieerde reviewer
Pluspunten: Active Collab is efficient, friendly, and structured just right for our team's work. The reporting, activity stream, project, task, and subtask organization are all well-calibrated for daily use to organize work and to report on projects.
Minpunten: I wish AC integrated with Jira. Our development unit uses Jira, but the complexity means it's a no-go for our unit's daily use. The lack of integration means that sometimes members of our team have to ping-pong between both products, or fail to understand what's happening there. A preview of a Jira ticket in AC would be totally sufficient.
Beoordeeld op 9-7-2018
Manage and accompany to innovate
Mavares P.
Opmerkingen: Control of project operations
Pluspunten: In such a complex world, where the time and control factor in operations makes a difference, it is vital to have a platform that allows access to many tasks that, otherwise, would involve and coordinate many people, this type of tools allows us to save costs and reduce involuntary human errors, in everything that refers to the necessary coordination between all the members of the project. The calendar allows to have all the tasks, meetings, and filter the tasks by projects, and if that were not enough, all this can be complemented with the participation of the members remotely, so that it is possible to follow the general state of the proyects. In case of any problem, the support team is attentive to clarify your doubts, there are still elements that we have not had the opportunity to explore, but that, surely, according to our needs we will be using them to solve the growing demands of our organizations.
Minpunten: As with many platforms, the versions that are used in tables or smart devices show some limitations, in relation to those that are handled by PC, it would be very important to preserve and maximize the benefits when you have other devices and not limit the functions that, After all, knowledge or traditional devices for solving problems are not always available.
Beoordeeld op 9-2-2018
Great Product, Bad Support
Geverifieerde reviewer
Pluspunten: ActiveCollab is very easy to use. With just a few clicks, you can have a new project created right away. Time tracking, invoicing, payment processing and many other features add an already large depth of features.
Minpunten: Support is quite bad, at least for the self-hosted release of the application. There is no ticketing support system, and instead you have to chat with staff through the activecollab.com site to be able to get issues logged. You never get professional assistance through chat. They copy and paste your chat into their internal support system. You're then at their mercy to reply back via email. If and when they do write you back to your email address, be prepared for long followups to your replies. When features are broken in ActiveCollab, if a fix is not on their roadmap to get the problem resolved, it will take a long time, if ever, to get the problem fixed. Elastic Search is not a great feature for self-hosted AC builds. However, search has always been horrible with AC since it's early days.
Beoordeeld op 21-2-2019
A life changing tool!
Cinzia M.
Opmerkingen: Overall ActiveCollab makes my life easier.
Pluspunten: Active Collaboration is super intuitive and affordable. Before switching to Active Collaboration a few years ago we used WorkFront and it was an absolute nightmare. After 10 months of getting templates set up and trying to learn how to use them our team was so frustrated that I knew that I wouldn't be renewing that tool for another year. Active Collaboration is so easy to use, it literally takes 10 minutes for me to walk a new team member through the tool when coming onboard. I've learned over the years of project managing that if someone doesn't understand how to use something or its too complicated to input a simple request or comment in, they aren't going use so it, they will default to email or drive-byes. I just don't have that problem with Active Collaboration. I highly recommend it.
Minpunten: I wish there was a feature that if you change a task date there's an option to move out all the dates at one time.
Beoordeeld op 18-11-2019
Collaborative working made easy
Ulric A.
Pluspunten: It's a great Project Management System. We moved from a legacy system and had prerequisites for our agency: project & task management, people/roll management and time management. It does these with ease. Then it layered great collaborative working.
Minpunten: The recently launched "workload" feature is an add-on additional cost. As a SaaS the competition is fierce for features and benefits. I personally think this should have been part of their bundle, not additional.
Beoordeeld op 26-1-2018
Great task management application
Tony P.
Pluspunten: Activecollab are great, we were previously using 3 different Basecamp accounts for our sister companies. Basecamp was becoming a nightmare, it's ugly and the support is bad. We frequently have projects running over as an example, usually as we are waiting on information so we need to manually update every task deadline (Slow and painful) Activecollab allows selecting the project and bulk updating the deadline on the tasks, or in a list view one by one which is quick and easy. We opted for the self hosted version and use an amazon AWS Elastic Search Service for searching. this is so much cheaper than what Basecamp was costing and so much more user friendly. Anyone big plus factor is, we were able to customise the software a bit (Against their guidelines) to give it some branding for our company by including an additional CSS file, we have to add this after every update but it's worth it.
Lack of built in customisation
Email sending is limited in regards to daily reports etc
Requires Elastic Search which is on another server/service, whilst not a huge deal it would have been nice to have a local native search and a high performance option using Elastic Search.
Beoordeeld op 17-5-2019
Great all-in-one solution
Geverifieerde reviewer
Opmerkingen: Our team manages all of our projects through ActiveCollab, and that includes budgeting, tasks, and time management. Without it, we'd be lost in a sea of emails and Slack messages.
Pluspunten: ActiveCollab is quite feature rich. We were able to consolidate multiple pieces of software into one.
Minpunten: Some of the menus are hard to find and I'd really like to see a comprehensive calendar approach to tasks, vs just per project.
Beoordeeld op 4-11-2019
Fantastic software for project management
Damien H.
Opmerkingen: We have loved activeCollab since version 4. It is a valuable software, which really helps its users on a daily basis and is very flexible in its operation. We greatly appreciate his progress and are reassured about his future. Keep up the good work!
Pluspunten: Very smooth operation in a team. It really helps to share information and make quick and concerted decisions.
Minpunten: The invoicing module is far too limited. Integration into QBO or other is not really a factor to be taken into account.
Beoordeeld op 7-1-2017
Best Collab Tool Out There
Michel M.
Opmerkingen: Over the past 10 years I worked with several online project management, collaboration and accounting tools, including Basecamp, Harvest/Forecast, Freshbooks, Trello, Asana, Teamwork, Podio, Wrike, etc. Two years ago we started working with Active Collab, and it is the most comprehensive tool so far. Not everything is perfect yet, but compared to all other tools out there, it does the best job in modelling your business, enabling collab workflows and being on top of all projects developments. And it has a nice UX, which is very important if you work 8+ hours a day with an app/software/tool.
Pluspunten: Covers almost everything you need for team workflow and managing (digital) project, nice UX, rich features, moderate price
Minpunten: Lacks a dashboard/cockpit, reports should be more flexible and easier to use, design of estimates and documents should be more flexible, billing options should be more flexible
Beoordeeld op 7-7-2018
Cheap alternative of Basecamp for small team
Geverifieerde reviewer
Pluspunten: Timelines.
Minpunten: Not reactive interface. Terrible iOS app.
Beoordeeld op 15-5-2018
A great project management tool for design studios
Bryan M.
Pluspunten: We've been using ActiveCollab since version 1. We needed more features and flexibility than other project management systems provided and we also were looking for an invoicing system. ActiveCollab provided all of that in one package and we could buy a license to run on our own server instead of paying monthly fees. This pricing model was very attractive for us along with the extra features to make the system fit our project management workflow, made ActiveCollab an easy choice.
Minpunten: The mobile app isn't the best. For those who heavily rely on using their project management system on mobile, this might be something to consider. I'm not a fan of the themes in the theme option, but if using the self hosted version, then you could potentially adjust styling to fit your business better.
Beoordeeld op 4-10-2019
Best Project and task management software for SMEs
Bappaditya M.
Opmerkingen: Simple UI, even a stupid person may understand after simple guidance
I have tried multiple task management software for our company, But anyhow I was not satisfied with other product because of no option to manage workload or time and invoice calculation or somehow workflow is difficult for non technical user to use.
Activ Collab has the most simple UI and Design. Only 1 or 2 days training will be sufficient for any users to understand it.
Workload segment is really simple and most important functionality it have.
And the support team is really great. Most importantly - it have self hosted options which is utmost priority for us for data security and privacy and also we can reduce cost for our users.
Minpunten: Android app needs improvement. It doesn't comes anywhere near to desktop web version.
Beoordeeld op 15-2-2019
Active Collab is helpful in keeping everyone on the same page and up to date on tasks
Geverifieerde reviewer
Opmerkingen: Overall, I really like ActiveCollab as a project management tool. We have been able to onboard folks to it quickly and again, I like to have one place that I can go and see all my active projects and current tasks. You are also able to see past projects and tasks.
Pluspunten: I like that I can go one place and see all my tasks for the projects I am a part of. It is easy to tag people and the software is pretty intuitive. It allows many people to be part of the big picture and stay up to date on the progress of projects. It also cuts down on the number of emails I need to send because I can follow up on items within the program and tag people.
Minpunten: The customer support often leaves something to be desired. When issues arise it is not usually a quick fix and when Active Collab is down, our project management comes to a halt because this is the key to our success. The everyday support for quick answers is fine, but when major issues arise the solutions are not always quick.
Beoordeeld op 16-1-2018
This has been the perfect solution for our project management needs. We do everything here.
Joseph H.
Opmerkingen: More efficient project management. More time spent on work, less time searching for files or waiting on emails.
Pluspunten: It has the sophistication we need and remains very easy to use. I have tried nearly every other project management software out there, and this one makes the most sense to me. It allows us to effectively collaborate with clients, and it gives us complete control over what can be seen and accessed. We use it for time tracking as well. It connects with a number of other services including Quickbooks. They really seem to listen to their users. I have asked for things and have seen them implemented. Overall, it is a great solution for us, and I do recommend it to anyone looking to better manage their projects.
Minpunten: I did like a little more flexibility in the license levels. It would be nice to pay by the user when we need extra users rather than have to bump up to a level that many more users than we currently need.
Beoordeeld op 9-2-2018
Feature-rich, flexible project management with great support
Mike T.
Opmerkingen: Flexible, robust project management with great support.
Pluspunten: While some project management systems try to force their own project management paradigms, ActiveCollab allows you the freedom to decide how you will manage your projects. Kanban? Click a button. Gannt? Click a button. You can easily manage milestones, tasks, files, discussions, time-tracking et al. however needed and have every feature you'll need or want available. Their support and development has been amazing. Quick replies, quick changes to the core product for quality-of-life requests.
Minpunten: Rich text could use some work as adding formatted content will sometimes yield awful results. Needs a better way to sort/view items in "My Work" based on tags and deadlines e.g., view all tasks due that week or all view all time based on job types. A responsive design and more fluid UI would also be a welcome change.


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Posted by Mike Bull | Date August 1, 2017
Thanks so much for the invitation — I think this has been a terrific day, and I'm humbled to be a part of it.
Before I start, I want to give a quick introduction to Center for Energy and Environment. We're a nearly 40 year-old clean energy nonprofit headquartered in the Twin Cities, with about 120 or so staff, and a primary focus on energy efficiency. We conduct technical research, deliver a number of efficiency-related programs and services, and work on policy issues that advance the public interest in clean energy and a healthy economy.
Much of what I'm going to say today will be from my perspective as co-director of the Minnesota e21 Initiative, a utility business model stakeholder collaborative that's been operating since February of 2014.
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The grid is becoming more digital and decentralized
Customers and communities are asking more from their electric utilities
We're experiencing historically low natural gas costs, as well as dramatic reductions in the cost of wind and solar
Our utilities are facing low to flat to sometimes declining load growth
While at the same time, they're having to make significant infrastructure investments to maintain reliability, improve environmental performance, and modernize and refresh aging infrastructure
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And Five — None of the foregoing will matter if reliability or affordability are jeopardized.
We're now in a "learning by doing" phase in e21, where we're focused on a couple of projects. One to capture stakeholder input for an Xcel Energy time of use rate design pilot, and the other to review the financial implications of performance-based utility compensation through a modeling exercise led by Seventhwave and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
So that's an overview of e21. Now I want to share a couple of other thoughts, not as a co-director of e21, but as the Policy Director for CEE. As many of my friends in Minnesota know, I'm an unabashed defender of the regulatory compact — I think that as long as electric utilities are providing top-notch consumer services — investing in infrastructure, maintaining affordable service and providing guaranteed universal access, improving their environmental performance, and undertaking long-range planning for reliable, affordable electric service with dramatically lower carbon emissions — that they should be given the opportunity to succeed as the primary electric service provider to their customers.
However, left to their own devices, neither electric utilities nor their regulators will likely be able to provide the innovation that'll be necessary to fully address the industry changes that we're seeing. In my experience, utilities tend to be compliance driven and risk averse, and regulators are, of necessity, more reactive than proactive, responding to ideas that are brought before them.
I think we will find much of the innovation we're looking for from providers of distributed energy resources and their advocates, and we should encourage our utilities to partner with these folks, to push new ideas and technologies into the utility system, and to help us identify new and better ways to address consumer and system needs. We need to integrate their ideas and technologies into the grid, and to work with and through utilities to innovate and serve utility customers, thereby both maintaining the regulatory compact and continuing to advance the public interest.
And with that, I'll say thanks and look forward to the conversation with my fellow panel mates.
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Stocks finished lower Friday after a late selloff erased the day's gains.
Stocks struggled to hold gains for much of the day but worries about a possible downgrade of the U.S.'s credit rating left the market on rocky ground ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 14.81, or 0.2 percent, to close at 8,277.32. The S&P 500 fell 0.1 percent and the Nasdaq shed 0.2 percent.
All major financial markets are closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.
The Dow finished the week relatively flat — up just 0.1 percent. The Nasdaq gained 0.7 percent, and the S&P added 0.5 percent.
Volume was light, with many investors getting a jump on the three-day weekend. About 1.06 billion shares changed hands on the New York Stock Exchange, well below last year's daily average of 1.49 billion. Advancers and decliners were roughly even, with advancers just slightly outpacing decliners.
Reflecting the nervousness in the market, the CBOE Volatility Index , widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, creeped higher, ending the week at 32.56. Earlier in the week, the VIX finished below 30 for the first time since September when Lehman brothers collapsed and the market embarked on its downward odyssey.
And gold, typically a safe haven for investors, rose for four straight days, settling around $958.90 an ounce on Friday after hitting an intraday high above $963.
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The jitters emerged after Standard & Poor's on Thursday downgraded the UK economy to "negative" from "stable." It not only raised doubts about the UK's credit rating but also stoked concern about the U.S.'s credit rating.
"The market views those two countries — the UK and the U.S. — as relative twins," Pimco's Bill Gross told CNBC.
Rival ratings agency Moody's said Friday it was comfortable with its current top-tier ratingon the U.S., but that only pacified the market for a little while.
Market pros said the market has overreactedto the newsbecause, while the worries aren't completely unfounded, they are premature.
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Those worries sent the dollar to a five-month low, which, in turn, boost shares of some multinational corporations including McDonald's , which was the Dow's biggest percentage gainer, up 2.5 percent.
Major credit-card providers finished lower after President Obama signed into law sweeping reforms of the industry, cracking down on rates and fees.
Capital One tumbled 4.4 percent, while Bank of America fell 3 percent. Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase each lost more than 1 percent.
General Motors' tumbled to the bottom of the Dow pack, finishing down 25 percent, after GMAC said it could take the government 17 years to shed its investment in the auto and mortgage lender if it goes public. Meanwhile, the Obama administration said talks on GM bankruptcy won't go past June 1, though they might run right up until the last minute.
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Meanwhile, AIG chairman and CEO Ed Liddy said he will step down as soon as a replacement is found. At the same time, the company announced that it is pursuing a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, sending shares down 5.6 percent.
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Acute myeloid leukemia is a highly heterogeneous disease. Our consortium already demonstrated that persistent leukemia cells are few, sometimes less than few hundreds. These cells are (i) the causative agents of late relapse, (ii) refractory to treatments and (iii) leading to relapsing patients poor survival. Deep sequencing by NGS allows identification of these residual cells but their detection is still technically challenging due to lack of phenotypic markers. There is a critical need to find new ways to detect and purify them to anticipate relapse.
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Prior to launching A&E Exteriors, owner Danielle Thrun began her professional career as Property & Casualty Insurance agent in the mid 90's. She loved the customer service aspects of the industry, helping customers navigate their complicated policies for claims as well as finding them the best coverage for their budget.
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Kelly attended CCA in 1988 to take her general education classes in an effort to lighten the load when she went for her degree at TH Pickens.
"CCA gave me an excellent start!" Kelly says.
Just a few years later she accomplished her goal and enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program at Pickens Tech. Not only did she graduate from Pickens, Kelly received her degree with honors as a member of the Lamda Beta Honor Society.
Kelly then moved into the workforce, and after several years working at area hospitals in ER and Critical care, she moved into the device-manufacturing arena and then into home care.
Kelly has since been with Apria Healthcare for 10 years and has been moving up in the ranks. She is currently a senior director for this national company, enjoying great success!
Jena attended CCA to take her general studies courses because she knew she wanted to transfer to a 4-year university for her bachelor's degree. She stuck to her plan, and graduated in 1998 with an A.A. and an A.G.S., and then transferred to Metro State. Just a year later she graduated from Metro with a B.S. in Criminal Justice.
While her original plan was to work in Criminal Justice or move on to law school, things worked out a little differently. "At the time of my graduation from Metro I had 3 young children, and felt law school would be too demanding on my family."
But she didn't stop there – instead she started substitute teaching, and in 2004 she graduated from National University with an M.Ed. She has been teaching ever since.
In 2010 Jena graduated again, this time from Liberty University with her Ed.S. in Educational Leadership.
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"I really enjoy my job and I am so grateful that I get to teach the children of our military men and women."
Now Jena is a doctoral candidate at Liberty University, and is set to graduate with her Ed.D this year!
Josh attended CCA with the same intention as many of our students – to transfer to a 4-year university. In Josh's case, it was the University of Colorado at Denver's electrical engineering program. The difference for Josh was that he was going back to school after serving 4 years in the US Navy.
"It had been a long time since I had been a serious student," Josh says. "I appreciate my time at CCA -- it enabled me to learn how to be a successful student."
While at CCA, he studied math, science and took care of his gen-ed classes. His planning worked, and Josh graduated from UCD in 2013 with his Bachelor of Science as a member of Tau Beta Pi (the oldest engineering honor society.)
"During those 10 years at CCA and UCD, I always worked full-time, and I averaged two classes per semester including most summer semesters." Josh deserves a lot of credit for his hard work and dedication, but he gives some back to CCA, "It would have been much more difficult for me to succeed had I not decided to restart my education at a community college" he says.
Now Josh is successfully working in his field as a Systems/Hardware Engineer at Raytheon Company. He has been working there for the past six years.
Daithan studied business while at CCA and transferred to the University of Colorado, Denver where he got his bachelor's degree in business administration, and his master's in management & organization. "I am glad to have been able to attend CCA before attending a large 4-year university," he says "I was able to acclimate to the culture of college, while gradually building up a balance between work, school, and my personal life."
Now Daithan is a construction lead for Xcel Energy and oversees the installation of gas and electric infrastructures. He also owns his own photography business, KIDA Photography. "I attribute any success I've enjoyed to a few key factors," Daithan states, "Always stay in learning mode; remember that failure is often the best teacher; and the road to anywhere starts with just one step."
Charles attended the Community College of Aurora and received his associate degree in General Studies. "Just the basics," he says, "but I took some extra time with art classes and particularly got the biggest kicks out of trig, microeconomics with Okole Uwadebe, logic, and psychology."
Charles then continued his education at Metro State where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies. As a part of his course of study, Charles participated in an internship where he was able to go to the U.S. Geological Survey's National Ice Core Lab (NICL) in Lakewood, CO. "It was at NICL that I was first exposed to the science and work being done in Antarctica." Charles claims. "After two years of interning and working at NICL, I graduated Metro and went to work for the U.S. Antarctic Program primary support contractor." Since then, Charles has traveled to Antarctica a total of 9 times over the past 15 years – as well as New Zealand, Chile, Australia and Argentina.


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The last few weeks when I jump into the car and hit the stater button I will hear a click then nothing, hit it again and the car starts. When I was ready to leave BMW CCA Oktoberfest yesterday I had to hit the starter 4 times with just a click each time before it would fire. Is this commonly a solinoid or a starter problem, or maybe a switch problem? Also I'm coming up on 40k, is there a service for that milage and I may have BMW do that at the same time.
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Close contest could make Edwards kingmaker
John Edwards has said he's in the Democratic primary to win it. He's also said he's planning on staying in "through the convention." And while those two statements may sound more or less the same, they're not.
Because while Edwards would like to be on the stage accepting his party's nomination, there may be another role for him at the convention: Kingmaker.
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The prospect of a vigorous, three-way contest across some 22 states on Feb. 5, suggested by polling and by the swerving momentum of the two early votes, is raising the distinct possibility that the primary process could return to its roots as a nuts-and-bolts battle for delegates to the August Democratic National Convention in Denver.
The leading Democratic campaigns have all begun to focus on delegates — the prize awarded in primaries and caucuses.
Barack Obama's aides stress that the Illinois senator may well accumulate almost as many delegates as Hillary Clinton on Super Tuesday without winning as many states.
And Clinton told reporters in Elko, Nevada Friday that she expects the contest to continue after Feb. 5.
"This is ultimately about delegates and how many delegates every one of us have," she said.
Technical features of the Democratic Party's primary process could hand significant power to a strong third-place finisher, placing him in a position to determine the nomination.
"If Edwards can continue to do what he's done – which is to win more than 15 percent of the vote – and to distribute his vote generally all over the state – then he will have a big impact on Super Tuesday," said Tad Devine, a veteran Democratic consultant who ran Michael Dukakis's delegate-tracking operation in 1988. "I don't think his impact is going to be that he's going to win it. But he'd be in an awfully influential position – more than any other individual."
"Sen. Edwards' delegates could potentially come into play and he could look for a major role," said Chris Lehane, a Democratic strategist who supports Clinton.
"There may be a race within the race within the race for the hearts and minds of these delegates."
Though Edwards has criticized both of the front-runners, he's also made clear that he sees Obama as his ally in change — making it likely that he'd be making a king, not a queen.
Here's the math: A Democrat needs 50 percent plus one of a total 4,049 delegates to secure the nomination.
Eighty percent of that total can be won in primaries and caucuses, meaning that to lock up the nomination in the early voting, a candidate would need to collect 62 percent of the delegates awarded through primaires.
The rest are "superdelegates," party officials who can promise their support, and among whom Clinton holds a lead.
Meanwhile, the 22 states voting and caucusing on Feb. 5 operate under systems that award one-third of their delegates to the winners of the state, and two-thirds to the winner of each congressional district within the state.
The states use proportional representation, meaning that in a close contest, one candidate might get four delegates, the other three.
For instance: Iowa's caucuses – for narrative purposes a stunning Obama victory – awarded Obama 16 delegates, Clinton 15, and Edwards 14.
Clinton's "game-changing" New Hampshire win got her and Obama nine delegates each, and Edwards four.


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When you start looking for a medical transcription job, you will likely be faced with some testing during the application process. Understanding how the tests work and what they're really testing is key for you to master these assessments.
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Pre-employment tests are a psychological challenge as much as an intellectual one. Pre-employment tests check up on your technical knowledge, but they also assess additional things, like your ability to follow instructions, deal with technical matters, and make judgment calls.
If you're like many people, when you're put on the spot, you may seize up to some extent and not perform to your true level. A large part of that is simply fear of the unknown. That's why you should never apply to your first-choice employer first.
Instead, pick a potential employer farther down on your list. Apply, take its transcription test, interview as appropriate, and repeat. If you're like most new grads, you'll probably fail a pre-employment test or two. Rest assured that the earth will not part beneath your feet and swallow you whole should this occur.
Also, keep in mind that if the sample dictations are insanely difficult, it's quite likely the real dictators on the account are, too. If that's the case, ending up with a different employer may not be such a bad thing.
After you have a few rounds under your belt, it's likely your test anxiety will be substantially reduced, and you may even have found your future employer earlier than expected.
Medical transcription knowledge assessment
The knowledge assessment is usually administered first to weed out candidates who don't know -ectomy from -otomy or can't easily distinguish between words like their, they're, and there. It consists of multiple choice questions about medical terminology, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Occasionally, a few fill-in-the-blank questions will be thrown in. It generally covers very straightforward stuff you'll have no problem with if you've completed a solid MT training program.
Meet the transcription challenge
The transcription portion typically includes several sample dictations at varying levels of difficulty. At least one of them is likely to be very difficult to understand, possibly to the point where only a seasoned medical transcriptionist with samples from the same dictator to refer to could get it completely right.
Because you don't have those, you're really not expected to achieve perfection. Do your best to avoid leaving blanks, but keep in mind that the company may be checking what you'll do when you encounter impossible dictation, so don't be afraid to demonstrate!
Transcription tools to use
Web-based employment tests are usually open book, just like real transcription. Have your references at your fingertips. If you use web-based resources, open them in additional browser tabs before starting the test, so they'll be loaded and ready to go.
When it comes to completing the transcription portion, the two things that matter most are sound quality and how much control you have over the playback process. You'll likely get clearer sound through headphones than through your computer's speakers, so make sure they're plugged in and working.
If you're able to download the sample dictation to your computer and use transcription software to transcribe it instead of playing it via your default web browser settings, you'll almost certainly achieve vastly better sound quality than you would playing it via your default web browser settings.
You'll also be able to speed up, slow down, and rewind the transcription files using the transcription foot pedal you used in school, which is much easier than constantly interrupting your transcription to accomplish the same things with the keyboard. If you recently graduated from a medical transcription school, you may be able to do this by using the software and foot pedal you used while training.
Many applicants are either unaware of this possibility or are unable to pull it off, so if you can do it, you'll already have an edge over other applicants, and your recruiter will likely be impressed by how much you correctly transcribe in comparison. Hint: You don't necessarily need to mention how you leveraged technology to do it.


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The school council comprisesof parents, the principal, staff and two community members. It assists in setting the educational policy of a school. You don't need any particular qualifications or experience - we look for enthusiastic parents who want to help improve the learning outcomes for all students.
Our new School Council for 2019 meets on two Monday evenings per term. Please see the termly parent calendar for dates. Sub-committees of School Council include Finance and Education. Please notify our school office staff if you are interested in joining one of our sub-committees.


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Month: June 2011
A Summer of Learning
The seven weeks of summer holiday with which I am about to be blessed are, of course, very welcome. I could also add words like 'well-deserved', and spout cliches like 'time to recharge batteries','take stock' and I'm sure, various others. Their overuse should not dilute their importance.
What is very clear, however, and always has been, is that the summer holiday, perhaps, highlights the greatest of social divisions in education. For, while better off families holiday in wonderful cities around the globe, visiting historical sights and experiencing other cultures, the less well off forget about school and learning altogether, relieved at the six-week release.
I've been thinking about a summer project for some of my senior pupils but the obstacles can seem like too much at times. My school does not start a new timetable in June so I have no idea who will be sitting in front of me in August – school structures don't really provide the conditions to make summer projects possible.
Even so, if I'm expecting students to continue to learn over Summer, should I do the same? Do we teachers view the six or seven weeks holiday as a break from everything? Should we? Or should we set ourselves a project? I don't mean school work but something that engages and excites us. Lifelong learning is for all of us after all and we must model good learning for our students.
I've written recently about how this year has been one of the most stimulating of my teaching career. I am exhausted, however, and in need of a break from school but I would argue that the most exhausting part of teaching is not the preparation and the marking; it is the every day performance, the standing up in front of an audience all day, every day, forbidden from having an 'off day' in front of your students. I find this the most exhausting part of my job and the prime justification for a lengthy holiday. Even so, if learning is so important, I must try and be a good model.
A challenge, then. For those of you about to go on holiday – in Scotland – and those with holidays on the horizon, what about giving yourself three learning targets. Forget school, but focus on learning how to do three things you've always wanted to do. Blog about your experiences if you like but of course that's not necessary. Reflect on the experience though; become a learner again.
Here goes.
By August I will have taken my first piano lesson.
By August I will be able to bake great bread.
By August I will make something amazing out of wood.
Like all New Year's Resolutions, I'm starting with real enthusiasm and good intentions. These are
genuinely things I'd like to learn to do. I hope to continue blogging over the summer and will, no doubt writes about my progress. For now, however, I'm away for a lie down.
Teachmeet – What A Great Way to End the Year
It has been almost a week since my first Teachmeet – tmlothians11 – and I'm only now beginning to reflect on the experience. The night itself, while being a thrill from start to finish, seemed a blur at the time; it was only when I watched myself on the recording the next morning that I realised what I had said and how I had said it. (my spot comes about 2 hours 55 minutes in if you want to scroll forward on the playback ). The talk itself was not particularly ground-breaking; it won't change the world but the huge personal satisfaction it has given me is very important. And it comes at the end of the most important, exciting year of my teaching career.
A year ago I would never have been able to stand up and do that. I didn't have the confidence, was in awe of those who could, and really didn't think I had anything interesting to say. Two things changed all that.
Almost a year ago to the day I had a conversation with a non-teaching friend about Twitter, a conversation during which I smirked and dismissed this new fangled kid speak. Why would I want to tell people what I was up to? By the time I returned to school in August, however, I had signed up and it completely changed my career.
The contacts I have met through Twitter – too numerous to mention here; I'd hate to leave anyone out – have enhanced my teaching life, given me the confidence to share my ideas and to believe in the possibility of a truly bright future for education in Scotland and the wider world. It has been the greatest Professional Development tool, the best Inservice Day, the most fulfilling Departmental Meeting, the most helpful support system I could ever have imagined.
I 'met' educators who shared my beliefs and thought the same things about education as I did. These great people blogged and tweeted, tweeted and blogged and, on January 1st, as part of a vaguely negotiated resolution package (don't ask) I began blogging.
'How can I tell what I think until I see what I say?' said E.M Forster and never a truer word has been said, in terms of Writing.
Just Trying to be Better that Yesterday will never be a great blog but it is mine and I'm very proud of it. It has allowed me to get things off my chest, to articulate learning occurring in my classroom and to focus on ideas which I've been playing around with. It has made me a better teacher. It brought me to the Scottish Book Trust in Edinburgh on Tuesday night, presenting my thoughts to a room full of great people.
While I'm looking forward to a well-earned summer break, I'm already mentally planning for August. Teachmeet was a wonderful way to bring this year to an end. I cannot wait for the next one.
Teachmeet – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?


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How to Insure Antique and Collector Cars for Less and Save Money
Jay Leno driving up to the Emmy rehearsal 1993 in one of his antique cars, a Hispano-Suiza 8 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
You may not be Jay Leno, but you may have a similar passion for antique cars!
There's good news - the car may be expensive, but the insurance doesn't have to be.
There are lots of options for Antique cars, and in this category, in our experience we can find excellent rates on insurance - and so should you, because the vehicles are not driven much and are usually very well protected and cared for.
Make sure you check for a specialized insurance company.
For example, the ones we use charge much less than our regular insurers, because they specialize in the antique market.
Agreed Value vs. Cash Value (and Limited Value) - It's not as simple as it sounds.
Be careful.
There are also additional considerations that the specialized markets may offer that are more advantageous than regular insurers, like making sure the coverage you get is agreed value and not cash value.
You have to know where to insure these special vehicles to get the best price and coverage.
Wondering what classifies a vehicle into this category?
Here's a guideline.
- Age of vehicle - 25 years or older is usually the ball park. However certain models and vehicles may still fit into the collector car category based on other factors like special features, limited production, etc.
- Use of vehicle - Annual mileage can come into play with some carriers, however not all carriers have this limitation. Some insurers will look at if it is used in the summer, vs winter - and others have more flexible guidelines. We have carriers that don't base it on any of this, and others that have very rigid guidelines. It's worth investigating, there are some definite advantages to knowing the options!
- Condition of the vehicle - naturally to be categorized as a collector car, it should be in excellent condition. Evaluations are not always required, depending on the insurance provider. We have some that absolutely require an evaluation, however higher end insurers that we deal with, such as Chubb may rely on their internal expertise rather than send the client out for an evaluation. In any case, when you have a collector car, it is recommended to make sure you get an accurate idea of the value from an expert.
Here's a great story from the NCIB, on a collector Corvette that was stolen then recovered 30 years later!


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A U.N. climate conference with nearly 200 countries has adopted an extension of the Kyoto Protocol through 2020.
The 1997 pact, which controls the greenhouse gas emissions of rich countries, expires this year.
Negotiators haggled through the night in Doha to finalize details of a deal that allowed Kyoto to live on for another commitment period.
However, the second phase only covers about 15 percent of global emissions after Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Russia opted out.
The U.S. never joined Kyoto, partly because it didn't include China and other fast-growing developing countries.
Countries aim to adopt in 2015 a wider treaty that would apply to all countries and enter force when the Kyoto extension expires.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Mike Gillespie
Michael qualified as a solicitor in 1971 after reading Law at Birmingham University. He is well-known in West Midlands legal circles.
Until the 1990s his speciality was heavy-weight commercial litigation. He acted for the Director of Housing in the Westminster Dame Shirley Porter gerrymandering case. He was also involved in Stanton v. Jones which went to the Court of Appeal and led to a change in the law in relation to party boundaries.
For the last twenty years or so he has specialised in employment law and has been involved in a number of reported decisions. Presently he advises employers and senior executives, negotiating executive severance packages on their behalf.


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Whoever would have thought a science juggling act could be so much fun? Or so informative? Yet a couple of weeks back I found myself grinning like a ten year-old as I sat reviewing a new set of nanotech DVDs. The culprit: "The Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show;" one of the highlights of Talking Nano-a just-released set of six professionally produced educational DVDs on nanotechnology from the Nanoscale Informal Science and Engineering (NISE) Network.
Talking Nano attempts to bring the mysteries of nanotechnology to the masses. And it does this pretty well… Each of the six DVDs is aimed at a different audience; some will appeal to younger children, while others provide meat for older and more sophisticated viewers. Taken together, the set provides a comprehensive and valuable resource-whether introducing kids to nanotechnology, walking people through the great potential and real challenges of this emerging area, or providing a more in-depth background on nanotech for decision-makers.
The DVD set opens with an accessible introduction to nanotechnology from Boston Museum of Science educator Tim Miller. Filmed as a presentation at the Museum of Science, the content is aimed fair and square at young kids with an interest in science and technology. This would make a great teaching resource for middle school kids, and an even better one for adults who still feel like middle schoolers when it comes to nanotech. It isn't Mythbusters, but considering the slightly smaller production budget available to the Boston Science Museum, it does what it sets out to do well.
Dig further into the box of DVDs and you reach "Guiding Light With Nanowires;" an illuminating lecture from Harvard physicist Eric Mazur on using fibre optics and optical nanowires to direct the flow of light. Eric does a competent job of describing how and why light can be transmitted down fibres and wires, moving from the macroscale of swimming pools to the nanoscale of some of the thinnest and most unusual fibre optics around. And the case is well made for the importance of being able to transmit information using light rather than electricity is-especially at the nanoscale. This DVD is pitched at a higher level than Miller's introduction, and will appeal most to older children and adults. Recommended as a good introduction to manipulating light at the nanoscale for anyone with an interest in the field.
Following Mazur there is a change of pace, with Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies director David Rejeski talking about nanotechnology, consumer products and public perceptions. This DVD is billed as being suitable for high schoolers and up, and I have to agree. While the content is informative, it delves reasonably deeply into where nanotech is turning up and what the social and policy implications are. A great resource for stimulating discussions on nanotechnology and society in high schools and college classes. I would also count this DVD a must-have resource for anyone seriously interested in the interface between nanotechnology and everyday people.
There follows the longest DVD in the set-50 minutes of George Whitesides from Harvard University providing his own personal and inimitable perspective on nanotechnology. This is a little dry in places, and probably more palatable to a relatively mature audience (although anyone from senior high upward should be able to handle it). But the chance to listen to one of the leading thinkers in nanotechnology talking about the history and future of this area-from the science to the social implications-is not to be missed. Highly recommended for anyone (nano-novice or nano-expert) interested in a big-picture perspective on the science and technology of working at the nanoscale.
The final disk in the set is the aforementioned "Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show." To be honest, I was cringing when I put this in the DVD player-remember those "educational" shows you saw as a kid that were supposed to be funny, but were just plain embarrassing? This is what I was expecting, and for the first minute or so, this is what I thought I was getting. But all credit to jugglers Dan and Joel (and some savvy behind-the-scenes producers), the show actually works! This is a class-act that actually manages to convey something useful about nanotechnology. Without giving too much away, my guess is that most people between 8 and 80 would find it hard to get more fun out of nanotechnology than this 40 minute DVD provides.
At this point, you may be wondering when I lost my ability to count-having compressed a review of six DVDs into five brief paragraphs. The reason for the discrepancy is that I have saved my favourite disk 'till last.
The second disk in the set is surely the highlight in an already great product, and features IBM's Don Eigler talking about his work on single atom imaging and manipulation.
For those not in the know, Don has been at the cutting edge of single atom manipulation since the late 1980's, and is responsible for some of the most stunning images to come from a scanning probe microscope.
This DVD is something special. Don's delivery is unassuming, accessible and engaging, and I suspect it will appeal to nano novices and established nano hacks alike. Filmed in front of a live audience, Eigler elegantly takes the audience through the basics of scanning probe microscopy, and explains what the technique shows and what it can do. And at the end of the 24-minute DVD comes a Eureka moment: Done with talking about what the science can do, Don demonstrates it by picking up and moving single atoms in real time, in front of the live audience. And not content with this, he proceeds to let audience members loose on the equipment (which is linked by internet to his lab back on the West Coast).
Watching this and seeing the audience reaction, you can't help thinking "wow-so that's what nano is all about!"
All in all, Talking Nano has something for everyone. Not all the DVDs will appeal to all audiences, but there are some gems here that make the set worthwhile. A great resource for teaching adults and kids alike about nanotech, bringing decision-makers up to speed on some of the finer points of the emerging technology, and pretending for a few minutes you are a wide-eyed child again!


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Imagine an exclusive club which balances the diversity of your business and social needs. An executive club which provides an oasis of tranquility high above the bustling city below; a place which is luxurious in ambience yet provides all the comforts of one's private home residence. The Bangkok Club is where the active business executive can come to relax and unwind with like-minded professionals.
We provide a premium range of facilities alongside impeccable service, culinary excellence and the privilege of privacy.
About The Club:
Established in August 1995, The Bangkok Club is the largest and most exclusive executive club in Thailand. Located in the heart of Bangkok's financial district on the top 4 floors of the prestigious Sathorn City Tower, the Club has a spectacular panoramic view of the city skyline. The Club provides a range of facilities and services including fine dining, a modern fitness studio and gym as well as a tranquil spa. The Bangkok Club also provides privacy, convenience and quality service, which redefine the standards of luxury and comfort.
The interior of The Bangkok Club represents a triumphant fusing of East and West expressing warmth and comfort while projecting a sensation of space and simplicity. Used as an extension of both the home and office, the Club also serves as a gathering point to our members; from the top ranking business executives to the social and diplomatic elite. Regular activities and social functions both within the Club premises and outside, offer our members a new platform for leisure and business opportunities.
- Address Sathorn City Tower, 28th-31st Floor, 175 South Sathorn Road, Sathorn, Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand 10120


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It's FINALLY here! Pumpkin Spice season has arrived, in case you haven't heard. Here is your guide to the best spots to hang out while you drink that delicious pumpkin spice latte and our recommendations for some great coffee around town.
1. Railroad Park
Always busting and spotted with picnic-goers and frisbee-throwers, this park offers a great view and plenty of people-watching. Soak up some sun, go for a walk, or sit below the pavilion in the heart of Birmingham. Urban Standard and Revelator Coffee Company are both great coffee shops within reach.
2. Five Points South
With plenty of eclectic shops and restaurants to wander by, Five Points is a nice place to take a midday break. You won't be short of entertainment here! This area is a typical gathering spot for activists, artists, and people of all walks of life, and there is always something interesting happening in Five Points. Stop by the Starbucks on 11th to get your #PSL fix!
3. Homewood Park
This little park a couple blocks from SoHo is a great place to relax. Bring the kids and the dogs to play, or wander solo on the walking path. Octane is your coffee destination here, just a couple blocks down from the park.
4. Avondale Park
Avondale Park is a once hidden gem, now alive with fun events and burgeoning businesses. Grab a cuppa at Saturn, and post up by the pond or walk through the various walking paths! Grab a book to cosy up with at the Avondale Library if that's your style.
5. Vulcan Park
Sit on the hillside or ride up to the top of the iconic Vulcan statue. Can you beat this view? No. You cannot.
6. SoHo Square
Packed full of great boutiques and shaded park benches, SoHo is a lovely place to take a coffee break. Grab some coffee from O'Henry's Coffees and enjoy the view and some great shopping.
7. Botanical Gardens
There are tons of awesome relaxing spots in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Our personal favorite is the Japanese garden, but you can't go wrong! This is one place you'll be happy to get lost in. We recommend stopping by Church Street Coffee & Books on your way!
Do you have any favorite coffee spots? We would love to see them. Tag us in your photos on facebook or instagram, @brikrealty!


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Losing HP and falling in battle
Taking damage is a normal part of the game. At some point, everyone will lose HP — for arriving to class late or doing poorly on an assignment. It's important to work together as a team to minimize that damage. Here are some tips:
Mages can use "Mana Shield" on themselves to avoid taking damage.
Warriors can use "Protect 1, 2, 3" to help others to minimize damage and "First Aid" on themselves to recover HP.
Healers can use "Heal 1, 2, 3" and "Healing Circle" to restore HP.
If a teammate loses all their HP, Healers can also use "Revive" to make sure the teammate doesn't fall in battle (which is bad news for everybody).
Falling in battle
When teammates lose all their HP, they fall in battle and must roll the "cursed die" to come back into the game. The cursed die determines which sentence, or consequence, they'll have to fulfill. These are recorded in the Book of Laments.


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Veteran and Military Student Services
Palo Alto University is committed to serving our military and veteran community. We appreciate and recognize the service and sacrifices of our nation's active and veteran military personnel and their families. You've met the challenges of military service and we are here to help you meet your educational challenges and fulfill your goals.
Our goal is to provide military and veteran students at Palo Alto University with the best possible academic programs and exceptional student support. The Veteran Student Services office is located at our Los Altos campus, suite C-10 office #5. 650-433-3851
Palo Alto University has also been recognized as a leader for serving military and veterans. PAU has been named one of GI Jobs magazine's "Military Friendly Schools", an honor reserved for the top 15% of "veteran friendly" post-secondary institutions.
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