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DEERFIELD BEACH -- The Florida Department of Transportation has sent the city drawings of plans for a diverter road, which officials say would help solve traffic congestion on beachfront roads.
Mayor Jean Robb said leaders of Penthouse North, a condominium complex next to the path of the road, at Hillsboro Boulevard and Northeast 19th Avenue, would be welcome to give their ideas on its design at the City Commission's next meeting, on Aug. 5.
The city and the transportation agency have agreed to cooperate on construction and divide the cost of the road, which would link Southeast and Northeast 19th Avenue, running under the Hillsboro Boulevard bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. DOT earlier estimated the cost to be between $67,000 and $74,000.


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*WINNERS OF GGJ BRISTOL 2018* Inspired particularly by the "Under the Influence" diversifier, Instructabot involves navigating a robot around an arena to pick up and transmit data, however you must fire instructions from the sidelines. A mixture of forward thinking, good timing and patience is required in order to complete each level under par.
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Since we're apparently in the mood to chastise people this month (what's that they say about March coming in like a lion?) let's continue on with another set of tough questions — this time related to the subject of "making assumptions" in the job search process. In addition to the occasional lapse of follow-through on networking leads, we've also seen a few too many people cause themselves a lot of pain, and frustration, by wading out into the job market armed with a number of logical (but wholly inaccurate) assumptions in their head about the job hunting and career transition process.
For example, if you're in active job search mode, we'd urge you to ask yourself the following questions:
— Are you assuming your job search will only take a few months, at most, and are therefore failing to budget accordingly with your family or adjust your spending habits?
— Are you assuming that your friends, colleagues, and contacts clearly understand the type of job you're looking for and are doing everything they can to assist you?
— Are you assuming your interviewing skills are up to snuff because you've never seemed to have a problem landing jobs in the past and/or because you're used to interviewing other people, yourself?
— Are you assuming that your resume doesn't have any typos in it? Or that companies have received your resume, even when you haven't received an official confirmation back from them?
— Are you assuming that the compensation level you're targeting is reasonable, and achievable, simply because that's the amount of money you were paid in your previous position?
— Are you assuming that certain companies don't have an appropriate opportunity available for you, simply because you don't see an appropriate advertisement on their website?
These kinds of assumptions, and many more we could list, are perfectly understandable when one considers the human brain's desire to categorize things, reduce unnecessary expenditures of energy, and find ways to avoid the unpleasantries of rejection. Take it from us, however. As much as people may think they can analyze the job market, and make accurate predictions about the above sorts of issues and how long their search campaign will take, these seemingly "logical" assumptions are often little more than comforting illusions. We've been doing this work a long time at Career Horizons, and despite the constant temptation to "assume" we know exactly how the job market works, we encounter surprises every day in terms of the relative success and failure of certain candidates — and therefore encourage our clients to guard against this same unproductive tendency, as well!


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When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of the Mighty Morphing Power Rangers. I watched the show religiously, got a ton of the toys (ESPECIALLY the Megazords), and I even dressed up as the Red Ranger for Halloween a few times. But as I grew up, I started to drift away from the series because I ended up enjoying video games more due to the much greater variety that was available to me. Then a few years ago, I saw the E3 trailer for The Wonderful 101 and as I watched it, a huge wave of nostalgia hit me HARD. For the first time in a long time, I felt like a kid again.
Released on September 15, 2013 exclusively for Nintendo's Wii U console, The Wonderful 101 is a massive action beat-'em-up by Platinum Games, the genius developers behind Bayonetta (and Viewtiful Joe and Okami when they were still called Clover Studios). You play as a team of Power Ranger-like super heroes called the Wonderful Ones as they fight off a massive alien force called GEATHJERK and prevent them from successfully invading and destroying Earth while you yourself are recruiting citizens and more Wonderful Ones to help you fight off the alien menace.
The way you fight is with the characters' Unite Morph abilities which grow in power the more team members you have. The reason behind this is you use temporarily use your teammates to increase the size, range and strength of the ability or weapon being used. To activate these powers, you have to draw the shape that represents it either by tilting the right control stick in the appropriate directions, or by literally drawing the pattern on the Wii U's Gamepad. Each power even has their own unique set of skills.
- Unite Hand can turn gears and ignite itself to throw fireballs
- Unite Sword can cut cables, unlock diamond shaped keyholes, repel lasers and act as a lightning rod
- Unite Gun can hit distant and unreachable targets
- Unite Hammer can pound switches, break floors and protect against arial fire
- Unite Whip can be used to swing from certain points and can rip spikes from their mounts
- Unite Claw can be used to scale walls, pry open doors and can occasionally freeze enemies
- Unite Bomb can temporarily slow time to a near standstill in a given radius
The story is also surprisingly deep for a Power Rangers inspired game. The war between the Wonderful Ones and GEATHJERK that is currently happening in the game is actually the third to happen in the story with one happening twenty years prior and another one before that by another twenty years. There is also internal conflict between the main seven Wonderful Ones and with a small boy named Luka who hates the Wonderful Ones claiming that they couldn't save his mother from dying. This hate drives him to find a way to help GEATHJERK so he can get his revenge. Plus there is another group of aliens, a band of space pirates known as the Guyzoch lead by one known as Prince Vorkken who acts by his own personal reasons. It all portrays a sense of distrust toward each other and the anger Luka displays clouds his judgement as he wants nothing more than to see the demise of the Wonderful Ones. It's all quite saddening when you think about it.
Now my favorite part, the Boss Fights. Each of these fights are unique and interesting, sometimes even being dramatically overdone to the point where it keeps trying to top its own wackiness. A couple of these fights even play homage to the Punch-Out!! series of games which amused me to the point of laughing. I just wasn't expecting anything like that at all. All of these fights also start with a cutscene of Wonder Red initiating his suit's Infinity Form which greatly increases his power and endurance for the duration of the fight. Whenever this scene happens, I always find myself mimicking Red's movements. It's just one of those things that made me feel like I was a kid again sitting in front of the TV watching Power Rangers and eating some sugary cereal.
All in all, this game has been an invigorating experience for me. The controls were great, the music was fantastic and each level was extremely well made and had something unique to offer from it. The camera's isometric view might cause some viewing issues during close up shots, but it can be zoomed out in some cases where that happens. Still, I highly recommend you pick up this game because this underrated title has been one of the most fun games I've played in years. But until then, I'll be seeing you.
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It should come as no surprise I'm a sucker for great pedal steel playing. The weepier the better. Hence my joy in hearing Nashville transplant Brett Detar's "Tried to Hate the Angels" for the first time.
Having released a static video for the song from his late 2013 album, Too Free to Live, a proper video homage to Detar's former home of Los Angeles was recently produced.
Watch the video for "Tried to Hate the Angels" below; in case you missed it, you can download Too Free to Live for free here.


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Pete Brown
Author, Broadcaster, Consultant, Beer Lover
Pete Brown is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink, especially the fun parts like beer, pubs, cider, bacon rolls and fish and chips. Across nine books, his broad, fresh approach takes in social history, cultural commentary, travel writing, personal discovery and natural history, and his words are always delivered with the warmth and wit you'd expect from a great night down the pub. He writes for newspapers and magazines around the world and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Food Programme. He was named British Beer Writer of the Year in 2009, 2012 and 2016, has won three Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, and has been shortlisted twice for the Andre Simon Awards. Pete is Chair of the British Guild of Beer Writers. He lives in London with his wife Liz, and dog Mildred.
A bit more background
Pete Brown was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and much against his better judgment, still supports its football team.
After graduating from the University of St Andrews, Pete spent ten years in advertising, helping some of the world's biggest brands with their marketing strategy. Most famously, he persuaded Heineken to ditch its 'Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach' slogan just weeks before it was named the most successful advertising slogan of all time. He also worked on Stella Artois' 'Reassuringly Expensive campaign', for which he wrote several award-winning papers proving its commercial effectiveness.
After looking for a book that explained the British love for beer but not being able to find it, Pete wrote Man Walks Into A Pub: A Sociable History of Beer (2003, revised 2010). It sold so well that it was almost turned into a BBC TV series, but was pipped at the final commissioning meeting by a series about mountains. Mountains.
Its follow up, Three Sheets to the Wind (2006) and then Hops & Glory (2009, ) Shakespeare's Local (2012), The Pub: A Cultural Institution (2016) and Miracle Brew (2017) have all been critically well received, as well as appearing across the national media. Shakespeare's Local was BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week at launch in December 2012, and Miracle Brew was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Best Drinks Book Award in 2017.
Pete's blog was one of the first beer blogs in the UK back in 2006, and this, together with being editor-at-large for Original Gravity magazine, regular columns in the Morning Advertiser and Class magazine, frequent contributions to national new media and beer magazines such as Ferment and Hopticle give him a platform to talk about all aspects of the drinks and pubs business. He was elected Chair to the British Guild of Beer Writers in July 2018.
After being asked repeatedly to offer views on cider, which is a completely different drink from beer, Pete teamed up with photographer and cider evangelist Bill Bradshaw to learn about the world's most misunderstood drink and write the Guide to Welsh Cider and Perry (2013) and World's Best Cider (2013). He followed this up in 2016 with The Apple Orchard – a journey through the magic and history of the English apple, which was BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week in November 2016 and was shortlisted for several awards.
He is a consultant and marketing strategist to brewers and their agencies, where his knowledge of the beer and the wider drinks industry as well as his advertising experience offers a unique overview of some of the challenges they face.
Somewhat inevitably, Pete is often called upon at corporate events, where his after-dinner speeches and keynote conference presentations almost always involve a Man Walks Into A Pub joke.
Pete is now one of the most recognised beer writers in the UK, is broadening his scope to cover food and drink more broadly, and is delighted that his books have been translated into over two languages.
Pie Fidelity: In Defence of British Food
In Britain, we have always had an awkward relationship with food. We've been told for so long that we are terrible cooks and yet when someone with a clipboard asks us what the best things are about being British, our traditional food and drink are more important than the monarchy and at least as significant as our landscape and national monuments in defining a collective notion of who we are.
"A much-needed book… makes an important point without false pride or sentimentality… should open a few eyes, particularly among those who make a living writing about munching."
The Times
Miracle Brew: Adventures in the Nature of Beer
From the birth of brewing (and civilization) in the Middle East, through an exploration of water's unmurky depths and the surreal madness of drink-sodden hop-blessings in the Czech Republic, to the stunning recreation of the first ever modern beer – Miracle Brew is an extraordinary journey through the nature and science of brewing.
"Staggering… screamingly funny … a magisterial book that will remain a key contributor to our knowledge of and pleasure in beer and brewing for years to come." Roger Protz.
The Apple Orchard: The Story of Our Most English Fruit
'The vivid brightness of the laden trees, studded with jewels, stirs some deep race memory and makes the heart leap. Here is bounty, and excitement'.
Journeying through the seasons in England's apple-growing heartlands, Pete Brown uncovers the history, magic and folklore of our most familiar fruit, showing its unique and surprisingly important place in our lives.
"Delightful… impassioned, patriotic, richly informed."
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Performance art films exploring creative block
How does it feel to be stuck? Is there a way to experience it without feeling worthless? Can the body in motion help?
Stuckness is a two-year collaboration with University of the Arts London that strives to reframe creative block. Through workshops, performances and films, we intend to offer a new vernacular for discussing this frustrating and disorientating state.
We see being stuck in your work not as something to turn away from, but rather to be understood, challenged and moved through.
Guestlist 2030
Speculative film on the future of luxury
In 2030 luxurians have replaced ostentation and opulence with meaningful materialism. This new generation of affluents will emerge, resulting in the old signifiers of wealth disappearing.
In this speculative film, shot on location at The Corinthia London, we profile three future luxurians. The first, a Digital Patron, uses his money to support the new emerging creative arts. The second, a Clean Capitalist, uses her wealth to protect the environment. The last, a Meaningful Materialist, seeks guilt-free luxuries.
New Masculinity
Exploring the changing male mindset
Collaborating with IGGYLDN, we set out to discover how real men are feeling and talking about their gender. We invited nine men from different ethnicities, ages, and orientations to The Future Laboratory to discuss the changing role of masculinity. The film focuses on male softness and vulnerability.
We opted for a sparse, neutral visual approach, allowing the opinions and experiences to be the focal points. The conversations were allowed to unfold naturally, with gentle prompts. The feeling of building and coming apart, construction and destruction, was important to convey. While the men navigate the landscape of modern masculinity, the viewer is offered simple yet striking visions of men operating in the world.
Solving Your Problems
A movement film articulating problem solving
Performance artist Daisy Smith uses simple movements to express resistance experienced while trying to progress. We frequently form our own barriers, and in these instances we must observe the difficulty before realising an alternate approach.
The short film forms part of Stuckness, a commission from University of the Arts London to explore student attitudes to creative block, and offer innovative film content and workshops in response to the research.


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The company was first incorporated as New Millennium Capital Corp. on August 8th, 2003. On June 14th, 2011, with the approval of its shareholders, the company's name was officially changed to New Millennium Iron Corp. ("NML"). NML is a reporting issuer in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. The Common Shares are listed on the TSX under the trading symbol "NML".
NML controls the emerging Millennium Iron Range (MIR) located in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) and Quebec (QC) in an area known as the Labrador Trough, which holds one of the world's largest undeveloped iron ore deposits. The Trough, about 1,600 km long, is a historic mining district and hosts all current Canadian iron ore mining operations. Mining operations started in 1954, when the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) established rail access from Schefferville to the Port of Sept-Îles located about 600 km south at the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In 2002, NML's principal founder, Robert A. Martin, established LabMag Mining Corp. (LMC) after acquiring the LabMag deposit, which is located in NL and is one of the largest undeveloped magnetic iron ore (taconite) deposits in the world. As a young geologist in the early 1960's, Robert Martin discovered the LabMag deposit. After assembling a team of experienced iron ore professionals, LMC embarked on a preliminary assessment study to determine the economic potential of the taconite deposit. From 1966 until 1981, IOC owned what has become known as the LabMag deposit. IOC carried out extensive drilling and metallurgical testing. LMC utilized publicly available data along with the knowhow of its iron ore professionals to conduct its initial assessment.
From its inception, LMC recognized the importance and desirability of innovative approaches required to achieve lower operating costs in order to be a competitive producer and to ensure that the vast resources of the deposit would reach iron ore consumers around the world. NML thoroughly reviewed various transportation options and determined that transporting the concentrate by a slurry pipeline would be the ideal method to become a low cost producer and establish the economic viability of the project especially in periods of low iron ore prices. A slurry pipeline utilizes conventional technology and techniques and is long established as a successful means of transporting mineral concentrates. Slurry pipelines are employed by various iron mines around the globe. This method, powered by hydroelectricity is considered to be more environmentally friendly than other transport methods using petroleum fuel, not to mention operating costs generally considered to be much lower than those of rail transport.
In 2003, LMC decided to seek investment by and partnership with the local First Nation communities to advance the project. It was believed that co-operation and buy-in by the community would enable the successful development of the resources. This was a pioneering approach and unique in history of the Canadian mining industry. A partnership agreement was signed with the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach (NNK). In return for a stake in the property, NNK financed initial environmental baseline studies and archaeological surveys.
In August 2003, Robert Martin, Lee Nichols and several other associates formed a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange called New Millennium Capital Corp.(NML), with its head office in Calgary, Alberta. In August 2004, NML acquired the LabMag deposit, which was jointly held by LMC and NNK as its "qualifying transaction", through a limited partnership in which NML held 80% and NNK retained the remaining 20%. NML raised $5 million to fund the initial exploration program.
Drilling of the LabMag property commenced during the summer of 2004. At the same time, the company began to acquire direct shipping ore deposits (DSO) as well as other taconite properties in the Schefferville area. However, the emphasis remained on the LabMag Project and a pre-feasibility study was completed in Q2, 2006. The LabMag Project was estimated to cost in the order of $4 billion. NML concluded that such a mega project would require a strong strategic partner(s) to finance the project.
Based on encouraging drilling results at the nearby KéMag deposit, which is located in the Province of Québec, NML started a pre-feasibility study for that project in 2007. In the same year, the company initiated development of the DSO Project when it became evident that potential partners would prefer to develop a smaller property before undertaking a mega project. The DSO Project would be a brownfield project with an expected annual production of 4 million tonnes of product.
In 2007, NML retained the services of Credit Suisse, Miller Mathis and certain individual consultants to conduct a worldwide search involving major steelmakers, iron ore mining and trading companies. In October 2008, NML signed a strategic partnership contract with Tata Steel who, as part of the transaction purchased 19.9% percent of NML's shares for about C$23.0 million. NML utilized the funds to advance the DSO feasibility study.
Subject to a positive feasibility study, Tata Steel had the right to acquire 80% of the DSO project by arranging financing up to $300 million and guarantee purchase of 100% off-take of the annual production meeting certain quality specifications for the life of the mine. NML would retain 20% ownership as a free carry and would contribute 20% of any capital expenditures over $300 million. Tata Steel also retained an option to enter into a transaction related to NML's Taconite deposits (NR0817).
NML published positive DSO feasibility study results in February 2010. In June 2010, Tata Steel invested $20 million in NML in a private placement thereby increasing its ownership to over 27%. In September 2010, Tata Steel exercised its exclusive option to participate in the DSO Project. An operating company, Tata Steel Minerals Canada Limited (TSMC), to be jointly owned by Tata Steel (80%) and NML (20%), was formed to oversee the project's implementation and subsequently to operate the mine. TSMC appointed an EPCM Contractor to implement the DSO Project. On October 3, 2012, NML announced the start of ore production of sinter fine products (NR1224) by crushing and screen of DSO grade ore with 62-63% Fe.
In 2013, TSMC continued with production of DSO grade products by continuing operations of a portable crushing and screening plant. TSMC achieved significant milestones first by shipping the first train to Sept-Iles on July 11 and then first shipments on September 14 to Tata Steel Europe. Most of the necessary agreements are in place, and development and construction activities are ongoing to achieve the estimated production targets of 1.5 mtpy in 2014, ramping up to 5 mtpy in 2015 and reaching 6 mtpy in 2016.
Tata Steel also entered into a binding heads of agreement dated March 6, 2011 (the Taconite HOA) with NML, pursuant to which Tata Steel exercised its exclusive right to negotiate and settle a proposed transaction in respect of the Taconite Project. The highlights of the transaction are as follows:
Subject to a positive feasibility study:
- Tata Steel will arrange financing up to C$4.85 billion.
- NML will be entitled to an equity free carry of 20%.
- NML will have an option to increase its ownership up to an additional 16% by contributing its share of the equity.
- NML will have a right of first refusal to acquire from Tata Steel an additional 4% equity interest, bringing the NML ownership to 40%.
- Parties agreed to start a feasibility study costing C$50 million. Tata Steel would pay 64% of the cost.
- Tata Steel's investment decision was expected four months after the completion of the feasibility study.
In 2010, NML carried out an airborne magnetometer survey over the entire length of the MIR. The interpretation of the survey data indicates the presence of several magnetic anomalies in the north and south sections of these deposits, some of which could rival the LabMag and KéMag deposits. In 2011, a program was initiated involving drilling and analysis to evaluate the resource potential of two MIR taconite anomalies in particular: Lac Ritchie and Perault Lake - both of which are 100% owned by NML, as well as to explore possible continuation of the KéMag deposit towards LabMag in the area of Howells Lake. In 2012, the Lac Ritchie property added 3.3 billion tonnes of Measured and Indicated and 1.4 billion tonnes of Inferred Mineral Resources to NML's already substantial certified taconite resource base (NR1211).
In the third quarter of 2012, NML completed drilling at the Perault Lake property and at the 80% owned Sheps Lake property (Naskapi LabMag Trust through LabMag Limited Partnership ("LLP") owns the other 20%). 48 holes were drilled in Perault Lake and 22 holes in Sheps Lake for a total of 3,891 and 1,918 meters, respectively (NR1223). Results of resource estimates for these two deposits were published in 2013 (NR1308). NML expects to accelerate development of such resources to carry out its vision and create value for its shareholders.


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SAP Business One Pricing
Let me guess, your organization has embarked on a ERP initiative and SAP Business One is on the short list of potential vendors to consider.
As North America's leading SAP Partner, it's common to receive the following questions from potential clients evaluating SAP business one cost & licensing info for the first time.
Questions such as:
- What is SAP Business One? How does it compare with other SAP ERP offerings?
- How much does SAP license costs? And how much to implement?
- How much does SAP user licenses cost?
- What SAP Business One modules come standard vs add on?
- What functionality comes with SAP Business One?
- What is the difference between SAP Business One and SAP Business One on HANA?
- ...and many more.
Therefore we created this SAP Business One "Buyers Guide" to answer all your pricing and licensing questions and much more, so go ahead and bookmark this page for future reference during your ERP evaluation and feel free to take our interactive quiz.
SAP Business One Price : SaaS Licensing
SAP Business One is a fully integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite specifically designed for manufacturers & distributors, retailers and service companies at an attractive price point, since it's aim is serving SMB and Mid-Market sized companies.
For companies looking to licensing via a subscription model, SAP Business One Pricing starts around ~$150 per user, per month which also includes fees to host the application.
One of the exciting things about SAP's Business One licensing model is its recent shift to the cloud.
Historically, Business One was a leader in on-premise ERP software, bringing with it all the associated cost and expense of deploying an on-premise ERP solution.
Today, with the retooling of Business One, the majority of customers are choosing to deploy SAP Business One in the cloud.
For you, this means you get to utilize all the rich SAP Business One functionality without the headache associated with building out your own internal IT infrastructure. Instead you get to preserve capital and focus on the business, not your IT. What a concept!
SAP Business One Price: Perpetual Licensing
SAP Business One while primarily deployed in a hosted (cloud) environment can still be licensed via a perpetual on-premise license agreement. This is a good option for companies in remote locations that do not have stable internet or companies planning to migrate to the cloud at a future date but not quite ready to make the leap today.
Licensing SAP Business One perpetually will depend upon the license type you require and the quantity.
- SAP Business One Starter Package is priced at $1,357 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
- SAP Business One Professional is priced at $3,213 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
- SAP Business One Limited (CRM) is priced at $1,666 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
- SAP Business One Limited (Logistics) is priced at $1,666 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
- SAP Business One Limited (Financials) is priced at $1,666 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
- SAP Business One Mobile User (Sales) is priced at $536 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
- SAP Business One Mobile User (Service) is priced at $536 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
- SAP Business One Indirect Access User is priced at $357 per user plus annual maintenance (18%)
So how much will an SAP Business One Solution cost me?
As you would assume, it naturally depends. It depends upon the nuances necessary to run your business.
For example, here are some common consideration points we need to understand when pricing and deploying a SAP Business One solution...
- How many user licenses do you need?
- What type of user licenses do you need?
- What about users who just need access to the data and not Business One itself?
- What modules/features within SAP B1 need to be provisioned and configured?
- How many legal entities and locations will you have on Business One?
- Are their 3rd party add-on's you might need based upon your business model?
- Do you need to integrate other line of business applications to Business One?
- What type of support do you require after go-live?
- What customizations will your particular ERP solution require?
- How many users need training?
- Do you need training performed onsite or remote?
You get the point, there's a lot to understand to pull together a complete and thorough estimate. If you want to see exactly how much your SAP Business One solution might cost, click on the blue-button below to configure your own personalized Business One solution, right now.
SAP Implementation Cost
SAP implementation cost (for Business One) will vary depending upon a variety of options and needs.
For example, the modules you choose to deploy & configure, the number of users you need to license & train, the number of legal entities & locations and the type of support you desire to have after go-live.
Furthermore, if you require system integrations or 3rd party solutions, this will add to the overall cost to deploy SAP Business One.
To further complicate matters are you looking for an all-inclusive fixed bid price or do you desire to work on a time & materials basis.
Lastly, Softengine offers a couple of different deployment methodologies to support clients with different needs.
As you can see its not a one size fits all answer. There's lots of nuance to quoting professional services for a new ERP implementation.
That being said the majority of the SAP Business One implementations we've provided to clients over the years have been in the $25k to $150k range. And the typical deployment time frame will generally range between 3 to 6 months depending upon the scope of the engagement.
To arrive at a tight implementation range, click on the blue button above to get started with your SAP Business One license and implementation cost!
Business One Features & Functionality by License Type
When you license SAP B1, you are provided a suite of integrated applications that covers the following business processes:
- Financial Management, designed to help you streamline the back office, track assets and control budgets.
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) designed to help you manage sales opportunities to start to finish.
- Procurement & Inventory designed to help buyers and inventory managers be in complete sync.
- Production Planning designed to assist with costing methods, bin management and MRP
- And Business Intelligence to provide executives and management a 360 degree view of the entire business.
Your access to each of these modules depends entirely upon your license type. Review the chart below in the Appendix to determine which type of license you might need for each of your users.
The core suite of applications will provide 80-90% of what most SAP Business One customers will need right out of the box. If you have needs above and beyond native functionality, keep in mind that there are several industry specific solutions fully integrated with SAP Business One. At last check their were over 400 add-on products available to license to add specific functionality to SAP Business One!
Access by License Type
|Limited (CRM)
|Limited (Logistics)
|Limited (Financials)
|Printing Only
|Printing Only
|No Budget setup or Cost Accounting
|Sales Opportunities
|Not Available
|Not Available
|Sales & A/R
|View only Sales Quotes
|Business Management
|Printing Only
|Printing Only
|Not Available
|Not Available
|Not Available
|Not Available
|Not Available
|Not Available
|Project Management
|Not Available
|Not Available
|Not Available
Who is SAP Business One designed for?
Given the breadth of the SAP Business One application its ideally suited for organizations that have outgrown their existing financial management system (e.g. QuickBooks) and desire an all encompassing solution, one that unifies customer data, financial transactions, inventory and projects together in a seamless ERP package. SAP Business One is not ideally suited for companies just looking for next level accounting software, like Dynamics GP or Sage Intacct.
What Industries does SAP Business One Support?
Did you know that SAP Business One has more than 60,000 customer across 25 industries in 120 countries?
Their breadth of market share should help put your mind at ease as to whether or not Business One might be a good fit for your particular industry.
That being said, SAP Business One really shines when deployed in the following industries. This is because companies like Softengine have developed additional functionality purpose built for specific industries. You get to leverage decades of industry know how and systems experience for maxim ROI and usability.
(datasheets available for download)
What Do I Gain by Using SAP Business One?
There's a bunch of reasons why SAP Business One is an incredible value, the list below identifies the primary benefits you gain by licensing and implementing SAP Business One.
1.Business Intelligence & Real Time Insights
You know as well as I do that business conditions can happen much too quickly. Having real-time financial data to make sound decisions is paramount. SAP Business One provides everything you'll need to manage your accounting and finances, in real time. Creating financials reports, payment processing and bank transactions is a breeze with Business One.
Business Intelligence (BI) allows your organization to better understand, monitor, analyze, and predict what is occurring in the overall environment of your company. Essentially, BI saves you time and allows you to make better informed decisions. Some good examples of this could be: identifying your best selling products to compare against your distribution channels, monitoring social media sites to analyze and gain insight, track customer orders and desired ship dates to properly adjust the production cycle, and integrate data from spreadsheets to provide consistency and a "single version of the truth." Since you can combine data from a variety of sources for an integrated, up to date view.
When you license SAP Business One you get access to real time insights across the entire business.
2. Help with Client Acquisition & Retention
SAP B1 helps you empower your sales reps by giving them the ability to create quotes, enter sales orders, manage their sales pipeline and more with B1's feature rich, cloud-based CRM. Giving users access to CRM can have a transformative impact on your bottom line, in fact, according to Research by Innoppl Technologies, illustrated that roughy 65% of sales reps that embraced a mobile CRM solution achieved their sales quotas vs only 22% of sales reps using non-mobile CRM solution reached the same objectives.
By having a fully integrate ERP & CRM you can gain a complete 360 degree view of your customers and prospects at each stage in their lifecycle from initial contact to final sale, to after-sales service and support.
3. Streamlined Procurement
Growing companies need an efficient way to manage the procurement process. Systems that can enhance staff productivity, bolster policy enforcement and provide better spend analysis while enhancing collaboration with vendors are quick wins you can gain from SAP Business One. Bottom line, SAP Business One helps businesses negotiate better deals and spot opportunities for cost savings.
4. Automation of Key Processes
The elimination of spreadsheets, charts, whiteboards, etc. is exactly the goal of leveraging ERP software. With SAP Business One, everyone is operating from a single source of truth in real-time, which makes automation all that much more effective. For example, if you want to be able to automatically send an order confirmation to a client when they place an order, regardless of business channel, SAP B1 can easily accomplishes this through a simple task.
Brian Dugas from Edesia Nutrition says it best:
"With SAP Business One, we have real-time access to all the data we need to help us reduce cost and trace our raw materials from start to finish"
4. Boost Inventory Visibility
SAP Business One provides real-time inventory updates and availability. This will not only empower sales & support when it comes to communicating about sales orders but it will more importantly keep inventory levels in accord with demand, maximizing cash flow . SAP B1 will equip your team to provide various valuation methods (e.g across multiple warehouses and locations.
5. Actionable Data & Insights
Emerging business leaders need accurate and actionable data at their fingertips, in short order. Business One provides a powerful set of reporting tools and integrated analytics to drive the business forward. Long gone are the days of static reports creating more questions than answers. With SAP Business One, business leaders can drill down & across to multiple layers of data to answer their questions quickly, on the fly.
5. Scalable On-Demand Performance
SAP's Business One version for SAP HANA is revolutionary for companies that have growing demands for large data volumes and need the ability to make decisions in real time. In a nutshell, SAP HANA brings both transactions and analytics together into a single in-memory platform for leaders to make faster business decisions and speed up business processes. With HANA you get all the things you've come to love about Business One plus enhanced enterprise search capabilities, interactive ad-hoc analysis via Excel pivot tables, embedded analytics in transaction screens and much more.
SAP Software Cost FAQ
We've compiled a list of FAQs we've received from clients over the years related to SAP Business One cost.
|Q: How much does SAP for a small business cost?
A: The SAP Business One Starter Package is a solution designed by SAP for very small businesses that have limited needs. This package starts at $39/per user per month. Furthermore Softengine offers a proprietary software and service package specifically designed for startups and is referred to as the "Softengine's Start-up Package". You can learn more about this package and its pricing by clicking on the "Get Started" blue button above.
|Q: I've always heard that SAP is too expensive. Can I really afford it?
A: SAP Business One was designed at inception to be affordable for small businesses. Business One provides a low total cost of ownership while providing a complete and comprehensive solution to cover the needs of all departments.
|Q: Can I choose to migrate from Business One (on-premise) to the cloud version?
A: Absolutely. Softengine has created a safe and rapid path to transfer your SAP Business One system from an on-premise setting to our state-of-the-art Cloud hosted environment.
|Q: Should I deploy Business One in the cloud or on-premise?
A: It really depends on your needs and goals. For the most part, many companies today are choosing cloud deployments. The cost and speed to deploy is really unmatched compared to on-prem deployments.
|Q: How much does it cost to implement SAP Business One?
A: It really depends upon what modules you are licensing and implementing, the size and complexity of your organization and the deployment model. That being said, SAP Business One is a SMB sized solution designed to fit within the budget of SMB sized companies. The typical deployment time is between 2-6 months.
|Q: How do I license SAP Business One?
A: SAP Business One is sold and licensed exclusively through a network of authorized SAP partners, like Softengine.
| Q: What types of SAP Business One user licenses are available?
A: SAP Business One offers two different types of user licenses, Professional or Limited.
•Professional users gain access to all the modules within the Business One application
•Limited users are only gain access to finance, sales or logistics.
Making the Leap
Licensing and implementing new ERP software is no small decision for many SMBs, after all you don't want to be stuck with unhappy users going back to their inefficient ways of doing things, not to mention the wasted time and expense of implementing ERP software. The key to a successful ERP implementation is finding both the right software vendor and the right partner to provide professional services.
If you're still debating whether SAP Business One is right for you, I'd highly encourage you to talk with one of our Business One specialists at Softengine to further discuss your initiative or feel free to take our interactive SAP Business One Readiness Quiz.
Not all partners including Softengine resell all SAP Business One license types. Pricing is subject to change at any time. To get the most up to date SAP Business One license pricing click here.
SAP Business One Licensing Options
SAP Business One Perpetual License
SAP Business One Subscription License
SAP Business One Starter Package


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Shuttling in a New Semester
During the first month of the semester Fresno City College offers free shuttle bus rides to students allowing them to park further away from campus, and reducing the risk of being late to class.
The shuttle buses began Aug. 13 and are carried on until Sept. 7. They run from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursdays, and from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm on Fridays.
The stops can be found in parking lot X, near the Health Science Building, near the bookstore, on the south side of the Math Science and Engineering building, on the west end of University Mall, and on the sidewalk near parking lot K.
One student, Jose Gonzalez, who was waiting for the shuttle, said the buses were convenient but he wished that the times were closer. Jose said that the buses came every 15 minutes and only had enough room for a few students and those that can't fit usually have to wait for the next one or walk to their destination.
Schedules can be found at each shuttle bus stop and in the Student Services building.


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Structural and biochemical traits are well studied in modern day science. We have enough data regarding genes and its governing characters. Each protein is encoded by the particular gene and is important for the survival of an organism. But can we study behavioural characters of an organism based on Genetic traits? Well, a behaviour is more psychological then genetics.
Behavioural characters are learnt, it is developed by interactions of the organism with its environment but some of the behavioural characters may be inherited genetically which means it is controlled by some genetic factors.
Definition of Behavioural Genetics
"Due to the interaction of environment and genetic traits, the genetic composition of organism influences behavioural characters of the organism. It clearly indicates that the difference in the genetic composition leads to the behavioural difference in the population".
Biologist and psychologist have different views on the behavioural development of an organism. As per the psychological view behaviours are developed by environmental interaction but as per biologist, it may be governed by some genetic traits. However, both groups of scientist are agreed with the theory that behavioural characters are influenced by the inheritance of traits and their interaction with the environment.
Let us take some example, we have to learn walking by interacting or observing other humans. In contrast, the learning process is not involved in feeling happy. When we feel happy we laugh.
In other organisms, the mechanism of learning and inheritance of genetic trait for particular behaviour is well studied.
Examples of Behavioural Genetics
The honey bee is the best model organism for studying behavioural genetics. It has a specialized social arrangement with a different level of classification based on functionality. Each bee is categorized into Queen, Drone and worker. Each bee performs different function even their genetics composition is different as well.
Some of the interesting article by us,
- The XX chromosome in male: A case of sex reversal
- DNA digital data storage
- DNA fingerprinting
- Trinucleotide repeat expansion disorders
W. C. Rothenbuhler studied "hygiene" behaviour in two species of honeybee. He picked bees from Americal foul-brood and Van scoy.
The character of hygiene is governed by a pair of recessive alleles. The worker bees from America foul- brood line maintain hygiene by removing dead pupae from their hive while the Van scoy lines bees are non-hygienic. It leaves the dead pupae in the compartment of hives.
Interestingly, when Rothenbuhler crosses both types of bee and observed result in F1 progeny, all the F1 progeny are non-hygienic. When drones from this F1 lines are backcrossed with the queen of hygiene bees, four different types of progeny are observed in F2 progeny,
- Pure hygienic bees
- Bees that did not open hive compartment but removes dead pupae (that hive compartment are opened by beekeepers).
- Bees that opened hive compartments but did not remove the dead pupae.
- Non-hygienic bees.
The hygiene characteristic is controlled by two genes one gene that controls the behaviour of uncapping or opening of hive compartment (called as "r") and another gene controls the character of removal of pupae from the hive (called as "u").
Interactions of both types of gene results in different types of behaviour in the F2 progeny. From the experiment, Rothenbuhler conformed that some of the behavioural characters are controlled by genetic traits.
Another behavioural character which is controlled by the genetic trait is the collection of alfa alfa pollens in honey bees.
Some of the species of bees collected a much higher percentage of alfa alfa pollens while some other colonies collect a low percentage of alfa alfa pollens. When both types of colonies are crossed, in an exact 8th generation the tendency of collecting alfa alfa pollen is intermediate between both types of the colony. See the graph below,
The preference for collecting Alfa alfa pollen follows the pattern of Mendelian inheritance which means, their behavioural characters of alfa alfa pollen collection is governed by genetic traits. Scientifically, the collections of alfa alfa pollen behaviour are learned by parental bees but it is inherited in a specific pattern. This results confirmed that both learning and inheritance are involved in the development of complex social behaviour in honey bees.
Read further,
- Linking Number: A Topological Feature of DNA
- DNA Topology class 1: Topoisomerase
- Generation of Antibody Diversity
- Different types of Genetic mutations
Another important behavioural character is even governed by the complex interaction between genotype and learning ability. The food source direction and distance is a behaviour which is learned by other bees however it is regulated by a genetic trait.
Italian bees have slower dancing rhyme and travel 100 meters in search of food. While Australian races of bees have fast dancing rhyme and can travel 80 meters in search of food. When the population of both types of bee mixed, both types of bee misunderstood the rhyming and distance behaviours. This change influences the morphological behaviour of bees.
Some of the behavioural characters are learned but it can influence the morphological characters and inherits in the Mendelian pattern to their progenies.
In humans, homosexuality is one of the psychological behaviours in which the individual has an attraction with the same type of sex. This behaviour is more genetical then psychological. Most of the homosexual people are suffered from DSD (disorders of sex) which is occurred due to the mutation in some of the genes.
Under-expression or over-expression of some genes result in hormonal imbalance and it misleads the sexual preference of an individual. Read the entire article on XX male: The XX chromosome in male: A case of sex reversal
Practically it is not possible to study human behaviour because of ethical limitations. But some of the human behavioural characteristics are common with other mammals. The behaviour of food intake by the infant is phylogenetically common among mammals. As we all know mammals have mammary glands to feed their Child, "rhythmic searching for nipple" is one of the common characters shared by most mammals.
From the results of behaviour patterns of congenital deaf and blind children, it is confirmed that some of the characters are inherited and not learned. Even if they are blind and deaf, expression of anger, laughing during happiness and facial expressions during each condition are as same as normal children.
Predictably, it is possible that these behaviours are governed by some genetic traits and inherited independently or it may be psychological. However, to date, the scientist does not have enough data to conclude that behavioural characters are governed by genetic traits or are psychological. We will discuss behavioural genetics in the Drosophila, dog and other animals in the next article.
Behavioural Genetics is still under a growing phase and also scientists have different views regarding different theories. Still, the Future of this field is very bright as it has great potential.
Hey readers, you can comment or suggest us, if we missed any point or topic
Article written by: Tushar Chauhan
Article reviewed by: Binal Tailor


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We currently stock over 1,000 'free from' items – it's something we're quite proud of. Last week we decided to put the range to the test, the TASTE TEST.
Could a cross-section of Ocado staff tell the difference between 'free from' and not 'free from'? Would the 'free from' product hold its own in the flavour department? Could we convince ten people to wear blindfolds on camera? Continue reading


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It's summer time! The perfect time of the year to soak up the sunshine, lay on the grass in the park and enjoy your friends' and families' company. Why not organize a picnic? Here are a few tips and recipe ideas to play up the French rustic feel for your picnic menu.
1. Try the Savory Salad Niçoise
It's a classic. The combination of fresh greens, tomatoes, potatoes, and tuna with sliced hard-boiled eggs is delicious and instantly refreshing. It tastes like summer afternoons in southern France!
2. The Legendary Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine is also a classic! It's so tasty, easy to make and convenient to pack for a picnic. Made with eggs, cream, milk, bacon, or vegetables. We'd recommend pre-slicing them so you don't have to worry about carrying a knife in your picnic bag!
3. The Tasty Potato and Green Bean Salad
It's a vegetarian alternative to the Niçoise Salad, and it's just as refreshing and delicious! Combine boiled potatoes and green beans with white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt & black pepper, olive oil, capers and red onion. Toss it all together and voila! It's so simple yet so tasty.
4. There's no French Picnic without Bread, Cheese, Charcuterie and Wine!
The key to a French picnic is a good choice of bread! We recommend a freshly baked "baguette" or "pain de campagne" for a good "tartine" base for toppings. Don't forget to pack the charcuterie if you eat meat! Saucisson, rosette, jambon are our favorites. Oh, and the French love to eat cornichons (gherkins) with those. Bread and charcuterie also call for cheese! Comté, Cantal, Fromage de chèvre (fresh goat cheese) are delicious.
Last but not least, a French picnic wouldn't be French without wine. Pack bottles of rosé and white wine in a cooler for a perfect lunch.
5. And for desert…Classic French Palmiers!
Every picnic must include dessert — right? Summer rhymes with sweetness and happiness. If you're hosting a French-themed picnic, palmiers are the perfect choice. These heavenly heart-shaped pastries will have you craving for more. And did we mention, you can add your own twist to them like candied ginger, a hint of cinnamon or lemon zest?
We recommend serving the palmiers with a fruit salad for a delightful end to your picnic – just a few bites of fresh fruit and fluffy palmiers to cleanse your palate and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Bon appétit!


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The National Capital Chapter of PRSA has announced its leadership team for 2015. Susan Matthews Apgood, president and CEO of News Generation, has been named to the board of directors as a Vice President.
According to PRSA-NCC, "The board oversees the chapter's more than 50 annual professional development and awards programs designed to advance professionalism and support career growth." In her role as Vice President, Susan will be responsible for working towards the overall success of the Chapter, its events, and professional development programming. She will have the opportunity to work in conjunction with the Chapter's many committees by acting as a liaison between the board of directors and many of the committees by guiding them, offering her assistance and reporting on their accomplishments and future plans.
"I'm looking forward to working even more closely with the Chapter in 2015," Susan says. "Having volunteered in Chapter leadership positions since 2009, this feels like the right next step. I know this experience will help the advancement of the Chapter. And, also I know this experience will also help me grow personally and professionally."
In 2014, Susan was PRSA-NCC's Sponsorship chair and PRSA International's Sponsorship co-chair for the International Conference. She was also a finalist for the WWPR Woman of the Year with fellow PRSA-NCC Vice President, Lauren Lawson-Zilai of Goodwill Industries. In 2012 and 2013, Susan was the co-chair of PRSA-NCC's Professional Development Committee. In December of 2013, her work was honored with PRSA-NCC's Platinum Award for continual outstanding service to the chapter.
Susan has been a PR practitioner for more than 20 years, and is active in numerous volunteer positions throughout the public relations community as well as her personal communities. In 1997, she started and built News Generation, an issue-driven agency specializing in using broadcast media relations to earn coverage for associations, non-profits, government agencies, and clients of PR firms.


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Hunter and Prey
by Tom Dowd (1992)
Despite the efforts of the room's tungsten lights, darkness came. The corner of the room whispered a name.
"Knight. . ."
He looked up for a moment from the twin flatscreens inlaid beneath the plexiglass surface of the desk, and frowned slightly. Behind him, the sun cut through Detroit's fog for the last time that day and the city slipped into twilight. He sipped from a glass of pale gold liquid and waited. Nothing.
He looked down and the numbers danced again. Profits, losses, credits, debits, balances forward and in arrears woven together in a four-dimensional matrix. Projections birthed from the financial mandala as...;
"Knight. . .
He removed the thin, gold-framed glasses from his aged face and placed them gingerly on the desktop. Unburdened, his tired eyes scanned the room and settled on the shadowed corner across from him. He waited. Nothing.
"Show yourself," he said, finally.
"As you wish," said nothing.
The corner's shadow became mist and flowed forward. It shifted, and silently extended a long and articulate part of itself into the room. Solid now, it clicked against the marble floor and found purchase. Another slim extension, hard against a nearby wall, dug in and pulled. Darkness entered from the corner and skittered against the floor. Slick and shapeless, it grinned.
"Damian Knight. . .
The man stood slowly as it came, the pale color of his hair now matched by the skin of his palm pressed hard against the desktop. He licked his lips and nodded. "As good a name as any, I suspect."
"We all have many names, some truer than others. We all bear many faces." "I doubt you came here to recite trite philosophies. What do you want?" His eyes flicked to the room's other corners and then back to the dark form stretched before him.
"You have spoken my question."
"Then the answer should be obvious: I want you to leave."
The grin turned sly. "But I shall not. Your tower is crafty and well protected, and I have spent much time gaining entrance. I demand my due time of you."
"Speak your piece and get out. I have no time for such as you."
The darkness grew larger before him. "But you have devoted much time to me already. Everywhere my children are hunted by your agents. My deepest nests burn in the night and my young cry their last."
A smile touched the man's lips. "Good."
Blacker eyes in the darkness narrowed and it moved forward slightly, brushing aside furniture. The man stepped back. "Do not taunt me, for I have not the patience and may slay you before I intend. Speak the ills I have done you, Damian Knight, so that I may wonder at my own foolishness."
The man looked down for a moment at the numbers that continued to flash beneath the desktop. He touched the surface, and the screens dimmed and faded away. A light came on above him and cast his shadow on the desk. He looked up and faced the darkness.
"You've done nothing to me, spirit."
"Then I have harmed your precious corporation. Have I weakened Ares Macrotechnology in some manner I have forgotten?"
"No. My only losses connected to you have been ammunition expenditures."
A tendril of darkness lashed out over the man's head and struck the light. The fixture shattered and sprayed metal and glass across the room. Darkness swelled behind a flashing rake of teeth. "Then why do you burn my nests?"
"Because you are."
"My spawn damned for simply being? Then likewise are you. For their essence I take yours."
The man's eyes widened slightly. "My soul is mine to give. You cannot take what is not yours."
The darkness hissed. "I am the form incarnate: all is mine to take." It lashed out and struck at him from every corner of the room. Blinding silver blocked the darkness as veins of white fire shot up through the marble floor and created a circle around the man and the desk. The darkness stepped back and black talons scratched brilliant sparks as they probed the borders of the ward.
"Powerful," came the voice from somewhere in the darkness.
The man shrugged. "It suffices against such as you."
"Such as I will feast on your soul until the last cycle falls." The black eyes and grin reared over him and dark limbs grew from the shadow to grasp the boundaries of the ward. Everywhere they touched argent fire danced along their length.
The man shook his head. "I think not. If you were truly as you would have me fear, this ward would not slow you. You are no avatar."
The eyes narrowed above him. "You know nothing of the names you wield."
Now the man grinned. "I know more than you think. While you are less than you claim, I am more than I seem." The man's features turned liquid and ran from him, the carefully styled silver hair growing long, black, and shiny. The creased, aged face smoothed and sharpened and his dark brown eyes shifted to piercing blue.
"Ah. I named you wrong. No matter, I will have your soul and then that of the man you pretended to be."
The man shrugged and let the now too-big suit jacket fall from his shoulders. "I say again, you are no avatar. You are no incarnation, insect, merely another true form sent to destruction at your master's bidding."
The talons tightened, and the ward strained, white and black energy arcing about it to form a geodesic dome of power over the man. The spirit's grin grew. "Then I will have your heart, mortal, to give to the newborns so that they may know the taste of human early."
"I think not. You will, in fact, find the situation even worse than you begin to suspect."
"Defiant to the end! Sweet will be the taste of your lifeblood. Banter on, mortal, this ward of yours is soon no more."
The man spread his arms wide and looked up at the spirit. Black and silver lightning danced just beyond his reach. "The ward is not mine, and so protects you from me more than I from you."
The spirit laughed, and a high, sharp, cracking tone began to grow. "Who are you, child of the earth, to stand against one such as I?"
The man brought his arms together, one held straight out, the other touching the first at the elbow in a well-practiced, fluid gesture. Power shifted and grew around him. "I may be born of this earth, spirit, but that is not where I have been of late."
Part of the ward gave, and a black limb gouged into the floor within the circle of light. The spirit's chitinous, ebony body slammed against the circle as it began to buckle. "Many of your kind wander the greater planes, I feast on them often."
"Wrong realm. Knight suspected something would try to kill him, so the corporation brought me down to protect him. Magic is so much easier here."
The ward shattered, raining white sparks down around the man. The spirit's legs caged him and its impossibly grinning face came closer to the man. "Magic is easy for me everywhere. There is nowhere I am weak."
"Nowhere on the Earth, perhaps, but what of above it?" The man pulled his arms toward himself, and held his palms parallel. Power flowed inward, cleanly, from everywhere around him. A light grew between his hands.
"Your tricks will avail you not, human, I am power incarnate." The spirit reared again.
The man laughed. "I've shaped power among the stars and danced with hearts far darker than yours." The spirit fell upon him, a wave of darkness pierced by a shaft of light brighter than a hundred suns. "Taste what I have learned."


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Tequila, a notorious Mexican spirit, has a more complex background than you might think. The entire tequila-making process can take a decade or more, though anyone who's had a margarita or paloma can attest to the fact that it's more than worth it. So how exactly is tequila made?
The agave plant
Tequila is made from a plant called agave, a desert-growing succulent plant that looks similar to aloe vera. The plant is harvested and juiced, after which the juice is fermented and mixed with water to produce tequila.
Agave takes a whopping 7 to 12 years to be ready for harvesting, and it's not easy to grow. Patience is key in the world of tequila. After the agave plant is ready, the massive plants are cut down and the piña (bulb) is baked in large ovens. The baked piñas are crushed into juice, then fermented and distilled. After removing the piña, the agave is at the end of its life cycle.
The Jalisco region
Tequila is a legally protected name, similar to champagne. Not just anything can bear the name "tequila." Though there are a myriad of different kinds of agave, tequila must be made from blue agave grown in the Jalisco region in order to bear the label.
There are a few exceptions to this rule — certain other areas are licensed to produce tequila, including parts of Nayarit, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas and Michoacan — but the majority of imported tequila comes from Jalisco.
Choosing a Tequila
All tequila is legally required to be at least 51% blue agave. "Mixto" tequilas are mixed with other liquors, while top-shelf tequilas are made with 100% agave.
Aside from agave percentage, tequila is usually categorized by whether or not it has been aged, as well as the resulting color. Aging is not particularly prized in tequila, the way that it is with scotch or rum, but short aging does change the flavor in pleasant ways.
Common labels include:
• Blanco: No age requirement.
• Reposado: Aged for 2 months or more in oak barrels.
• Añejo: Aged for one year or more in oak barrels.
• Muy Añejo: Aged for 3 years or more in oak barrels.
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A purpose built 56sqm studio set in 2.1 acres of secluded woodland. Ideal for indoor and outdoor shoots. New sets being built, Now open 7 days a week and late nights so you can shoot after work.
Air conditioned and central heating, shower changing room and make up table with light mirror. It is an ideal venue for collaboration shoots. Two or more photographers using inside and out at the same time. Cuts costs by sharing the use in the time booked between inside and outside.
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Over 30 different backdrops of every shade, print and plain.
Unfortunately inflation has had an effect, so after maintaining our hourly rates from opening we are having to increase our prices. From 1st Jan 2019 hourly rates will rise to £20ph across the board.
Minimum booking 2 hours.
Half day (4 hours) £75
Full day (8 hours) £150.
***Note: Prices are for groups up to 5 persons, larger group numbers, add £5pp above 5 people to the hourly rates. E.G 7 people, for 4 hours, £75 hire plus £10 for the 2 extra people total £85.
We do however have a list of local models who, if booked to work with them here allows you to book the studio for a reduced rate of £35 per 2 hours. Contact me for details.
We thank you for your continued custom.
Full support and help given during your booking included from Tea making to Lighting.We have a resident dry Hair stylist for numerous quick style changes for £15 an hour On top of the hourly rates. (Props include over 20 different wigs and hair extensions)
We also have hundreds of clothing props for hire from Ligerie/ basques to ball gowns from size 8-16.
Check out the model/studio collaboration charges where a one off hourly fee gets you a model and exclusive use of the studio per hour helping you to budget your shoots. I am also looking to add local models, MUA's and photographers on the web site who are prepared to work here. I aim to provide a one stop shop for everyone to collaborate from.
Graveyard Set
We have a purpose built graveyard set with full size realistic gravestones and a crypt. Lots of spooky skeletons, figures, zombie and other props. A witches broom and several outfits for hire from black bride to grim reaper. Used with the smoke machine photographers have managed to create some stunning atmospheric shoots. Ideal for that zombie, goth or vampire shoot at any time of the year.
Waterfall Set
We have a unique 20ft high purpose built Waterfall set with small splash pool at the bottom. For hire by the hour at £5ph on top of the studio hourly rates. Set next to the studio models can quickly get a warm shower and a hot drink afterwards. Robes provided as are off camera flash triggers, stands and soft boxes if required. A complete set for the perfect waterfall art nude shot in private grounds. We believe this is the only one of its kind in the country.
Movie and Film Special Effects
We also have links to a local special effects company who can add that special something to your images. From explosions to fireballs..work with them to create unique images in our outdoor space. We also have our in house smoke and snow machines to hire.
Hot Tub.
We have a six person Hot Tub set for use as part of the studio hire. Green tub with light blue liner, as well as the facility to hang a green screen around the tub, makes this ideal for selective editing. Tub is under the decking space and surrounded with wicker brash screen. It is raised so you can easily take eye level shots.
If we are somewhere you would like to shoot then please get in touch. You are more than welcome to come along and see for yourself what is here and have a chat before you book. A cuppa and a chocolate biscuit is always on offer.
See the website (far forest studio dot com) all one word, for times prices and more images. Website is constantly being updated, or follow us on face book, Twitter and instagram for updates.
The Images below are all done by myself over the last five years. Of late I personally have been concentrating on wildlife so I have to get back into the swing of photographing people again.
As you can see I like drama and character in my work so if any model has an idea that they would like to work with me on then please drop me a line. I am also looking for models who want to work with me on a TFP basis for fine art portraiture photography.
As an add on, I am in the building stage of more additional sets for the woods which will give you greater scope for image Creation.
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Hey gang!! This is going to be a short one as there's lots going on here. HURRAH. Anyways,
jesus Christ is this an intense, scary album. Writing songs when you are feeling misanthropic and generally melancholic is one thing, but it is a totally different game if you are writing when you are this full of bile and rage. It makes for a really unique listening experience. But rather than have me rattle on about how awesome it is, why not check it out for yourself right
I have no idea how long that link will last for, so act quick!! Also, depending on whether or not you have a yousendit account you MIGHt be asked ti create one, but seriously, no biggie yeah??
Also, we have another Turtles themed
so check it out!! I cannot wait for that movie, it's not even funny. BUT I do want to see a trailer for it on the big screen first though. Cinema logic dictates that sometime already "radical" or "bodacious" becomes even more "tubular" or "bombastic" when shown on a 60 foot Screen. There will be a day in the next couple of weeks where I will be able to say "Cowabunga," without any sense of irony. Please let that day be soon.
Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!
And by the way, the
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I'm definitely not staying away from the computer because I will only drive myself mad checking if the Eagle Awards Nominations are up. Oh no. Are they up??
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On Thu, 21 Sep 2017, Johannes Weiner wrote:
That's a ridiculous nak.
The fact that this patch series doesn't solve your particular problem
is not a technical argument to *reject* somebody else's work to solve
a different problem. It's not a regression when behavior is completely
unchanged unless you explicitly opt into a new functionality.
So let's stay reasonable here.
The issue is that if you opt-in to the new feature, then you are forced to
change /proc/pid/oom_score_adj of all processes attached to a cgroup that
you do not want oom killed based on size to be oom disabled. The kernel
provides no other remedy without oom priorities since the new feature
would otherwise disregard oom_score_adj. In that case, userspace is
racing in two ways: (1) attach of process to a memcg you want to protect
from oom kill (first class, vital, large memory hog job) to set to oom
disable and (2) adjustment of other cgroups to make them eligible after
first oom kill.
It doesn't have anything to do with my particular usecase, but rather the
ability of userspace to influence the decisions of the kernel. Previous
to this patchset, when selection is done based on process size, userspace
has full control over selection. After this patchset, userspace has no
control other than setting all processes to be oom disabled if the largest
memory consumer is to be protected. Roman's memory.oom_priority provides
a perfect solution for userspace to be able to influence this decision
making and causes no change in behavior for users who choose not to tune
memory.oom_priority. The nack originates from the general need for
userspace influence over oom victim selection and to avoid userspace
needing to take the rather drastic measure of setting all processes to be
oom disabled to prevent oom kill in kernels before oom priorities are
The patch series has merit as it currently stands. It makes OOM
killing in a cgrouped system fairer and less surprising. Whether you
have the ability to influence this in a new way is an entirely
separate discussion. It's one that involves ABI and user guarantees.
Right now Roman's patches make no guarantees on how the cgroup tree is
descended. But once we define an interface for prioritization, it
locks the victim algorithm into place to a certain extent.
The patchset compares memory cgroup size relative to sibling cgroups only,
the same comparison for memory.oom_priority. There is a guarantee
provided on how cgroup size is compared in select_victim_memcg(), it
hierarchically accumulates the "size" from leaf nodes up to the root memcg
and then iterates the tree comparing sizes between sibling cgroups to
choose a victim memcg. That algorithm could be more elaborately described
in the documentation, but we simply cannot change the implementation of
select_victim_memcg() later even without oom priorities since users cannot
get inconsistent results after opting into a feature between kernel
versions. I believe the selection criteria should be implemented to be
deterministic, as select_victim_memcg() does, and the documentation should
fully describe what the selection criteria is, and then allow the user to
It also involves a discussion about how much control userspace should
have over OOM killing in the first place. It's a last-minute effort to
save the kernel from deadlocking on memory. Whether that is the time
and place to have userspace make clever resource management decisions
is an entirely different thing than what Roman is doing.
But this patch series doesn't prevent any such future discussion and
implementations, and it's not useless without it. So let's not
conflate these two things, and hold the priority patch for now.
Roman is planning on introducing memory.oom_priority back into the
patchset per
and I
agree with the very clear semantic that it introduces: to have the
size-based comparison use the same rules as the userspace priority
comparison. It's very powerful and I'm happy to ack the final version
that he plans on posting.
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