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Projects of houses with a ground floor. Projects of houses with a basement and a garage
Projects of houses with a ground floor among ourcompatriots are very popular. In conditions of very dense urban development, they make it possible to significantly save the total area of the premises, while increasing the useful.
Advantages of buildings
Projects of houses with a basement floor have a number of advantages:
- The erection of such buildings requires fewer materials, and, accordingly, financial investments.
- The underground floor is a kind of additional foundation that gives greater stability to the building, especially if it is located on a hilly terrain or on a slope.
- In such a room you can place all the auxiliarybuilding, saving space on your site. It will not be necessary to erect a garage or a bath complex, to attach a gym and storage facilities. All this will fit perfectly on the ground floor, which will solve many problems at once. Also here you can organize a workshop and a wine cellar, which is very practical.
- The basement is convenient forlocation of technical equipment (boiler, boiler, water distribution unit) in it. This will avoid disrupting the design inside the house with very unsightly technique, and also to protect yourself and loved ones from possible dangers.
- In addition, in this room it is convenient to store the harvest and "roll".
Despite the obvious advantages, the design of houses withon the ground floor have one significant minus - a higher cost. Excavation with the involvement of special equipment, the device of ventilation and waterproofing require quite large expenses. Therefore, due to the high cost of implementing such projects, many refuse to equip the basement floor.
In addition, the construction is influenced by hydrogeological factors, of great importance among which is:
- Groundwater level. With their close location to the surface of the earth, construction due to the organization of high-quality insulation will cost much more.
- Type of soil. Build a marshy ground floor will not succeed. To equip a premise in a crude soil there is no sense, as work will manage expensively. On this issue it is better to consult with the land authorities in advance. Worth first conduct a study on soil moisture.
- The slope of the site and the composition of the soil are also important.
When organizing a basement floor, you should think about:
- warming;
- waterproofing;
- ventilation;
- heating.
Description of a convenient project
Projects of single-storey houses with a basement floorcan be very different. We offer to consider one of the options for planning. The total area of the house is 194.33 m². Here are located: a living room, two living rooms, a kitchen-dining room, a hall, a vestibule and a bathroom.
On the ground floor there are: a thermae, a boiler room, a bathroom, a utility room, an office and a spacious rest room, which can be equipped for a billiard room and a gym
Projects of houses with a basement and a garage
Such projects are attractive in thatthe location of the garage directly in the house increases the level of comfort many times. If you need to get into the garage you do not need to get wet under the rain or snow. Coming home, you can immediately go from the garage to the hallway, which is very convenient.
It should be remembered that in the garage there must becertainly ventilation. In addition, it is recommended not to place bedrooms above it. The most optimal is the option in which the garage is equipped as an extension to the house, and above it nothing is located.
Projects of houses with a ground floor and a garage can be one-storey, two-storey, and also with an attic floor. You can build buildings from almost any material.
Projects of houses on a slope with a ground floor
Houses on the slope are never standard, soas their planning depends not only on the land plot, but also on its terrain. When compared with the erection of a building on a flat surface, the cost of building materials for building on a slope is much greater. For a competent organization of construction, it is necessary to take into account certain features of this type of construction.
Advantages of houses on a terrain
Despite the fact that the erection of a house on the slope is associated with significant expenditure of funds and requires a fairly professional approach, it has certain advantages:
- Partially deepened in the ground floor can be used to arrange a summer kitchen, verandah or utility rooms. They will open a beautiful panorama of the area.
- In houses located on the slope, you can make a separate entrance for each floor, rooms and other premises.
- Use the slope can be used to drain rainwater to the cleaning field.
- The building will always be protected from the mountain side by the wind.
Projects of single-storey houses with a basement flooralways enjoyed considerable demand, despite the significant financial costs during construction. The presence of a basement room saves owners from the problems of organizing a pantry, economic and other auxiliary rooms.


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Well, I feel like I'm off to a good start. I not only read well and recorded well to start the year, here I am updating the blog only 5 days into February.
January (19 books)
- November 9 – Colleen Hoover
- Imperfect Chemistry – Mary Frame^
- Imperfectly Criminal – Mary Frame^
- Country – Danielle Steel^
- Dumplin' – Julie Murphy^
- Freefall – Tess Oliver^
- Clutch – Tess Oliver^
- Wait for Me – Samantha Chase^
- Trust in Me – Samantha Chase^
- Stay with Me – Samantha Chase^
- The Paladin Prophecy – Mark Frost^
- The Viscount Who Loved Me – Julia Quinn*
- Alliance – Mark Frost^
- The 5 Stages of Falling in Love – Rachel Higginson^
- Black Lies – Alessandra Torre^
- Rogue – Mark Frost^
- The Muse – Anne Calhoun^
- Stripped – Jasinda Wilder^
- Leaving Amarillo – Caisey Quinn^
There you have it, the 19 books I read to kick off the year. This was my highest January EVER! (ok, at least since I've been keeping track). In 2013, I read 10 books. In 2014, I read 15 books. In 2015, I read 5 books.
Interstingly, those correspond perfectly to my yearly totals of 155, 194, & 136. That's not really enough data for a pattern, but we shall see if it holds true that January sets the tone for the year. In order for it to work, I'd have to read more than 194 books on the year. I guess only time will tell.
Now as far as the books. I read some great stuff this month. The Muse was an odd little story that I didn't expect to like as much as I did. The 5 Stages of Falling in Love I just adored. That could make the finals at the end of the year. The Paladin Trilogy, (Paladin Prophecy, Alliance, and Rogue) was a terrific series I never expected. I enjoyed it thoroughly. A contender for best series, for sure! Dumplin' was a surprising hit. A book I normally wouldn't read but it got some seriously great reviews, so I tried it out and am so glad I did.
In the disappointing column, Country by Danielle Steel. I read DS when I was younger and while a few of her early books blew me away, I never liked her newer stuff. But I enjoyed the premise of this book and decided to read a DS novel for the first time in like 15 years. Mistake. It was not good at all. I'm surprised people still read her…..
But my favorite book was November 9. Colleen Hoover is an author I thoroughly enjoy. This was her latest offering. It was the first book I read this year and when I closed the cover, I hugged it to my chest and said, out loud, "this may well be the best book I read this year." Kind of incredible on the first try. I loved that book so much I seriously wouldn't be surprised if I reread it before the end of the year. Part me hopes it isn't the best book of the year, because how sad that everything else is downhill.
So there you go. I've got a decent jump on February, as well, so I'll see you after Leap Day to talk more books.
Year-to-Date (YTD): 19 books

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A roundup of JCK's top stories from the past week.
Diamond Grading Labs Using Different Standards, Survey Finds
After sending 10 different diamonds to grading labs in the United States and abroad, a Rapaport survey found opinions that differed by as much as three color grades.
Did This Alabama Jewelry Store Billboard Just Give You the Finger?
An expressive billboard from Wholesale Jewelry in Huntsville, Ala., has grabbed the attention of customers with a sense of humor.
The Diamond Lab System Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?
The lab system, meant to raise standards in the trade, now seems to be aiding and abetting misrepresentation.
50 Tips to Prevent Jewelry Store Robberies or Minimize the Damage Should They Occur
Encountering an armed robber is one of the scariest things a jeweler can experience, but experts say there are certain measures you can take to prevent a robbery, or to minimize the damage should one take place.
New Birks Stores to Feature Only Birks Jewelry
The two new Birks stores opening this summer will have one big difference from the company's regular stores: They will feature only Birks products.
Macy's Files Motion to Dismiss Gold Jewelry Lawsuit
Macy's has filed a motion to dismiss an intended class action lawsuit that claims the department store misrepresents its gold jewelry, saying no fraud occurred and the incident falls outside the four-year statute of limitations.
Sterling, Zale Fail to Settle Lawsuit
Sterling Jewelers and Zale Corp. failed to reach an agreement during mediation in their ongoing legal squabble over Zale's advertising claims about its Celebration Fire diamond.
5 Jewelry Trends From JCK Las Vegas 2013
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5 Bridal Jewelry Trends From 2013 Jewelry Week
Bridal styles seen during jewelry week were colorful, floral, and anything but ordinary.
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Annual Gold Day 2015
The Annual Golf Day proved to be very successfull with Martin Eggett's team emerging triumphant. The runners up were a team led by Steve Holmes. Nearest the Pin prize was won by Lenk Gostic while Chris Hawkins won the Longest Drive trophy.
Annual Golf Day 2014
11 teams completed in the Annual B&P Golf Day at Tydd St Giles Golf and Leisure Club. Later the golfers and guest enjoyed a two course Carvery and were entertained by after dinner Comedian Johnny Tait.
The winning team was Gary Robinson, James Robinson, Alan Quinn and Tony Spriggs. The runners-up were Martin Eggett, Darren Hyde, Lenk Goskist and Stephen Conroy. Longest Drive trophy went toNick Baines and the Nearest the Pin trophy to Stephen Conroy. Robin 'Harry' Harnwell 'successfully' led his team to the wooden spoon
Annual Golf Day 2013
The winning team was Terry Roughton, L Feeley, C Upsell, S McCurry. The runners-up were Tom Cracknell, Lewis Ogden, Peter Green, Garry Neugenuer. Longest Drive trophy went to Tom Cracknell and the Nearest the Pin trophy to Lewis Ogden. David Bruch and Ivan Modens Team where 'successfully' with the wooden spoon. Comedian Andy Greaves provided the entertainment during the day and in the evening
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The sixth variation of the SoBig virus, SoBig.F, first appeared yesterday and has taken off like wildfire. It's looking like the worst one ever, with the virus writers clearly using the knowledge they have picked up from the previous five to create an even more damaging version.
The SoBig viruses have included different and more sophisticated elements along the way and this one is no exception. Addresses are spoofed, the infected files have more variations in names than previously, the virus grabs random data to stick to itself so its size varies each time and hence bypass some security systems.
It also appears to be testing a method of spreading through file-swapping networks. It grabs email addresses from Windows address book and the computer's Internet cache and forwards itself on. Its email sending engine is improved as well, so now it can send out several emails at the same time. As with other variants, it has a built-in self-destruction date of 10 September, so we can expect more to come in future.
All this has meant that spread of the worm has rocketed, with this reporter receiving dozens last night from the US, many of them from government and military systems. A sysadmin at the Employment Department in Washington confirmed that they were fighting a huge SoBig problem.
One theory is that the SoBig virus writers are using the virus to harvest email addresses for spammers. Another possibility is that they are trying to find holes in the US government's servers. The most worrying possibility though, which no one seems to be mentioning, is that they are gradually testing elements of a supervirus - and who knows what havoc that could cause.
The only thing we can be certain of is that a huge number of people across the world are stupid enough to open up these attachments and so aid its spread.
However, it seems more likely than ever that the virus itself starts in the US. With US Attorney General John Ashcroft starting a tour of the States in an attempt to justify the powers the government gave itself in the Patriot Act after the 2001 terrorist attacks, perhaps the FBI and Pentagon could do everyone a favour and use their power to track down the virus writers before the situation really gets out of hand.


text: Training > Swim Introduction to Open-Water (Part 2) Once you're in the water, you need to know the most efficient way to get round the swim course. Andrew Potter has the essential advice... Posted: 29 May 2009by Matt Baird Tags:Article Tweet After looking at getting comfortable and confident in open water in Part 1, it's time to look at racing and the specific skills you can practise to help you. We'll also discuss the adjustments you may need to make for racing in seas or rivers to cope with any waves and currents. Having practised and become more comfortable in open water, the actual race will throw up a whole set of new challenges. And if you're not prepared for them, they could immediately undermine any confidence you had in your open-water practice sessions. Apart from the start (which we'll cover in Part 3), one of the biggest challenges in a race is to keep swimming in the right direction; otherwise known as navigation. Navigation There are two elements to ensure your 1.5km swim doesn't become 1.6km: planning and sighting technique. Planning amounts to carrying out some research prior to jumping in the water to help you understand the course. Quite often the marker buoys are easy to spot from dry land, but once you're in the water they become much less visible. Knowing the course will at least help you visualise the direction you need to follow when you're trying to sight the markers. One very effective method of minimising the disruption sighting can cause to your stroke is to use taller landmarks on the race line or shore rather than the buoys themselves. Often in a lake swim it's also possible to walk around the course, look at the turns and work out some landmarks and sight lines that you can use from the water. Choose large, tall objects that are easily visible. Make special note of the last part of the course and the swim exit, especially if it's a different place from the start. Once you're in the water, if the first buoy is not too far away, swim the first stretch as part of your warm-up, and once there check the direction to the next course marker. You can also check for any current - if the course is in the sea - by swimming to the first buoy and floating near to it to observe your drift. You can take this into account when choosing your line to the first turning point. If it's a major event, there's often time to carry out a practice swim prior to the race. This can be invaluable in helping you establish sight lines and land-based markers around the course. Make a special effort to note the route from the last buoy to the exit, and see if you can find a shore marker because it's sometimes pretty tricky to swim the last bit in a straight line. Sighting technique This should be practised so that the act of sighting is incorporated into your stroke and disrupts you and your momentum as little as possible. The most common error is to confuse sighting with breathing - if you look up and forward and try to take a breath at the same time, your legs are going to sink, which will stop you dead in the water. Instead, try looking forward by only slightly raising your head so only your eyes are above the water. This way you can keep exhaling beneath the surface and your body remains flat with your legs up. Then you inhale as you normally would by putting your head back in the water and rolling to the side on the next stroke. Sighting like this is referred to as the crocodile technique as only your eyes peak out above the surface. Sometimes the initial sight gives you only a rough idea of where you're headed, so practising taking two sights on successive strokes is useful. The second sighting allows you to hone in on the point you're looking for. It's equally important to not lift your head up too far or for too long. You need to keep the swim rhythm to ensure your momentum is maintained. After sighting ,make small adjustments to your stroke; otherwise you'll end up zig zagging. Sighting can be practised in a pool. If you have a pace clock at the end of the pool, try practising your sighting technique in a set and noting the clock's second hand to see your mid-pool splits. You can also practise the double sighting technique this way. Swimming straight Swimming straight is also a skill that can be improved with practice - and it's actually easier to practise in open water. Training in open water allows you to swim with your eyes closed without fear of hitting an oncoming swimmer or wall. Choose a buoy or set of markers about 30m away, close your eyes and aim to swim straight towards them. Sight every so often just to check you're not swimming off course and swim slowly until you improve your ability to keep going straight. As you increase your pace, keeping straight becomes more difficult, so practise this drill at different effort levels and get to know your stroke. In a race situation this practice will enable you to gauge how often you may need to take a sight - typically it could be anything from eight strokes to 12. Following other swimmers can enable you to sight less often (provided they're going straight) but there's no substitute for being able to swim straight and developing a good sighting technique. Turning technique If the turn is very sharp, there are two ways to change direction fast, the first of which is the sweep turn. Use the arm that's closest to the inside of the turn as a pivot by keeping it straight and deep through the underwater phase of the stroke. Then, with the arm that's on the outside, take wide, 'sweeping' strokes to push you round the turn. Secondly, there's the roll turn, where you roll onto your back mid turn before turning 90º as you roll back onto your front. In effect, it's like doing one stroke of backstroke to cause a complete change of direction. Sweep Turn 1 Approach the turn, keeping as close to it as possible to ensure you take the shortest route around it. 2 Once your head is level with the buoy use your inside arm (above the water) as a pivot on the next stroke. 3 Drive your inside arm straight and deep into the water to act as the pivot around which you'll turn. 4 Take wide, sweeping strokes with your outside arm to change direction around the turn. Roll Turn 1 Swim up to the turn using your normal front-crawl stroke until you draw level with the buoy. 2 As you pass the buoy, roll over onto your back as your arm comes through to take the next stroke. 3 Throw your recovering arm over as though you're doing back stroke, to roll onto your back... 4 ...Then, use your next stroke to roll you back onto your front and take you round the turn. Drafting During a race it's possible to reduce your effort substantially by 'drafting' behind another swimmer. It's much the same as drafting behind someone on the bike – allowing the person ahead to break the wind, or, in this case, water. Then again, swimmers vary in their ability to swim straight and in their kick technique. Drafting a swimmer with a relaxed kick is a lot easier than following a washing machine. Just like on the bike, if you're too far from the swimmer in front, the effect soon disappears, so you literally need to be swimming just off the back of their feet. Get too close too often and hit the swimmer ahead and it's likely they'll start kicking harder to make your life unpleasant, so practise staying in the right place. It's a useful skill and one that you can practise outside the race situation. Arrange a small group of up to four swimmers (although you can do this in pairs) and swim 20-40 strokes on the front and then swing out to the side and let the second swimmer come through and rejoin at the rear. Your aim is to see if you can keep the group together and mimic the draft situation you'll get in a race. Practise swimming in a group to prepare yourself for the melee of racing, as well as getting used to drafting Current In sea or river courses you may encounter currents. There are no specific differences to technique when you're racing in water with a current but it can have an impact on your performance. Depending on its direction, it can make you swim further (or shorter), and may make holding a straight line and navigating turns more difficult. Mentally, it can also affect you as, if you're on an out-and-back course, you may have the current with you one way and against on the way back. As such, the swim can, in effect, be much longer if the second half is against the current, so beware and pace yourself! Your navigation lines need to be adjusted when the current runs across the course. In these circumstances, simply sighting and aiming for the buoy will result in you swimming in an arc and taking a longer course to reach the turn. What you need to do is to aim above (or below) the marker to compensate for the drift the cross current will cause. When approaching a turn in a cross current that takes swimmers 'below' the turn, it's common to see swimmers struggling around the turn - so make allowances early. In the sea, you can check for any current on the course by swimming to the first buoy and floating nearby to see you drift. You can then adjust your line to counter the current as you approach the first turning point and beyond. In rivers, the current may vary considerably, and choosing to swim a longer route to avoid it can often be advantageous. Generally, the shallower the water, the weaker the current, with the stronger areas being in the deeper parts. On bends, the river will be deeper on the outside. So if you're swimming upstream, keep to the inside of the bend; when you're coming back down, stay on the outside. Waves You only really encounter waves in large lakes or the sea. There are various kinds - sea swell, waves or wind chop. Waves travel in one direction and take you up and down; chop is lots of little waves with no apparent direction to them and a swell is a large wave. When waves reach shallower water they become steeper and, of course, when they hit a beach they can turn into breakers. Swimming in waves may mean that you need to use a higher arm recovery. If it's too low, your hand could enter the water too early or be hit by a wave unexpectedly, causing you to unbalance. Since waves move in the same direction, if they're coming from your right and you can only breathe to the right, you're likely to swallow a lot of water and won't be very comfortable. This is one good reason to learn bilateral breathing so you can adjust the side to which you breathe. Sighting is also much harder in waves and swells. Taking your sight at the top of a wave is important - you won't see anything from the trough. Again, practice helps. Summary So, with your new found comfort in open water, you can begin to replicate race-related challenges such as sighting, navigation and swimming straight to better equip yourself for the challenge of racing. In addition, you can begin to think about waves, currents and sea swimming - all good for building the experience you need to tackle a wide variety of race venues. In Part 3 we'll look at how we put all this to use in an actual race situation. Andrew Potter is a BTA-qualified coach who specialises in open-water swimming. He runs T3 Performance Coaching Post a comment Daily deals from top retailers We'd love you to add a comment! Please login or take half a minute to register as a free member


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Kinlin Grover Real Estate, part of The Randall Family of Companies with 35 offices and more than 650 agents across Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, has completed its acquisition of Real Estate Associates of Cape Cod. Kinlin Grover's Pocasset office has moved its operations to its Bourne office; early next year, its Mashpee Commons office will join the Kinlin Grover Mashpee office.
"Consolidating these offices provides expanded resources for our agents and expanded services for our clients," said Ralph Grassia, branch executive of the Bourne office. "Customers can expect the same great service and attention to detail that's made Kinlin Grover the premier agency on Cape Cod."
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Trinidad: ShawCor Provides Concrete Weight Coatings for Technip's Pipeline Project
ShawCor Ltd. announced its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a significant contract from Technip USA, to provide Concrete Weight Coatings, anode installation and other related services for a Latin American pipeline project.
The project will consist of approximately 100 km of 36" pipe to be installed offshore for the transportation of natural gas. Bredero Shaw will mobilize two Compression Coat Technology (CCT) concrete weight coating plants to La Brea, Trinidad for this project. Initial operations are scheduled to commence during the first quarter of 2012 with concrete coating scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2012.
Bredero Shaw's CCT concrete coatings are the pipeline industry's leading coating system for projects requiring rapid mobilization or the supply of concrete coatings near the pipeline right-of-way. CCT concrete coating systems are designed to provide negative buoyancy and mechanical protection for pipelines in submarine environments, wet environments or rocky and rough terrain configurations.
Compression Coat uses a side-wrap application process, making it ideal for both small and large diameter pipelines.
ShawCor Ltd is an energy services company specializing in products and services for the pipeline and pipe services and the petrochemical and industrial segments of the oil and gas industry. The company operates through seven divisions with over seventy manufacturing and service facilities located around the world.
Bredero Shaw, ShawCor's largest division, is the global leader in pipe coating solutions and employs approximately 4,000 permanent and contract personnel located at offices and facilities in fifteen countries. The division provides specialized coating systems and related services for corrosion protection, insulation and weight coating applications on land and marine pipelines including highly engineered corrosion and insulation systems for deepwater applications.
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Florencia has always loved living in Davis County – from the gorgeous landscapes, great people and unique culture, she loves the sense of community. When suicide rates in the county began to increase and mental health became an issue in the...
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4‑Hers involved in the Science Matters program not only participate in hands-on activities that broaden their perspectives about today's science and agriculture, but they are also challenged to develop action plans and create long-term solutions for challenges facing...
Sparking Community Change with Technology
Clyde Van Dyke, Johnson City, New York
Youth in Action STEM Pillar Winner
Clyde Van Dyke was told at a young age that he likely would not graduate from high school or ever be successful. Facing many challenges, he didn't have the support he...
Creating Healthier Communities
Elisabeth Watkins, Linden, California
Youth in Action Healthy Living Pillar Winner
Elisabeth Watkins, a California 4‑H'er, became passionate about healthy living during elementary school. After facing health challenges that forced her stop competitive gymnastics, she found her purpose and her passion in 4‑H cooking projects....
Teaching Youth Life Skills
Mason McClintock, Alma, Georgia
Youth in Action Civic Engagement Pillar Winner
From his retro sense of style to his effervescent personality, Mason McClintock always felt different from others his age. Then, 4‑H came into the picture and became an outlet for him to be...
Fighting Hunger through Agriculture
Addy Battel, Cass City, Michigan
Youth in Action Agriculture Pillar Winner
Whether she is teaching youth with special needs to care for farm animals or fighting hunger in her hometown, Addy Battel demonstrates the leadership skills she gained in 4‑H through her passion for...
Educating about the Importance of Honey Bees
Jacob Shuman, Ohio
Youth in Action Agriculture Pillar Winner
Jacob Shuman became an advocate for bees through Ohio State University Cooperative Extension after finding out that Ross...
Providing Food to a Community in Need
Pearl Daskam, Ubly, Michigan
Pearl Daskam is the co-founder of a project called "Meating" the Need for Our Village. The project is the result of a group of youth realizing a need in their community — a lack of protein options at the local food pantry....
Teaching Youth Valuable Coding Skills
Decklan Thomas, West Virginia
Following the footsteps of three generations of his family in the trucking industry, Decklan, a high schooler in West Virginia, planned on becoming a diesel mechanic. The field was appealing not only because of family tradition, but also because it allowed...
Helping Kids through Coding
Ethan Auyeung, California
At nine years old after playing video games with a friend, Ethan Auyeung discovered Scratch, an introductory coding program that allowed young people to create their own games. Over the next three years, Ethan worked to learn Javascript, Python, C++, and...
Fighting LGBTQ+ Discrimination
Emma Newell, Ohio
Emma Newell is an Ohio 4‑H alumna, National 4‑H Council Young Alumni Advisory Committee member, and self-proclaimed ally. Emma joined a committee to assist in educating friends, faculty, and staff in 4‑H about the LGBTQ+ community, which led to the creation...
Educating Farmers with Technology
Eli, Charlotte County, Virginia
Eli was raised on a farm and was inspired to participate in the Microsoft Tech Changemakers program because of the struggles he witnessed his community go through when the market shifted away from manufacturing and tobacco growing. Through his digital skills...
Growing Online Learning in Rural Areas
Emily, Catoosa County, Georgia
Emily joined the Microsoft Tech Changemakers program when she learned how many people in Georgia still lack broadband access. Emily has always had access to the internet and she grew up learning digital skills from her parents. It was a way...
Helping Adults Learn Digital Skills
Cameron, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Cameron was inspired to join the Microsoft Tech Changemakers program because of his own trouble accessing the internet at home. With 30% of residents in his community being over age 55 he realized the impact they can have on creating more...
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Digital Media Multimedia (Computing)
The rapid development and distribution of digital media technologies in so many aspects of everyday life raises new research questions. Specialist methods and approaches are needed to understand the transformations in everyday life and social worlds. Exploring these questions in your PhD, you'll work with expert faculty guiding and supervising you throughout your research project. You have the opportunity to participate in the Centre for Material Digital Culture and the Sussex Humanities Lab, which is dedicated to developing and expanding interdisciplinary research at the cutting edge of digital humanities and digital media. We welcome research proposals in areas such as: philosophy of media, critical theory and technology; digital humanities; computational media and the political economy of computation. Projects can be co-supervised by faculty in another school as appropriate. For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.
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Students should normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. Your qualification should be in a subject relevant to your chosen area of research. You may also be considered for the degree if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.


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Required if did not complete ACES LLP AND have not taken CMSC216
This course introduces students to the technical foundations of cybersecurity through discussion, practice in statistics, and lessons in UNIX.
Offered Fall 2018.
The ACES Minor features a 16 credit customizable curriculum including experiential learning.
Required if did not complete ACES LLP AND have not taken CMSC216
This course introduces students to the technical foundations of cybersecurity through discussion, practice in statistics, and lessons in UNIX.
Offered Fall 2018.
Required course for students who did not complete the ACES Living-Learning Program
The group project in this course will combine technical, analytical, and communication skills, further engaging students in the practice of cybersecurity as they complete a team project designing, deploying, and collecting and analyzing data from a honeypot.
All ACES Minor students must take at least 1 credit of HACS 318
This course includes opportunities to interact with industry leaders in the cybersecurity field through guest lectures, field trips, and special topic presentations. Topics include cybersecurity threats, entrepreneurship, and innovation in cybersecurity, and cybersecurity policy.
Choose at least three of the following 400-level courses:
The Advanced Seminars in Cybersecurity explore various topics within the cybersecurity field.
This course is designed to prepare students to participate in culturally responsible and environmentally-appropriate communication in the work force. Students will explore the industry standards for writing technical reports, as well as the variances between persuasive, team, written, and oral communication styles.
This course will focus on advanced techniques for discovering software features, be they intended or unexpected, accessible or obfuscated. Working from source code down to the physical components of a computer, students will learn to use Tetrane REVEN-Axion for reverse engineering obfuscated malware; and locating, exploiting, and mitigating vulnerabilities all software layers (drivers, kernel, middleware, application) in order to reverse engineer unknown programs.
This seminar will take an international view of cybersecurity policy looking at how public and private sectors in 3-4 countries deal with a variety of issues that cluster around cyber users, governance, and foreign policy. The seminar will review the cyber backbone, the physical telecommunications infrastructure that carries and stores data, learning about the interplay of policy, technology and business along various parts of the backbone before concluding with an examination of how the importance of cybersecurity policy will likely increase as at or just-over-the horizon technologies, such IoT, 5G, AI, Big Data, and Edge Computing, mature.
This advanced digital forensics course will aim to build an in-depth understanding of industry standard techniques to recover and analyze forensic data from multiple environments and devices to characterize and track malicious user activity. Topics include memory forensics, file system analysis, malware detection, timeline analysis, and detection and analysis of execution artifacts. These topics are presented in a lab-centric course using commercial forensics and open source tools.
This course will be a rigorous hands-on, technically challenging experience to prepare students for real-world work in penetration testing and offensive security. Students will gain proficiency and become comfortable using the tools, techniques, and methodologies that represent the state of the art in penetration testing today. Students should be very comfortable on the command line, and a technical exposure to networking and proficiency in some scripting language (Bash, Ruby, Python) is expected.
This course focuses on exploring and analyzing cybersecurity-related data. Data visualization is useful for quickly and easily viewing and identifying features of interest during data exploration, as well as highlighting key aspects when communicating results of data analysis. Understanding the context and interpretation of different sources and types of cybersecurity data commonly available is an important component to performing meaningful data analysis and can help guide the selection of analysis methods useful for extracting information from the data.
Students may also substitute up to two electives from the following 400-level courses: CCJS418B, CMSC412, CMSC414, CMSC417, CMSC/MATH456, CMSC498R, CMSC498Y, ENEE447, ENEE457, ENEE459B, ENEE459E, ENME442, and MLAW358E.
Students will complete 3 credits of experiential learning from research.
Students are required to engage in research in order to gain greater insight into a specific area within cybersecurity, obtain an appreciation for the subtleties and difficulties associated with the production of knowledge and fundamental new applications, and to prepare for graduate school and/or the workforce.
Students may receive HASC498 credit for participation on a team project offered by one of the ACES corporate partners. Each participant will work in a small group over the course of one semester working to complete mid-semester and final reports to be submitted for review by the ACES leadership team.


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Natalie has literally helped me to change my life. I was consumed with self-doubt and my confidence was rock bottom. It was stopping me from being the person I wanted to be and it was having such a negative effect on my relationships and work. Natalie worked with me for 6 sessions. I really felt like Natalie got me and she was so determined to help me to improve my confidence. I can honestly say it is the best thing I've ever done. My relationships have improved massively and I now feel like I like myself and worthy of confidence.SL
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I had 4 sessions with Natalie. On the very first session she did BWRT and my extreme fear of public speaking was gone. I couldn't get my head around that, but it was definitely gone! The next 3 sessions were about coaching me to give a talk. Natalie had so much knowledge on this. It was a video I saw of her on facebook that inspired me to see her. She helped me so much. She helped me to put to the whole talk together from how to structure it, its contents and how to deliver it. Even showed me how to use my little nerves to my advantage. The following week, I did my first talk. I was a little nervous at the start but I knew what to do with that from Natalie. I did it, I actually did it and more importantly, I actually enjoyed it. I was so proud of myself afterwards and felt like I'd helped to inspire other trebling wrecks like I was! People were congratulating me afterwards. I can now take my busy to a whole new level. Natalie is inspirational, motivational and spot on!AW


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The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Woodlands Development Company, announced today that Truluck's and Starbucks® will join an assortment of other popular food and beverage coming to Hughes Landing®, a 66-acre mixed-use development in The Woodlands®. Truluck's will be located in Restaurant Row in Hughes Landing while Starbucks will be located on the retail level of One Lakes Edge – the first 390-unit luxury development in Hughes Landing.
Situated along Lake Woodlands, Hughes Landing is a premier "lifestyle intersection" which features a mixture of upscale eateries; popular retailers, including Whole Foods Market®; entertainment venues; up to 800 multifamily residences, including One Lakes Edge opening in April; multiple Class A office space with additional development underway on Three Hughes Landing expected to be complete in November; and a full-service Embassy Suites for business and leisure travelers to open in late 2015.
The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Woodlands Development Company, announced today that it has begun construction on a 205-key Embassy Suites Hotel at Hughes Landing®, a 66-acre mixed-use development in The Woodlands®, the country's premier master planned community.
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For some, the interest of cock stuffing is sensual for both pain and pleasure. For other it's the taboo of the practice that makes it some fancied. Whatever your cause, we can all agree penis sounding is super fun and pleasurable.
While this practice was used in hospitals to enlarge the urethral track and treat prostate dysfunctions, it is now a favourite sexual practice among men. Simply inserting a rod up your urethra as your lover runs a feather tickler up your penis is extremely orgasmic. Besides, you can play it solo with a light masturbation with the sound inserted or fit it into your medical BDSM games for a nice dose of body arching bittersweet pleasure. Your moment depends on your pleasure artistry.
As you indulge, here are a few things you need to consider when shopping for urethral sounds
Urethra sounds come in different sizes from short to extra-long. Most Urethral sounds come in sets with varying diameters from small, medium and large. It is advisable to always start small to train and stretch your urethra to accommodate fullness. Once a bit experienced, you can try larger diameters and longer soundings to hit the sweet prostate gland for leg shaking and longer lasting orgasms.
Urethral sounds come in different shapes and designs. Some are short and straight, some are long and curved, some have bulbs on the tip, some are beaded and others are S-shaped. There are others that have special features such as vibrations, and E-Stims. Each of these rods is crafted to increase stimulation especially during insertion, gliding and removal. Straight or slightly curved sounds are easier to use hence, recommended for beginners. Once more experienced, you can try other complex designs to increase prostate stimulation. Read the product reviews to know how each shape and design feel like before purchasing.
Because they stemmed out of medical practices, most sounds are made from medical grade stainless steel. This material is the most recommended because its body safe, easy to sterilize and durable. However flexible materials like silicone and disposable plastics are now available in the market. These make great BDSM play tools because they are bendable. When worn, you can assume different positions without feeling the weight of the sound, as is common with steel. Though some men love the weighty stretch steel provides.
But when it comes to sounds, you need to be a little bit vigilant. Some materials used can be porous make it difficult to thoroughly clean and sterilize. Purchase from reputable adult shops such as Necronomicox to make sure you get the best material possible.
Lubricant is an essential part of a glorious stuffing session. Depending on the material used, you can use either silicone-based or water-based lubricant. Some people prefer silicone based lube because it provided a stronger cushion and last longer. However, it can be hard to clean from your urethra afterwards. Water-based lube is compatible with all the sounds and feels so natural when gliding. But because the Urethral tissues are highly absorbent, it does tend to dry out quickly. As always read through the ingredients and avoid lubricants with glycerin. The sugar component of glycerin can cause UTIs, and that is the last thing you need.
Surgical lubricant is more recommended because of its sterilise nature. Go for one use packs to avoid contamination.
It's Playtime. Let's Stuff!
You first need to clean and thoroughly sterilize your sounds. You can do this by either boiling, popping them into the dishwasher or soaking them for a few minutes in an antibacterial toy cleaner solution. As the toys disinfect, prepare your body. Take a shower to relax and clean your penis and hands. If before starting you touch anything unsterilized, wash your hands again. Consider wearing surgical gloves. The highest level of hygiene should be observed.
Once ready, apply a generous amount of lubricant to both the sound and the tip of your penis hole. Slowly insert the sound into your urethra, a few inches at a time. There will be a little discomfort before your penis gets used to the fullness and sensation. Once you can take it all in, play. Glide softly, rotate the sound, remove and reinsert a bigger size, you might want to know how the beads feel inside you. Massage the penis from outside for a harder, stronger sensation. Make it rain with your juices because this experience will be exceptional. But always be slow and gentle to your MR, you need him serving you for a long time.
Once your mind and body come back to reality, believing your experience sent you straight to sensual ecstasy, urinate. This will clear up your urethra from lube and semen contents. You will feel a burning sensation when urinating, but this is normal and should dissipate in a few hours.
Also clean and sterilize your tools. Store them in a sterile place till next time. Most sounds come with their own pouches, unless you have a better place, replace them in the pouch.
Like the anus, the urethra is one of the most sensitive parts of your body. You therefore need to practice urethral sounding with extreme care and precision. If not conducted properly, your risk irritation, tearing of the urethral was or even UTIs. Be sure to sterilize your tools beforehand. Always be super gentle when inserting, gliding and removing the sound. You will experience a mild burning sensation after play. This is normal. But if it persists after hours, you need to seek medical help. It might just be a simple nerve scaring. However it is better to be sure you don't have urethral punctures or developing a UTI. These are more serious and can be extremely painful and life threatening if they reach the bladder or Kidneys.
Necronomicox advocates for safe play. Visit our website for high quality urethral sounds. Choose from a wide variety of materials, sizes, shapes and designs for a sounding of your lifetime. Add to cart your favourite lube, sounds and gloves and Necronomicox will discreetly deliver your package with love. We are, so you can be!


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Tip of the Week #44 – Diving into Dynamics CRM 2016
Late last year Microsoft unveiled what it termed the "most comprehensive upgrade ever for Dynamics CRM."
CRM 2016 boasts multiple enhancements aimed at boosting productivity across the board, continuing Microsoft's goal of streamlining business processes throughout the workplace. But in the case of CRM, it is of course intended to improve one's ability to serve the customer. It's "Customer Relationship Management," after all.
CRM's "Four Musketeers:" Productivity, Intelligence, Mobility and Unified Service.
CRM 2016 continues its march toward seamlessness in the use of daily applications such as email, Excel, OneDrive and mobile devices.
Decreasing (and ultimately eliminating) the need to switch between applications while performing routine tasks such as exporting and analyzing sales data can be a great boon to productivity. In its CRM 2016 press release, they cite a rather profound statistic:
"According to the Journal of Experimental Psychology, every time a user switches programs or applications, there is a 40 percent reduction in productivity. Microsoft has taken this issue head-on in the new release with a design principle that allows organizations to manage their customer-facing activities in a single experience, with no need to export or switch, drastically reducing the time to completion and saving time by automating fundamental tasks."
No doubt most of us are multitasking, now more than ever. By incorporating tools such as Excel templates for use directly within the CRM environment, they are eliminating the need to constantly switch between applications, while running sales reports and other data analyses. This becomes even more valuable for a salesperson on the go, using small mobile devices and requiring real-time data.
It should be noted that these and other features are only available for Dynamics CRM Online – further evidence of Microsoft's push toward the cloud. Indeed, the cloud seems to be the trajectory for the entire Microsoft Business Suite, including Dynamics NAV.
Check out this Cloud Platform Roadmap from Microsoft.
However, for most businesses – and print companies in particular – it's likely that a hybrid approach to cloud computing and on-prem deployment will be the favored approach. Check out this article.
I suppose I've gone off on a bit of a tangent, but truth be told the evolution of cloud computing, the security and control concerns associated with it and how such issues are resolved in the coming years promises to have a tremendous effect on PrintVis, our Partners and our customers.
Another quick and useful article on the subject, then back to CRM.
Dynamics CRM 2016 shows us a continued development of integration with Microsoft's intelligent personal assistant Cortana, where they now embed sales opportunities, activities and accounts so that your sales force has immediate access to the information they need on the road.
Ever found yourself arriving at or about to log in to a meeting, and suddenly realizing you were missing some key information that put you at risk of looking unprepared? The video below gives us a good demonstration of how the Cortana analytics suite can be used beneficially across situations, devices and applications (including CRM).
The significance of enhanced functionality across all mobile devices has already come up repeatedly. Most of us are using multiple devices on a regular basis. And increasingly we are dependent upon our smartphones for a multitude of important tasks.
Microsoft refers to it as their "configure once, deploy everywhere" model. Users of Dynamics CRM Online will be able to continue to work when connectivity is lost, creating and editing records offline which will automatically synchronize via an automatic playback function when the connection is restored. We've all been in situations where the signal is poor; mobile offline support keeps your hands from being tied by circumstances beyond your control.
Unified Service Desk
Microsoft continues to build their unified customer service platform to provide companies with multiple, customer-facing departments with a single interface and shared information. This particularly benefits larger businesses with call centers for intelligent customer service.
Some key features include integration of multiple applications – including CRM – with your legacy applications (Java and HTML), and a highly-configurable user desktop experience which doesn't require any complex coding.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Like Dynamics NAV, Dynamics CRM is an incredibly robust and multi-faceted system that can be put to business use in a quick and simple or highly-complex fashion. It's all about access to information and the ability to put that information to use in a myriad of ways to improve your customer experience and streamline your internal approach, for improved organization and awareness throughout your company.


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You have a story to tell. Everyone does, but maybe you've wanted to write yours down and can't get anywhere. Or maybe you've been told, "You should write a book." Now is your chance. You'll work with a publishing professional to invent a publishable memoir and understand the mechanics of publishing. It's easier than you think. Then there is the writing part. You'll start on that too, working with a writing coach to find your story—and your voice. You'll also get a chance to trade ideas with other published authors.
Instructors: Kenneth Guentert of The Publishing Pro, LLC, and Molly Wingate of Wingate Consulting
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Registration: $100. For info or to register, call 719-520-1899
This six-week course will help you get started on writing and ultimately publishing your own memoir. The sessions will cover publishing options (from copy/printing a do-it-yourself book to on-demand printing of a professional trade paperback); planning the project and visualizing exactly what it will look like before you write it; writing at least one sample chapter; and learning how to manage the editorial and production process so that it works for you. Bring a writing utensil and paper.
Presenter: Kenneth Guentert, president of The Publishing Pro, LLC.
Next workshop: TBD
Registration: For info, call Ken at 719-630-0783.
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MealLogger is a pictorial food journal designed to assist people improve their eating habits. To create a photo food diary simply take a picture of everything you eat. If desired add text, select a title, record nutrient information, track physical activity and set personal goals. MealLogger accounts can be accessed through multiple devices, connected to third party fitness apps and shared with health professionals.
This application is available free from the iTunes Store and Google Play Store.


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The Pentagon's research arm has achieved another breakthrough in a project designed to revolutionize the technology behind prosthetic limbs and potentially help wounded troops.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency this month announced that a 28-year-old man paralyzed for more than a decade from a spinal cord injury was able to feel physical sensations through a robotic hand wired to his brain.
The work builds on previous research in which a quadriplegic woman with a pair of pea-sized electrodes implanted onto her left motor cortex — the area of the brain that controls movement — used her thoughts to direct a robotic limb to grab a cup, shake hands and eat a chocolate bar.
She even flew an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter simulator in the same fashion. Check out the video here.
The latest patient, who hasn't been identified, broke new ground by having electrode arrays also placed on his sensory cortex — which identifies sensations.
"We've completed the circuit," Justin Sanchez, Darpa program manager, said in announcing the most recent results of the Revolutionizing Prosthetics program earlier this month at a conference in St. Louis, according to a press release from the agency.
"Prosthetic limbs that can be controlled by thoughts are showing great promise, but without feedback from signals traveling back to the brain it can be difficult to achieve the level of control needed to perform precise movements," he said. "By wiring a sense of touch from a mechanical hand directly into the brain, this work shows the potential for seamless bio-technological restoration of near-natural function."
The mechanical hand developed by John Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory contains sophisticated torque sensors that can detect when pressure is applied to any of its fingers, then convert those physical changes into electric signals and route them to the electrode arrays, according to the release.
Here's how the agency described the experiment:
In the very first set of tests, in which researchers gently touched each of the prosthetic hand's fingers while the volunteer was blindfolded, he was able to report with nearly 100 percent accuracy which mechanical finger was being touched. The feeling, he reported, was as if his own hand were being touched.
"At one point, instead of pressing one finger, the team decided to press two without telling him," said Sanchez, who oversees the Revolutionizing Prosthetics program. "He responded in jest asking whether somebody was trying to play a trick on him. That is when we knew that the feelings he was perceiving through the robotic hand were near-natural."
As Sanchez told us in an interview earlier this year, his office works to identify potential civilian patients for the program. The agency doesn't perform experiments on troops, even though the research is designed to help those who serve.
"Military personnel make the ultimate sacrifice," Sanchez said. "They serve our nation and their lives often are changed through their injury. The very least we can do is develop a technology that will help to improve their quality of life. We have to stay true to that. It's essential."


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Loïc Schneider, flute
Nora Cismondi, oboe
Dmitry Rasul-Kareyev, clarinet
Céleste-Marie Roy, bassoon
Julia Heirich, horn
Stephen Jeandheur, trumpet
Alexandre Faure, trombone
Arthur Bonzon, timpani
Made in Switzerland! The Concerto for Seven Wind Instruments is one of the masterpieces of the Geneva composer Frank Martin, who renews the spirit of the concerto grosso while speaking in his own original language. Born in 1968 in Lausanne, Richard Dubugnon is a universally performed and appreciated composer. Via Lemanica, which makes up the second part of his Helvetia, for large orchestra, was commissioned by the OSR and is presented here in its world premiere. Although it was the Bavarian Alps that Richard Strauss had in mind with his Alpensinfonie, he was very familiar with our country, having spent the last years of his life here after the disaster of the Second World War.


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The Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) UT testing method uses a pair of angle-beam L-wave ultrasonic probes that are used in a pitch-catch configuration with the sound beam passing through the area of interest. A transmitter probe emits an ultrasonic pulse which is picked up by the receiver probe on the opposite side. In an undamaged part, the signals picked up by the receiver probe are the result of multiple different wave energies that were generated by the transmitted beam: one that travels along the surface (lateral wave) and L-wave that reflects off the inside surface (back-wall reflection), and one S-wave that reflects off the inside surface. When a discontinuity such as a crack is present, there is a diffraction of the ultrasonic sound wave from the top and bottom tips of the crack. Using the measured time of flight of the transmitted and diffracted energy responses, the height and depth of the flaw can be calculated.
This ultrasonic UT testing method is commonly performed on welds, weld overlay cladding, piping, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and structural steel. Fabricated vessels and piping can be thoroughly examined for fabrication flaws with Time of Flight Diffraction. Sizing of cracks and welding flaws can be done precisely using the TOFD UT testing method. Time of Flight Diffraction is also effective at measuring the remaining wall of a welded joint that has been damaged by preferential corrosion or root erosion.
Applications for Time of Flight Diffraction:
Here are some Time of Flight Diffraction UT testing advantages:
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Claire Perry today welcomed the announcement by Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister for Schools, that an additional £2.8m has been secured for the children from military families who will relocate to the Salisbury Plain area under the Army Rebasing programme.
This follows lengthy campaigning by Claire and Baroness Scott, leader of Wiltshire Council to ensure that local schools have sufficient funding in place to plan properly for school age children relocating with their families from Germany.
Commenting, Claire said:
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(CNSNews.com) -- On Dec. 8, Catholics in the Golden State will hold public ceremonies at churches throughout the state, and openly along the coastline, to consecrate California to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, and to pray to God to spare California from the "just punishment" it deserves "from killing our unborn, sick, elderly, unwanted and for the violence, sex abuse, drugs, alcoholism, and sex trafficking we commit to others."
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The event starts at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. People are invited to gather at the parishes participating or to stand "near the California coastline, parallel to the San Andreas Fault." At 12:30 p.m., people will walk to a designated location by an event coordinator and then at 1:00 p.m. people will pray the Rosary, then the Prayer of Consecration, and then the Closing Prayer.
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"Please touch the minds and hearts of those on the Supreme Court, as well as all the people of this land; that all may see what horror has been done to our young. Please, Advocate of God's Children, intercede that our message may spread far and wide, so that all may work for the protection of the unborn, elderly, sick and unwanted.
"Please petition your Divine Son on our behalf to protect our nation from all harm and to move us to reform those ways which are contrary to His law so that His glory may be greatly manifested here on earth. Amen."
A list of the Catholic churches currently signed up to participate in the ceremony can be found here.


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I meant to write this post before 2019, but somehow it's already 2019. I'm in such disbelief that I'm still writing 2018 on everything (although, to be fair, I tend to do that until around September…).
When I have any life transition, I try to become a person who snacks on carrots (and engages in similar behaviors). However, I'm in my early thirties and baby carrots still weirdly give me the hiccups, so I've finally given up on that. I've found I do better when I have clear goals, so I am better able to make a plan to meet them. I like to think of resolutions as behaviors you plan to modify in order to meet your goals. For 2019, my goals are:
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- Qualify for a year end finals (hopefully at one or both of the Indoors show 🤞)
- Always be mentally present when I'm with my daughter (which has been my "goals"/ something I've been mindful of every day since she was born)
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Everyone is supposed to have one, but most people aren't really sure what is supposed to go in one. It is one of those tasks that strikes fear into those that have never done one before, and sometimes those that have.
This is my attempt at telling you what I think should go into a social media strategy.
Firstly, why are you writing it?
If you need one to give you structure, direction and support in successfully using social media, then you are doing it for the right reasons. If you are writing it because your boss told you, but you aren't really sure what it is going to be used for, forget about it. You need to make sure it works for you.
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[pullquote]A strategy document is a living, breathing document[/pullquote]
A strategy document should never, ever be written, filed and the person who completes it given a gold star for effort. A strategy document is a living, breathing and working document. If it isn't… it has failed.
It shouldn't be overly long – yes, you need to introduce what it is supposed to do, but it should be full of useful things, not long winded explanations and words to impress your boss. This is a document for you and your team, so make it workable.
Feedback on the document is vital. As circumstances change, the document must be updated to ensure its relevance.
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- Role and purpose of strategy
- Audience
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- Reporting
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- Audience
- Content
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- Promotion
- Internal Processes
- Guidelines
- Professional/style
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- Actions
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For me, the most important part of creating your strategy is finding out about your audience. Not only your current audience (if you have one) but also the audience you want to attract. This is a job that should never be finished. It should also be one that is interesting, and engages the rest of your team. What can you find out that you didn't know before? Can you measure results based on the information you gather?
[pullquote]The most important part of creating your strategy is finding out about your audience[/pullquote]
Ongoing research and knowledge gathering about your audience should be a fundamental part of your strategy. Spend as much time and effort on this as you dare. The more you understand and find out, the more likely it is that the content and activity you dream up will actually attract the audience you are after. Don't forget: social media is a two way medium… so ask your audience who they are if you aren't sure.
Don't be afraid to dump bits that aren't working for you. Only keep the bits that you are using and if there is something missing… add it!
Writing a strategy is not rocket science, but it is all dressed up as something scary and official. A good strategy can be written on a single side of paper, as long as those using it understand what they are doing, then it is doing the job. Don't let it become bigger and more scary than it needs to be.
Here is a list of available social media policies, guidelines and some strategies from Social Media Governance.
Watch out for our social media strategy, we'll be publishing it soon.
What do you think? Is there anything I have missed?


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Why do you need a backdrop?
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