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Third Sunday after Epiphany / January 21, 2007
Text: Luke 4:14 – 21 / Message by: Rev. Carol Kniseley
I was ten years old when Martin Luther King, Jr. was gunned
down in
The people of
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Perhaps that is why today's story is so appealing. The story of Jesus returning to his home town is one that many of us can no doubt relate to. I would like to think it reminds us of the times when we all have tried to 'go home' on one occasion or another…only to discover that such a thing is not really possible. Circumstances change…people change…and because this world is in a constant state of change, we can never count on things remaining just the way they were when we were growing up.
No doubt, the same was true for Jesus. Going to the synagogue was as natural as going to school...even if only the men were allowed inside. As a boy, he had been in this particular synagogue hundreds of times with his father, Joseph, by his side. It was in his hearing, then, that the scriptures were brought to life, and the word of God took hold of not only his mind…but his very heart. So it should come as no surprise to us to hear Jesus say what was probably the most scandalous thing he could have said at the time:
'Today…this scripture has been fulfilled…in your hearing.'
It was scandalous, because…the only way such a statement could even be remotely true would be if God had decided to make a personal appearance right there in their midst. In other words, it was Jesus' portrait that Isaiah was painting. He is 'God with us'. Not yesterday…not tomorrow…but right now….this very minute…today.
In fact, it is very telling that Luke is the only Gospel
writer to use the word "today" in connection with this whole event. Time and again in Luke's Gospel, the word
"today" shows up in some pretty key places.
Earlier in chapter 2 the angel announces that "today…a savior is born" (Luke 2). Later, when Jesus encounters the tax
collector, Zacchaeus, he says: "Today…salvation has come to this house" (Luke
19:9). And finally, on the cross we
find Jesus saying to one of the criminals beside him, "Today…you will be with me in
In short, the infinite creator has purposefully chosen to become a part of his finite creation. And in so doing, has changed the course of history…into one of 'his story' instead. The point is…Luke wants us to be sure to hear the good news that in this Jesus, God is now fulfilling the promise of a Savior. We need not look for another at a later date. The Savior is here now…today.
So…what does this mean for you and me? Well, first of all, it means that we no longer live in a world apart from God. In Jesus, our every waking moment can be seen as an opportunity to connect with God. And one of the very best ways to connect with God…is to simply listen for his voice. Of all the things Jesus could have said following today's scripture reading…he chose to say:
'Today…this scripture has been fulfilled (how?)
…in your hearing.'
How many times have we been told…faith comes through hearing. I have no doubt that when Martin Luther King, Jr. was a young boy, he would often go to church to hear the scriptures being read. It was in his hearing, then, that the young Martin learned about the ways of God. How God, too, had a dream for liberating not only all of humankind…but of this entire universe as well. As we state every single Sunday during Confession, we are all in bondage to sin…and can not free ourselves. What we desperately needed was a Savior who could set us free. Bottom line: that Savior is none other than Jesus himself.
This…above all else…is what we profess to believe. And if admitting such a thing is offensive to some, even to some in our own family, then so be it. At least it shows they are listening. The next step…is to pray for their unbelief.


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Thank you for the link. I have added my vote and commented on it. But as it is written, it is a request for a search function. That request has a low visibility, with very specific use described. So it is probably still better to accumulate the votes here and gather different ways to improve the notes linking. I don't want to search to find the up links: I need to have a simple navigation tool between connected notes. This would bring Evernote to the next level of organisation.
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Option to Find all References to Internal Link of the note
M-J T replied to chandubhai's question in General Feature RequestsHaving an easy way to see and access all the notes linking to a specific note when this note is selected would be very important also for me, saving a lot of time, and avoiding losing information by a better interconnection between the notes. I don't want to have to search manually to show all the links. The up links should be immediately visible when opening the note, either in a side panel, or at the top of the note. I have detailed why I need this feature also in a related comment:
I usually split the information on a topic in multiple notes. I then simply link the detailed information to a master note giving an overview of all the information on that topic. I also organise topics in a hierarchy similar to folders. If I navigate through this information with the current link feature, I can go down very easily in the linked notes. But I cannot go up. Of course I could use the "Go back" button if I am coming from a note. But this is missing the point. There can be multiple "Up" linked notes, and I want to be able to access all of them easily, not only the one I came from. The way around I have now, is to make at the top of the note an "Up links" section where I list the "Up" notes I want to be able to access easily from this point. This double linking is extremely painful, considering that Evernote has all the information to give this information automatically very easily. A very easy feature to implement in Evernote would be to give the option to show all the notes linking to a specific note. This would save me a lot of time in the organisation of my data in Evernote. Most of my notes include many links to other notes. If I cannot find the master note linking all of them, it is much more difficult to find the information I am looking for. I don't think it would be difficult to implement, and it is not such an exotic feature that is user specific. NB: Crusoe might be interesting, but I cannot test this Mac specific app. Also, we should not need a third party app to have such a basic feature.
Shared note/notebook: how to track changes?
M-J T replied to M-J T's question in Evernote for Windows RequestsDone. Well, I think that I have asked pretty explicitly about it... It is fine if you don't know about this feature. but if someone replying here knows (which is most likely for someone developing a product in this direction), I do not find it very honest not top point it out when I have asked so clearly about it. Also your reply here trying to deny everything is not honest. Simply acknowledge it if you don't know anything about this feature, or missed my question! I have put the most relevant link I could find about it. Did I miss something else? I am a Premium user, I don't see the point of sharing a question about Evernote Business, that does not even include any information on showing the activity feed...
Shared note/notebook: how to track changes?
M-J T replied to M-J T's question in Evernote for Windows RequestsOk, I have received replies from 2 "Guru"s, but nobody told me that the activity stream actually still exists? For someone developing a product around this feature, based on Evernote, it seems unlikely that you do not know about it. So it looks like you are trying to sell a product that is already mostly covered by Evernote by hiding it??? If you really do not know about it, and for other users who will reach this post, here are the steps to show it: Tools -> Customize Toolbar... -> Drag to the toolbar the Activity icon. It does not cover all the aspects of my original post, but it is a good starting point on which Evernote can build.
Shared note/notebook: how to track changes?
M-J T replied to M-J T's question in Evernote for Windows RequestsThank you. I have received the first daily email today. This is some useful information, considering that Evernote does not give any clue of what is happening. But it is still quite far from what I would expect from a sharing tool. The email is nice, but it would be good also to combine all history in real time as it is produced on my online profile. Will it be in the paid version? Independently of SureNotifier, I feel that the functionalities I have listed should simply be in Evernote, rather than an external tool. I am not going to search the history of notifications emails to find out who was the last person to modify a specific note. I simply want to do a right click on the note and get this information, or even display it directly in the note summary in some way. I would also like to have: A filtering system inside a note showing the text written by other people sharing the note. A simple highlight on the notes that have been modified since the last time I have opened them. ... From a business strategy perspective for SureNotifier, I appreciate that you try to fill some missing features of Evernote. However, I am not ready to pay for this service, except if would become really powerful. So not for sending a few emails, whatever the frequency. I don't see how it would be possible to do that outside of Evernote. Looking forward to test the Android app.
Shared note/notebook: how to track changes?
M-J T replied to M-J T's question in Evernote for Windows RequestsThank you for the advice. But I don't see any way to access the information to track changes from my computer or online. I cannot get the Android app from my Chinese phone, as it doesn't have Google Play. Any other option? Any reason why the Activity Stream has been removed from the desktop app?
Shared note/notebook: how to track changes?
M-J T posted an idea in Evernote for Windows RequestsI would like to do simple things like: See who has contributed to a note/notebook. See who has made the last modifications on a note/notebook. Get regular updates when collaborators make changes on a shared note/notebook. Get notified when someone joins a shared note/notebook. Be able to revert changes of another collaborator. Get notified if someone creates or deletes a note. It don't see the point of the sharing functionality if I have no clue what others are doing. When I share an idea here, it is an obvious option to get notified when there are replies. Why isn't it implemented in Evernote? It seems that there was some function like this in the past, with the Activity Stream? Is it still hidden somewhere? https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2012/06/14/evernote-for-windows-know-whats-happening-in-shared-notebooks-with-activity-stream/ Some people also suggest Zapier and IFTTT. But I have seen the option only to get notified when a new note is created. Another tool is the history. But I understand it only takes random snapshots, completely unrelated to who has made some changes.
Some more information from Evernote to support my statements: "Create an Evernote notebook called 'Contacts' or 'Business cards' and get in the habit of filing scanned business cards there. Coupled with Evernote's ability to search images for text, recalling any particular business card is a breeze, even if you only remember someone's company or first name." https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2015/04/06/paper-smart-how-to-manage-business-cards-gracefully/ "Organize 1. Once you've captured a business card, use Evernote as you normally would. 2. Record moments from meetings and attach important documents. 3. Forward strategic emails from your new contact into a related notebook. 4. The business card in Evernote becomes a key visual cue for all the experiences following the handshake. The context behind meetings will remain in Evernote, forever." https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/05/08/dont-collect-business-cards-capture-forever-evernote/ "if you connect the app to LinkedIn and Facebook, we'll build rich profiles automatically" https://evernote.com/blog/blog/2013/04/04/evernote-hello-for-iphone-update-passcode-lock-better-business-card-scanning-improved-contacts-and-more/ They have already clearly understood the added value of adding notes to contacts: "Once you've collected information about your leads and contacts, you can then connect any relevant Evernote notes to a Salesforce record by linking them together with a single click." https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2013/09/27/introducing-evernote-for-salesforce/ https://evernote.com/blog/blog/2016/06/21/salesforce-business-card-scanning/ The problem is that they have given away the strength of their software to another specialized company. So this amazing tool is available only for professional salespeople. It is a good entry strategy to develop the feature, but in the long term they should keep in their strong capabilities, not lock them away in expensive third party. The only thing they need to do now is to create contact profiles inside Evernote, based on the business cards, and build in the notes-contact linking feature. The partnership with Salesforce will come out even stronger: you simply import contacts from Evernote; all the linking work is already done by Evernote, where it should have stayed in the first place. No need to go back and forth between Evernote and Salesforce: manage your notes and link them properly in Evenote, and do your CRM in Salesforce. And Evernote recovers its multi-purpose ability, so that this capability of importing linked notes-contacts is available to all other people and software, who have different need than Salesforce. Just have a look at the huge number of people requesting this very basic feature of exporting business cards to csv: ........ Someone has even already developed the tool to do that... Please Evernote, listen to your users!
SalesForce is not a contact manager: it is a professional tool for CRM (Customer Relationship Management). A contact manager is something everybody uses, not a CRM. I agree that Evernote needs to remain an all-purpose tool. I do not expect them to implement CRM features. This is exactly my point: contacts are part of everyone's workflow, so it is still something useful for everyone, and that everyone is free to use as he wants. Evernote has positioned itself has an entry point for contact management with the business card reader. They have also created a specific note format for business card, so they have already created the storage format for contacts. They have connected it to LinkedIn already, making it a very powerful business card reader, pulling information from an online profile to complete the business card data. The link to the LinkedIn profile is already included in the contact information, so they have already implemented the first social media information in the contact profile. They have also the ability to connect to Google and import the basic contacts information. So they already know how to pull information from a rich contacts database. The already have sharing capabilities to other social media or emails. So in my opinion there is no discussion whether Evernote should become a Contact Manager: they already are. The point now is simply that they need to do it properly. They have created a specific format to store the contact information, but in the current format, it is very painful to use. They should follow the basic standards of contact management to structure properly the data. I have tried to use Zapier to pull business cards to Google Contacts as you suggest. It is completely ridiculous: all the data ends up in the comments section (maybe I did something wrong?). So I better use another tools to read my business cards, and store the information in my contacts manager without much editing. There might be some tricky ways to manage exporting contact from Evernote to Google Contacts. But this forum is about Product Feedback. If Evernote wants to integrate the business card reader in the all-purpose tool they want to be, they must implement it properly. Adding this capability is not adding more complexity to the product or preventing it from being multi-purpose, but exactly the opposite. If the data entering Evernote through the business card reader is not formatted properly, it is not very interesting. It does not make sense to use another tool to fix what Evernote should have done properly from the beginning. It is fine to use other tools to extract information from Evernote. But the prerequisite is that the information is properly structured from the beginning. On top of this very basic formatting issue they need to fix, I still believe that connecting notes to people is really the next development step, as it is still multi-purpose, and extremely powerful. There is no other software that could compete for such a combination of tools. Evernote have to compete with Microsoft OneNote, with a completely integrated suite of softwares, going from business card reading to powerful text editor, presentations, emails, ... The advantage of Evernote, is that they provide a minimal integrated powerful solution. I don't think it is possible at the moment in OneNote to link notes to people.
Any recommendations on a contact manager that can do the things listed in my post? Evernote has already included some functionalities of a contact manager (business card scanning, special contact note format, automatic lookup from LinkedIn, ...). And many people already use it for contact management, collaborations, task management, ... They just need to use some painful tricks to do what they need. There is a clear added value of creating a contact management system in Evernote. Evernote's core business is taking notes. Adding the contacts layer would create a huge number of new functionalities, as explained in my original post. Most of what we do involves other people, so creating a profile filtering system is very natural. Evernote is not so far from including these functionalities, with huge benefits. They just need to improve the current format of business cards notes to make them more flexible and powerful. This is not a specialized feature, as all users all have an address book. They should keep the format flexible, so that external apps can include more specialized data to a person. SalesForce may be useful for large businesses, but looks completely useless for a simple user: Considering that the cheapest basic plan starts at 25 EUR per month, and you still need to pay more for additional features you want to add, there is no way a simple user can afford it. It is targeted to large businesses, so most of the functions are useless for a simple user, and it is quite painful to find the simple information you expect to see in a simple contact manager. It seems to include only a few social networks, not including LinkedIn: https://help.salesforce.com/apex/HTViewHelpDoc?id=social_networks_overview.htm You might be able to integrate LinkedIn if you pay again for another app: https://help.salesforce.com/apex/HTViewSolution?id=000227237&language=en_US
Address book and business cards
M-J T posted an idea in Evernote for Android RequestsIt would be nice to have an integrated system with more functionalities for contacts management: Create an address book Download from and sync with Google Contacts, Outlook, ... Integrate the Work Chat with the address book Move the current business card note format to a more advanced contact note Contact notes should have functionalities such as: Create contact from business card scan (front and back sides) Add notes to contacts: This could be done automatically with a custom tagging system Allow different languages for each contact: for example, English and Chinese profiles for the same contact Link to and grab info from social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Mendeley, ResearchGate, Google+, ... Automatic lookup of information from social medias Full contact information capabilities: multiple email addresses, phone numbers, webpages, ... Publication list: scientific articles, blogs, tweets, This would allow to move to more complex capabilities, such as better collaborative project management, summary of all interactions with contacts, tagging of people on pictures, ...
The question about sharing was focused on the interaction between Evernote and Yinxiang Biji. I wanted to know if users E and Y can both access and modify a dynamic version of the note. The answer is clearly no: it is not possible to share a note between Evernote and Yinxiang Biji. Of course, there are other sharing options. But they are limited to the sharing options of an Evernote user with another person not using Evernote. It means that you can only send the content of the note to that other person, but he will not be able to modify it: In a static way (fixed content at the time of sending) by sending it by email, or exporting it. So you loose the link to the note in your account. Or dynamic (keeps updating with the note in your account) by sharing a URL or on social media. It will keep the connection to the note in your account. So you cannot share a note in Evernote (international or Chinese) with dynamic editing capabilities if the other person is not using the same version of Evernote as you. Hong-Kong is no behind the Great FireWall, so it is irrelevant. The Chinese Premium subscription is actually much cheaper at 148 RMB per year (20 EUR), compared to 60 EUR for the international version. Some other differences I have identified: Although they are using the same software, you will not have access to the same external apps. There are two separate app centers (https://appcenter.evernote.com/, https://trunk.yinxiang.com/). "You now can choose to integrate your apps with Yinxiang Biji, Evernote, or both." from https://dev.evernote.com/doc/articles/bootstrap.php. So your favourite app may or may not be available on both. For example, Stickynote is available on both (https://trunk.yinxiang.com/app/stickynote/iphone/), while the WeChat app is available only for Yinxiang Biji users (https://trunk.yinxiang.com/app/myyxbj/weibo/). The compatibility with Yinxiang Biji does not seems to be indicated on the English app center website. Some capabilities like public notes, sharing on social media like facebook are not available in Yinxiang Biji. It is a pity Evernote did not manage to keep all this trouble away from the user, with the ability to sync between international and Chinese servers (even if it would mean paying more for this duplication of files).
Thank you both for your replies. I have done a bit more research, and the answers seem quite depressing. The conclusion is basically: Evernote can only be used by people outside China, sharing with similar people (using Evernote + outside China) Yinxiang Biji can only be used by Chinese speaking people in China, sharing with similar people (unsing Yinxian Biji + Chinese speaking + in China). So if you ever consider using Evernote involving China and other countries at the same time, you should probably give up. There are of course a few ways around, but nothing really practical. [I would be glad to be corrected of course if I am not correct.] I try to give point by point replies: Yes. Both services are using exactly the same Windows desktop application. I guess the same is true for other operating systems? The software is the same, so you can use both accounts with the same software! This sounds great, until you realize that it is in reality making the cohabitation impossible: you cannot use both Evernote and Yinxiang Biji accounts at the same time. You must chose between accounts. "There is no way to log into the Chinese service without completely logging out of the International service, even tough I am an Evernote Premium Account Holder." From https://discussion.evernote.com/topic/66528-chinese-and-international-evernote-co-existing-on-macbook-pro/ You can only switch between Evernote and Yinxiang Biji accounts at the login step: https://help.yinxiang.com/hc/zh-cn/articles/212817298 You can see already here one of the main issue with Yinxiang Biji: all the information, technical support and web application are only in Chinese. So if you are not fluent in Chinese, you can already forget about using Yinxiang Biji. No. The servers are completely separate, and cannot communicate to each other. So if a user E in the US has a Chinese colleague Y using Yinxiang Biji, they cannot share anything, even though you are using exactly the same software. Sure, it is possible to swap between Evernote and Yinxiang Biji. But it involves moving all your data between Evernote servers and Yinxiang Biji servers. If you frequently move in and out of China, this is completely impractical. The best part of this is of course moving to a fully Chinese language only service provider, as I mentioned above... This is not true only on the website if you are not logged in. If you are in China, evernote.com is redirected to yinxiang.com. But there is an option in yinxiang.com to go back to the international website. However, the accounts are completely separate. You cannot login on the Chinese website with your international account, or the other way around. You cannot switch easily between Evernote and Yinxiang Bij. If your account is on Evernote, you can access it only on evernote.com, and if your account is on Yinxiang Biji, you can access it only on yinxiang.com (only in Chinese). This is completely wrong, or at least very misleading if I understand correctly the situation. If you want to share notes with another user, he must create an account. You can of course share an url, but others cannot modify anything. The interesting part is that he must create an account on the same website (international or Chinese). So an Evernote user who wants to share a note to a Chinese colleague on Yinxiang Biji can do it only if his colleague create an account on the international website. As we have seen that you cannot run Yinxiang Biji and Evernote at the same time, I find it pretty useless. The other way around is even worse. As Yinxiang Biji is only in Chinese, if a Chinese user of Yinxiang Biji wants to share a note to a foreign colleague, he will send him an email in Chinese to join the shared note, the link going to a Chinese website, with no English option, where he has to create an account all in Chinese before he can even access the note... Nicely done Evernote! That would make sense to me also... Unfortunately this is not correct: you cannot share notes between Evernote and Yinxiang Biji. You can only fully migrate from one to the other. There is no way to keep the data synced on both accounts. Well, the problem is that they are Chinese language only. So if you are not fluent in Chinese, there is no way to get any information from them. Some other interesting points: If you try to keep your international account in China, it will work barely ok, as long as you force all the other people you want to share data with to create an international account. The syncing will be quite slow (because of the the slow network or intentional restrictions from the government) and unreliable (see for example the discussion link above: "The main reason for the second account is that Evernote International is generally unreliable for sharing Evernote International note links into China."). They admit it themselves on the Chinese website: "印象笔记服务器在国内,有更快更稳定的同步速度和更完善的用户支持服务;". They is the main way to force users to switch to the Chinese version. If you install Evernote on a Chinese Android phone (without Google Play services), you will get constantly the warning "Get Google Play services: Evernote won't run without Google Play services, which are missing from your phone". It is not that I don't want to get Google Play: it is simply impossible on a Chinese Android phone. So far it seems to be syncing notes ok, so I am not sure what limitations are behind this warning. So it seems that Evernote is still not well integrated in the Chinese environment. If you are moving to China and still want to use Evernote, it is probably useful to create a new account on Yinxiang Biji. Keep in mind though that you will have to pay again for premium options, as they are a different service provider. Thinking of keeping two separate accounts? Well, you will have to pay twice :). There is an article from Evernote explaining how to migrate from Evernote to Yinxiang Biji: https://help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/209005017-How-to-migrate-your-account-from-Evernote-to-Yinxiang-Biji. However, there is nothing about migrating the other way. I would expect the process to be the same, but it is not clear if Yinxiang Biji is making changes on the data. Since the Chinese support is only in Chinese, it is probably something I will not try. I have tried to gather here the information I have found useful to decide whether or not to use Evernote or Yinxiang Biji in China.links: Other links: https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/3fepfu/does_evernote_work_in_china/ https://discussion.evernote.com/topic/93196-switch-from-yinxiang-back-to-evernote-international/ https://dev.evernote.com/doc/articles/bootstrap.php
Backside of Business Cards
M-J T replied to Senate1123's topic in Evernote BusinessI am also very interested in this! Most of the business cards I have are in English on one side, and Chinese on the other side. I will lose half of the business card if I cannot get both sides.

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Several experiments are described in which the sub-grid-scale vertical eddy viscosity in the GISS global general circulation model was varied. The results show that large viscosities suppress large-scale eddies in middle and high latitudes, but enhance the circulation in the tropical Hadley cell and increase the extent of the tropical easterlies. Comparison with observations shows that the GISS model requires eddy viscosities 1 m2/s or less to give realistic results for middle and high latitudes, and eddy viscosities 100 m2/s to give realistic results for low latitudes. A plausible mechanism for the implied increase in small-scale mixing in low latitudes is cumulus convection.
Using the National Center for Atmospheric Research (MCAR) general circulation model (CCM2), a suite of alternative cloud radiation parameterizations has been tested. Our methodology relies on perpetual July integrations driven by +/-2 K sea surface temperature forcing. The tested parameterizations include relative humidity based clouds and versions of schemes involving a prognostic cloud water budget. We are especially interested in testing the effect of cloud optical thickness feedbacks on global climate sensitivity. All schemes exhibit negative cloud radiation feedbacks, i.e., cloud moderates the global warming. However, these negative net cloud radiation feedbacks consist of quite different shortwave and longwave components between a scheme with interactive cloud radiative properties and several schemes with specified cloud water paths. An increase in cloud water content in the warmer climate leads to optically thicker middle- and low-level clouds and in turn negative shortwave feedbacks for the interactive radiative scheme, while a decrease in cloud amount leads to a positive shortwave feedback for the other schemes. For the longwave feedbacks, a decrease in high effective cloudiness for the schemes without interactive radiative properties leads to a negative feedback, while no distinct changes in effective high cloudiness and the resulting feedback are exhibited for the scheme with interactive radiative properties. The resulting magnitude of negative net cloud radiation feed-back is largest for the scheme with interactive radiative properties. Even though the simulated values of cloud radiative forcing for the present climate using this method differ most from the observational data, the approach shows great promise for the future.
A current dilemma of climate modeling is that model results are strongly sensitive to the treatment of certain poorly-understood physical processes, especially cloud-radiation interactions. Thus, different models with alternative plausible parameterizations often give widely varying results. Yet, we typically have had little basis for estimating which parameterization is more realistic. Of the many physical processes involved in climate simulations, feedbacks due to cloud-radiation interactions are thought to be the largest single source of uncertainty. In fact, most of the global differences in results between leading climate models, as measured by their sensitivity to greenhouse gases, can be traced to different model treatments of cloud-radiation interactions.Using a modern atmospheric general circulation model (the National Center for Atmospheric Research Community Climate Model: CCM2), we have investigated the effects on climate sensitivity of several different cloud-radiation parameterizations. At the same time, we have validated these parameterizations directly with observations from field experiments. In addition to the original cloud-radiation scheme of CCM2, we tested four parameterizations incorporating prognostic cloud water: one version with prescribed cloud radiative properties and three other versions with interactive cloud radiative properties. Comparisons with measurements suggest that schemes with explicit cloud water budgets and interactive radiative properties are potentially capable of matching observational data closely.
Long-term variability in the hydrologic cycle is poorly simulated by current generation global climate models (GCMs), partly due to known climatological biases at shorter timescales. We demonstrate that a prototype Multi-scale Modeling Framework (MMF) provides a superior representation of the spatial and temporal structure of precipitation at diurnal timescales than a GCM. Results from empirical orthogonal function (EOF) decomposition of the boreal summer climatological composite diurnal cycle of precipitation in an MMF are compared to a GCM and satellite data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission. The eigenspectrum, principal component time series, and the spatial structure of leading EOFs in an eigenmode decomposition of the MMF composite day are a much better match to observations than the GCM. Regional deficiencies in the MMF diurnal cycle are manifest as localized anomalies in the spatial structures of the first two leading EOFs. Citation: Pritchard, M. S., and R. C. J. Somerville (2009), Empirical orthogonal function analysis of the diurnal cycle of precipitation in a multi-scale climate model, Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L05812, doi: 10.1029/2008GL036964.
The energetics in numerical weather forecast experiments with the NCAR general circulation model have been analyzed. The 6-layer, 5-degree, second-generation global model was used to make two 10-day forecasts with the same initial conditions. The two experiments differed primarily in the methods of convective parameterization.Hemispheric integrals of the model energies and energy transformations are presented in the context of their approach to a quasi-equilibrium climatology. Spectral and spatial analyses of the eddy energies and transformations provide further insight into the model response to the initial conditions. After the initial adjustment, the eddy kinetic energy appears to lag the conversion from eddy available potential energy to eddy kinetic energy by at least 48 h in the long waves (wavenumbers 1–4) and by approximately 24 h in the baroclinic waves (wavenumbers 5–7), whereas little or no time lag is apparent in the short waves (wavenumbers 8–12).The sensitivity of the forecast energetics to two different convective parameterizations is also examined. There is little appreciable difference between the two experiments in the eddy kinetic energy integrals during the first 36 h of the forecast, but temporal patterns of the eddy transformations are distinctly different after 12 h.
A comprehensive energetics analysis has been performed on the NCAR general circulation model. The analysis involves January and July simulation experiments with the 6-layer, 5-degree, second-generation model with two different convective schemes. Spectral analysis of the energy transformations in the wave-number domain was performed separately on a global and hemispheric basis as well as for the tropics and mid-latitudes. Latitudinal distributions of energy variables were also examined.A qualitative agreement with observational estimates is generally recognized in the transformations of eddy energies. Quantitatively, however, the eddy energies, conversions and energy transfer between wavenumbers are weaker than observational estimates. It is noteworthy that substantial differences exist in the energetics of the two versions of the model with different convective schemes.
A single-column model is used to evaluate the performance of two types of autoconversion parameterizations. The model results are compared to data collected at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program's Southern U. S. Great Plains site. The model is run over a period covering 2 years (2000-2001), and the results are analyzed for time periods varying from hourly to seasonal. During a relatively short 27-hour period during March 2000 characterized primarily by shallow frontal clouds, modeled values of cloud liquid water were better simulated using a Manton-Cotton-type autoconversion parameterization. However, over longer timescales representing a multitude of different cloud types and meteorological conditions, a Sundqvist-type parameterization produced better results. Analysis of the model results indicates that the Manton-Cotton-type parameterization does better during periods when shallow clouds are present without any overlying clouds, while the Sundqvist-type parameterization is preferred during periods when high and low clouds coexist. A possible explanation is that precipitation from high clouds may not be represented well by the SCM, thus affecting the precipitation formation rates in any lower clouds. Sensitivity tests using the Manton-Cotton parameterization indicate that the autoconversion rate is sensitive to the specification of the cloud droplet number concentration (N-c). The single-column model, as well as many general circulation models, specify N-c as a constant value. However, limited in situ measurements suggest that N-c varies significantly in time. The mean modeled top-of-atmosphere cloud radiative forcing during the 2-year period 2000-2001 differed by 3 W m(-2) as the cloud droplet concentration was varied between minimum and maximum values suggested by the in situ measurements. These results imply that model-produced hydrological cycle and cloud-radiation interactions could be better modeled using an accurate time-dependent measure of the cloud droplet concentration.
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February 16th 2008 the allrussian dogshow has taken place. The judge of Caucasian Mountain dogs (Caucasian ovcharka, Caucasian shepherd dogs, Sheepdogs, Kavkazskaya ovcharka) – Peshkov V.B. (Lipeck).
Results of dogshow:
Voronezhskie Bogatyri Santina (Bagrat + Alsu) – Excellent 1, CW, CAC, KChF.
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Fresh off a wild performance at the SnowGlobe Music Festival ,Chicago duo X5IGHT have remixed Travis Porter's strip club anthem 'Make It Rain' and have put an Electro spin on it. The duo has had some fine remixes as of late, and have a big advantage in being close with Krewella. They are both from Chicago and we're sure X5IGHT gets some quality tips from the Electro-punk trio. You can be the judge if this remix is Electro or Trap , either way it sure is catchy. Listen and support!
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HiTA Teaching Assistant App can transform the teacher's smartphone into a good helper in the classroom. In addition to remotely controlling HiTeach, it can also use the photography function to upload students' works to take photos or record videos, and quickly set up students' headshots, making teaching interaction more convenient and fast.
Install HiTA App and remotely turn on various HiTeach functions. Teachers can further use the HiTA App as an IRS clicker when performing real-time question and answer, statistical chart, show selection, pick-out and real-time buzz-in functions, so that the teacher can walk off the platform and interact with students anytime and anywhere.
HiTA can quickly transmit text or image files on the teacher's smartphone or stored in the cloud to HiTeach for use. Teachers can also present students' works through photos/videos; or open the student roster and take photos to generate the photo sticker of the class!
You can use HiTA to connect to HiTeach as long as you register and log in TEAM Model accounts and then log in TEAM Model Cloud and Sokrates Platform by scanning the QR code.
Teachers can also use HiTA to review student roster in the cloud, and can activate HiTeach for the selected class. After class, teachers can also use HiTA to view uploaded IES learning histories. From within to outside the curriculum, HiTA provides full-scale support for teacher's instructional activities.


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"Villa Serenity" This Beautiful fully fenced in yard PET FRIENDLY Southern Exposure Gulf Access Pool home with quick access to the Caloosahatchee River and Gulf of Mexico features; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Breakfast Bar, Dinette, Formal dining room, Living and Family room, Stainless Steel appliances and track lighting. Centrally located; minutes to Tarpon Point, Gulf Harbour dining and shopping.
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Dr. Nicola Siso, PhD, holds her doctorate in Holistic Health & Nutrition, is a Certified Health Coach, and also holds a Master's in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard University. With this background Dr. Siso is the host and producer of the "Aspen Talks Health" program, where she interviews guests and shares a unique perspective connecting the dots between our environmental stewardship practices – especially including in the realm of water and agriculture – and our health and well-being as a species.
Dr. Nicola shares her personal practices, including her love-cultivation practice of affirming "I love you, I love you," in the mirror; as well as global resources we can each connect with and utilize for our own learning and awareness. Chief among these are the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) resources for protecting your own health from toxicity (ewg.org) – toxicity in cosmetics, food, and in our drinking water.. Dr. Siso emphasizes the profound importance of drinking clean, toxin-free water for our own personal health, and the moral imperative we have to clean up and protect drinking water resources around the planet. Another key area for de-toxification is: beauty / cosmetic products. Dr. Siso shares that on average, women expose themselves to 170 toxic chemicals per day through the beauty/cosmetic products they are choosing to use.
This line of work runs in the family – Dr. Siso's mother studied at the Hippocrates Institute, and with such a foundation, Nicola shares that our spiritual, emotional and physical health and well-being are interconnected. Dr. Siso also advocates the importance of organic, plant based diets, and advocates that even non-vegetarians should consider a "Meatless Monday" as a way to improve personal health while also taking good care of our planet.
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Want to shoot some hoops?
Autism Mclean is ready for another season of our annual basketball camp! This is a great way for our kids to learn some of the fundamentals of basketball, social skills, and teamwork, all while making friends.
Autism McLean basketball:
- When: Tuesdays – 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28
- Where: Northpoint Elementary South Gym – 2602 E College Ave, Bloomington, IL 61704
- Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Contact: AM Sports Director
About the program:
This camp is open to any kid who wants to be there. As long as they want to play, they are welcome to join us.
Our mission statement is simple: provide our kids the same experience as any other kid who plays a sport. This means, of course, uniforms, practice, frustration, achievement, daydreaming, running, sharing, communicating, bonding, teamwork, turn taking, following directions and friendship.
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Key speakers set for Skills Symposium
A prominent line-up of guest speakers is confirmed for City of Glasgow College's Rethinking Skills Symposium which takes place on 7 February.
Leading experts from across the education sector include Russell Gunson of IPPR Scotland, Professor Ewart Keep from Oxford University, and Olly Newton of The Edge Foundation, who said:
"With skills shortages, Brexit looming, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution changing the economy, there has never been a more important time to re-think skills. I'm really looking forward to joining colleagues from across the UK to discuss how we can meet these challenges and the key role that excellent colleges like City of Glasgow can play."
Professor Ewart Keep, who is Chair of Education, Training and Skills at Oxford University, added:
"Three challenges for colleges in the 21st century include paying for skills, particularly for adults; improving the capacity of companies to train staff; and the impact that digital innovation will have on jobs and skills. These are big issues and unless we address them we will face major problems with skills and employment. This symposium is an excellent opportunity to bring together leading practitioners and experts to chart a way forward for colleges."
Chaired by Jim Gallacher, Emeritus Professor of Lifelong Learning at Glasgow Caledonian University, and a member of the Board of Management at City of Glasgow College, the symposium will explore the impact of the unprecedented pace of change on learning, skills and the future employability of students.
Russell Gunson, Director of IPPR Scotland, said:
"I'm delighted to be speaking at City of Glasgow College's Skills Symposium. There are big changes happening in Scotland's economy and society. Automation and technological change, our ageing population, Brexit, and changes to our relationship with the rest of the world mean our education and skills system is incredibly important now, but will be even more important in the future."
The day-long event takes place at the college's City campus on Glasgow's Cathedral Street. Please follow this link for a full list of speakers and the event programme.


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I've finally reached the end of a long hiatus. Once again, I'm steering my way back the blogosphere, which seems to me like a memory long gone. I have, however, managed to work through a couple of sketches to ward off the blues. Keep on reading>>
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Sketch: Shadow Tricks
Words went blank as she turned her back on him, her ears to his thoughts. It's almost time for another cup of coffee. Keep on reading>>
Sketch: Moon Calls
Cats sing of chaos
The chanting stretches till dawn. It was a night of assemblage outside a nearby mosque. The cats heeded some sort of warning in between leftovers and splurge. I turned on a Bob Marley. Keep on reading>>
A brief reading of lines, an art journal
This story is a bit intense, but let me get straight to the point. I haven't done a lot of scrap-booking ever since I could remember. I've had scraps, though. Lots of them. And they come in all shapes and sizes, from bus tickets to tissue papers. But I've never really put an effort to stitch together an art journal. Keep on reading>>
Sketches and Scribbles V
After struggling from a busy week, I've finally found a way to work around sketching and scribbling for the Instagram version of this series, while at the same time figuring out the bumps and bends of the actual art pieces. Fun fact: squiggly lines and sleepless nights are a perfect match, and I'm not even kidding. Yep. Two nights of keeping the night and rain company and still be able to wrestle with the laundry and litter box the following day. Tsk. Tsk. My life is seriously getting an escapist's overdose. Keep on reading>>
Sketches and Scribbles IV
Sketches and Scribbles is a current project of mine and the artworks will be available this year (hopefully). Meanwhile, here's part four of my ongoing Instagram series. As a side note, at times when my sketches seem sulky or heavily laden with ink, it must be due to either the changing weather or that I'm too lazy to reach out for another cup of coffee. Keep on reading>>
Sketches and Scribbles III
This is the third part of my art and poetry series titled Sketches and Scribbles which I launched on my Instagram. The series features my on-the-spot sketches and poems rendered on intermediate paper. One of the challenges I've had with this project, apart from my sneakiest cat trying to grab my attention, was catching up with my thoughts as I work through each piece with my own handwriting, the old school stuff, using no single draft or outline. For this reason, each piece should appear spontaneous as though hordes of lines and words were directly lifted off my thoughts. Keep on reading>>
Sketches and Scribbles II
Breaking away from my daily mundane tasks always calls for a bite of chocolate…and awkward conversations with the kitties and pup…and crayons. I was lucky enough to have found a second to lay away some jittery lines on my notebook this morning before I could even bear the brunt of modern living. My notebook usually comes in handy every time I needed a pillow, by the way, so, I put aside all the day's nonsense and headed toward my quiet corner. Keep on reading>>
Sketches and Scribbles I
Sometimes, while you're trying to outsmart time behind your work desk, you meet with your thoughts and ask questions you dare not ask your kitties. Then you try to find a way to impart that conversation to any surface you can find. And when you do find it, the universe simply opens up its doors to usher you in. Keep on reading>>
The day I drew the line
I was 6 years old. Maybe younger. My favorite medium back then was that famous pencil I used to call "the yellow stick", and my canvas, the walls of our house. When my mother enrolled me in prep school, I found out that the best part of the entrance test was grabbing a coloring book so I could trace the lines of the objects on every page. Keep on reading>>


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Listening to the rhetoric of the teachers unions, one might have thought the teachers' strike in Los Angeles was about charter schools. "When someone says there's no money, why isn't there money?" National Education Assn. President Lily Eskelsen García asked on MSNBC the first day of the strike.
"A big reason is because they've given it away to for-profit charters. If you're in the charter industry, what do you want to do? You want to create horrible public schools…. The billionaires who are behind this, the venture capitalists, the Wall Street guys, are out to make money on public schools."
This was nonsense: California never had many for-profit charters, and last year the legislature banned them entirely. Most of the people "behind" L.A.'s 277 charter schools are dedicated educators who work 60 hours a week to help low-income children. They're more like Peace Corps volunteers than "Wall Street guys."
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Naomi Osaka Reportedly Set to Sign New $10 Million USD adidas Deal
Set to become one of the highest paid female athletes.
Just days after her monumental US Open win over Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign a new $10 million USD deal with adidas.
Reports are noting that Osaka, who is currently signed with the German sportswear brand, is in the process of working out a new deal for when her current sponsorship contract ends at the start of 2019. Adding to her $3.8 million USD US Open win and her current sponsorships, if the massive deal is actually inked, the young tennis star would become one of the highest paid female athletes currently active. Additionally, other reports are noting that Osaka will be announcing a new partnership with a global automobile company and receive bonuses from Yonex, Citizen, and Nissin.
Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
In case you missed it, learn more about the $17,000 USD fines Serena Williams received after her controversial US Open loss.


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Balancing power from biogas plants
To participate at the energy market is an important issue for biogas plant operators for biogas plants. A biogas plant in southern Germany was upgraded to provide primary balancing energy from its gas engines. The plant with a installed capacity of 2.000 kW electrical power provides electricity from renewable energies especially in times of high electricity demand to the market after the plant upgrade.
The plant upgrade required a biogas cooling unit FriCon and an activated carbon filter ActiCo that matches the flexibility requirements of the modified operating mode. Furthermore the exhaust gas heat from the gas engines is used in APROVIS echaust gas heat exchangers.


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Best Tips On How To Cool Down Your Overheating Computer or Laptop
Have you been experiencing problems with your laptop or computer, like overheating? This kind of computer issue will normally make your PC or laptop shutdown by itself without you doing anything on it. But don't worry, because there is a solution to every problem that you face with your PC or laptop. So in this […]Continue Reading


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The Tiny family consist of four different designs, two in the number series, and two in the color series.
The smallest of all Tiny's is the Tiny One, with 14 sqm inside space. It houses a separate bathroom and a studio.
Imagine, sitting on the terrace in front of your Tiny Blue, the largest Tiny Float. With a wonderful view over the water.
The Tiny One houses a large terrace in front of the studio. It is included in the outer shell. .
The Tiny Two, the big brother of the Tiny One has more inside space and a terrace at the side.
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On average, Americans consume more than 50 gallons of carbonated soft drinks each year, according to the 2005 USDA report, "Contributions of Nonalcoholic Beverages to the U.S. Diet." Although the ingredients in carbonated drinks are deemed safe by the Food and Drug Administration, these beverages may cause side effects, especially if you consume them on a regular basis. Familiarizing yourself with the possible side effects of carbonated drinks can help you make informed nutrition choices.
Drinking high-sugar soft drinks is most commonly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and weight gain. But sodas can also have ill effects on your smile, potentially leading to cavities and even visible tooth decay. … When you drink soda, the sugars it contains interact with bacteria in your mouth to form acid.
Tooth Decay
Regular and diet carbonated soft drinks can harm your teeth. Your mouth contains bacteria that feed on sugar, producing chemicals that can break down the hard enamel of your teeth. A cavity forms when erosion of the enamel exposes the soft, inner core of your tooth. When you drink sweetened, carbonated soda, the sugar remains in your mouth, promoting the processes that lead to tooth decay. The acid in these carbonated drinks further increase the likelihood of developing cavities, because these chemicals also slowly erode the enamel of your teeth.
Belching and Heartburn
Carbonated beverages contain dissolved carbon dioxide, which becomes a gas when it warms to body temperature in your stomach. Consuming carbonated soft drinks may cause repeated belching as your stomach stretches from the accumulation of carbon dioxide gas. Food and stomach acid may come up your food pipe as you belch, causing heartburn and a sour taste in your mouth.
Increased Risk of Obesity
Consuming sugar-sweetened, carbonated drinks adds calories to your diet, which may increase your risk of overweight and obesity. In an April 2007 article published in the "American Journal of Public Health," Lenny Vartanian, Ph.D., and colleagues report that the risk of overweight and obesity associated with consumption of sugar-sweetened, carbonated beverages is greater for women than men and for adults compared to children and adolescents. Overweight and obesity are significant risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and osteoarthritis.
Poor Nutrition
Consumption of carbonated soft drinks can adversely affect your overall nutrient intake. Drinking these beverages may reduce your consumption of proteins, starch, dietary fiber and vitamin B-2, also known as riboflavin. People who drink carbonated beverages also tend to eat less fruit and drink less fruit juice compared to those who do not drink sodas.
Reduced Bone Strength
If you are a woman, consumption of cola-type, carbonated drinks may reduce your bone strength. In an October 2006 article published in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," nutrition scientist Katherine Tucker, Ph.D., and colleagues report that women who consume regular and diet cola tend to have weaker hipbones compared to those who do not drink these beverages. The authors note that the degree of bone weakness correlates to the amount of cola consumed.
- USDA: Contributions of Nonalcoholic Beverages to the U.S. Diet
- American Gastroenterological Association: Living with Gas in the Digestive Tract
- "American Journal of Public Health"; Effects of Soft Drink Consumption on Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Lenny R. Vartanian, Ph.D., et al.; April 2007
- Brigham and Women's Hospital: The Best and Worst Foods for Your Teeth
- "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition"; Colas, But Not Other Carbonated Beverages, are Associated with Low Bone Mineral Density in Older Women: The Framingham Osteoporosis Study; Katherine L. Tucker, Ph.D., et al.; October 2006


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Since its creation, the Finalcad app has helped thousands of professionals managing their construction sites. We're proud to say that over 20,000 digital projects have been achieved using our technology.
Shortly after Apple launched their very first iPad in 2010, our team wanted to create an app enabling construction people that work in the field to alleviate their work. When the app was launched back in 2011, it was used during the pre-reception phase for the most part, allowing precise quality inspections and ensuring everything is reported properly and fixed before final handover. Indeed, this construction phase was, and still is, the most time-consuming and critical, and deploying our app during that phase was an ideal way to maximise adoption.
However, we couldn't just stop there, we wanted to change all phases of construction. That's why over the past few years, we have developed new features, and are still constantly innovating to ensure an optimal product evolution. We want to digitise more and more processes for the field, and that involves taking action at each step of a new construction or rehabilitation project. Not so long ago, most business processes were happening using Excel sheets, but now companies typically use dedicated software that are more relevant to the concerned task. In the construction industry however, we're still far from this trend. The use of pencils and papers is still a widespread and enduring phenomenon.
The building construction journey
Each construction project has its own lifecycle and is usually divided into different phases which all have distinctive characteristics. For example, if I were the general contractor in charge of the construction of a brand new 10-story building in the heart of Montréal, my project phases would be much different than if I were working on maintaining the HVAC system of a skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur. Not only are there discrepancies in terms of country regulations, but there are also cultural elements to take into consideration, differences in materials used, multiple persons involved at different stages, budget and size variations, construction protocoles and so on and so forth. That's why it's important for us to have a versatile product that's capable of answering the needs of as many construction sites as possible.
To that extent, we created a product in which construction projects can be divided into different sub-projects, each representing a construction phase, based on your needs. Indeed, due to all these elements aforementioned it made sense to treat each phase of a project's life cycle separately and more precisely. For example, if the 10-story Montréal building project was achieved using the Finalcad app, it could be composed of a multitude of sub-projects including one for Structural Works Progress, one for Architectural Works Progress, and one for Reception. The number of sub-projects created is up to you, but this separation allows for more in-depth information, and make it more relevant to people working on this precise phase. No matter what phase you've completed though, there is one key element following you through the whole project flow: data! Indeed, data from previous phases gives you precious insights about what's to come. In a recent blog article on Structural Work Progress, we've mentioned that 1/3 of incidents discovered at a end of the construction phase are directly related to issues during the structural work phase. With the proper use of data, it is possible to anticipate issues from one phase to another, and to determine good practices. Another main advantage of dividing each construction project into sub-projects is that it allows for totally different functionalities on each one. Every time you create a new project / subproject, our team helps you decide which ones to add based on what you wish to accomplish with Finalcad. Overall, this method ensures smooth processes, the ability to collect clear data, and to communicate with all relevant third-parties involved with the project. These topics will soon be discussed in more details in an upcoming blog post.
A project's life cycle
The preparation phase of each construction project is crucial; it helps setting up building processes, which ultimately determine the degree of success of a project. During preparation phases, you may use Finalcad to ensure your construction site is ready for the works to start. It will help you build a list of tasks that need to be done, and ensure no detail has been forgotten. When using the Finalcad app on a project, it's important to include the app from the get go, because it will guide the whole project (Roland Berger, 2018). Indeed, the criteria you wish to include in your quality controls for example, well they should be added into the software right from the start, that way the information is standardised and each party involved is aware of the information. The app can also help you put together a buyers' wish list for example. It's a useful way to kick-off your project, and start off on the right foot. Finalcad adds a framework to your projects, and facilitates communication.
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This phase is typically the longest one, and Finalcad can help you optimize it to shorten delays, ease communication processes, and save money. Our application is the perfect tool to identify any mismatches between your actual construction works and what was planned originally - in real time - allowing you to correct them along the way. It helps ensure everything is in conformity. It's also very helpful to measure progress, and check the status of each task. Each input relates to an area of your construction blueprints. You can always rely on these blueprints, no matter where you are, and no matter if you have an internet connection or not.
It makes it very helpful to pass on information from one person to another, and make sure everyone concerned gets the memo. As soon as you get access to a web connection, your edits are automatically synced to everyone's device. With Finalcad , it's easy to know what everyone has to do - all parties involved can quickly access the list of specific tasks that are assigned to them in just a few clicks. Moreover, people using BIM technologies can reconcile the data collected on Finalcad with their models easily, which prevents workers from doing additional and unnecessary data entry. Not only does the information remain in the app for an unlimited amount of time, but it's also synthesized and analysed by our system in the form of regular reports. These reports are gold because they highlight all the global trends observed on a specific project. Thus, it's simple to identify recurring issues and good practices, and the company can implement corrective actions promptly and with confidence.
Digitized Business Processes
The handover phase is certainly the most delicate phase of a construction project since it is when the client / stakeholders decide whether or not they accept the final result. Typically during this phase, many defects are pointed out by the client, and based on the agreement that they have with the general contractor, all these issues must be resolved before final handover. With Finalcad, you can get a head start on the handover by doing a first run internally (pre-handover). It's helpful to aggregate all observations arising during both pre-handover and handover phases. It helps users perform precise quality controls, and collaborate with other parties involved and subcontractors to answer all the client's needs. It's also an efficient way to centralise information and increase productivity, especially considering the strict deadlines. Furthermore, using Finalcad during the handover phase ensures there's a trace of all issues that were solved at a specific date. Indeed, all defects reported during this phase are listed in the app, and once they are fixed, workers may solve them. It means you can always go back to this information and check at what date it was solved, in case anything happens after reception.
Digitized Business Processes
Operations & Maintenance
The use of our app doesn't just stop after a project has been handed over; Finalcad is shown to be helpful during exploitation phases too. Whichever organisation is responsible for operating, managing, renovating or maintaining a certain building can use the app to repair defects, request services from a subcontractor, track works, inspect, and more. We really wanted to be present during a full building's life cycle, so that's what we did. If earlier stages of a construction project happened via Finalcad, then the data collected may be useful during final stages too, giving precious insights (e.g. places where defects were reported during construction phases) to people that are working on it after handover. It's thus easier to detect where potential issues will happen, and it saves a lot of time trying to find the origin of these issues. Finalcad also provides precious information regarding how similar problems were previously fixed. On the other hand, it's also possible to just start a brand new maintenance project from scratch too.
Digitized Business Processes
Our value proposition
When choosing Finalcad as your construction ally, you benefit our three core assets: a functional app for the field, useful data insights to help you learn more about your projects and improve your processes over time, and change management via our dedicated team of experts helping you along the way. All three of them are key to running successful projects. This blog article mainly focussed on our app, its specificities and use cases, although future posts will explore our two other services in details. To know more about the Finalcad application, don't hesitate to download it to your preferred device.


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Homeschooling families may use the library for reading, learning, studying, instruction, and networking. The space, computers, and resources are available for use. No other library services such as copying, printing, computer assistance, and circulation of materials (checking in or out) will be available during this time. Homeschooling families will need to wait until 10 AM when we open for the general public service.
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September 5, 2019 - Family Board Game Day, bring your own or use one of ours
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Book Blast for Corruption (Book 3 in the Grumpy old Wizards series) by John O'Riley
As a category six wizard in her eighties, Josephine O'Connor has always enjoyed a youthful body due to extremely slow aging but when she discovers she's become immortal, she must return to the workforce. Soon after starting her investigative work for the police, Josephine discovers a secret organization called the Valituras that has amassed ancient magic and power with single-minded determination. Her new assignment of defeating this agency may prove to be an impossible feat as their members have infiltrated all levels of the government including law enforcement and their advanced wizardry rivals her own. Josephine realizes she may be in over her head when the Valituras end up casting an immortality curse on her best friend, Helen, by mistake. To further complicate matters, her grandson's eighteen-year-old friend starts hitting on her. Fortunately, Helen isn't too broken up by the curse. Who wouldn't want to live forever in a young, perfect body? Of course, everyone knows that dark magic always comes at a cost.
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Thursday, January 11, 2007
Al Jazeera In Savannah GA?
Yes - it is true. The English version of Al Jazeera is in Savannah doing a story. Give you one guess what it's about...
Al Jazeera English producer, Jeremy Young said that once he heard of all the military deployments taking place in Savannah he had to come down and check it out for himself.
"It was my idea to pitch the story on American soldiers and American troops and our network is all about challenging the norms and looking at things from a 360 degree perspective," said Young.
A different viewpoint Young wanted to bring and what better place to hold a panel discussion than downtown Savannah and at what better time than right after President Bush's speech?
"The effort down here is to talk to people in Savannah, Georgia on what they're feeling is on the effort in Iraq and share that with an international audience," said Young.
GREAT - an arm of the enemy is doing a "report" on all the deployments from Ft. Stewart. I didn't see anything advertised about the "panel discussion" but I didn't check our "progressive" fake newspaper. Can't wait to see this non-biased report...
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Newsletter Issue #976October 30th, 2019
This column was written before Apple released its fourth fiscal quarter financials. With record revenue, Apple's results were at the high-end of Wall Street expectations. For now, you can read the basics at Apple's site. I'll be dealing with that subject in more detail in the next issue.
So macOS Catalina has been available for nearly four weeks as I write this. A 10.15.1, bug fix update arrived on Tuesday, October 29th, which likely dealt with some of the bugs in the first release.
Now even though the first public beta of Catalina arrived in late June, I didn't touch it until September 9th (my birthday) because of problems with the third-party software I need to get work done. Since my aging 2010 17-inch MacBook Pro was left behind as of macOS High Sierra, my notebook has been, more or less, living in the past. I no longer had a second computer on which to test things.
So I was left with my 27-inch iMac 5K. But I also have three backups. One is a clone backup from Carbon Copy Cloner. A second external drive is used for Time Machine. The third backup is offsite, courtesy of Backblaze, a great value for just $6 per month.
Long and short is that I didn't have to worry so much about a failed system upgrade, although restoring close to 900GB of data takes a few hours to complete.
But I did have to worry about the consequences of Apple's decision to finally drop support for 32-bit apps. But it's not as if this was a sudden move. Apple has been telegraphing that move for several years, giving developers plenty of time to get with the program. Well, if the developer is still at working on the app.
Which takes us to The Levelator, freeware from The Conversations Network, which provides intelligent level matching and normalizing of audio files. Sure, you can do it on a decent audio editing app with the proper selection of filters — and some trial and error — but The Levelator gets it done via a simple drag and drop.
Unfortunately, The Levelator is no longer being developed. The last version, 2.1.2, was built primarily to support macOS El Capitan. I had urged them to do something (as did others), and I suppose there were enough requests to encourage the developers to do the job. While I assume it only meant some minor programming changes; it will likely be a lot more complicated transitioning The Levelator to 64-bit.
I hear that may happen — eventually. But if I really wanted to move to Catalina before the release date, so I had to consider possible alternatives. One workable solution is Auphonic, a cloud-based audio post production service. While you get two free hours of processing per month, you have to pay a fee to handle more content. For my needs, it would cost $23 for 21 hours.
Obviously that's not a lot of money in the scheme of things, but I'm trying my best to steer clear of extra expenses. So what to do while I await a 64-bit upgrade to The Levelator, when and if it arrives?
Well, it so happens the app is also available for Linux and Windows. Parallels recently sent me the latest version of its virtual machine app, Parallels Desktop, to evaluate. It's Coherence feature allows Windows to integrate more closely with the macOS, putting the apps you want to run next to your Mac apps in the Dock.
So even with Catalina installed, I can still launch The Levelator, but it's the Windows version. In fact, it appears to work better than the macOS version. When I drag some audio files to its icon in the Dock, it launches multiple instances, a separate window for each file. Based on limited testing, it can handle up to 10 files at a time.
Now I'm not saying it happens any faster; Parallels has really optimized the app. The sole downside is that it takes a short while for Windows to launch before The Levelator operates.
I can do this indefinitely, unless a future upgrade of Windows 10 makes The Levelator incompatible. But I could, I suppose, install a version of Linux and get on about my business. But I'd still like to see a native 64-bit macOS update.
Otherwise, the apps I need run just fine for the most part. I still capture audio for my radio show, The Paracast, with Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack. There are new versions of the Amadeus Pro and Sound Studio post-production apps, and Skype — well it still flakes out from time to time, but, with a little patience, it's reliable enough to get my shows done.
I've left the Catalina installation process for last. It was mostly uneventful, even with the late betas. Yes, there are significant differences, which is why some third-party backup software needs serious changes. So for security, the OS is run on a dedicated read-only APFS system volume, with the rest of your stuff placed on a volume with a "Data" suffix.
But you don't, or shouldn't, see two drive icons on your desktop. The OS manages that for the most part. The lone exception, is the Time Machine volume. While it still displays only one volume icon on your desktop, it's Finder listing shows the additional "Data" volume too.
I suppose that's a glitch that Apple will fix eventually since it's apt to be confusing.
Yet another problem that I hope will be addressed in a future maintenance update is all about cursor movement. After a couple of days, it becomes and ragged, as if it's jumping from position to position after a slight pause. A curious side effect is that, when trying to grab audio in Audio Hijack, the app hangs.
A restart fixes the problem. Now it may just be that this is an Audio Hijack issue that somehow impacts the OS. Rogue Amoeba has released version 3.6.2 with some performance improvements and bug fixes. So we'll see.
Other than third-party apps, there are reports of a peculiar bug in Mail, which evidently damages some messages to the extent that some are incomplete, or are missing in action. It doesn't seem to occur with everyone; I haven't seen it during casual checks of tens of thousands of stored emails dating back to 1999 (don't ask!).
That problem could be a deal breaker for some of you, and it really never hurts to wait out a couple of maintenance updates before taking the plunge.
But macOS Catalina is not the only OS from Apple with teething pains. The release of iOS 13 was ragged, and it required updates to set things right. The current version, 13.2, has loads of fixes and some new features, such as Deep Fusion, a machine learning function that supports the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro smartphones.
Other than managing some of the new multitasking features on iPadOS 13, Barbara is not repeating any problems on her iPad Air 2. Even if iOS 14 leaves it behind, she'll still use it so long as it continues to run properly.
As iOS has matured with each new version, Apple removes support for older gear, both iPhones and iPads. This is understandable, as features in the new OS may simply not work, or work poorly.
Even then, the oldest supported model, which worked well enough, seemed to lag with a new iOS upgrade. Sometimes it seemed barely usable, and the cynical among us assumed it was about Apple wanting to obsolete older gear. Sure, they are playing lip service to compatibility, but they really want to encourage you to buy the newest model.
But things changed beginning ub iOS 12, where Apple touted substantial improvements in app launching and other performance parameters on the oldest support model, the iPhone 6.
With iOS 13, Apple made a similar pronouncement about performance improvements on older gear. It goes back to the iPhone 6s and the "Plus" variant, plus iPads of that period. Since I just happen to have an iPhone 6s around, I decided to give it a brief test. It ran quite well with iOS 12 and it even seemed snappier than it did before the upgrade to iOS 13.
Unlocking with the passcode seemed as quick as before. I randomly selected apps on the device, which included Mail, Pages, Safari, Yelp, AppleInsider and a few others that represented the ones most often used. After launching these apps, I put them through their paces.
The verdict? You'd be surprised how fast an iPhone 6s can be, and it was released four years ago. Sure, I didn't run Geekbench, or some high-energy games. Benchmarks wouldn't change, and Barbara and I aren't gamers. No doubt resource-intensive apps would run slowly regardless, but they just aren't on my agenda.
I also compared it to more recent iPhones that I borrowed for a few minutes from friends. None of them, even the iPhone 11, seemed to run all that much faster. Sure, they were snappier, but I think most of you probably wouldn't notice — or care.
iOS 13 also includes a battery optimization feature, to regulate charging to suit your usage pattern. That's done to maximize battery longevity.
The long and short is that Apple cares enough to make sure that a four-year-old product works as good as it ever did — maybe better — and that means it's good enough for most iPhone users. The consequence is that customers might just be inclined to hang on to older gear rather than invest in new hardware. It surely hurts Apple's bottom line in a world where smartphone sales have largely peaked.
Despite concerns that Apple is hot to sell you new stuff — and obviously they are — that doesn't mean abandoning users with older hardware. In fact, the desktop computer I use for my work is a 27-inch iMac that's several years old. I have no complaints whatever with its performance for the kind of work I do.
Sure, even today's iPhone will leave it behind in benchmarks. But that doesn't matter. What matters is that Apple clearly cares about its Mac users too.
Now imagine how much life you'll get with an Android phone, and how long can you receive OS updates. Well, for some, it's never.
There are those class-action lawsuits about throttling iPhones with aging batteries and all. But that's old news, and I'd be surprised if they go anywhere; well, maybe Apple will offer some coupons to settle and get rid of these complaints. But that would mean essentially admitting it did something wrong.
To me, Apple's approach to supporting older gear is commendable. In the long run, it may even encourage more people to buy new devices when the time arrives because they have great experiences with their existing gear.
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held that waivers signed by a group of terminated employees in exchange for enhanced severance benefits barred unfair labor practice (ULP) charges filed by a union on behalf of the employees.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held that waivers signed by a group of terminated employees in exchange for enhanced severance benefits barred unfair labor practice (ULP) charges filed by a union on behalf of the employees. See BP Amoco Chemical-Chocolate Bayou, 351 NLRB No. 39 (Sept. 29, 2007). In its 2-1 decision, the Board majority applied the factors it considers in determining whether a private settlement of a ULP is valid.
The Board majority rejected the dissenting member's opinion that these factors should not apply where no ULP charge has been filed at the time the release is executed, noting that whether charges have been filed may be relevant to the analysis but is not dispositive.
In this case, a group of employees was selected for termination as part of a reduction in force. At the time they were selected, the employees were not represented by the union and there was no active union organizing campaign. In exchange for enhanced severance benefits, the employees all signed termination agreements in which they agreed to release all claims arising out of their employment or termination. The employees were given forty-five days to consider whether to sign the agreements and had seven days after signing to revoke them. The employer encouraged all of the employees to consult with legal counsel before signing the agreements.
Subsequently, the union filed a ULP charge on behalf of the employees, claiming they were selected for termination because of their support for the union. The Administrative Law Judge recommended dismissal of the charges based on the waivers signed by the employees. The Board majority agreed with the ALJ.
In finding that the employees validly waived their right to file unfair labor practice charges arising from their terminations, the Board considered several factors, including:
In this case, the Board found that the standards set forth above were met. The employees were all advised that they should consult legal counsel before signing the releases, and many did so. The Board held that the employees were aware of the content of the agreements, advised as to the meaning, and knew that they were releasing claims against the employer. Thus, the Board found that the employees intended to be bound by the agreement.
Next, the Board held that the agreements were reasonable in light of the violations alleged and the litigation risks presented. When the agreements were signed, no ULP charges had been filed and the prospect of litigation was not obvious. Additionally, the Board found that there was a significant risk that a charge alleging discriminatory selection would not be meritorious because:
Thus, the Board found "the termination agreements and attendant enhanced benefits were a reasonable adjustment in light of the litigation risks."
Further, the Board found no evidence that the agreements were fraudulent, that they were signed under duress or the threat of coercion, or that the employees attempted to revoke the agreements. The Board pointed out that the employer had encouraged the employees to consult attorneys, given them time to review and assess the agreements, and provided them with an opportunity to revoke the agreements after execution.
The Board also found that the employer did not have a history of violating the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
The Board majority distinguished this situation from prior cases in which the Board has refused to give effect to private settlement agreements. In one case, the employer's history of serious violations of the Act, as well as the opposition of the charging party and General Counsel to the waiver, weighed against enforcing the waiver provisions. The Board found that such concerns were not present in this case. Additionally, the Board has refused to enforce waivers that include provisions prohibiting employees from providing evidence to the Board in cases involving other employees. However, the agreements in this case did not contain such provisions – they only precluded the claims of the employees who entered into the agreements.
In consideration of all of these factors, the Board held that the waivers barred the filing of ULPs on behalf of the employees by the union.
Employers' Bottom Line:
The Board's decision in BP Amoco is instructive because it illustrates the factors the Board will consider in determining whether a waiver or release is enforceable with regard to alleged violations of the NLRA. In response to this decision, Associate General Counsel Richard Siegel has issued a memorandum instructing NLRB regional office personnel to submit to the Division of Advice all otherwise meritorious cases involving waivers that were executed before a ULP charge was filed. We will continue to keep you updated on the status of this issue.
If you have any questions regarding this decision or labor or employment issues in general, please contact Jerry Coker, email@example.com, 404-888-3820, or the Ford & Harrison attorney with whom you usually work.


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Gardens of the British Isles
A Cruise from London to Portsmouth
May 5-13, 2020
THE CRUISE IS FULL. You're invited to join a small group of like-minded travelers and Bellevue Botanical Garden Society supporters on a rare voyage that combines the pleasures of cruising with some of the most beautiful and famous gardens of England, along with a stop in Kinsale, Ireland. British gardens are legendary, and this voyage is designed to showcase some of the best they have to offer—a horticulturalist's dream!
Arrive in London and transfer to your deluxe hotel for a welcome reception and introduction to the program ahead. The next day, tour Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a guided tour and free time to explore before transferring to the pier to board the deluxe le Durmont-d'Urville, and set sail. Award-winning PONANT Yacht Cruises and Expeditions launched this brand new 150-passenger ship in 2018.
Additional highlights of this all-inclusive cruise include a tour of both the fabulous house and garden of Great Dixter, the former home of the iconic horticultural author, Christopher Lloyd, and a tour of the world renowned Tresco Abbey Gardens located on the Isles of Scilly, some thirty miles off the southwest coast of Cornwall.
Photo above, Kew Gardens. Photo Credit: Jean-Pol