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Well, something happened this week that made me realize that there may still be one thing about which we can all agree.
Obviously, we can't agree on the Iran Agreement (Deal or No Deal!), comprehensive immigration reform, or the possibility of Joe Biden entering the presidential race. I'm not saying we should; I'm just saying we don't.
Donald Trump has us disagreeing on whether or not he's a serious candidate, whether or not he should talk more about policy, and whether or not he should just keep calling people idiots and incompetent. Personally, I think he's more entertaining now than when he was starring on "The Apprentice."
And, with almost any topic, we disagree while taking ourselves OH SO SERIOUSLY. What happened to our sense of humor?
Ok, so here goes…how's this for common ground? At lunch, my companion (you know who you are, and many of you could probably guess) excuses himself to the restroom before we leave the restaurant. I take the opportunity to refresh my lipstick and to observe the others in the restaurant. (People watching is far more entertaining than bird watching, don't you think?)
I spy a couple in the corner. He is eating tacos, with his fingers, as one does. He is also swiping away at his tablet. Bite, swipe, bite, swipe. Nasty, just nasty. Agree?
Same couple. She pulls out her cosmetic pouch…Vuitton, to be sure. She opens a compact, not to powder her nose, but to apply makeup to her entire face. Then, she pulls out a tube of concealer, applies it under her eyes using her middle finger (can you imagine?), and then proceeds to extract a lip pencil. After lining her lips, she then proceeds to put on her lipstick.
At this juncture, I am getting seriously alarmed about how far her table top toilette is going to go. Mercifully, it stopped there, preventing me from having a seizure. Nasty again. Agree?
So, we did it. We found common ground. So long as that is the only "common" thing to which I am expected to subscribe.


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How to Get Rid of Fleas in House
How to Get Rid of Fleas in House, they will explore the entire house and settle in the most conducive places. They jump from one place to another and also use your pet as a means of transport. Apart from just being irritating and annoying, fleas multiply at a very high rate. A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day! So, a flea infestation is not something to ignore; you need to fight back. To ensure that you do away with these pests, I am set to show you the best flea control method for use in your house.
How to get rid of fleas in house
There are a number of methods that you can use to eradicate fleas from your house, but are they effective? And if they are effective, are they safe? These are the two questions that you should ask yourself before deciding on which method to use. Remember, you want a method that is effective and safe as well. In this section, I intend to take you through the most effective method that you can use to Get Rid of Fleas in House. This method uses natural remedies which make it safe for anyone in the house.
Step 1: Prepare a Remedy
Again, there are a variety of natural remedies that you can use to kill the fleas. I will be using a solution of hot lemon, but if you have trust in a particular remedy, I am not going to stop you. Here is how you can prepare a hot lemon solution:
· Pour some water in a cooking pan or dish
· Thinly slice one lemon and add it to the water
· Allow boiling for around 3 minutes
· Leave it overnight
· Pour the solution into a spray bottle
Step 2: Identify the Most Infested area
Before you begin wrestling with the fleas, you need to know their strongholds. These include the carpet, pet's bedding, areas where your pet spends the most time, fabric linings, and under the couches.
Step 3: Soak any Infested Fabric in Hot Water
This applies to the removable fabrics that are heavily infested such as pet's bedding. The hot water will kill all the fleas, eggs and larvae present on the fabric.
Step 4: Spray the Lemon Solution
Spray the lemon solution on the infested areas, paying more attention to the areas that you identified in step 2. The lemon solution is safe and leaves no odor, meaning you are not limited to the areas to spray but do not spray the carpet.
Since fleas don't jump, the carpet becomes one of their best habitats. For the carpet, sprinkle some salt and sweep with a broom for it to get deeper in the carpet. Diatomaceous earth will also work perfectly in the place of salt.
Step 6: Vacuum the Carpet and any other Fabric
Thoroughly vacuum the carpet and any other fabric in the house. Vacuum cleaning gets rid of the adult fleas, eggs and larvae. After vacuuming, throw away the vacuum cleaner bag far away from your house.
Step 7: Make a Flea Trap
Make a flea trap and place it somewhere easy for the fleas to see. For those who don't know how to make a flea trap, this is how you go about it:
· Add some dish detergent in a shallow bowl.
· Fill the bowl with water and stir
· Place a candle in the middle of the bowl or a source of light above the bowl.
· Place the trap low enough for the fleas to reach.
The flea trap is to ensure that any remaining flea are hunted.
Final Thoughts
Get Rid of Fleas in House and Controlling fleas has never been such easier. With this remedy, you can completely get rid of fleas for good. For the infestation period, I would recommend that you exercise this method twice a week.

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ZOO WARS~Just WHY are Some Facilities Singled Out By the USDA?!? Depends If They Support the Animal Rights Extremist Agenda-
The name Pat Craig came up-interesting I am not familiar with him, so started a search to see who he is…Seems he appeared to the Louisiana House of Representatives about transporting and taking Tony the Tiger as if Michael Sandlin would be OK with him taking Tony anywhere!!! [Bloggers note: Still waiting on Governor Jindal to sign into law SB 250 so Tony can main where he is.]
The Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center is also known as The Wildlife Sanctuary whose site reads like that of the animal rights extremist and displaying caging much like the ones in China to collect the bones and organs of the beast. What they are calling holding cages appears as a feed lot for tigers that they claim is used during an adjustment period but there's nothing mentioned how long the cats will be held there.
What's built there appears as if the animals are allowed to roam in large areas but also appears to be lacking in structurally sound fencing in those holding areas that is below the standards of 16 feet. Pat Craig should go back to his facility and collect another $30,000.00 for improvements to the facility-see the video of Joe Speaks Out below]
There is a walkway that extends out about the areas where these animals reside…exactly how do they inspect that walkway .
On the website, the statements about animals, such as Tony the Tiger at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana, are inaccurate as other statements about animals at the refuge. And like Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, In-Sync Exotics, Big Cat Rescue and sister facility, Wisconsin Big Car Rescue, and so many others, have decided that the Animal Rights Extremists will support their facilities if they follow thru by joining in their animal rights agenda to end all animal usage with claims that there would be nothing better than to close their facilities with no need to remain open once they have banned the keeping, breeding and contact with these animals.
I tend to believe that USDA inspectors and how they determine their inspection reports are guided by whose in with the animal rights agenda and whose not. This the true reason for the attack on GW Exotic Animal Park and Joe Schreibvogel who supports private ownership and all places that do not support the animal rights agenda. Furthermore I have been inspected by both the East and West Coast USDA and was able to determine that after my very last experience with the USDA (West Coast) that was 'guided' by Dr. Dan Jones, now retired, who spoke out of conjecture with information about me that did not exist and against the USDA regulations in having done so.
I contacted the USDA through the Freedom of Information Act for any and all of my records. I was advised that they no longer existed. A United States Attorney stepped in after we filed for default judgment as Dr. Jones nor the inspector that came onto private property to inspect a private citizen who no longer held a USDA permit with no right to have done so, as no activity at that time required a USDA permit; had never responded to the court summons; and far longer than the time when a response was required yet, instead their late responses were accepted by the court…Their extremely late appearance before the court was allowed.
Since that tome, I have wondered why there wasn't a single report of the USDA involvement in that animal seizure including concern for the welfare of animals taken by no one with any expertize with many of those animals and had been seized in a fashion that as not obeyed by judges order to have USDA approved experts for the animals. However, think I understand it now.
So, I became Dr. Dan Jones last animal facility closure in his conquest to "rid Texas" of these very magnificent beasts and shut down numerous facilities. The inspector on the property was provided with just enough information from Jones but he found nothing wrong under the circumstance and was told no report would be necessary-inspect other USDA facilities in the area and to write those.
Neither USDA inspectors were called to testify, at the FAKE KANAGROO COURT HEARINGS taking my animals. The claim of animal cruelty never existed but the claim served it purpose to take and keep the animals from us as a civil gesture although done wrong from the start with decisions of the court decided before any hearing, no matter the evidence or should I say lack of…
All this is not documented in any USDA records, POOF! it never happened but what Dr. Dan Jones hadn't counted on was that it would become part of the warrant naming both Dr. Jones and his conversation with the district attorney and naming Dr. Lin Bourgeois as the inspector who trespassed on private property; was without a report and all done in his personal capacity. These two inspectors dismissed from a Federal Court case with the substitution of a United States Attorney who claimed they were working on their official capacity and therefore led to their dismissal. Appeal for these two defendants was not allowed and therefore both Jones and Bourgeois are off the hook.
It's interesting that this can be the only conclusion as to why we are seeing so many facilities not meeting the regulations with no non compliance violations and seeing the end of good facilities who work hard to be in compliance with those regulations and regulations that do not exist; especially all circus animals that are always being inspected constantly without good reason. I remember one year we had an inspection once a month for a total of 7 inspections and no inspection when not traveling. Was in total compliance with each inspection or could easily and quickly become compliance before the issue of any report. Do to our efforts to so quickly comply for minor and trivial issues, instead of returning to provide a report, it would be mailed so there would be reason to return once again for yet-you got it-another inspection.
Only one conclusion exists-The USDA has been infiltrated by the Animal Rights Extremists and needs a complete overhaul.
Joe Speaks Out and you must listen to the truth of what is going on if concern is genuine concern for the animals…Of our 6 tiger,s there is only one still alive but not without first, nearly starving to death at the hands of the people who took them with the district attorney providing their care and again WAO where he sent them. Boris and Gizmo suffered, Boris never made it out of that Hell-Hole. Gizmo is now is at a private facility that I understand is a closed facility, adored and loved by his new owner. I imagine they hauled Boris' lifeless body to the dump considering the lack of respect provided for the proper care of that tiger.
Put enough pressure on owners for repairs and improvements and they will loose their animals and their facilities. Create a horrifying incident and watch the ban for the keeping of these animals or create state regulations where it would be near impossible for a private owner to meet those standards; all supported by the Animal Rights Extremist that what we'll see, is an end of all relations with any animals.
Link of interest: https://topcatsroar.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/people-protection-actthats-what-they-call-it-these-days
Disclaimer connected to this blog…Thing said are of my opinion and the opinion of others…Stay tuned -B


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Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMSs) continue to do the heavy lifting in data management, while newer database management systems are taking on prominent roles as well. NoSQL database systems such as Key-Value, Column Family, Graph, and Document databases, are gaining acceptance due to their ability to handle unstructured and semi-structured data. MultiValue, sometimes called the fifth NoSQL database, is also a well-established database management technology which continues to evolve to address new enterprise requirements.
Today, businesses are ending up with more and more critical dependency on their data infrastructure. If underlying database systems are not available, manufacturing floors cannot operate, stock exchanges cannot trade, retail stores cannot sell, banks cannot serve customers, mobile phone users cannot place calls, stadiums cannot host sports games, gyms cannot verify their subscribers' identity. Here is a look at some of the trends and how they are going to impact data management professionals.
Posted March 26, 2014
Finding high quality education and training remains a key challenge for SAP users, according to Mike Harrold, executive director for the Independent SAP Technical Users Group (ISUG-TECH). With the 2014 ISUG-TECH conference fast-approaching (April 14-17), Harrold talked about SAP's planned launch of ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) 16 at the conference and the best ways for SAP users to get the product information they need.
CAKE, a provider of business intelligence to marketers and advertisers, has selected the ParStream real-time database to query and analyze data quickly.
Be sure to nominate your favorite vendors' products now. The nominating process for the Database Trends and Applications' Readers' Choice Awards is well underway, and will conclude on Friday, March 28, 2014.
Posted March 24, 2014
Alyssa Johnson, who became president of the OAUG in January, recently spoke with DBTA about the challenges and choices facing OAUG members. A major topic of discussion for Oracle users at the upcoming COLLABORATE 14 conference will be how and when to migrate to E-Business Suite 12, says Johnson. Covering a range of business areas, including CRM, financial management, supply chain management, EBS is a backbone suite of ERP applications on which many companies rely to run their businesses. End of support is looming for 11i, Johnson says, and it's time to decide on 12.1.3 or 12.2 and start planning that upgrade now.
Newton, Mass.-based ScaleBase has announced the 3.0 version of its Distributed Database Platform. ScaleBase also introduced a beta program for a new product called Analysis Genie that helps companies determine the best way to scale out a database from a single MySQL instance to a distributed cluster by analyzing their schema and queries.
Posted March 20, 2014
Oracle announced that fiscal 2014 Q3 total revenues were up 4% to $9.3 billion. In constant currency, Oracle's Cloud Software subscriptions revenues grew 25% and its Engineered Systems revenue grew more than 30% in the quarter, said Oracle president and CFO Safra Catz in a statement released by the company.
Posted March 19, 2014
HP, which has a decades-long partnership with Oracle, has been named an Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Diamond level partner, which is the highest ranking available in the OPN Specialized program.
You have until April 11 to take advantage of special pricing for DBTA's Data Summit, which will take place at the New York Hilton Midtown, from May 12 to May 14. Providing an intensive 2-day immersion into critical technologies for becoming a data-driven enterprise, IT practitioners and business stakeholders alike will benefit from Data Summit.
Posted March 18, 2014
As the deployment of big data analytics becomes part of a business' "must-do" list, cloud platforms offer the scalability, flexibility, and on-demand ability to handle workload spikes that are hard to come by with on-premises systems. But, as is the case with every system and data environment, it takes careful planning to achieve the desired business value—which is to enable unprecedented opportunities to better understand and engage with key customer segments and markets.
Posted March 12, 2014
Historical content within data structures increases their complexity. Making complexity "easy" for the initial developers and "harder" for the later users is a short-sighted approach.
Database disaster recovery must be an integral component of your overall business recovery plan. Just because your organization has not yet experienced a disaster, or is not in a high-risk area, does not absolve you from the need for contingency planning. Here is what all DBAs should do to be prepared.
Much of the information contained in databases is sensitive and can be sold for cash or, such as in cases of theft by a disgruntled employee or by a hacker with political motivations, to cause the organization loss of business or reputation, especially if the organization is found to be in breach of regulations or industry standards that demand high levels of data security. However, there are 5 key steps that can be taken to ensure database security.
Data Summit will take place at the New York Hilton Midtown, from May 12 to May 14. The advance program is now available and registration is open with a special early bird registration rate when you register before April 11, 2014.
To recognize the best information management solutions in the marketplace, Database Trends and Applications has launched the DBTA Readers' Choice Awards, a program in which the winners will be selected by the experts whose opinions count above all others - you. The nominations period will conclude on March 28, 2014, and voting will begin on April 11.
To help its readers learn about the key technologies and approaches that are helping organizations overcome the cost and agility challenges of database high availability, NuoDB and TransLattice discuss the top database availability trends for 2014 in a webcast hosted by DBTA.
Posted March 11, 2014
Oracle announced Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 3 back in November 2013, which features new capabilities for managing Oracle Multitenant, an Oracle Database 12c enterprise edition option. The announcement was supported by a live webcast, titled "Delivering Pluggable Database as a Service." In this article, we provide answers to some of the common questions from the webcast.
Posted March 10, 2014
SAP underscored the company's strategy which focuses squarely on HANA and the cloud in a webcast presented by Jonathan Becher, chief marketing officer of SAP, and Vishal Sikka, member of the Executive Board of SAP AG, Products & Innovation. The company rolled out new and enhanced offerings for the SAP HANA Cloud Platform, the SAP HANA Marketplace, HANA's new pricing, innovations on top of HANA, and also announced that HANA had broken the Guinness World Record for the largest data warehouse ever built - 12.1PB.
Posted March 05, 2014
To take advantage of new Oracle Database capabilities, CSX Corporation, an international transportation company, upgraded more than 400 databases supporting critical commercial, packaged and proprietary business applications, including payroll, dispatching, and a customer-facing order entry system. To minimize the business impact and downtime during the transition, CSX used Oracle Real Application Testing, an Oracle Database option, in conjunction with Oracle Enterprise Manager.
Percona, a provider of MySQL support, consulting, remote DBA, training, and software development for MySQL, is hosting its third Percona Live MySQL Conference and Expo from April 1-4 in Santa Clara. The company also recently introduced a new release of Percona XtraDB Cluster 5.6., the latest version of its open source high availability clustering solution for MySQL.
Posted March 04, 2014
Teradata and EMC have collaborated to provide a certified backup and recovery approach for Teradata Database customers. The Teradata and EMC partnership was formed in October 2013 when Teradata certified the Data Domain Operating System 5.4. Teradata has also just certified EMC's latest product - the Data Domain DD720 - bringing greater backup performance improvements to customers.
Posted March 03, 2014
A roundtable webcast on Thursday, March 6, will explore the key technologies and approaches that are helping organizations overcome the cost and agility challenges of database high availability.
Posted February 27, 2014
Database Trends and Applications (DBTA) and IBM have launched a Big Data Survey to provide a timely analysis of the key technologies, practices and strategies that businesses across different industries are using to improve confidence in their decision making. Respond with a completed survey by March 2nd, 2014, in order to be included in a drawing to win one of three $200 American Express gift cards to be awarded at the conclusion of the study.
Posted February 26, 2014
The newest version of DataStax's eponymously named enterprise database platform adds a new in-memory option as well as enterprise search enhancements to support high performance. Along with the latest release of its enterprise NoSQL database, DataStax has also introduced version 4.1 of DataStax OpsCenter which supplies improved capacity management capabilities and visual monitoring of production database clusters.
Believing that its ability to do advanced customer analytics on an increasingly vast data set would be enhanced by a platform that would grow exponentially, the customer science company dunnhumby turned to Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Advanced Analytics. dunnhumby's global chief information officer Yael Cosset explains what the company gained with the implementation.
In order to be effective, big data analytics must present a clear and consistent picture of what's happening in and around the enterprise. Does a new generation of databases and platforms offer the scalability and velocity required for cloud-based, big data-based applications—or will more traditional relational databases come roaring back for all levels of big data challenges?
Extending its partnership with SAP, BackOffice Associates, a provider of information governance and data migration solutions, announced that SAP will resell two of its solutions to help customers accelerate data migration projects and accelerate the governance of human resources (HR) data and other custom data domains.
In the last several years, there has been an explosion in the array of choices for not only managing relational and unstructured data but also protecting it and extracting value from it. To shine a spotlight on the best data management offerings, DBTA will soon open nominations for our first-ever Readers' Choice Awards.
Mission-critical applications in the banking, education, retail, healthcare, oil and gas, government, and travel industries depend on trusted MultiValue database systems. Yet, new requirements are emerging for MultiValue technology vendors to support integration with other enterprise data sources, enable mobile and web access, provide comprehensive business intelligence, and enforce greater security. In this special report, executives of seven leading MultiValue companies discuss how they are responding to their customers' evolving needs.
The challenges of funding and executing IT projects that support competitive advantage for the enterprise are explored in a new EMC-sponsored survey of 285 data managers and professionals who are members of the Independent Oracle Users Group. A fundamental process to support big data analytics initiatives is the delivery of reliable information through the integration of networks, data systems and applications. However, many organizations find themselves instead mired in low-level database administration tasks.
Posted February 24, 2014
Splice Machine, provider of a real-time SQL-on-Hadoop database for big data applications, has completed a $15M Series B round of funding, led by InterWest Partners, along with returning Series A investor Mohr Davidow Ventures (MDV). The investment will be used to accelerate product development and expand sales and marketing in preparation for the company's upcoming public beta offering later this quarter.
Posted February 18, 2014
Addressing CFOs' needs for real-time global views of their organizations and the ability to quickly forecast the effects of the dynamic world in which their businesses operate, Oracle has introduced the Real Time Bottom Line, which includes two new applications for PeopleSoft Financials customers. Engineered for Oracle Engineered Systems, the new Oracle In-Memory Applications are designed to help the office of the CFO drive business performance through faster, well-informed decisions based on real-time simulation of business, organizational and regulatory changes.
Posted February 14, 2014
Oracle has announced the fifth generation database machine, the Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4, which adds enhancements to improve performance and quality of service for OLTP, DBaaS (database as a service), and data warehousing. Tim Shetler, vice president of product management, Oracle, shared his views on the update in an interview. "There is no price change with this generation. It is the same price as before. We are just giving customers more capacity and more performance," said Shetler.
MemSQL, a provider of in-memory database technology, has announced the release of MemSQL v3.0, which provides a highly compressed column store in a new integrated architecture. The new tiered storage architecture enables companies to combine in-memory and flash optimized columnar engines to capture, store and query large amounts of data in real time.
Posted February 11, 2014
In many organizations, users find it hard to trust their own internal information technology (IT) group, leading them to try any possible option to solve problems own their own. The resulting stealth IT projects can lead to confusion or even complete chaos.
Posted February 10, 2014
Metadata is required to make data usable by applications, yet many data professionals do not understand or simply ignore metadata management. Just think about the metadata you must manage on your iPod—or whatever MP3 player you use—to be able to successfully select the music you want to hear.
To help customers in process industries, such as in Natural Resources, Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, and Consumer Goods, meet strategic cost management objectives, Oracle has introduced Oracle In-Memory Cost Management for Process Industries. The new In-Memory Applications from Oracle aim to provide real-time insight, allowing process organizations to maximize revenue, increase profits, and optimize operational costs and working capital.
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Atlantic Offshore, a Norway-based supplier of offshore support vessels, has sold its offshore support vessel (OSV) the Ocean Sun.
The name of the buyer was not disclosed, but the company said that the vessel has been sold for the price slightly above the book and brokers value.
In its annual report for 2014, the company said that the vessels "Ocean Sun" and "Ocean West" would be sold or recycled during 2015.
The Ocean Sun is a Multi-Role OSV built in 1972. It is 58,4 m long and can accommodate 16 people.
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Those who travel frequently for business have been putting their phones to work for them for over a decade. Android and iPhone, as well as military applications available in each, took the mobile connectivity to a whole new level. There are some new and essential apps available for business travelers that are designed for your experience more efficient and productive mobile office. Here are three applications that you do not have to travel outside.
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Magic Taxi offers taxi reservation online, eliminating the need to make a phone call and the unfortunate mixed signals on exactly where it will be picked up. Other features include tracking, online payment of taxi arrival integrated credit card and e-bill service charge transportation costs. Taxi Magic Online supports 75 industry leaders taxi services in 40 major U.S. cities, with other companies, and cities through the "tap to call" service if you are outside of the main area of coverage.
TripTracker and TripTrcker Pro
TripTracker and TripTracker Profree and $ 0.99, respectively, provides business travelers with updates in real-time weather conditions at the time of departure and arrival, as well as related flight delays. TripTracker easily track and hotel confirmation information and car rental also provides maps and routes to and from the airport and the hotel. This app has been a great help for users and has received praise for the show. Fox News, CNET and PC Magazine all TripTracker called simple, easy and very useful.
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Sarah Lacy's new book is an interesting read. Coming out at the end of a 40 week road pound talking with entrepreneurs in different 'emerging' countries, "the book began as a study in one thing: greed-based entrepreneurship in places emerging out of chaos and giving rise to enormous greenfield opportunities the Western world no longer has."
That's an interesting premise to base it upon given that US markets would be more inclined to read about how the US economy would re-invent itself as the centre point of business and, the focal point of innovation. Innovation forms a large context, a permanent backdrop to the book. However, innovation, and more importantly, the drive to innovate, finds resonance and acceptance in the somewhat less talked about and (sometimes) less glamorous places – Israel, China, Brazil, Rwanda and India. And yet it unabashedly states that there "are even more countries rising up that this book didn't explore—like Russia, Mexico, Turkey, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. As more of these economies achieve stability and seek to follow in China and India's footsteps, they're increasingly turning to other emerging markets for help, not the West."
The book provides its own summary later towards the end – "We used to assume that sophisticated Silicon Valley venture capitalists would be the dominant investors as high-growth entrepreneurship spread to the world, but just a decade or so in, that's not the case, even in our own country. In a world where technology has made talent and money this fungible, the incumbent advantage is almost gone." And, the recurring theme amongst the entrepreneurs in this chaotic world order seems to be that "The more disenfranchised a person is, the more incentive he or she has to upend the established order. The American dream is the very idea that having nothing allows you to take enough risk that you can achieve anything."
""Entrepreneur" is a fashionable mantle nearly everyone wraps themselves in these days, but this is what a conversation with a great entrepreneur is like. It's not about technology or features or acronyms—it's a way of thinking and problem solving, coupled with the internal compass to believe in the idea and the confidence and determination to carry it out."
Sarah makes it a point to hammer home some known truths like "Indeed, the more big, publicly traded tech companies have talked about innovation, the more they've just bought it rather than invented it." and, "While companies talk about buying innovation, they have a shoddy track record of incorporating and investing in what they buy."
Amongst the observations of the economies I found the one on India to be veering a bit towards predictable lines. However, the quote "Great companies often fail when they take their success for granted. And so, too, can great societies." fits in so shockingly that it might actually be something that needs to be absorbed and understood in all its ghastly explanation. Add to it the fact that "Indian entrepreneurship at its core is creative but not disciplined." and you have a situation that is perhaps to aptly described by Edward Luce – "India finds itself higher up the ladder than one would expect it to be. It is just that most of its people are still sitting at the bottom,"
"Just as a hot meal, clean water, or a U.S. dollar can take on a meaning the rich can't understand in a poor neighborhood, so too can basic technologies that connect people to one another." – that and the fact that entrepreneurship, irrespective of the fact that it is indeed driven by greed, is fuelled by the need to change what is provides a different way of looking at the businesses (eg. redbus.in etc) that emerges in order to provide a different experience. The subtext of the book is about "How the Top 1% of Entrepreneurs Profit from Global Chaos". That's precisely what it is. A fairly rapid if not a free fall insight into various businesses. Written in the form of an easy-observation-narrative pieces the book is quick read but has enough points to ensure that there is a need to revisit and re-read.


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We all dream of the life we would like to live. With a sound understanding of how, when and what to invest in, you can live the life of your choice. The simple strategies explained in Creating Wealth Through Trading are for every investor from the beginner to the professional.
The majority of share traders today concentrate on technical analysis to select shares with a high probability of making a good return on their investment. In the same way that those who play poker online look at their hand and make a decision as to its worth according to the card rankings, traders can analyse the value of their shares according the probability of certain events occurring. Reading the past events of technical charts is relatively easy; after all hind sight is 20/20 vision. Being able to recognise patterns as they are unfolding requires a lot more experience.
Ian Crawford and Shirley Bates in their excellent book Creating Wealth Through Trading share their experiences and the proven strategies they have developed to educate investors in the share market. Learn how to select which shares to buy or sell and most importantly when, how to achieve excellent profits and avoid severe losses and how to unravel the workings of the seemingly complex world of share market investing. By incorporating the use of both fundamental and technical analysis, educated traders will be rewarded with a much sounder approach to successful investing. Understanding the rapidly changing investment world is not easy, so knowing how to invest wisely has become more important then ever.
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So. I posted a few days ago about The Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge, right? You get the book (worth it!) then bake your way weekly through each recipe to the end. Fun.
Well. Turns out, MANY people are doing similar with various books! To wit:
For Mother's Day (my first!!) Brian gave me Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours. Greenspan is awesome - her cooking is fabulous and delish without swinging either to off-putting elegance or trashiness. She also appears on NPR from time to time. Anyway, I just discovered a website that hosts a group of folks doing a project they're calling Tuesdays with Dorie, where, every week, they - you guessed it - make the next recipe in the Baking book.
The moral of the story: quit your day jobs. Research and join as many cook-your-way-through-a-book groups online and spend your mortal days churning out the kitchen genius of others.
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Total Film, SFX best of issues have nice shiny covers
I was hanging around the bookstore and noticed these two covers from Total Film and SFX. They're each magazines annual 'Top 100/Best of' issue, and cost $19:99 each, so I snapped some pics in the store instead of digging into the kids college fund (again). I like the look, the shiny, semi-reflective material is nice and high-end looking, and the cover stock itself is really thick. I'd definitely buy the SFX issue to keep (if I were single, rich). SFX has always been a great looking magazine, I read it years ago when I lived in London, and I like the revised logo (which has been around a while now, yes). I think the images used on both are pretty much lost in the silver, in fact I'd like to have seen less on the cover, maybe just logo, short headline, and a lot of silver.
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We proudly announce that on the 23th of October 2020 the 2nd d|b|t|a Alumni-Meeting in Berlin will take place. The Alumni-Meeting serves as an exchange platform for former and current fellows,
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As of March, 12th, 2020 our PC pool in KWT-N 207 will be closed and all classes and labs cancelled until further notice. This is in accordance with TU Berlin's current public notice: Public Notice of TUB
From 26th to 28th of Febuary 2020, the d|b|t|a was represented at Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgruppen Fluidverfahrenstechnik, Adsorption und Extraktion with three presentations. Christian Hoffmann presented his recent work on dynamic pressure-driven modeling of tray columns, Matthias Hilpert showed his latest results on mass-transfer measurements in Rotating Packed Beds and Julian Wurm presented modeling strategies for the reactive absorption in wet-oxidative gas desulphurization.
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The great thing about this place is that is hidden away on a busy street in Leeds (just opposite Opera North to be exact) and the only indication of where it is are the two skulls with great hair cuts on the door. There is something exclusive about it – only those who have been know where it is.
Inside you'll find an array of art and some beautiful vintage mirrors. The music is provided by a record player in the corner – I was loving the sounds of Hendrix while getting my hair cut.
One of the best things about Innocent Vandals is the time they take over your hair. A haircut is a bit of a treat and if a hairdressers makes you feel like they care about your hair as much as their own, you leave the salon satisfied. I'm definitely booking in my next appointment – 8 weeks and counting!
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Lord Sugar is back with a new series of the junior spin off to The Apprentice, Young Apprentice. Starting next Monday, October 24, the series will see 12 fresh faced teenagers compete for a cash injection into their careers.
Find out more about the male contestants who will be tackling the show's challenges and ultimately battling it out in the boardroom over the next eight weeks!
Ben Fowler
Age: 16
Education: Studying for Business Diploma
Lives: Birmingham
A keen horticulturalist, Ben started a gardening business in his local area in 2008. He is involved in social enterprise projects providing voluntary services to the allotment association, having taken on his own allotment at a young age. In the future he hopes to help those with learning and behavioural problems study horticulture and agriculture.
He says: "I am an ordinary lad who wants to do the best not just for myself but for everyone."
Harry Hitchens
Age: 17
Education: Studying for the International Baccalaureate
Lives: Brighton
Keen rugby player and scuba diver Harry also has an artistic side, and runs his own photography business. He has been working since he was nine, with jobs including gardening, selling at car boot sales and magazine delivery. He wishes he had invented the Cat's Eye road marker.
He says: "I aim high. I don't aim low ever, what are you ever going to gain from that? I aim high and I get there because of that determination, because I'm pretty ruthless in how I get there."
Harry Maxwell
Age: 16
Education: Studying for Pre-Us in Maths and Further Maths and A Levels in Geography and Economics and the Extended Project
Lives: Oxfordshire
School prefect Harry is a polo enthusiast and water-sports fanatic, as well as a talented singer and pianist. Inspired by Simon Cowell, entrepreneur Harry is a business veteran despite his young age. Starting his first business when he was ten, selling tickets on the internet, he has already started three successful businesses, encompassing travel, marketing, property and cosmetics.
He says: "In terms of my intellect, self-motivation, confidence, and business instinct for my age, I am unrivalled. I have a pure entrepreneurial gift waiting to be unleashed and harnessed".
James McCullagh
Age: 17
Education: Studying for A Levels in English, Economics, Spanish and Biology
Lives: County Derry, Northern Ireland
Irishman James describes himself as a risk-taker and always follows his gut instinct. James got the joint highest score in GCSE Economics in Northern Ireland and feels he is a natural businessman. He is a massive football fan and lists his passion as economics.
He says: "I have integrity, but when winning gets in the way of integrity, integrity goes out the window."
Lewis Roman
Age: 16
Education: Studying for A Levels in World Development, Psychology, Performing Arts, ICT
Lives: Merseyside
Describing himself as 'confident, charismatic and clever', Lewis Roman's first foray into the business world was as an assistant stylist at a hair salon. A keen shopper and gym buff, Lewis now works in the food industry and hopes to change the world of business forever.
He says: "I'm not arrogant or backstabbing, I'm just a really great guy."
Mahamed Awale
Age: 16
Education: Studying for A Levels in Politics, Law, Economics and Psychology
Lives: Greater London
A keen inventor and fundraiser who describes himself as "competitive and charismatic," Mahamed who is the Youth Parliament Representative for his borough, has already made money buying and selling TV satellites. Inspired by the Microsoft and Facebook brands, he hopes to bring about "monumental change" using politics and youth outreach schemes.
He says: "I have so many abilities and so many talents. I want to prove what an entrepreneurial person I am."
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Do not rely on your site having the best possible settings for SEO. These settings are often neglected in the push to finalize product data and in the general go-live frenzy. Once your site is live, go back and check SEO settings.
SSL/TLS Your Site
Most of you will probably already have ticked this box, but just in case a secure certificate (TLS) IS a used by Google as a ranking signal. This makes a standard certificate a must and while you are at it consider going green with and EV cert.
Know Your Numbers
In this arena, your go-to tool is Google Search Console (formerly Webmaster Tools)! While Google Analytics enjoys almost universal use, the beautiful data available in Search Console often does not get the attention it deserves. Your Search Console is your Swiss Army Knife of tools and reports, it give you access to the same data the Google Webmaster team use every day. Be sure to use it too.
Search Console will help you to monitor and adjust some of the implementations suggested in this talk, specifically in the area of Search Appearance and Crawl.
Another important area is Search Analytics, where you can directly monitor your progress in Google's search results. The report is highly configurable and can filter clicks, impressions, click-thru-rates and the position of a page in the search results. You can view different search types, devices and filter by specific search terms. Take the time to learn this tool!


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This website provides several ways to contact a state agency to identify your specimen. Look for the downloadable app to report suspect insects; an electronic form to fill out and send; a Hotline number (1-800-491-1899) to call; or a link to each county's agricultural commissioner or extension offices.
Kudzu Bug
Megacopta cribraria, also called the bean plataspid, kudzu bug, kudzu beetle, globular stink bug or lablab bug, is a shield bug native to India and China, where it is an agricultural pest of lablab beans and other legumes.Visit Kudzu Bug Page
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)
This true bug in the insect family Pentatomidae is known as an agricultural pest in its native range of China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.Visit BMSB Info Page
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer
UC Riverside scientists have identified a new insect-disease complex that is threatening avocado, coast live oak, box elder and other trees in California.Visit PSHB Info Page


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Quarteira – Algarve
Transfer time – 35 minutes
Quarteira is one of the most romantic resorts on the Algarve with plenty places to wine and dine your loved ones and lots of private coves and stunning beaches to spend your days. Dating back to Roman times, the village has a real oldie worldly feel to it and it's just perfect for those wanting to get away from the stresses of real life and enjoy some sunshine in a stunning location.
Quarteira main beach is rock free, soft golden sands backed by a stunning promenade with plenty little cafes and restaurants, where you call in for refreshments and a break from the blazing sunshine. There are plenty of sun beds and parasols for hire and a good selection of water sports too. Quarteira is popular with families too, due to the safe and shallow waters, perfect for paddling. Another popular past time here is scuba diving, with plenty of nearby dive sites and crystal clear waters.
Quarteira started its days as a fishing village and still retains much of its original charm and eating out is a dream here. With many fresh fish and shellfish dishes gracing the menu, it's just wonderful. There is also a great choice of local and internationally themed restaurants and lots of seafront cafes to sit out and watch the world go by. There is a good selection of bars too in the old town centre, and also along the promenade.
Every Wednesday, Quarteira has a huge Gypsy market that attracts visitors from all over the Algarve, with plenty bargains to be had. There is also a nice selection of shops and boutiques around the resort and a handful of souvenir shops too. If you prefer something quieter, you can take a leisurely stroll along to nearby Vilamoura, with its beautiful marina and cafes.
The history around this area is wonderful; dating back to roman times, there is a castle with 11 towers, Moorish buildings and cathedrals all within a short walk or drive of Quarteira.
There's no wonder British tourists return here year after year, perfect for couple wanting a romantic location, perfect for families wanting a safe environment and plenty activities to entertain every one, Quarteira has it all.
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'Ralph Breaks the Internet' really connects
In a cinematic landscape featuring more animated offerings than ever before, it's tough to find ways to stand out. But even in a crowded field, Disney stands ears-and-shoulders above the competition.
Even leaving aside the fact that Pixar is a Disney concern, Walt Disney Animation has had a heck of a run over the past half-decade or so. Yes, things were a little underwhelming in the earlier part of the 21st century, but there's no arguing the quality of the studio's recent run – "Wreck-It Ralph" (2012), "Frozen" (2013), "Big Hero 6" (2014), "Zootopia" (2016) and "Moana" (2016) were all hugely successful both commercially and critically; "Frozen" and "Zootopia" even won Oscars.
The latest offering – the first sequel in this new wave – is "Ralph Breaks the Internet." A sequel to "Wreck-It Ralph," it melds the retro charm of the original's characters with an updated, more modern setting. The combination of old and new is an undeniable success; not only are there some delightful jokes and clever pop culture nods, there's a surprising depth to the emotions explored. Funny gags AND genuine connection – we're talking top-tier animated fare.
Taking command – '8-Bit Apocalypse'
In this age of esports and gaming computers and generational consoles, it can be easy to forget that video games have been on the entertainment scene for a relatively brief time. In the industry's nascent years, video games were shared experiences, only playable through pumping quarter after quarter into game cabinets in arcades across the world.
Those early days serve as the setting for Alex Rubens's new book "8-Bit Apocalypse: The Untold Story of Atari's Missile Command" (The Overlook Press, $26.95). It's a look at the world of video games – and the culture at large – through the lens of one specific game, the Atari classic "Missile Command."
Through that one game, Rubens examines the explosion of the industry in the late 1970s and juxtaposes it with the Cold War political climate of the time – a comparison for which "Missile Command" was uniquely suited. It also allows for a look at how video games in general have impacted – and continue to impact - the culture at large.
Great cast can't save 'Assassin's Creed'
Rusty Lake: Roots' worth the price of admission
The Rusty Lake series of point-and-click puzzle games have long been known for their creepy aesthetic; the tradition continues with the recently-released 'Rusty Lake: Roots' ($2.99, available on Android, Apple, Steam, and iOS), a multi-tiered game that doles out the grim backstory of some of the characters that have previously been revealed to players of the unnerving game.
Pokmon GO' causing real-life pain
LOS ANGELES Beware: 'Pokmon Go,' a new smartphone game based on cute Nintendo characters like Squirtle and Pikachu, can be harmful to your health.
'Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art'
New book explores cultural evolution by way of the internet
In a world increasingly driven by rapid advancement in technological capabilities, it can be a little weird to exist as one of those people who, by accident of birth, straddles the line between those largely disconnected from the internet world and those who have no concept of a world without it.
Warcraft' what is it good for?
Video game adaptation offers interesting visuals, messy narrative
Video game adaptations have long been among the toughest nuts for Hollywood to crack. Despite the fact that video games have become one of the most massive entertainment industries in the world, with beloved franchises inspiring millions of people to spend billions of dollars, the transition from small screen to large has rarely been a successful one.
King's Quest: Once Upon a Climb
Some people's nerd cred comes from comic books and movies, but mine has its roots in video games. When I was growing up I played King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne on the family Atari-ST. The graphics were what you'd consider a little flat and you had to type in your commands. So things have come a long way, but that doesn't mean we don't miss some of the older-style games.
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Matching games are still quite the rage - who doesn't love 'Bejeweled' or 'Candy Crush' saga? - but you wouldn't think that you could make a real strategy game out of them. Well, you can, apparently. 'Colonization' takes the basic premise of a match three and makes you really work for some payoff.
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Traditionally the Camino de Invierno (Winter Way) was the route taken by pilgrims to Santiago in the Winter time to avoid the snowy months in the mountains of O Cebreiro, on the Camino Frances. Pilgrims would head south of Ponferrada and follow the meandering River Sil into Galicia.
This is a truly spectacular Camino route, full of history and breathtaking landscapes; perfect for those looking for a challenge and an off-the-beaten track Camino experience. Despite its name, this off the beaten track route is best discovered in Spring, when green lush vines create wonderful vistas or in Autumn to make the most of the magical red and ochre colours of the forests and vineyards.
The Camino de Invierno takes pilgrims to the unique landscapes of Las Médulas; a UNESCO-listed site shaped by gold-mining in Roman times; and once in Galicia, pilgrims walk in the heart of the superb Ribeira Sacra, the valley of the Sil River. This relatively undiscovered region is famous for its impressive river canyons, terraced vineyards and rich Romanesque heritage.
The route has been marked with the Camino arrows and shells by the local Camino association. Once in Santiago de Compostela, you should request your Compostela pilgrim certificate to complete this unforgettable trip.
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18 November, 2001
Dr. Neal Pollock, The "Dive Safety Officer" on Dr. Bowser's research team, is a research scientist with the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology at Duke University Medical Center. 'Environmental Physiology' is the study of how the body responds to environmental conditions of pressure, temperature, and other factors. 'Hyperbaric Medicine' concerns the clinical application of pressure for the treatment of specific diseases (for example, wounds that heal poorly and carbon monoxide poisoning). Doctors use the hyperbaric chambers (Duke has seven available for humans) to treat patients. The Applied Studies group that Dr. Pollock works with is concerned with how humans respond to extreme environments underwater, in high altitude, and in space.
Dr. Pollock has been diving for 23 years. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta where he began his study of marine biology. His background in marine science led him to pursue a masters in exercise physiology (with a focus on diving physiology) and a doctorate in exercise and environmental physiology. Dr. Pollock's scientific diving history and cold water diving experience was instrumental in bringing him to the extreme conditions of diving in the cold Antarctic waters. He began diving in Antarctica in 1990, then continued in 1993, 1994, 1999, and 2001.
Dr. Pollock's work at Duke University involves studying the effects of high and low pressure on the bodies of people working in extreme environments, whether they are diving underwater or working in space. The Applied Studies group conducts research to optimize decompression procedures for those with special needs - divers, high altitude parachutists, and astronauts. The following describes pressure effects. As a diver descends (goes down) in the ocean, the pressure surrounding the body increases and additional gas from the lung flows into the body. When the diver returns to the surface, the ascent must be made slowly enough to allow the excess gas in the body to be removed from the lung safely. According to Dr. Pollock, if a diver ascends too quickly, the nitrogen gas can make the blood and tissues "fizz like a coke bottle opened after being shaken" (other gases may be involved, but nitrogen is the typical culprit). This is known as decompression sickness or the 'bends.' One variation of these studies has Dr. Pollock and his colleagues determining how long divers should wait between diving and flying in order to avoid decompression sickness (since flying reduces the pressure surrounding the body and increases the decompression stress of the dive).
Another variation of their studies is funded by NASA. Astronauts must decompress to work outside in spacesuits (extravehicular activity - EVA - or spacewalking). The spacesuits hold a reduced pressure to allow the astronaut to move more easily. The project goal is to help astronauts decompress safely and as fast as possible. Efficiency is becoming more important now with the numerous spacewalks required for the construction and maintenance of the new International Space Station. The group that Dr. Pollock works with is trying to find the best combination of oxygen-breathing and exercise to remove nitrogen from the body prior to decompression and thereby reduce the risk of decompression sickness. Exercise increases both blood flow and breathing. When exercise is combined with oxygen breathing, nitrogen rapidly leaves the body.
Dr. Pollock's diving and research in Antarctica gives him the opportunity to experience extreme conditions firsthand in order to guide his research. He is also collecting data in Antarctica for Project Dive Exploration (PDE), a study developed by the Divers Alert Network (DAN). The long term objective of the project is to collect computerized records from one million actual scuba dives. Volunteer divers wear small computers that monitor their activity. An accurate record of the profile of each dive is measured. Ultimately, this data will provide an indication of the true risk of decompression sickness and help to identify factors that may affect individual risk.
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Treadmill + Shower + Coffee + Newspaper = Happiness?
Who doesn't love their morning routine? We all love habits, as they make life comfortable and cozy. Instead of having to confront the dreadful anxiety induced by facing the unknown, we can simply find a soothing rhythm and live within the confines of that comfort zone.
Yet, there is a downside to living a robotic existence. When we settle into a life of complacency, it can quickly become stale, and at best, we will strive for mediocrity. How do we overcome that inclination and utilize our time on earth to truly live an awesome life?
The answer is to remember the power of 1.
Many people assume that the power of 1 refers to what the individual, or perhaps God, can accomplish. However, for me, the 1 represents journeying from zero to something which has a value.
If you had string of 6 consecutive zeros, the number would still be worthless. However, if you simply added a 1 before them, you would suddenly have a million! If we could add a 1 before every action in life, it would be tantamount to infusing purpose and meaning into everything we do.
Suppose your existence were reduced to spending each day turning a wheel. You would probably find it to be a painfully torturous chore. However, what if you knew that the wheel was powering a generator that sustained a person on life support? Sure, the task would still be painful and boring, but having that knowledge ignites a new perspective which adds purpose and transforms empty zeros into millions.
It is specifically through a purpose-filled perspective that we unlock strength, joy and untapped potential that lies within each of us.
When we know what we are living for, it motivates us to do more with our time and to live a greater and more meaningful life. The greatest way to fuel our daily existence is to think about others. By looking for ways to uplift our spouse, children, neighbors, friends and coworkers, we are placing 1's everywhere we go.
When we can find opportunities to uplift the lives of others, it shifts the focus from our many zeros and adds value to everything we do. Even when we do something as mundane as going to work, the gym or watching TV, having a reason and a purpose (such as for family, or to be more productive) makes those tasks purposeful.
Life has many forms of currency that people value, such as money, clothing, cars, food, movies, trinkets or video games. All of these "things" are placeholders. They are mere zeroes that occupy time and space and will ultimately craft the epitaph that is our legacy.
Thus, even if we were to amass an abundance of all these "things", at the end of life, of what value are they really?
Therefore, instead of only amassing zeros, and filling our lives with routines that are cozy, let's think bigger. Imagine what life could be like if we were to pause each day to think about the needs of others and work to break free from our own little comfort zones and routines. By searching for the 1's, we can learn to put the needs of the world ahead of ours, and add purpose, meaning, joy and goals to everything we do.
So, what's your "1"? Please inspire others below by sharing yours in the comment section.
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Infants, toddlers and preschoolers bring unique and invaluable gifts to our community of faith. At their baptism, we commit ourselves to receive, nurture and treasure each child as a gift from God.
We understand that keeping young children engaged during an hour-long worship service is tricky. We expect, and delight in the sights and sounds of babies and toddlers. We encourage you to bring soft toys and whatever food you need to keep your child relaxed and comfortable. To help you, we have several options available:
- There are three family pews. There is a gated pew to the back of the church. It is double deep with a rug and soft toys, allowing room to crawl or walk around safely during worship, with an easy exit for needed breaks. The two front pews also offer carpeted space and a little more freedom to move around.
- The nursery (located in the Library) is staffed September-May from 10:15-11:00 am. You are welcomed to take your child there for any part or all of the service. Children are brought in at 11:00am to receive communion with their families.
Everyone is welcome at the communion rail. If you would prefer that your child not receive communion, we will be delighted to give them a blessing instead. Children who prefer a blessing, or who want to skip the wine may cross their arms over their chests to signal that preference to the ministers.


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The initial blast(s) threw up enough ash to blot out the sun, killing all plant life. With the plants gone, the food chain snapped, leaving all the dinos yabba-dabba dead. The mammals' policy of being small and annoying paid off, and they grew up to be us, you and the Knicks City Dancers.
"Suck it, T-Rex!"
The K-T rock was six-miles across. If that sounds big, know that the earth is approximately 7,000-miles across (which is quite small by stellar standards). Heck, K-T wasn't even the biggest one to hit our planet--a few billion years ago, one such impact shat out the entire moon.
Don't worry, though. The good news is that we have dedicated teams of nerds giving up their social lives to stare at the night sky in order to tag and track most cosmic debris in the solar system longer than a mile.
The bad news is that objects smaller than mile across can still ruin your day, particularly if your name is Ann Hodges.


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A Premises Licence will be required for any premises where any of the licensable activities described above take place. Where a Premises Licence includes the sale of alcohol the operating schedule, which forms part of the application, must specify a designated premises supervisor (who must have a Personal Licence – see below). A designated premises supervisor is the main point of contact, at all times, for the premises.
Existing licensees can apply to convert their current licenses into a 'new' Premises Licence. This special arrangement is known as 'Grandfather rights'. Licensees can, at the same time, also make a separate application to vary the terms of their existing licence perhaps in respect of hours or the provision of entertainment. Any variations will be subject to possible representations (see below). Premises Licences will continue for the life of the business unless there are significant changes.
Frequently asked questions about Premises Licences(pdf, 111KB).
Anyone supplying alcohol or authorising its sale must hold a Personal Licence. Some premises may need a number of people with Personal Licences. Apart from those people who are automatically granted a Personal Licence as part of the changeover to the new system, all Personal Licence holders will generally have to be: over 18, have no specified convictions, and have a recognised licensing qualification.
Personal Licences will have to be applied for from the Licensing Authority in whose area the applicant lives, not from the area in which he/she works. The Personal Licence will last for ten years and can be used by the holder in any premises holding a Premises Licence.
Frequently asked questions about Personal Licences(pdf, 107KB).
Most non profit-making clubs will be able to apply for a Club Premises Certificate. Supplying alcohol in such premises will not need a Premises Licence or a Personal Licence holder. However, only certain qualifying clubs can follow this route, and generally these are non-profit making clubs such as The British Legion, working men's clubs, sports clubs, etc.
Frequently asked questions about Qualifying Clubs(pdf, 99KB).
If a proposed temporary event includes a licensable activity in premises that do not hold a Premises Licence, a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) will be required. This will also be the case where a Premises Licence is in force, but not for the activity proposed or time required.
A TEN can be issued for events where no more than 499 people are likely to attend at any one time, or where the event lasts less than 96 hours. An application for a TEN in the prescribed form should be sent to the Council (with the correct fee) and a copy to the Police at least 10 days before the function. If the Police do not object to the function, it can go ahead. Someone who holds a Personal Licence will be able to hold up to 50 Temporary Events annually, but only 12 times in any calendar year in respect of any particular premises. Non Personal Licence holders can hold up to 5 in any calendar year.
Frequently asked questions about Permitted Temporary Events(pdf, 106KB).
One of the aims of the new Licensing Act is to make the licensing system more local, accessible and accountable. Whilst there are special arrangements for the grant of successor Licences under 'Grandfather Rights', all new licence applications or variations will be subject to the requirement for locally posted notices. A person living or working in the vicinity, or any body representing them, will be able to make representations (object). Such people or bodies can also apply for a review of an existing Premises Licence at any time where there are breaches of the licensing objectives attributed to the premises and patrons. A Licensing Sub Committee (made up of at least three councillors) will have to consider the application, taking into account any conflict with the four licensing objectives.
The current exemption allowing liquor licensed premises to provide entertainment with up to two musicians (section 182 of the Licensing Act 1964) will disappear. The new Premises Licence can include entertainment. However, the applicant for a Premises Licence will have to include this information in the operating schedule for the premises.
If, on or before the first appointed day of 7 February 2005 you held an existing liquor, Public Entertainment, Cinema, Theatre, and Night Cafe licence, then you will be able to apply for a conversion to a new Premises Licence and apply for a Personal Licence under special arrangements. Your new Premises Licences will come into effect on the second appointed day, which is likely to be in November 2005, however, this is subject to confirmation from central government. Existing liquor and Public Entertainment licences will cease from this date. If you want to vary the terms of your existing licence perhaps in respect of hours or the provision of entertainment you will need to make a separate variation application. It would be sensible to make both applications, conversion and variation, at the same time. Any variations will be subject to possible representations (objections) which can be viewed under making representations.
For licences in the Richmond borough contact The Magistrates Court, Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RF or telephone 020 8948 2101.
If you have a query about a public entertainment licence or you wish to apply for a variation to it or make an application for a new annual or occasional licence you should contact the Council's Licensing Team:
If you have any questions or comments please contact Licensing
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This amiable two-star The Astor On The Park Hotel which since newly renovated, combines elemental comfort with price, is located in a lovely setting with Central Park just across the street. The Astor on the Park is in an area known as The Upper West Side which means that the hotel guest can rely on a variety of restaurants and shops at hand, plus one of the world's most famous city parks just outside the door.The Astor on the Park is nestled in a quieter residential part of upper Manhattan, in the fashionable Central Park West area. Columbus Circle is just down the street, Harlem is a short walk away, The Museum of Natural History, Columbia University, the, are all convenient to the hotel's location. This hotel boasts 112 rooms, decorated in light colors and dark wood accents with an art deco flair, some of which provide stunning views of the park and surroundings. The bathrooms are all newly appointed with marble and glass. The staff are reputed to be multi-lingual, and very helpful.
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You hear the word recession and it stops you dead in your tracks. It invokes that muscle memory shiver, perhaps due to experiencing the Great Recession with its financial challenges and occasionally devastating outcomes.
Currently, the purported restaurant recession is causing similar anxiety among many restaurant operators and investors. Much has been written about this so-called industry recession with statistics about declining foot traffic and falling revenues to back up analysts' foreboding contentions, but are these assumptions telling the whole story?
It's true same-store sales have shown some slowdown — a 1.7 percent median drop in sales from the first to second quarters last year, according to Nation's Restaurant News. However, many of the earnings reports are pointing to declines in megabrand restaurants and not capturing the picture of what's occurring in growing middle market, independent, and regional restaurants.
In addition, the eating-out demand has actually risen, according to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, indicating a 2.8 percent increase last year in food-away-from-home venues like
So while it is clear demand for food outside of the home is not declining and opportunities are not receding across the restaurant space, competition is fierce - probably more so than any other time.
Yet despite a crowded marketplace, there are restaurant concepts across all sectors of the industry that are making strides.
What's their secret?
In many cases, these restaurants have stopped worrying about all the talk of recession and have chosen to focus on things they can control in their business. It's something most should have been doing all along to boost performance and impact long-term business growth.
This so-called "restaurant recession" has simply made it imperative.
So enough of the hand wringing about the recession. Let's get to work.
Here are three major areas to look at in your restaurant to counter slump and promote progress. Start by assessing your own current systems and practices, identifying those areas that need improvement, and then make the changes that matter most for your operation.
Your workforce is the foundation of your organization. Your employees' knowledge of the business' brand and their delivery of hospitality and service to customers is essential to the success of your restaurant.
However, there are a few external forces jeapordizing the traditional restaurant workforce strategies, like:
With labor costs on the rise, it may be time to reevaluate your current staffing strategies to meet future needs. Traditional staffing models need to be challenged to better align labor costs with customer traffic. Here are some options
Add short shifts to peak hours of the day to increase service when you need it and thinning headcount during slower hours of the day, or explore the idea of a split shift. Alternatively, you could also reassess roles and responsibilities across the operation — using hourly employees at lower rates to perform functions that had historically been performed by management-level people, but do not require manager-level skills to be performed effectively.
Remember, it's not solely about reducing headcount and cutting cost. It's about the value received from your labor dollar. For instance, your assessment may reveal your need to bring in more experienced and expensive talent to drive the overall profitability of the operation.
More experienced managers may cost more, but if they manage costs more effectively and drive customer traffic through better training and community outreach, it may be worth the higher price tag.
Look at managing labor similar to how restaurant inventory is managed — through technology platforms that can measure high-need events and lags. Use that data to help make improvements around staffing or to streamline processes around kitchen layout or expediting efforts. You may uncover ways to address labor challenges through other technologies as well, such as using a table-side mobile ordering platform. These back-end changes can offset labor costs but also deliver efficiencies for your operation. It's important to keep in mind, however, that efforts to drive down labor costs should not result in diminished service or the sacrifice of an exceptional experience for customers.
Given rising food costs and increasing rents, cost containment is a never-ending challenge, but there are some things you can do improve cost efficiencies.
In terms of food costs, having solid relationships with vendors (and not just one go-to vendor) is key to negotiating the best and most competitive pricing on food and beverage inventory and other restaurant provisions.
In addition, assessing food costs frequently is necessary to track fluctuations and seasonality, and that's where a restaurant technology platform can be helpful. A system that tracks use, costs, shelf life, and more over time can give you a clearer picture than gut instinct. Likewise, close tracking creates metrics for you to understand how much to order and to avoid costly over ordering.
Regarding real estate costs, lease negotiation is at the heart of controlling costs. An expansive space might be tempting to rent, sparking lofty dreams that every seat will be filled in the restaurant and business will always be booming. In reality, a smaller footprint may deliver a bigger impact for your operation. Remove your emotion from the real estate decision and examine the space critically. Then, bring that savviness to the negotiation table to land the right rent price for your business.
Brand is huge for most businesses, but for restaurants, brand is the boss.
It's the X-Factor in market differentiation. It establishes who you are and carves a space for your business in the marketplace. It's your food quality, your service level, your unique history, vibe, and future promise to your guests.
Brand concept and image can be enhanced by a variety of efforts, but it starts with maintaining a connectivity with your customer base. Successful restaurant operators understand what their guests want, know their taste preferences and lifestyle needs, and deliver it in a meaningful and entertaining way, and most important, they deliver it consistently.
To help in establishing this connection, technology and data gathering can serve as important tools. For instance, loyalty programs and customer data can help you connect with customers for special discounts, birthday wishes, or anniversaries.
Likewise, personalized services and special dining experiences, like wine dinners or painting parties, can be an effective way to maintain connection while also promoting your brand.
Regular customers bring in new customers and (hopefully) new customers become repeat customers. Leveraging these loyalty programs and an effective gift card program can drive traffic to your restaurant during slower times, like during the first calendar quarter when sales are typically softest for many operators.
Brand can also be re-energized by restaurant renovations, menu enhancements and staff re-training. Look for creative ways to refresh and promote your brand story, and share it through email, social media, marketing efforts, and your staff — they need to be brand ambassadors and promote your brand in every guest interaction.
Despite the strong headwinds, increasing competition and chatter about a restaurant recession, the industry is not dying. Difficult times create opportunities and there are ways to enhance your growth efforts in your organization. Look inward at your business operations and systems, assess your strengths, determine your challenges, and identify your opportunities, particularly in the areas of labor management, overall cost containment and brand differentiation. Yes, restaurant recession may continue to be the topic of analysis in some circles, but positive action and growth in your organization can quiet those anxious discussions as well.
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Remember: The safest place right now is at home.
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In these challenging times, the Trail Conference has had to make a number of difficult decisions. We have witnessed more people than ever before seeking out nature in the parks we work so hard to make safe and enjoyable for everyone.
We take the responsibility of caring for the people who protect and use trails very seriously. That is why we are now suspending all outdoor volunteer activity, effective immediately. This is in addition to the suspension of all group activity. Overcrowding on trails—even trails normally not well-traveled—has made social distancing difficult, if not impossible. In addition, several parks where we work have already made the decision to close. We must all do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Staying home is the safest option during this time.
We know how important our volunteers' service is to them and the land we all love. We are working on alternative ways to engage volunteers. Please stay tuned over the next few days as we develop new opportunities to be involved.
Stay safe and be well,
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John in a 25 year veteran in the industry who writes and curates topically related, interesting and trending content for several industry related blogs online. If you have questions or comments regarding any blog post, please feel free to leave a comment. John will reply as time allows.
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