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Deadline Week in the House Sees Compromise on Higher Ed Funding, Furious Floor Action
Dear Friends,
The tone for the week in Illinois politics was set early last Sunday morning as Comptroller Leslie Munger announced that lawmakers and Constitutional officers' pay would now be subject to delay due to the budget impasse.
When asked for comment on the issue by WSIL-TV, I was quoted as saying, "This is probably something that should have happened in January." Had it happened earlier, who knows where Illinois would be, but for now, I want to reiterate my support for Comptroller Munger's decision to prioritize payments to social service providers over politicians' paychecks.
This week is known in Springfield as 3rd Reading Deadline Week. That means that all substantive bills were on a deadline to pass the House by Friday. With so many bills filed this year, and with so much work left to do on higher education funding, school construction funding, and much more, the action in the House was furious. Below are some quick descriptions on critical items that saw action this week:
Voting YES on Higher Education Funding – The State of Illinois has been delinquent in providing funding for SIU, community colleges, and MAP grant recipients since July. But, with the passage of SB 2059 this week, SIU will receive $57 million. The bill also contains nearly $170 million to ensure MAP grant recipients to be able to attend school next fall, and also includes funding to help support community colleges.
An important part of the bill's passage was the fact that it contained a specifically identified funding mechanism. This has been a demand of mine from the beginning. I have said that any bill that passes without a source to pay for higher-ed spending equates to a broken promise.
After SB 2059 passed the House and Senate on Friday, Comptroller Munger released a statement saying she is prioritizing payments to our higher education community so that money is sent immediately. This week's action on higher education funding shows that when legislators from both parties work together to find solutions, we can get the job done.
School construction funding bill HB 4232 passed – Last June, I sponsored legislation to free up construction funding to complete Mt. Vernon's new high school. The freeze on construction funding has been a result of the budget impasse, and has caused some very difficult financial circumstances for affected school districts. HB 4232 makes appropriations from the School Construction Fund and the Capital Development Fund for ongoing school construction and improvements for Fiscal Year 2016. Under the bill, an amount of nearly $6 million would be released to Mt. Vernon Township High School to assist in completing the new high school's construction.
HJRCA 36 Passes House: Dedicates funds for road improvement – I voted yes this week on a proposed Constitutional Amendment meant to stop the misuse of taxpayer dollars intended for road repair and other transportation infrastructure projects. A bipartisan effort to require those funds only be used for transportation-related purposes was successful this week. When we pay fuel tax, vehicle registration fees, and when our businesses pay taxes and fees for special licenses, stickers, and license plates, we expect that those dollars will be returned to our communities to help maintain and repair our roads and highways.
In the past, the road fund has been used for other projects not related to infrastructure improvements. This measure would amend the Illinois Constitution to say that tax dollars collected via the motor fuel tax, vehicle registration fees, and license taxes will be used exclusively for transportation-related purposes.
|Part Two of Molly's Law passed the House this week with
unanimous support.
Molly's Law – On Friday, HB 4715 passed with unanimous support in the House.The vote was 107-0.
This bill is the second piece of a package of bills I sponsored that you may now know as Molly's Law. Earlier this month, I was joined by Larry Young, father of Molly Young, in Springfield to testify on behalf of HB 6083. That first piece of Molly's Law changes the statute of limitations for filing wrongful death lawsuits from 2 to 5 years in cases of violently caused deaths.
HB 4715, which passed on Friday, changes the Freedom of Information Act statute to increase the fine from a maximum fine of $5,000 to a maximum fine of $10,000 when a public entity refuses to comply with a court order to release documents under FOIA. It also adds a $1,000 fine per day for every violation that occurs after 30 days when a public entity is in non-compliance with a court order.
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The House will return to Springfield on May 3rd. We have much work to do.
My office in Mt. Vernon is staffed Monday through Friday and my office in Murphysboro is staffed Monday through Thursday, each from 8:30 to 4:00 PM. You can find me on Facebook to keep up with my travels throughout the district. You can email me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com or send me a message through the contact form on my website at www.repbryant.com
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text: Baystreet Staff - Thursday, September 13, 2018 Cannabis Strategic Ventures, True Promise Beauty Team Up for New Cannabidiol Skincare Product Cannabis Strategic Ventures (OTCPK:NUGS), a company that is no stranger to deal activity, said Thursday that it has partnered with True Promise Beauty for the purpose to developing new skincare products infused with cannabidiols, or CBDs. CBDs have been growing in popularity with consumer education on the benefits of the key cannabis and hemp constituent. CBD, initially thought to be pharmaceutically inactive, has a growing body of evidence supporting a litany of uses, including recently being approved by the Food and Drug Administration as the active ingredient in Epidiolex, a drug by GW Pharma (NASDAQ:GWPH) indicated for two rare and serious type of epilepsy.Per the deal, True Promise is sharing its proprietary hemp derived CBD infused formulas and products with Cannabis Strategic Ventures in order for the Hollywood-based company to set-up new distribution channels. The agreement tasks True Pharma to develop a novel CBD skincare product to become part of Cannabis Strategic Ventures brand portfolio. Distribution will initially target the U.S. market.True Promise is led by Emmy nominated makeup artist Gail Johnson. Johnson's team is comprised on accomplished chemists that have developed products featured on popular media outlets, such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Day LA, the LA Times and more. Amongst other medicinal benefits, CBD has been shown to treat inflammation and reduce sebum production in the skin. Sebum is oil made by the sebaceous glands found around hair follicles. It plays a role in a number of skin condition, including acne. CBD is also believed to have the capacity to provide a therapeutic benefit in controlling psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (eczema), positioning it as a viable participant in the skincare market that Grand View Research forecasts to reach $177 billion by 2024.Little clinical research has been conducted due to cannabis remaining a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin, at the federal level in the U.S. With cannabis reformation sweeping across the U.S. (and Mexico and Canada), cannabis advocates are hoping for re- or de-scheduling cannabis, which will open the door to unfettered research.The announcement is the latest in a recent news barrage from NUGS that has included acquiring Asher House Pet CBD brand and Fitamins CBD brand, starting production of a cannabis filtration device and more as the company remains heavily active in the burgeoning cannabis space.Shares of NUGS traded as low at 5.8 cents as 2017 was winding down before absolutely taking off, printing as high as $7.13 in early January before giving back a chunk of the gains. The stock moved to a high of $5.94 last month and then consolidated again. Shares are up Thursday following the partnership news, gaining 5.4% at $4.63 just after the noon hour on Wall Street.

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From A VC: Thoughts On Google and Apple Earnings
I sold all of my Google and Apple stock recently and explained that I was selling Apple because I felt that Jobs and Apple's PR were lying to shareholders about Jobs' health (they were). I explained that I was selling Google because I was getting conflicting signals about the health of their core keyword advertising business and wanted to see some actual results. I sold Apple at $91.36 and Google at $330.
This week we got earnings from both Apple and Google. And I thought I'd talk a bit about what we learned.
Apple had a killer quarter. They surpassed $10bn in quarterly revenue for the first time and had net income of $1.6bn. Macbooks did great and so did the iPod and iPhone franchises. This is a company that is firing on all cylinders and beating the competition in every market they are in. And yet the company carries a market value of less than $80bn. When you take out the cash of $25bn, the company has an enteprise value of $55bn. That is something like 7x EBITDA for probably the best franchise in the computer hardware and CE business. So on fundamentals, Apple is a screaming buy and I'd be buying it if it were not for the fact that I am very uncomfortable with Apple's lack of transparency on key issues like options backdating and the CEO's health. So I'll stay on the sidelines on this one.
Google's quarter was not "killer" but they did well enough to calm a lot of fears on the street. Gross revenue, before rev share with partners, rose 18% over the fourth quarter of 2007 to $5.7bn and earnings before one time charges were about $1.5bn, also up about 20% from the fourth quarter of 2007. I've felt that Google's core CPC keyword ad business is fairly recession proof and these results certainly indicate that there is validity to that view. That said, this year will be tough for Google. But they have a lot of excess cost that they have just started to take a look at and I think they'll be able to grow earnings throughout the downturn with a combination of revenue initiatives and continued cost cutting.
I'd like to get back into Google at the right price. If think anytime you can buy Google below $300, you have to do that. I'll put some orders in this morning to do just that. I'd also like to try selling some puts on Google and I'd love some advice in the comments about the best strategy for that.
Fred Wilson is a partner at Union Square Ventures. He writes the influential A VC, where this post was originally published.


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The Classic Blueair 205 Slim effectively purifies air in rooms up to 280 sq. ft. That's about a 14' x 20' room size. The new Blueair 205 in-room air purifier is the only air purifier to use HEPASilent™ technology, a combination of the best features of electrostatic and mechanical filtration technology that allows delivery of more clean air, at a faster rate, with less noise. Comes standard with the HepaSilent Particle Filter or add the Gas and Odor SmokeStop Filter, purchased separately, at any time. Use on all your air purifier purchases, except IQAir.
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Most air cleaners require a powerful, noisy fan to pull air through densely packed filters. Since air passes easily through Blueair filter media, the fan doesn`t have to work as hard or as loud. Even the housing is designed with quiet operation in mind, replacing sound-sonant plastic with noise-muffling steel.
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|Facility Name
|Highway and Grounds
|544 New Britain Avenue
Unionville, CT 6085
|(860) 675-2550
|Police Department
|319 New Britain Avenue
Unionville, CT 6085
|(860) 675-2400
|Senior/Community Center
|321 New Britain Avenue
Unionville, CT 6085
|(860) 675-2490
|Town Hall
|1 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
|(860) 675-2300
|Water Pollution Control
|1 Westerberg Drive
Farmington, CT 6032
|(860) 675-2545
|Ruzbasan, James
|Highway Foreman
|Highway and Grounds
|Zenke, Scott G.
|Highway & Grounds Superintendent
|Highway and Grounds, Public Works
|Beaupre, Nancy
|Secretary to the Fire Marshal
|Fire Marshal
|Gulino, Michael
|Fire Marshal
|Fire Marshal
|Higley, Richard
|Chief, Tunxis Hose Fire Station
|Fire Department
|Grabulis, Michael
|Chief, Farmington Fire Station
|Fire Department
|Nelson, Russell
|Chief, East Farmington Fire Station
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|Hoffmann, Steven
|Director Of Fire & Rescue Services
|Fire Department
|Williams, Heidi
|Accounts Payable/ Receivable Clerk
|Finance Department
|Ziegler, Kristen
|Payroll/Insurance Specialist
|Finance Department
|Albert, Julie M.
|Assistant To Director Of Finance
|Finance Department
|Swetcky, Joseph J.
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|Finance Department
|Young, Frajous L.
|Engineering Department
|Wadowski, Robert J. L.S.
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|Engineering Department
|Doyon, Stephen L.
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|Ponte, Rose
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|Primich, Nicole
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As the nooks, crannies, basements and laneways of the CBD become the new playgrounds of the inner city, we can chalk another hidden space up for points. Fratelli Fresh has opened in a well-worn basement space under Steersons on Bridge Street.
It's the fourth instalment in Barry McDonald's Fratelli empire (in addition to Waterloo, Potts Point and Walsh Bay) and it's got all the trademarks of the other three beauties, only this time there is the added charm of the subterranean location. The space was once an old spice market, so there's food heritage here, but Michael Delany's rework of the interior is beguiling, almost like an underground fire station with its lacquered concrete floors, moody down lights and splashes of red here and there.
Three food/drinks areas divide the space, each with its own marble topped bar/prep area. Walk in past the displays of fresh bread and flowers and you'll find yourself in Cafe Sopra (complete with its renowned seasonal Italian menu, a bustling open kitchen and a brick pizza oven), move on past produce shelves brimming with olive oil and pasta to the aperitivo bar, then head on through to the pizza and mozzarella bar at the far end for light snacks and drinks.
It's a hidden food haven executed with finesse. Once you descend those worn stone steps, you'd hardly know you were in Sydney anymore. But the best part is, you still are and you can pick up your fruit and veg while you're there.
Fratelli Fresh, CBD
11 Bridge Street, Sydney
(02) 8298 2700
Mon to Fri
Mercato 10am–7pm
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Agvocate Profile: Andrew Campbell
Meet Andrew, proud agvocate and dairy farmer.
Andrew Campbell, from Strathroy, Ont., is well-known in the agriculture community as the Fresh Air Farmer. In 2015, he made a resolution to post one photo from his farm a day using #Farm365 to help consumers develop a closer connection to where food comes from. Two years later, Andrew continues to share his ag pride through #Farm365. In 2017, he'll showcase and video 52 different farms in 52 weeks.
In this video, Andrew talks about how important it is for all of us to share our stories through social media and face-to-face conversations. Being upfront and honest about what we do and why we do it gives consumers a better understanding of agriculture and food.
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A story written by BukkyDan ([email protected])…
She had spent the night weeping in fear of what might happen to her.
The next morning she tried to tell her mother once more as she dressed her for school,
"Shut up! Parrot! I need to feed Kola." her mother hushed her thinking she was a noise maker.
Her little innocent mind didn't give up, she told her father as he drove them to school.
"what did you say you swallowed?" her father asked
"Iron." she replied timidly not knowing the name of the object she swallowed.
"Funny girl, how can you swallow a pressing iron?" Her laughed thinking she was hallucinating.
"I swear daddy." she swore.
"don't you ever swear again, okay? If you need ice-cream and chocolates; just say it, stop beating about the bush." her father scolded her.
She wept sore as she didn't know which other way to express the fear that had gripped her heart.
Since then she had lived in a world of frequent stomach pains, she never told anyone for the fear of being scolded. And it has landed her on a hospital bed not in her own country but in another continent.
"Petite ma'am?" Dr Krishna cut into her thoughts, he'd been talking to her.
"I didn't tell my parents." she lied.
Dr Krishna observed her closely, he knew she was hiding alot of things. He felt sorry for the girl, she always turned pale each time her family's discussed.
"Were you ever abused…like emotionally?" he asked holding her eyes.
"No." she shook her head.
"You're not telling me the truth"
"I swear… I…" Sasha started.
"You never swear when telling the truth Miss." Krishna cut in gently.
"I'm not telling lies." Sasha frowned.
"You should tell the truth now, we want to make sure you're sound before leaving the walls of this hospital." He tried again.
Sasha looked away, she'd never trust him. The few people she had loved and given her trust all kicked her into the mud, not again in her life would she try such.
"some things are better left unsaid." she said firmly.
"Okay, I'll leave now." He rose to his feet disappointed, he really wanted to help, he made up his mind to ask her father.
"your father would be here by 5pm…I hope you'd recognise him."
he said gently.
"I hope so." she smiled faintly.
"If you remember anything, anything atall, just call my attention. Remember I'm a friend" He wanted her to trust him.
"Thank you" she gave him a weak smile.
She exhaled sharply as she watched the door close, she wasn't sure she'd like to see her father anytime soon, what if she didn't recognise him? She just hoped her memory won't fail her.
"I'm back…what are you still doing here?"
"You have no right to ask me such question, I'm in my husband's house." Joyce cried.
"You should leave now, he isn't your husband"
"I'm going no where! He is my husband." Joyce cried again.
"No Joyce, you've enjoyed enough, go back to where you belong." the girl replied backing Joyce.
"I belong here, I have a girl child for my husband." Joyce muttered trying to view the face of the speaker.
"That child isn't his, you should save yourself the shame by leaving now." the gril continued.
"No way! Who are you?" Joyce screamed hugging her baby.
"who else if not me? Its Sasha Williams." the girl turned to face her.
Joyce woke up with a start. She ran to the cot where her new baby lay, she picked it up with trembling hands and hugged it tightly like it was her last.
The little one protested the tight hug by releasing an ear piercing cry.
"Shush…" Joyce rocked it gently, her body stil trembling.
Another evil dream? She feared for her child, for her life. Was the dream real or its as a result of ther thoughts?
She knew it, she was losing fast. Her days in the Williams home was numbered.
She feared the shame she would feel if the truth's discovered. That's where her love for material things had landed her, ' a pot of hot shame'. She should have known better and left before thing became this difficult. Her only saving grace would be if Willaims didn't do any test atall, which is like wishing for a blue moon.
She clasped her hands together in prayers, though she knew God would never answer such prayers.
To Be Continued….


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6 days. From around 6 a.m. – until….well, when ever the heck I finally stopped. I nested. Everything in my heart said: "this will be our escape. Our place of peace. Where we'll enjoy the grace that is living away from all the mess and stress that is life. "
I made it beautiful. It was sold furnished- all I had to do was a surface makeover to make it ours. It's As cute a tiny respite as I've ever dreamed of having. A dream come true. Our own little cottage on a lake.
I even have a desk. A real writing spot.
And this: I can't even believe it…..
Just about the time I stopped furiously working- the wall of safety I thought I was building was once again hit by the wrecking ball of cancer. I did not want cancer to show its face here. Not here.
But, it did. Another bad report. More treatments ahead. More fear. More struggle. Lots of tears. Lots of prayers.
Cancer doesn't respect boundaries. Cancer doesn't take a vacation. It follows you and surrounds you wherever you are. Even here. In my favorite places ever.
As I was wallowing in the mess of emotion that is tied up in cancer I remembered a picture a dear friend sent me, this one:
This is how I feel right now. In our nest of peace trusting. But also- surrounded by thorns and cacti needles.
I'm choosing to trust the one who's holding our little nest- even here. In a place I'd never choose to nest. Cancer. Stress. Fear. Pain. Living in this nest isn't as safe or comfortable as other places we've nested. The thorns reach out to tear at us every time we move. They hurt. We heal.
We do the next thing. We take the next step. Over and over.
If you're feeling the same, I pray you find rest and nourishment for your soul. The nest may be surrounded by thorns- but it's still being held by one who loves you. Even there.
Here's my prayer today:blessed be your name


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When I was younger, my sister slammed the door on one of my toe and it broke to the point where my mom had to cut it off. What are the odds? Same thing happened again on the same toe on y other foot. I know it sounds gruesome but after I took a shower, it started to chip so I kind of just cut it off and I realized that I don't have a toe..is that weird...?
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The 3ds Max Render Setup window hosts many V-Ray settings for both V-Ray and V-Ray GPU. Choosing the V-Ray GPU engine changes the available settings. For more information about the V-Ray GPU render settings, follow the link.
This section provides information on render setup with the V-Ray engine.
The Common tab contains no custom or unique V-Ray settings. For more details on the parameters found under this tab, please refer to the 3ds Max help documentation.
Selecting the V-Ray Renderer
In order to use V-Ray, you must first select one of its renderers as your current renderer.
- Open the Render Setup window. See below where can you find the Render Setup window.
- At the top of the Render Setup window, choose Production Rendering Mode as the Target.
- For Renderer, choose V-Ray.
Older scenes saved with ActiveShade mode can still be opened in V-Ray Next in order to convert them to Production Rendering Mode.
UI Paths
||Main Toolbar|| > Render Setup button
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||V-Ray Toolbar|| > V-Ray Render Settings button
||Render Setup window|| > Renderer > V-Ray
Render Settings Tabs
V-Ray parameters are under several tabs in the Render Setup window. Additionally, each tab is divided into several rollouts.
- V-Ray tab - Selection of the image sampler type for antialiasing and image filtering, customizable settings for cameras and environment, VFB settings.
- GI tab - Selection and settings for primary and secondary GI engines, GI caustics.
- Settings tab - Global settings including displacement and texture settings.
- Render Elements tab - Creation and control of render elements for beauty pass compositing and post-production.
In V-Ray, the two tools that most greatly impact the balance of render quality vs. speed are the image sampler (under the V-Ray tab) and GI engine(s) (under the GI tab). Learning the basics of how these two features work will greatly enhance your ability to adjust settings in V-Ray and maximize image quality while keeping render times to a minimum. See the linked pages for explanations on how these features work.


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Understanding how automotive insurance works does not have to be a painful experience. Truthfully, the more things you know causes it to be less confusing, just like anything in life.
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Whatever truck or a car you choose to buy will dictate how much your insurance payment will be every month. If you want a top of the line, luxurious vehicle, your insurance will be higher. If saving money is your primary concern, a modest vehicle will be your safest choice.
If you want to move consider where you can get better insurance. A geographical factor that determines the cost of your insurance is crime rate.
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You can create a list of the discounts and go through them to find all the discounts you can get. Many people miss out on discounts that they're actually eligible for simply because they do not do their homework.
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If you drive less than a certain mileage a year, such as 7500 miles, you might get a discount from the insurance company. Making less trips with your car can save you more than just gas money.
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Consider obtaining a 100/200/100 level of coverage for your car, particularly if you own a nice vehicle. In most states you are required to have a designated minimum level of liability coverage, so always make sure to be covered by this minimum amount in case of an accident.
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The best thing to do if you want to decrease your car insurance is to install an alarm, immobilizer or tracker in your car. The risk of your car being stolen is a sizable factor in computing the total cost of your policy. The more you reduce the risk of your car being stolen, the more your rate will be lowered.
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MNRG - Mobile Station Not Reachable For GPRS Flag
This flag is found at the HLR (Home Location Register) on either a GSM or UMTS mobile network. The flag indicates that the mobile is not reachable through a SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node). The presence of this flag will prevent any unnecessary GPRS signalling.


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The apple and crabapple trees (malus sp.) were in full this past week at the university's arboretum, and in our front yard. When the blossoms fall, I get a sense of how conquering emperors might have felt walking down a path strewn with flower petals.
(Reposted from 2011 for Arbor Day 2014).
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Two more nice examples from the arboretum, and an accelerated blossom loss at home after prolonged rains this year:


text: For the second week running,Russell valiantly offered to lead,and on a cooler morning than of recent weeks started off from Chestnut Street with a group of 14. With the wind behind,Russ took the group out to Seasalter,via Borden,Tunstall and the lovely lanes through Kingsdown to Ospringe.Initially the intention was to stop in Faversham, but in order to get a few more miles in before the break,Russ continued out to Seasalter.Sitting outside the Forget Me Not cafe was most pleasant and service efficient.After the delight of wind assisted outward bound,it was back into it on the return ,which took the group into Faversham and onto the Lower Road towards Teynham,with a diversionary loop through Luddenham. At Teynham,Russ peeled off along the A2 ,in order to get home earlier,and the rest of the riders made their return via Rodmersham,and then retraced the ride again through Tunstall to Borden.,where an insect managed to sting Ray through his helmet,and Chris M and Brigitte left to cycle back to the Maidstone area .It was then .a quick dash down from Borden to Chestnut Street. A distance of 38.5 miles at about 13 mph average


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New York City's own DJ Whoo Kid quickly became the topic of conversation in the social medial world when a picture showing the DJ being arrested made its way onto the internet yesterday (January 31) via Instagram. The validity of the picture was questioned by many and while speaking exclusively with HipHopWired.com, DJ Whoo Kid confirmed that the picture is in fact real and he was arrested yesterday due to a suspended driver's license and numerous traffic tickets.
On top of confirming the arrest, DJ Whoo Kid also went on to break down what exactly led to him being pulled over near the G-Unit offices in Manhattan.
"I went to the G-Unit offices to have a meeting for some VH1 shit," DJ Whoo Kid explained to HipHopWired.com. "When I was leaving the meeting, I was on my way to interview A$AP Ferg [at Shade 45]. I had to go up 40th St and I'm getting the phone calls to make sure I'm getting to Shade. I looked at my phone to see who was calling me and a cop thought I was texting. So he pulled me over. It's the 31st [of January] so it's their quota. Once they saw I had nine suspensions, I had my boy from the office come take my car and that's when [the police] took me."
Although DJ Whoo Kid was held in jail for less than 24 hours, he did miss out on an interview with A$AP Ferg and an appearance on 106 & Park. Despite the missed opportunities, he did manage to maintain a humorous outlook on the arrest.
"Other than that man, I'm just trying to stay out of jail for some bullshit. I think I got street cred, yo. Come on 19 hours? Nine suspensions kid," DJ Whoo Kid questioned. "I'm bigger than Rick Ross right now."
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Writing, Hibernation & Barbell StrategiesPosted: January 20, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 Comments
Hi! I've been away for a while, as you may have noticed. Not away from any place I normally am, but away from this blog, and away from other places on the internet where I like to show up. My last post to this blog was the day after Thanksgiving—November 23—and while I wish I could say my silence since then has been intentional, that's only half true.
Thanksgiving and the holiday period that follows has always been a lazy and distracting time for me, but until this year I've never had a blog to show me the extent of that torpor. During that time this year, I also directed a huge portion of my mental and emotional energy toward getting a new gig, which I'm happy to say worked out: I left my previous job at the Port Authority just before Christmas and started a new one at Uber's New York office after the New Year. Periods of stability and stasis, for me, are incredibly fertile, writing-wise, as I've learned from this stretch. Major transitional periods, it turns out, are not.
Throughout December, I couldn't concentrate on writing in the way that I had in the fall. I attribute much of that to my interviewing for (and ultimately choosing to accept) a new job, which required a lot of the attention I normally dedicated to writing. I took a similar hiatus from Kneeling Bus last summer, which I believe led to better and more frequent posting during the moths that followed.
As my life recovers a measure of equilibrium, I feel the ideas and urge to write creeping back to their normal levels. I'm currently reading Nassim Taleb's new book, Antifragile, and I'm going to try to back into his "barbell strategy" as an explanation/excuse for why I don't write for Kneeling Bus consistently on a year-round basis. The barbell strategy, in short, describes productive inconsistency: A mixture of two extremes instead of maintaining a consistent average. For my writing, this means seasons of productivity separated by hibernation periods (summer and December). I could post once a week for the entire year, but my internal rhythm dictates a more "lumpy" distribution. The barbell strategy. Again, I wish that had been my master plan entering December, but it's really just an ex post realization about how I write and think.
That said, I'm back again, and I expect this to be a great year. I've accepted a generous offer from Venkatesh Rao at Ribbonfarm to become a resident blogger, with my first post up next week. I can't give Ribbonfarm enough praise, and it's a massive thrill to write for the blog that has inspired so much of what I write here. So, stay tuned for that, and start checking Kneeling Bus again if you've gotten out of the habit. Follow me on Twitter if you haven't already. To paraphrase myself last August: The kid is back!
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I'm interested in hearing more about what you think of Antifragile. I've been writing about some of the ideas from the book as of late too, but it's always fascinating to see how other minds interpret and apply the same ideas.


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WASHINGTON — U.S. producer prices rose modestly in June, another sign that inflationary pressures remain subdued.
The Labor Department said Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, rose 0.1% last month, same as the increase in May. Wholesale prices rose 1.7% from June 2018.
Toss out volatile food and energy prices and wholesale inflation rose 0.3% last month from May and 2.3% from a year earlier.
Inflation has remained tame throughout the record 10-year economic expansion, even as the unemployment rate has dropped to a very low 3.7%. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cited persistently low inflation this week as a justification for potentially lowering short-term interest rates at the Fed's next meeting late this month.
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i think that wiki leaks are a form of journalism. they reflect an emphasis on civic/public journalism. this is where citizens no longer need the help of the mainstream media to create or publish a news story. the average joe smith can snap a photo on his phone, tweet, or write up a quick blog about a riot that is occurring down the street from him.
scandals have been leaked on to the internet in the past via wiki pages, such as the Monica Lewinsky and President Clinton nonsense that originally was leaked on the drudge report website.
the changes between media and their sources as those sources can increasingly go direct ot hte audience with their message arises an issue of trust in the media. who do you believe or not believe? why do you believe one source over the other? in the past most citizens would focus on big time news media outlets – such as the new york times or chicago tribune. but now a days, people are looking to blogs or other personal websites for their information. they are looking for people who have similar beliefs or mindsets as them selves. the problem with this new form of public journalism and wiki leaks lies in the hands of the audience. who is it that is reading the information presented online? how are they receiving the message? is it being encoded the way it was intended to? how do you even know?
wiki leaks change the journalists role in that there is more power with the freedom of information shared. i feel as though with personal ability of leaking information out at any time of the day can give the right audience what they want to hear. it depends if these leaks are happening via a company or corporation verses the average local citizen. its possible for the local citizen to be more in touch with the story, considering they live,work,eat,sleep around the scene of the story.
it is difficult to decide where to draw the line regarding laws on the internet. the issue of private intellectual property, protection and privacy issues and copy right. the internet is a complex arena for information, it is extremely difficult to harness all of the information that is created on it. each and every second of the day information is being shared and read. some people post information without the intentions it may present. each blogger/internet user is definitely entitled to their own intellectual property, but with the internet compiling mass amounts of collective intelligence it is difficult to know who originally stated what and who to give the credit too.
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Danny Brown is definitely working on the follow-up to his 2013 Old record, but he's got a few other creative outlets to tinker with at the same time. In an interview with triple j yesterday, the Dip rapper revealed one of his stranger side projects — he's working on a children's book, with inspiration from Dr Seuss and his own 13-year-old daughter.
"I'm actually trying to write a children's book. It's been taking me forever to finish… It's really about self-esteem in black girls, I guess," he told triple j's Kyron Wheatley.
"You know how black women do so much — process their hair, change their eye colour — it's really about a little girl who does all these things to herself and changes herself and she realises she's just better off the way she is."
He added: "It's something for my daughter… I've got to finish it though, I'm trying hard. I want it to be real Dr. Seuss-y… Just real short. I don't know why it's taken me years to finish it — I'm real meticulous with my children books!"
"I don't know how Dr Seuss did it. I don't know how he wrote The Grinch, Green Eggs And Ham, and One Fish, Blue Fish — what was going on in that guy's brain to be able to write those things?"
Asked to imagine Dr Seuss "in the time of rap", Brown came up with a strong image. "I think I AM Dr. Seuss! I think it would be me! I'm The Grinch, I'm all his characters come to life in rap music."
Brown also confirmed progress on his next LP has begun, telling triple jc he's bought a house in Michigan where he can live and work. "I got a studio in my house now so I'll just wake up, stretch, record whenever I want," he said.
He's once again teamed with producers Paul White and SKYWLKR, as well as working with L.A.-based producer The Alchemist.
Danny Brown has just wrapped a run of Australian festival dates and headline shows. You can hear his full interview, where he also talks about his collaboration with The Avalanches and those Speedo-clad Field Day dippers, over at triple j.


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We thought it a great place, better then Metropolis and, as we were early to built up the demo, we had no problem in finding a parking space. We understood that other had, thanks to the city of Antwerp, more problems in finding some space.
There were some hick-ups at the bar facilities and at one time a looooong queue existed but we had no problems to get our needed drinks. But it was the first time in a new venue so TSoA will sort this out for next year (remember how they fixed the bad lightning in Metropolis?)
So, congratulations of the whole Alde Garde to all who were involved in planning and realising this great show and of course seeing you next year.
Of course we took some pictures (who also will appear on our website-yes we will update this in the near future) but we found that we had too little time to browse around and take pictures, talk to people and do shopping. Must plan better next year.
De achterhoede: Indonesia 1941
Lla Grande Armee: siege of Haarlem
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We used Black Powder as rulesset and the figures were 15mm Minifigs, Essex, Warmodelling and various other makers.
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In Laura Marie Altom's scorching new Shamed novel, perfect for fans of Kendall Ryan and Claire Kent, two broken hearts push one another to the breaking point—until love changes everything.
Having lost the woman he loves to his best friend, Nathan Black swears off dating and playing by the rules. He's also tired of being broke. His new gig as a male escort isn't exactly legal, but the cash will help him build a solid future. Then there's the sweet, innocent woman he meets at the wedding. It's not the last night that ends with the two of them in bed together, and Nathan sure could use a little stability. But how could a good girl like her settle down with a screw-up like him?
Feeling sorry for herself at her boss's wedding, Carol Moore finds herself hooking up with a close friend of both the bride and groom. Nathan is hot, adventurous, and just a little bit dangerous. But when one of their sexy games goes too far, Carol discovers how out of control Nathan's life really is. And before long Carol is forced to choose between her safe old life and the bad boy who makes her feel like the woman she's meant to be.
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Re: Unable to ssh without password after installing Sierrahowyagoin Jun 14, 2016 3:32 PM (in response to agl)
One thing to keep in mind is that the Keychain, at least for me, is not currently happy with SSH keys being stored in them with /usr/bin/ssh-add -K. Whilst I issue the command, they never land in the Keychain, and as such, all authentication is password based until I re-add the keys to the running ssh agent.
I'm using MacPorts and the OpenSSH that comes with that for my sshd to access my Sierra running Mac, so, slightly different setup than yours.
Re: Unable to ssh without password after installing Sierraagl Jun 15, 2016 2:05 AM (in response to howyagoin)
Interesting. However, what I was talking about was ssh'ing to a Sierra machine using a public key without being asked for a password. I used to do that with all the previous systems by creating a DSA key in the local machine and copying the public key into the remote ~/.ssh/authorized_keys2 file (standard way). The only modification the sshd_config file (in the remote machine, running Sierra now) provided by Apple needs for this to work is to add "AuthorizedKeysFile .ssh/authorized_keys2" to it, so that the authorized_keys2 file is read. This used to work flawlessly with previous systems, but for some misterious reason it doesn't now. Do you have any idea what else in the config file should be changed?
Re: Unable to ssh without password after installing Sierraagl Jun 15, 2016 6:12 AM (in response to agl)
The problem is that DSA keys are obsolete after OpenSSH 7.0, which the new system seems to use. I generated a new RSA key and things worked again. Also, in the process I found out that the authorized_keys2 file has been actually deprecated for a long time! So I advice everybody to use authorized_keys instead, which works both with protocols 1 and 2. That way Apple's original sshd_config will work as is.
Re: Unable to ssh without password after installing Sierraicanhasjonas Aug 14, 2016 11:12 AM (in response to agl)
Add the following to your .ssh/config file to re-enable support for your DSA keys
Re: Unable to ssh without password after installing Sierratravellingkiwi Sep 22, 2016 1:56 PM (in response to icanhasjonas)
If you're going to add dsa keys back in, then you could just use telnet...
Re: Unable to ssh without password after installing SierraPraveenKumar Nov 6, 2016 3:13 AM (in response to agl)
Hi Everyone,
Recently i have faced the same issue once i upgraded to MAC OS Sierra all my ssh key was not working for Cisco ASA/Firewall's but was working for switches and routers and the error which i was getting as below:
"Unable to negotiate with <IP ADDRESS> port 22: no matching key exchange method found. Their offer: diffie-hellman-group1-sha1"
What i did to resolve this was execute the command
Step 1 : "sudo nano /etc/ssh/ssh_config"
Step 2 : " enter you MAC password"
Step 3 : Go at the last line and add "KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1"
Step 4 : Press ctrl+Y and Press enter. Press ctrl+X
Re: Unable to ssh without password after installing Sierraserger1162 May 17, 2017 7:54 AM (in response to PraveenKumar)
Thanks for this. Perfect.


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The most important line in Barack Obama's speech yesterday on the need for new financial regulation may have been his endorsement of Sheila Bair's plan to form a "financial council" of regulators rather than radical plans before Congress to concentrate all regulatory powers in the Federal Reserve.
"While holding the Federal Reserve fully accountable for regulation of the largest, most interconnected firms, we'll create an oversight council to bring together regulators from across markets to share information, to identify gaps in regulation, and to tackle issues that don't fit neatly into an organizational chart," the president said.
This sounds like Obama is standing behind Bair—who wrote a New York Times Op-Ed arguing against the single regulator idea—and against plans like the one proposed by Senator Mark Warner. In the Financial Times, Warner had forcibly argued for the single regulator.
Here's Warner:
"We need a single agency combining the OTS and OCC while absorbing the responsibilities of the FDIC and Federal Reserve for prudential regulation and supervision of banks and their holding companies, affiliates and subsidiaries. This agency should have a level of independence commensurate with the FDIC and Federal Reserve (including an independent chair) with the authority to oversee banks from top to bottom and end to end.
But Obama seemed to side-step who would ultimately have the "resolution authority" to authorise an orderly wind down in the case of the failure of systemically important wind down. The idea of seating this power with the Fed has been one of the signature ideas proposed by the Obama administration's Treasury Department. But it has met resistance from Bair and others.
From Bair's op-ed:
I have advocated the creation of a strong council of federal financial regulators. This council would monitor the financial system to help prevent the accumulation of systemic risks and would also have the authority to close even the largest institutions. But we don't need — and can't afford — to depend on one supreme regulator to have sole decision-making authority in times when our entire financial system is in flux.
While Obama clearly favours giving the Fed primary oversight of systemic risk, he didn't explicitly endorse granting it resolution authority. It's quite possible to require the Fed to exercise oversight without giving it the powers to execute resolution plans based on its findings.
Dividing the monitoring of systemic risk from resolution authority seems fraught with risk—inter-agency bickering could cause delays in the middle of a crisis and regulatory log-rolling may make the process inefficient—but it also may assure that the power isn't abused. It creates a check on the power, something akin to the separation of powers between the executive branches and the legislative that is at the heart of our constitutional order.
Of course, there's a danger of over-interpreting Obama's ellipses. Perhaps his refusal to firmly endorse the idea of giving the Fed resolution authority is more akin to Obama's post-election maneuvers on health care and the idea of a "single payer." The president may just be trying to see where legislative and public opinion falls before getting behind one version or another of this controversial idea.
Interestingly, Obama didn't mention the other part of the debate between Bair and the Treasury—the role of federalism. Bair seems to fear that eliminating the dual system of state and federally chartered banks in favour of a solely national system would disadvantage small, community banks. Big banks would be more able to capture the national regulator and warp its regulations in their favour. The "Too Big To Fail" problem would only get worse, as more banks were incentivized to get bigger and bigger through mergers and acquisitions.
In short, despite Obama's fierce rhetoric yesterday, the president is still leaving crucial questions about the shape of regulatory reform wide open.
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5 Anti-Valentine's Day Events to Help You Celebrate Being Single
For some, Valentine's Day is celebrated with a lot of fuss and frenzy. For others… it's just another Wednesday. If you're looking for alternative nightlife options that are proudly anti-Valentine's, we've got you covered. Here are 5 events in Dubai not to miss…
1. Garden on 8
What's on: Mix things up at Garden on 8's anti-Valentine's quiz night on Wednesday, where you'll stand the chance to win prizes ranging from a weekend staycation at Media One to a pint of water. Quiz starts at 8pm, but they've also got a happy hour going from 4pm onwards.
Location: Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City
2. Tribeca
What's on: Tribeca is throwing a Singlz Party with unlimited drinks for ladies (including bubbly if you dine.) This New York-inspired kitchen & lounge is also offering 50% off on all main courses.
Location: JA Ocean View Hotel, JBR
3. Mr Miyagi's
What's on: Mr Miyagi's is inviting you to enjoy 2 hours of bubbles and bites on Valentine's Day. For AED 99 you'll get drinks, food and even some karaoke fun.
Location: Media One, Dubai Media City
4. Tamanya Terrace
What's on: Head to rooftop hotspot Tamanya Terrace where they've got selected drinks and shots for AED 19, and selected bottles for AED 599. This Anti-Valentine's bash runs from 7pm – 11pm, with a DJ spinning tunes (that have nothing to do with love) all night.
Location: Radisson Blu, Dubai Media City
5. Pure Sky Lounge
What's on: It's 'Cinderella'd Single Ladies' Night at Pure Sky Lounge (and FREE SHOES are on the table!) Valentine's Day at this sky-high JBR hotspot will see shoe brand Nude by Pencil raffling off a pair of AED 350 heels. Ladies will have to put their best foot forward in hopes of it fitting. Cost is AED 150 for the girls with unlimited nibbles and free-flowing bubbly.
Location: Hilton Dubai, JBR
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I realized that I am starting to panic because of many apparent pending items for our wedding preps. And since we still haven't done our grocery shopping, I can't course all excess energies through cooking. I found myself eating sinful food though – french fries, salty snacks, carbonated drinks – food that I have carefully avoided, so that I can fit my wedding gown. Blame it on stress.
In any case, today was one productive day. Finally found the perfect gift for the principal sponsors in Colette Mare, yey! I just hope they'll like it though and not be too concerned on the radiation bluff. Come on….
Also, was able to order our Unity Coins/Arrhae via W@W. yey!
And and, we stayed almost an hour in Watanabe Furniture Shop, our friendly neighborhood furniture shop, to order two more bookshelves (even Watanabe-san himself was very surprised that we're ordering two more since he knows we already have three bookshelves in our library. and to think he still haven't seen our other two bookshelves in the dining area hehehe) and our bed. yey!
So having had all those accomplishments, we gifted ourselves with movie tickets to Tangled 3D in Colette Mare (definitely the most expensive movie tix i've had at 2000yen). Man that mall has a really good cinema place! Really really nice. I think everyone who watched Tangled were on a date. It was in Japanese by the way, even the songs. Yet that didn't stop me from crying. hehehe.
Anyways, another long day tomorrow! More to do. And I hope I can take rein on this almost-panicky-feeling.


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This will come back and haunt Mitt.
CNN reported:
After winning the Florida primary, GOP presidential nominee hopeful Mitt Romney explains to CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien that he is focused on a particular portion of the American population in his campaign.
Romney says, "I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs a repair , I'll fix it. I'm not concerned about the very rich…. I'm concerned about the very heart of America, the 90-95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling."


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Sunday, December 06, 2015
The group of the pyramids of Teotihuacan is in the valley of Mexico, eight leagues north-east from the capital, in a plain that bears the name of Micoatl, or the Path of the Dead. - Humboldt #QotD
This construction recalls to mind that of one of the Egyptian pyramids of Sakharah, which has six stories ; and which, according to Pocock, is a mass of pebbles and yellow mortar, covered on the outside with rough stones. On the top of the great Mexican teocaliis were two colossal statues of the Sun, and the Moon : they were of stone, and covered with plates of gold, of which they were stripped by the soldiers of Cortez. When bishop Zumaraga, a Franciscan monk, undertook the destruction of whatever related to the worship, the history, and the antiquities of the natives of America, he ordered also the demolition of the idols of the plain of Micoati. We still discover the remains of a staircase built with large hewn stone, which formerly led to the platform of the teocalli. (pp. 84-87)
Researches concerning the institutions & monuments of the ancient inhabitants of America : with descriptions & views of some of the most striking scenes in the Cordilleras! by Alexander von Humboldt
Labels: Mexico, Mexico City, Pyramids, Teotihuacan, Travel 2015
Location: Teotihuacán de Arista, Méx., Mexico
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When Project Managers plan implementations, they often do not adequately anticipate failure despite the risks associated with any project. Rather, they plan for the best case scenarios driven by the budget, deliverables, sponsor expectations and deadlines. And despite their best efforts at project management, failure rates remain high.
Project implementations can fail for a number of reasons — ranging from unrealistic expectations, poor methodology, poor requirements, inadequate resources, poor project management, untrained teams, unrealistic budgets, to poor communication and more. With such a long list of factors that can lead to failure, the chances of project implementation success seems low. Those chances can be improved by adopting these 5 best practices. These will help establish a clear understanding of expectations among all the stakeholders—be they business, sponsor, project team, to vendor partners and end users.
The entrepreneur Project Manager
The entrepreneur Project Manager
Every project manager, during their career, short or long has worked with or heard of some PM who was the absolute best. The one on whose team everyone wanted to be and the one who always managed to deliver the desired results.
Now, every Project Manager knows that being able to scope, budget & schedule projects and being able to guide them through its lifecycle are the average days work. The bare minimum any PM should be capable of.
So, what are the qualities of a Super PM? What does it take to move beyond the ordinary and into the extraordinary?
I believe it is a Mindset. More specifically, the entrepreneurial mindset.
The best PMs have learnt through their experiences that to not just succeed but to exceed, one needs to think beyond just the basics of project management. It is not just enough to know about scheduling, budgeting, subject matter, etc. & somehow push the project through its phases towards its final milestone. These extraordinary PMs have realized that to be really successful, one has to be able to look beyond the mundane & rise beyond the ordinary.
They have adopted the entrepreneurial mindset.
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
A couple of definitions to consider:
a. Entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk
b. Mindset - a mental attitude or inclination
According to Schumpeter, "the capabilities of innovating, introducing new technologies, increasing efficiency and productivity, or generating new products or services, are characteristic qualities of entrepreneurs", while Robert B. Reich considers " leadership, management ability, and team-building to be essential qualities of an entrepreneur".
In a recent article on entrepreneurship, Dan Schawbel states that "A major shift is taking place, replacing the typical definition of an entrepreneur — "someone who starts a company" — with a newer definition, one based on the innate mindset of a person who sees opportunities and pursues them."
And, as per the Financial Times, "The entrepreneurial mindset as refers to a specific state of mind which orientates human conduct towards entrepreneurial activities and outcomes. Individuals with entrepreneurial mindsets are often drawn to opportunities, innovation and new value creation.
Characteristics include the ability to take calculated risks and accept the realities of change and uncertainty."
So, an entrepreneur is a take charge, self directed person who rounds up important resources & services to deliver a product or service to consumers that is of value. Now, while this description can describe any manager, there is one very critical difference between an entrepreneur & a manager. While most managers are very capable & dedicated to their work, only an entrepreneur manager, will consciously & subconsciously, act as if they have personal equity in the initiatives success or failure. It is not "just a job" for them. Entrepreneurs know that they cannot fail and that their failure will lead to the failure of the entire business or initiative.
Similarly, for each & every project, an entrepreneur PM will take extra initiative and considerable to ensure its success. This mindset of "personal ownership" is what sets this type of a PM apart from others. This mindset also drives the PMs efforts towards setting higher standards for performance & achievement. Entrepreneur PMs realize the importance & centrality of their team's effort & work to deliver great results. They know that while they themselves cannot perform all the tasks & roles on a project, they are ultimately responsible for its success or failure and the impact on its stakeholders.
No project on its own is perfect or the best. There are always risks associated with it. And it is not difficult to assign blame for failure. If one looks for, they can find innumerable reasons such as blame the SMEs, sponsor, budget, the team, etc. to blame for failure.
For the entrepreneur PM though, success is the only way to go forward. They are personally invested in its success. Hence, they are never reactive & don't accept excuses. They proactively approach each and every project and will demolish every barrier erected in their path. They will do whatever effort is required to find the solutions which will guide the team & project towards success. Their sense of project ownership is always high; innovation is a way of life; their appetite for risk is high and they are always striving for the betterment of the project.
A project is always undertaken to create something new or unique, even if it is a small update. The new product or service cannot be initiated by machines. Not as of now. Hence human resources are the most critical for a project for its success. Entrepreneur PMs know that.
Some common characteristics of entrepreneur PMs:
· Get's the "big picture"
· Leader & motivator
· Team builder
· Patient (not easily rattled)
· Great listener & communicator
· Strategic & Organized
· Proactive
· Optimistic
· Technically sound
· Effective task delegator
Entrepreneur PMs are often not the most technically qualified. In fact, my observation is that often, the most technically qualified & experienced people don't make the best project managers. Technical competence is important to some extent for project management but not critical. Skills such as being proactive, understanding people and their goals, taking ownership, being able to "get the big picture", etc. are more crucial for a project's success.
Entrepreneur PMs are driven professionals who strive to excel and the thought of being able to interact with great minds daily, guiding them and extracting ideas excites them. An entrepreneur PMs mindset is analogous to that of a CEO in that they are always striving on delivering high value to all their stakeholders.
Motivation without money
These days project budgets don't stretch to nice things like bonuses for all team members for when the project completes on time. If the team members don't work for you then you probably can't give them a pay rise either. You might not even get enough in the budget left over for a party at the end of the project. Even if you do, you might be hampered by local tax laws that specify how much you can give gifts in lieu of financial amounts, and you could make it harder for people to complete their tax returns by giving any sort of bonus at all.
Common practice on projects is to take people out for a meal or even to a bar for drinks, but if your budget is tight you might have to resort to getting people to pay for themselves, or for you to pay for the first round of drinks, for example. There are other ways to motivate your team without it looking like you are being too stingy.
So, if you can't motivate people to do a good job with financial incentives, what can you do to ensure they perform well (or to reward people who did perform well)? Here are some ideas.
Grant time off
You might have to check with their line manager, but granting someone time off in lieu of extra hours worked can be a great way to reward project team members who have put in extra hours during a push on a project, or a go live weekend. It's also worth checking with HR about the policy for this, as you could be setting a precedent, but it is definitely worth considering.
Training courses
Being 'allowed' to go on a training course might not seem like much of a reward. After all, surely this is part of your normal contract of employment with your boss – they should be providing training anyway. But in times like these where extra cash for training is hard to come by, operations managers might not have a training budget. You, on the other hand, could offer developmental activities as part of the project, and then encourage people to try out their new skills. There's even a process for this in thePMBOK® Guide – Develop Project Team.
Did you know that project management has been around for more than 2500 years? If project management is defined as the act of assembling people to systematically achieve a shared goal, then it has existed since ancient history.
Whether it was the Egyptians erecting the Great Pyramid of Giza, an Indian Maharaja directing his skilled artisans while building the Taj Mahal or a Chinese King commanding the manual labor of millions to build the Great Wall of China, they were all endeavors of project Management.
Even though times, methodologies & technologies have changed, Project Management has kept its core goal intact: To deliver successful projects in a clear and effective way.
Below is a wonderful infographic depicting the history of project management as we know it as of now.
The Big Picture
The big picture in project management.
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Parsifal Playing Fields winner of the Mekel Prize 2017
Researcher Dr. ir. Rens Kortmann from the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TPM) received the Mekel Prize 2017 for the most socially responsible innovation: Parsifal Playing Fields.
The prize was awarded on 23 November during the Van Hasselt lecture in Museum Prinsenhof. Kortmann was given a statue of Professor Jan Mekel and € 1.500,- euro to spent on further research.
Parsifal Playing Fields is a combination of a serious game and an artistic performance based on Wagner's Parsifal. Policy games have proven to be more effective than traditional workshops to tackle the Grand Challenges for our society, such as climate change and social exclusion. These are complex problems that require a multitude of different stakeholders to engage and cooperate in order to solve them. Elements from the theatre arts may further enhance their effectiveness by intensifying the embodied experiences of game players. Playing the VR (virtual reality) game induces so called embodied experiences; combining cognitive, affective, and physical experiences. Through the game its players are confronted with their own callousness and selfishness, thus showing how difficult it is to hold on to pro-social values like compassion and collaboration. As a result, the often profoundly affected players reconsidered their values and resolved to improve their behaviour.
This project scored well on all the criteria of the Jury. It addresses a societal challenge, sustainable cities, and does so in a way that empowers many to contribute to this goal. Its design is based on the aim to achieve and stimulate social values while taking into account risks. And the design process was inclusive and transparent. "The jury was particularly impressed by the wide spectrum of possible applications of this innovation as a way to engage citizens in the grand challenges. It would also be interesting to use it in the teaching at TU Delft" says Karel Luyben, chairman of the jury.
About the Mekel Prize
The Mekel Prize is awarded to the most responsible innovation at the TU Delft. Over the past few years, responsible innovation has become a central concern in innovation policy and the funding of R&D programs like the Horizon 2020 and the NWO MVI program. Responsible innovation may be defined as aligning research and innovations with the needs and values of society. With this prize, the university wishes to increase awareness of the ethical aspects of technological developments and emphasise the role of researchers and designers in incorporating these aspects. As of this year, the Mekel Prize will be awarded to the most responsible innovation at the TU Delft.
More information
- About the project: Parsifal Playing Fields was part of the latest TU Delft Research Exhibition. Learn more about the project


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About MyShapers
MyShapers is an online interactive NUTRITION and EXERCISE program designed especially for children ages 6-11. Engaging video-based lessons use characters to teach children and their parents how and why to make lifestyle choices that improve overall health, energy levels and self- esteem while having fun. MyShapers should be a part of your population health and patient engagement strategy.
MyShapers is a child-centric digital adaptation of the proven Shapers program, a science-based nutrition and behavior modification program created by licensed health care professionals with a 20-year track record of successful weight management outcomes.
Prevention will Stop Suffering and Save Money
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children with obesity leads to obese adults who are at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Children with obesity today increases suffering and medical costs in the future.
Early intervention is the key to long-term success in combating children with obesity to prevent chronic disease. Healthy lifestyle habits learned in childhood, including healthy eating and physical activity, can lower the risk of becoming obese and developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer (www.cdc.gov). MyShapers provides the early intervention necessary to lower healthcare costs and promote better health.
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We contract directly with you to supplement in-house offerings, monitor compliance, and document success. The program requires minimal costs and effort and is easy to setup. The online platform allows for remote access and the user-friendly design makes it easy for children to navigate through the lessons on their own. Get started today.
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Intel Kaby Lake 7700K rumored Specifications
Intel Kaby Lake 7700K rumored Specifications
Published: 2nd May 2016 | Source: wccftech |
Intel Kaby Lake 7700K rumored Specifications
Specifications for Intel's Kaby Lake i7 7700K have been shown on the SiSoft Sandra database, letting us know what to expect from the next generation of Intel CPUs.
One thing that must be noted is that this data comes from Engineering samples of intel Skylake CPUs, so the clock speeds of these samples may not be representative of the final product.
The sample that is shown in the SiSoft Sandra database below is an i7 CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads that runs at a base clock speed of 3.6GHz and a boost clock speed of 4.2GHz, which is slightly lower than Intel's current generation Skylake i7 6700K, which runs at a base clock speed of 4.0GHz and a boost clock of 4.2GHz.
If these clock speeds are true then Intel will have to rely solely on IPC performance improvements in order for this CPU to perform better than Intel's i7 6700K. Most other specifications of this Kaby Lake CPU are identical to Intel's 6700K, with both CPUs having the same core/thread count, the same amount of L3 Cache and the same IMC speed of 4.0GHz.
Intel's Kaby lake series CPUs are expected to use the same Intel LGA 1151 CPU socket, though a new 200 series chipset is expected to launch with this new series of CPUs. At this time, it is unknown if Kaby lake will function with Intel's current 100-series LGA 1151 series motherboards.
You can join the discussion on these leaked Intel Kaby lake CPU Specifications on the OC3D Forums.
Specifications for Intel's Kaby Lake i7 7700K have been shown on the SiSoft Sandra databasehttps://t.co/O58RJ8r8lv pic.twitter.com/vbkfupP15r— OC3D (@OC3D) May 2, 2016


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If you haven't heard of declared data, you will soon. Declared data is information that is willingly shared by an individual that describes their motivations, intentions, aspirations and more. It is now available at scale due to the unprecedented volume of mobile traffic and a new always-on consumer mindset. And brands like Regent Seven Seas Cruises are using it to drive their personalization strategies.
Hear from declared data platform Jebbit and Regent Cruises for best practices about using declared data to power personalized experiences. You'll find out:
Jebbit helps the world's largest organizations power personalization and mobile conversion with declared data.
"Jebbit is a truly influential product that has changed the way we at Regent Seven Seas Cruises have gathered, analyzed, and optimized declared data."
"The results we've seen from Jebbit are that audiences are converting at a 50% higher rate than non-Jebbit audiences"
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The police and the CRPF killed two militants and ended the 22-hour encounter at Lal Chowk here on Thursday. A civilian, injured along with seven others on Wednesday, died in hospital, taking the death toll to four. A policeman was the other victim.
The encounter started at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, when the police intercepted two militants, who opened fire and took shelter at Punjab Hotel. The police evacuated hundreds of civilians trapped in the area. The stand-off continued all though the night, when the operation was suspended. But the cordon was tightened to prevent the militants from escaping.
The exchange of fire resumed at 7 a.m. on Thursday, with the police launching the final assault. In the gunfight that lasted several hours, the militants, Abu Qari, a foreigner, and Manzoor Ahmad, who hailed from Sopore, were killed.
The hotel building caught fire as explosives were used to blow it up.
Director-General of Police Kuldip Khoda said the target of the militants intercepted by a police party was not known. Two outfits, Jamiatul Mujahideen and Harkatul Mujahideen, claimed responsibility for the attack, but Mr. Khoda said it was the handiwork of a Lashkar-e-Taiba module. Life at Lal Chowk and in adjoining areas remained affected for the second day, as the police sealed them off. Shops, business establishments and offices remained closed.
Office damaged
The office of Srinagar News, a newspaper, was damaged, and a local photo journalist Aman Farooq sustained a splinter injury. The police detained a reporter of a national news channel for a while after he received a phone call from Pakistan about the encounter.