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7 Rules for Hybrid Cloud Architectures
7 Rules for Hybrid Cloud Architectures
Learn about the seven rules to consider when adopting hybrid cloud architectures.
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Research firm IDC predicts that by 2016 more than 65% of enterprise IT will commit to hybrid cloud technologies. IDC is not alone in predicting a high rate of enterprise adoption for hybrid cloud computing, Gartner Group also has predicted that 50% of enterprises will have hybrid cloud deployments by 2017, and DZone's 2015 Cloud Development Survey revealed that 50% of their audience is currently using hybrid cloud technologies.
Hybrid cloud architecture is often described as 'private and public clouds sharing resources'. But in reality, many hybrid architectures merely leverage public cloud resources in tandem with privately- hosted applications. For example, a business might capture, aggregate and analyze data from multiple external sources on a public cloud and then pass those results to an application running in a privately-hosted environment. Or a business might put its public web presence in a public cloud but keep the data for that application in a privately-hosted environment.
This public/private cooperation introduces potential complexities. This article will present seven rules to consider when adopting hybrid cloud architectures.
Rule 1: You Are Extending Your Operational Footprint
One of the most critical things to keep in mind when deploying a hybrid cloud architecture is that you are extending your operational footprint. While this may seem obvious, it may have a real impact on IT operations and development organizations. Consider the following questions:
- Which team is responsible for the components that are running in the public cloud?
- Is your IT operations team prepared to manage another platform?
- Can your current monitoring and operations tools be used with the public cloud provider?
- How is this architecture going to impact calls to the service desk?
- What is the plan for network interruption between public cloud and data center?
As you can see, hybrid architectures may require you to hire individuals that have the right skills to operate on the public cloud platform selected. Likewise, it may require acquisition of new monitoring tools if the current tools do not support the cloud platform selected. Some organizations may choose to use a "NoOps" style of approach in which the development team is responsible for the application components that operate on the public cloud — an approach that removes the burden from IT operations, but leads to the need to define new operational processes for the business.
The key takeaway here is that the decision to go hybrid may seem simple because of the nature of on-demand computing, but should not be taken lightly by the business.
Rule 2: Don't Share Your Network With YouTube and Facebook
Make sure you work with your network operations team to identify networking requirements surrounding your hybrid applications. Sometimes the only collaboration that occurs is that development requests that a port be opened to the public Internet so that the privately-hosted application can receive requests from public cloud applications.
If network operations is not informed about the need for the connections to and from your public cloud to have a guaranteed quality-of-service, it is possible that your application traffic will be sharing bandwidth with fellow employees watching cat videos on Facebook. Your network operations team needs to be an integral part of the team deploying your hybrid cloud application so that they can focus on appropriate connectivity and traffic shaping.
Rule 3: Avoid Reverse Data Gravity
Simply stated, "data gravity" is the theory that processes should migrate to the data given the relative mass of each. That is, processes are fairly lightweight to move when you consider that they operate on terabytes or petabytes of data. However, hybrid cloud architectures sometimes suffer from "reverse data gravity" because using a hybrid cloud means keeping (some) data on privately-hosted environments. That is, the processes hosted in the public cloud draw data from the private side. This is an architectural choice that limits risk, but at some point the business needs to identify what is an acceptable quantity of data that can be moved before reaching a point of diminishing returns. Further impacting reverse data gravity is the choice to pull data through services or directly connect to data sources on the private side. The latter will most likely result in higher quantities of data being transferred.
Additionally, since you now have application components running on the public cloud, data is being generated on both public and private clouds. Specifically, logs are being generated by activities on the public cloud — which means new data to be managed and analyzed.
Rule 4: Trust Only Goes So Far
This is also known as the Captain Obvious rule. But the truth is that sometimes businesses make poor choices in favor of simplicity. For example, some businesses have actually stored private keys on the private cloud that enable connectivity back to the privately-hosted environment. This opens up significant risk of a breach of the private environment. If keys are needed, they should be stored encrypted in a third-party repository and pulled by the process when needed and erased when no longer required. This separation of concerns significantly increases the attack surface.
Here are some additional best practice recommendations:
- Limit the number of endpoints that can establish secured connections with the data center
- Limit access from Internet-enabled servers in the public cloud
- Traffic leaving secured areas on public cloud should go through Network Address
Note that the NAT server offers a higher degree of security by limiting access into private network areas on the public cloud. But this is also a traffic bottleneck and single point of failure, so high availability and load balancing solutions may be required to obtain the necessary performance.
Rule 5: Application Redesign May Offer Better Performance
If we consider the traditional three-tier web application as a good model for hybrid architectures, there is a natural inclination to have the web interface on the public side and the application server and database on the private side. However, this architecture may not offer the best economics or performance for the application.
Sometimes it is advantageous to redesign the application to take better advantage of public cloud services while still offering the benefits of hybrid cloud architecture. As depicted in Figure 1: moving left to right, we can see various parts of the application start to shift to the public cloud. The first transition illustrates splitting up the application server so that some services may be running local to the web server while others are running local to the database, which is a good trade-off if there is a division of compute functions and data management functions.
The far right example represents moving everything but the data onto the public side, but perhaps using caching techniques or NoSQL databases to store data temporarily so that compute functions can respond more effectively. These modifications have the effect of reducing latency, being more responsive to user interactions, and limiting the amount of data that needs to be transferred back to the private side.
Rule 6: Don't Treat Public Cloud Like Another Data Center
It's human nature to revert to what we know when in unchartered or unfamiliar territories. For operations personnel, even if they have training on the cloud platform, they are going to be most familiar with how they've run things for the past few years of their careers. This means overprovisioning, which in cloud speak means subscribing to more virtual machines and storage than you really need. It could also mean that they choose to deploy and manage all the software components versus using services from the public cloud provider, such as relational database and queuing services.
The value of the public cloud is more than just availability of resources on demand. Public clouds also let you obtain these resources at a good economic value. Taking advantage of things like discount policies for reservations is a better alternative than acquiring everything on-demand. Using tools and services that provide high availability and failover options can be much more effective, and less costly, than building in these capabilities manually. Since these options don't exist in the privately-hosted environment, operations is often forced into a bimodal situation requiring different approaches to managing resources. For many, the duality can be disconcerting and disorienting.
Rule 7: Test, Test & Then, Test Again
Testing your hybrid cloud architecture requires an understanding of common issues for building distributed applications. Networks have gotten so reliable that sometimes we take for granted that our packets will arrive at their destination. However, as reliable as networks have gotten, transmission errors still occur due to hardware failures or increased traffic. The key is to develop the appropriate resiliency into your application in face of these failures.
Application developers have spent years dealing with reliability issues within in the data center, which can rely on fiber optic connections and high-speed connectivity. When we move to a hybrid architecture, we often are communicating over slower connections and sharing bandwidth with other applications. Hence, we need some additional testing to identify how our application will respond.
Here's a list of additional tests we recommend for hybrid applications:
- Network failure testing
- Increased latency testing
- VM server failure testing
- Invalid message testing (for services)
- Authorization testing
- Authentication testing
As I like to say: "Hybrid cloud architectures are easy ... until they're not." A lot of hidden complexities are involved in managing an enterprise-scale, robust, hybrid cloud deployment. Methodologies
for building applications that operate in silos within a data center and those that cross geographic boundaries over common Wide-Area Networks cannot be expected to behave identically nor can they be operated in the same manner. Following the advice put forth in these seven rules, I hope, will help you deliver resilient hybrid applications.
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Why am i afraid to die though am saved?
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- CarymLv 61 year agoFavourite answer
Did you not know that the relationship between God and us is quite unique. Therefore, the purpose of life is to pursue intimacy with God? Yes, salvation is our rescue from the Sentence of Death (because of sin) but intimacy is to define our life with Him. This means that we CAN KNOW what is truth experimentally, but until it has set us free, we have not become it in experience [1 John 4:18]; [John 8:32].
Then we will love His promises and not just relax in it but also delight ourselves in it. The day we became saved, our soul (spirit) was redeemed. Therefore, Stephen could say, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." He knew where he was going [Acts 7:59]
Therefore, "hellocopter" deserves BA.
- antoniusLv 71 year ago
You are awakening to complete reality and in a short time you will understand that you have been lied to when you are again back to reality.
- 1 year ago
Most people if they tell the truth are afraid of death ... The main reason is because of the unknown ... I heard a song by Aretha Franklin that had these words in it ... I am so tired of living, but I am afraid to die, because I just don't know whats beyond the sky ...
What will take your fear a way is by having a closer relationship with the Lord and the way you do that is by getting into The Word of God and praying and the question you have asked here ask Him to take your fear a way because fear comes from the enemy ... God will help you to overcome ... your fear ...
The very word fear means in acrostics ... False - Evidence- Appearing - Real ...
- JeremyLv 61 year ago
Because even though they've promised you life after death, they've no way to provide any testable evidence backing up that claim. And, you realize faith in something isn't proof that it is true.
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- Anonymous1 year ago
Death wasn't a part of God's original plan for mankind but there will be a resurrection of both the righteous & unrighteous according to Acts 24:15.
- Forrest ToneyLv 71 year ago
Jesus was .
- 1 year ago
It's natural to be scared about dying but far better to die with a hope beyond the grave than without hope at all. Once saved always saved is not a scriptural teaching. Many who believe and dedicate their lives to God eventually fall away that is why the Bible tells us, he that has endured to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13.That end being ones own life course or to the end of this system.
For more information regarding the wonderful hope that God through His kingdom arrangement holds out to mankind beyond the grave, please go to Jw.org /Bible questions answered /Hope for the dead -or similar questions. You will find all the well researched answers you need and more.
- Annsan_In_HimLv 71 year ago
Let a mature Christian give you advice about your fear. This is what he wrote on the problem of fear of dying, for a Christian.
"Many of us Christians have become extremely skilful in arranging our lives so as to admit the truth of Christianity without being embarrassed by its implications. We fix things so that we can get on well enough without divine aid, while at the same time ostensibly seeking it. We boast in the Lord but watch carefully that we never get caught depending on Him. Jeremiah 17:9 - 'The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?'
Pseudo-faith always arranges a way out to serve in case God fails it. Real faith knows only one way and gladly allows itself to be stripped of any second ways or makeshift substitutes... The man of pseudo-faith will fight for his verbal creed but refuse flatly to allow himself to get into a predicament where his future must depend upon that creed being true. He always provides himself with secondary ways of escape so he will have a way out if the roof caves in...
To the man of pseudo-faith [when we shall have nothing but God] that is a terrifying thought, but to real faith it is one of the most comforting thoughts the heart can entertain. It would be a tragedy indeed to come to the place where we have no other but God and find that we had not been trusting God at all during the days of our earthly sojourn. It would be better to [seek] God now to remove every false trust, to disengage our hearts from all secret hiding places and to bring us out into the open where we can discover for ourselves whether or not we really trust Him."
My question to you - has God replaced your deceitful heart with a new heart that beats for Him? If so, then you will trust Him for whatever follows death, though all of us do have some fear as to the manner of our death, whether it will be painful or prolonged. Yet the saved Christian knows that death is but a transition into eternity with their Lord and Savior. The Bible points out that it is the devil who keeps people in fear of death, but that Jesus frees people from that bondage. Read Hebrews 2:14 to 13:1.Source(s): The Price of Neglect, A.W. Tozer pp12-14 (Christian Publications Pennsylvania 1984)
- sarahLv 71 year ago
(John 5:28-30) 28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. 30 I cannot do a single thing of my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous because I seek, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
- Anonymous1 year ago
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This is fantastic eaten fresh, and nearly as good the next day toasted with some more butter. Do not use stale beer for this recipe, you want the carbonation.
- 3 cups self-rising flour*
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
- A pinch of salt (roughly 1/8 teaspoon)
- 12 ounces of Guinness extra stout
- Butter for greasing the pan and painting the top, about 3 tablespoons
* If you don't have self-rising flour, you can substitute using a ratio of 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, plus 1/8 teaspoon of salt, for every cup of self-rising flour. Have made both ways though and got better results from the self-rising flour.
1 Preheat oven and prepare loaf pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan well with butter.
2 Whisk together the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
3 Slowly add Guinness to the flour, add molasses: Slowly pour the Guinness into the flour mixture. (The "pub cans" are larger than 12 ounces, but they have better carbonation, so I pour most of it out and leave a swig to drink. This has never failed me, but if you are a stickler, use a 12-ounce bottle of Guinness instead.)
Start stirring the beer into the dry ingredients, and when you are about halfway done, add the molasses. Mix well, just to combine.
Don't work the heck out of the batter – because that's what it'll look like – but you don't want lumps, either.
4 Bake: Pour into the loaf pan to no more than 2/3 full. Pop into the oven immediately and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes. Since ovens can vary, check the bread after 40 minutes and see if a tester inserted into the deepest part of the loaf comes out clean. If it does, you're done.
5 Cool and paint with butter: Let the loaf cool a bit, maybe 5 minutes, and then turn it out onto a rack. Paint it with lots of soft butter, which will melt as you go.


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We just installed the new Lync Room System (LRS) by Smart Technologies. It has generated a buzz of excitement among our customers. Since installation last week, we have had multiple customers request to come in and get a demonstration of it.
What is the Lync Room System (LRS)?
The Lync Room System (LRS) is a video/audio/content conferencing system powered by Microsoft Lync 2013.
The Lync Room System (LRS) is made by variety of companies. Ours at the Irvine MTC is made by Smart Technologies. It comes in a variety of size configurations (see here). Our LRS consists of two 70" Smart touch screens with side mounted speakers, Smart's Wide Angle Camera, two table microphones, and table touch panel.
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Simple, Easy Meeting Join:
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(Meeting Room Calendar on the Touchpanel)
(LRS during a Meeting. Presentation shown on left and video shown on right)
Audio/Video and Collaboration:
- Traditional conferencing systems enable video/audio conferencing. Document/Content collaboration is handled through a separate channel.
- Lync Room System enables the audio/video conferencing as well as content collaboration.
- Users can collaborate on content (documents, spreadsheets, presentations), draw on virtual whiteboard, and additional meeting tools (such as taking polls).
- The entire session can be recorded, saved, and mailed out to participants, or posted on a SharePoint site.
Broad Attendee Access
- Traditional video conferencing requires each participant to be in a room equipped with the video conferencing system.
- With Lync Room System, meeting attendees can join from a variety of devices such as:
- Windows PC's, Windows Surface, and Windows Phones
- Apple Macs, IPads, and IPhones
- Android Phones
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- And integrates with existing video conferencing systems
How Does Work (the Technology Behind the Screens)?
- Behind the screens, a small Windows 7 embedded appliance drives the system.
- You will need regular 110v power connections as well as network connection.
- IT will need to create an account on Microsoft Exchange for the conference room and also Lync enable that account.
- The system operates in two modes: a user mode and an admin mode.
- The system starts by default in user mode.
- In User Mode, I walk-through the screens below.
This is the Start Screen on the table top control panel that shows the meetings for the day. When users schedule meetings for the room, they appear on this timeline view. I clicked the meeting in blue and it takes me to the following screen.
Here I can select Content to show on the screen. At the bottom, I have controls to: Stop Video, Hold Call, Mute Room, Speaker Off, Adjust Volume, Dial Pad, New Whiteboard, E-mail Whiteboard, or Leave Meeting.
The next option on the left is the Participants option. Here I can: Invite more people or Mute Audience.
The next option on the left is the Display option. Here I can: Change the Screen Views and turn on/off Room Video preview.
The next option is IM. Here you can type IMs to the folks in the meeting.
On the screen, users can also control the presentation content
They can move forward and backward through the slides through a pop-up menu on the bottom left.
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This might be the tagline about which I'm most excited:D Let's see, shall we? Oh, and I feel I should tell you, I personally quote Gollum a lot. Yeah. I don't know why… So, these are the lines I think my family and I use more often than the others.
"Stupid, fat hobbit, you ruins it!" (in fun, of course)
"I/we hates it forever!" (told you we quote Gollum a good deal)
"Run, Shadowfax. Show us the meaning of haste."
"One small bite is enough to fill the stomach of a grown man." "How many did you eat?" "Four."
"It comes in pints?! I'm getting one!"
My brothers and I also burst into snatches of LOTR credit songs spontaneously, which inevitably leads to feels and nostalgia on everyone's part, and severe fangirling on mine;)


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Vol. 16 2009
Cuba Today, by Kenneth & Bobby Glick
So You Need a QILDRO, by Kevin Kane
What's The Matter?, by Stephen Rice
Justice in the Balance, by Daniel Shanes
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases, by Scott Gibson
Domestic Violence Panel: Practical and Ethical Considerations in a Domestic Violence Prosecution, by Keith Grant
Are you my Lawyer? Negotiating the Perils of Pro Se, Stand-by & Hybrid Representation, by Keith Grant
Victims of Domestic Violence as Witnessed Firsthand in a Hospital, by Carol Hamilton
An Overview: Lake County Domestic Violence Court, by Steve McCollum
Retirment Plans for Law Firms, by Robert Bernstein
Securities Regulator Takes Sweeping Action to Protect Municipal Bond Investors, by James Eccleston
Roth IRA Conversions: Estate and Tax Planning Information, by David Gordon
Change in Illinois Income Tax Law that Impacts Partnerships and LLC'S, by James Shamley
Help…The IRS is Calling: Volume 2, by Robert Weber
Employment Discrimination, by David Ganfield
Layoffs and downsizing : Economic Necessity or Protest for Discrimination, by Keith Hunt
Cobra Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Little Bit of Good News for the Unemployed, by Meg Marcouiller
An Interview with Judge Jay Ukena, by Shyama Parikh
Bankruptcy Explained for Non-Bankruptcy Attorneys, by David Leibowitz
Drunk Teens Leave Your Home, Are you Liable?, by Stephen Rice
Planning Your Future, by Robert Strauss
Federal Court Jurisdiction, by Daniel Field
Medicare Set-Asides and Third Party Liability Cases, by Lawrence Ruder
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Looking Beyond Defense and Towards Indemnity, by Janelle Christensen
Satisfying the "Gatekeeper", by Charles Newland
The Jury Trial, Version 2.0, by Stephen Rice
The Use and Misuse of the MDDP's, by Lisa Dunn
Property Tax Rates and Property Market Values, by Karen Fox
Announcement Regarding Mortgage Forclosure Cases, by Hon.Mitchell Hoffman
Fundamentals of Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, by David Leibowitz
Mortgage Foreclosures: Process and Options, by Douglas Stiles
Abuse and Neglect Proceedings and their Impact on Family Law Cases, by Kelly Collins
Eva Schwartzman-A Retrospective, by Ann Conroy
Spotlight on Securities: Newsmakers and Lawbreakers, by James Eccleston
Top 10 Mistakes in Business Valuation in Divorce Cases, by James Quigley
Seeking Civil Releif for Violations of Orders of Protection, by Eric Schulman
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A New Non-Profin Takes Root in Lake County, by Barbara Bell
Native Son: Hercules Paul Zagoras, by Ann Conroy
Driving After DUI: Illinois' New Monitoring Device Driving Permits, by Lisa Dunn
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Germany says a final accord over Iran's nuclear energy program could possibly be struck by the middle of the year.
Speaking on Saturday, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was hopeful of having "a possible deal wrapped up by the middle of the year at the latest."
He made the remarks after meeting in Paris with his American, French, and British counterparts, John Kerry, Laurent Fabius, and Philip Hammond, as well as the European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini.
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"We negotiate knowing full well that our responsibility is also to negotiate for others and that means only a lasting and resistant deal," Steinmeier said.
After a 20-minute meeting with Fabius in the French capital, Kerry (seen below) also said, "We want an agreement that's solid."
Iran and the P5+1 are seeking to seal a comprehensive nuclear deal by July 1. The two sides have already missed two self-imposed deadlines for inking a final agreement since they signed an interim one in the Swiss city of Geneva in November 2013.
At the multilateral meeting, Kerry briefed his opposite numbers on the latest round of nuclear talks with Iran, which took place over three days in the Swiss city of Montreux earlier this week.
US-Iran bilateral talks are due to resume on March 15, most likely in Geneva.
Further talks between the Islamic Republic and the group of world powers — Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States, and Germany — are also expected.
"These will be decisive negotiations," Steinmeier said.
Mogherini also said, "The next couple of weeks are going to be crucial and the chance that we have to get to a deal are historical."
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Travoltas have called it a day. The Dutch band made the announcement in a bulletin on myspace explaining:
After 16 years, 7 albums, numerous singles, compilations and videos, we have decided to call it a day. We feel that at this point in our lives we would like to focus on other activities, and we feel that we can't give the band the attention and motivation it deserves any longer.
The 16 years of The Travoltas were quite an adventure. The tours have taken us to the outskirts of Europe, the US and Japan, leaving us with great memories of a fantastic period in our lives. We are proud of what we have achieved and grateful for what the music has brought us. We started this trip in my parents garage, squeezing out our first songs, hoping that we would make it to the stage one day.
The pop-punk act will be performing their last show on November 18th at Grutta 77 in Madrid, Spain. Their last album was 2004's High School Reunion which was preceded by the campfire-themed covers album, Party! which notably included a cover of Bad Religion's "Sorrow."


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A normal day for South Austin construction workers turned into a workplace disaster when the crane being used to hoist a concrete wall collapsed. The collapse forced workers to the ground, who then scrambled to run away from the area. As they ran, the crane itself began to come apart and collapsed on the floor below. The collapse landed on one worker, who was immediately taken to the hospital for his injuries. Another worker was injured in the frenzy, but he chose to forgo his right to medical attention.
The injured worker was in non-life threating condition when he arrived at the hospital.
A crane operator and safety consultant for OSHA stated that truck cranes are more prone to failure than large tower cranes. Concerning mobile crane accidents, he said, "Most of their accidents occur during lifting operations because they don't have as many safety devices built into them as a tower crane and they're much easier to override those safety systems."
The cause of the incident for Raymond Construct Company is currently under investigation. The concrete wall being up righted proved too much for the crane and a line snapped, causing the concrete wall to fall. The velocity and weight of the concrete wall's fall pulled on the lines that were still connected to the crane. This forced the crane to tilt forward, ultimately leading to the cranes collapse.
While this much is known, the important question is why the line snapped in the first place.
There are two theories for the cause of the line snapping:
- First, the concrete wall's integrity was in question. This would mean an evaluation team may have missed an important factor in checking the wall's integrity that ultimately led to the line's failure.
- The other theory is that the crane itself was not put together properly. The line that came from the crane and held the cement slab may have been old or improperly taken care of. In this case, the team that assembled and evaluated the line's integrity may be found at fault.
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A Minnesota group called Minnesota Majority has entered the state's budget fray with a web site called Mark Dayton's State Shutdown. The group has also erected four billboards in prominent locations around the Twin Cities, pinning blame for the shutdown squarely where it belongs, on Governor Dayton. Here is one of them:
The group's web site contains excellent background on the budget crisis, including this clear explanation of the key events that led Dayton needlessly to shutter most of the state's government:
The Current Budget Dispute
* $30.1 billion state dollars were allocated to Minnesota's general fund budget for the 2010-2011 biennium.
* In the 2011 session, the Minnesota state legislature passed a general fund budget totaling $34 billion for the 2012-2013 biennium.
* The new budget represents a 12% increase in state spending and the largest budget in Minnesota's history.
* Governor Dayton vetoed the legislature's balanced budget, demanding tax increases to fund even more state spending.
* Governor Dayton claims his proposed tax hikes would only affect Minnesota's top income earners. But the official 2011 Minnesota Department of Revenue Tax Incidence Analysis shows that ALL Minnesota families would be impacted by Dayton's tax hikes, not to mention the additional businesses and jobs that would flee our state due to Minnesota having the highest marginal tax rates in the nation under Dayton's plan.
* Governor Dayton's refusal to accept the state legislature's balanced budget has resulted in the shutdown of most of state government services and the lay-off of thousands of state workers.
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By Murph
So in my last post from this past Saturday (about my day in Molokai) I mentioned that the "Road to Hana" deserved it's own post, so here it is: The "Road to Hana" IS what it's all cracked up to be. I know it's a HUGE tourist "thing-to-do", but it really wasn't that crowded last Friday when I went, I was pretty lucky in that regard. Basically driving the "Road to Hana" is to drive 35 miles or so along a picturesque coastal road (the Hana Highway) to it's end destination, the town of Hana. This coastal ride consists of almost 600 hairpin turns, and 54 one-lane bridges. It continually weaves in and out of seaside cliffs, and into valleys where waterfall after waterfall exposes itself against a lush dark green background. It was a complete BLAST to drive on, as was the entire Island of Maui. It's just so much fun to use the brake entering the curves, and accelerating out of them, over and over. Granted I was probably going way too fast at points, but that made it much more exhilarating. There really aren't too many places you can "stop" and take pictures, so it's really something you need to do in order to see how ridiculous it actually is, and those of you that have done it yourself I'm sure agree with me. All the best views simply need to be taken in from a moving car. I did manage to pull off and take a few pictures during the drive out, here are some of them from throughout the entire ride out (and a couple from the way back too):
At the 25 mile marker (that's how they navigate down here…) there was a turn off to a TINY coastal village called Nahiku. I was ahead of schedule due to my best Dale Jr. impersonation on the road, and decided to head on down….sure glad I did. It was a 2-3mile drive down a very narrow road that made me feel like I was driving through a jungle. Everything was just so green (as they get a TON of rain here…), and vines and stuff were hanging down in the road. The endpoint was the ocean, and it was a fantastic coastal view of the area, here are a few photos from there:
I just think the coastal views with the lava formations are so cool, each one is very different, either a different color due to the age of the lava flow that caused it, or simply it's shape- there are hidden arches and caves all throughout the formations, cool stuff….
I continued on, and at the 32 mile marker was one of the COOLEST places I have ever been, Wai'anapanapa State Park. It was right on the ocean and consisted of a Black Sand Beach, a sea arch lava formation, and spring-fed lava caves. This is what I read in a guide book, so it looked cool enough to stop…
There were only 2-3 cars in the parking lot when I got there, it was completely dead. I took a walk out to the ocean, and the sight was astonishing. You would think after over a month (by the way, I was thinking during the drive, I haven't driven a car other than barefoot in over a month…) of constant scenic coastal views I would have my fill, but this place was different. The lava formations were a super dark shade of black, and the water was this bright blue color that created a ridiculous contrast as you took in the coastal view. Here are a few of my favorites (including one of the sea arch in the second) from that little lookout point (the sea was REAL angry that day). The first picture is one of my favorites from the entire trip. You really need to save it off and view it in much bigger size, the blues/blacks/greens look much better that way:
The last picture shows the Black Sand beach. This was just the coolest. It was my first experience with one, so I just couldn't get over it. They say that the black sand is created in days/weeks after a lava flow, interesting stuff. It wasn't that big of a beach per se, but it's location made it one of my favorite beaches of the entire trip. Here are a couple close-up beach photos:
As you can see, it was a beautiful day. I was starting to get warm, so I decided to check out the lava caves that the park had to offer where you could supposedly take a dip in the spring fed pools. I was already taken aback by the place due to the black sand beach, and the ridiculous coastal views, but the lava caves put it over the top! I came around a corner, and was greeted with this view of the opening of the cave:
Doesn't look like much from the start, but I crawled in, and it was awesome! I jumped into the pool of crystal clear springwater (I thought it was going to be a foot or two deep, but it was close to 5 feet deep!) which cooled me off in no time. The sun coming into the cave caused the water to appear a light-blue color which was pretty neat. Here's a couple shots from in the cave, and a video too:
All of a sudden, a couple people emerged from this opening in the cave. I had NO idea how they had gotten there, after speaking with them for a moment, they brought me back into the tunnel (they had a flashlight), and you could swim for the most part (part you had to turn sideways and sort of shimmy through and opening) all the way to ANOTHER lava cave opening within the park! It was too cool to describe, without the flashlight on it was like darkness I cant explain either, you seriously couldn't see your hand right in front of your face. I was all fired up, and we headed back through to the original opening where I continued to swim around a little before getting out. In all I was at this park close to 2 hours, and this place was my FAVORITE stop of the trip (thus far). I cant wait to get back here sometime, it would be unreal to bring my future family down there and camp out at the park, that would be an awesome few days, it's a great spot for sure. From there I continued on down to Hana Bay where I sat down and grabbed some lunch, some rays, and did some reading. Here are a few pics of the Hana Bay area, and a few from a RED sand beach a little bit down the road:
It was a real relaxing, super chill day. I took my time, went on my own schedule, and did things as they came, I guess it pretty much was a single day example of my entire trip!
I left Hana around 3pm, and got back to Ka'anapali Beach for a quick sunset (my last in Maui):
I had a great week in Maui, and got to see a lot despite two days of rain (It's raining right now in Hilo by the way, it may rain all week…). My last night, Friday night, I dressed up and did it right. I hit a high end sushi joint for dinner, and hit a few of the nicer spots the rest of the night, I deserved a little treat, you know?
As for my time in Hilo thus far. I'm at a Hotel right in the downtown area, right next to a cool little town park which is kind of like the Public Gardens in Boston. Here are a few pictures from Hilo Bay, Mokuola (Coconut Island - the little Island in Hilo Bay), and the Lili'uokalani Gardens (and another scary thought, I can actually correctly pronounce all these places right now, the key is to break them up into little pieces because that's how all the words were built):
It's a smaller place, dominated by people visiting Volcanoes National Park (which I'm planning on doing a couple days of..), and students from the UH-Hilo campus. Saturday night was interesting to say the least as all the bars were showing the BJ Penn UFC battle, he's from this town, and it was bigger here than the Superbowl was on Sunday. I was at a bar watching the fight, and after his corner threw in the towel after round 4 a few fights broke out. I felt like I was in a shady Worcester bar or something like that, people were swinging and just getting obnoxious, I obviously chose to leave the scene, and headed home to catch the Nadal/Federer Australian Open final (it was on at 10:30pm here), what a match, those two are ridiculously good, Nadal is now scary good. On Sunday I hit up a pretty cool spot for the Superbowl (sports bar called: "Cronies", what an unreal game too…), and got pretty lucky because it happened to be right down the road from a pretty popular hostel in town. I ended up meeting a bunch of people from all over the place looking to head over to "Volcanoes" this week, and that should make this week pretty fun. I hooked up with a few of them for a trip out to see the live lava flow tomorrow (Tuesday), we're going to plan it out at dinner tonight- I'm looking forward to it, and I'm curious as to how close they allow you to get to the actual lava flow….
Also a congrats out to Kenny G for winning our yearly Superbowl coin toss bet, he took heads and came up a winner. You bite it...and Laps, as far as the "Danielle Stelle" comment goes, I guess you're a regular reader of her works, it was super cheesy yes, and it admittedly took me at least 5 minutes to come up with the "livening the air around you" part, it must be the Island air, but at least I'm learning something down here! I was completely expecting, and hoping to get some heat on that, I thought the comments board needed some livening up! Congrats/thanks though for being the first to deliver, I respect/appreciate the sh!t out of that...I'm shocked it took that long....
That's it, hope all is well back home…
With Aloha,
Monday, February 2, 2009
The Road To Hana
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You might think that Facebook remains a social media service for friends to share pics of their children or nights out. That assumption is rapidly going out of date, as it becomes an interactive extension of people's day-to-day lives, helping them order pizzas or taxis, make fashion choices and more.
This isn't done by people talking to people, but by users chatting to bots in the Messenger app. An increasing number of businesses and brands run a Messenger chatbot, which can be created through a number of services. They work because a new generation of users are happy to talk to machines because they reduce the cost of customer support for a business or free up actual agents for the important customer service calls.
Creating a bot is relatively simple to do, reducing the barrier to entry and can be used as a concierge or information service, a customer service contact point, or simply a fun way for people to pass the time talking about a subject they like when no one else is around.
The benefits of using Facebook Messenger are that it is already a familiar interface to users, most companies have substantial or growing Facebook presence and there is a minimum difference between talking to a bot or a person using it.
There are many solutions out there to build a bot for use on Messenger. All the major IT services are investing in them, from Amazon's Lex to IBM's Bluemix, all of which work happily on Messenger. There are also lots of dedicated chatbot creation tools, like SnatchBot, that work across most social media, apps or online platforms and are free to experiment with.
The first thing any company needs to do is establish what they want to talk about, questions they may want to answer and information their bot should give. Writing this out as a script, along with when to refer to a customer support email or phone line, perhaps depending on the time, will help the creation process along. Establish the key questions you want to ask and feed those into the bot's Q&A mode.
With SnatchBot you sign up and can create a bot either using a template, such as brand, cinema, store or restaurant, or you can start from scratch. Click 'Add an Interaction' to start composing questions and answers. Start off by saying hello using what is called a 'Bot Statement'. On the Bot Structure page, you can use your script to fill out the various interactions for your chatbot.
Bots can also provide users with action or option buttons, message audio or video - ideal for customer support purposes and even record messages so a human support agent has a clear idea of the problem.
Finally, add the appropriate contact details for endpoints in the bot script. When ready, you can create the channels for your Bot, In SnatchBot, this can include the web, Facebook Messenger, Slack, Skype and other communications services.
Go to the Channels menu, select Facebook Messenger and log into your Facebook account. This links SnatchBot to the Facebook account, but it cannot post to it. However, when a customer or follower tries to access your Messenger, they will communicate with the bot, rather than your, your social media team or other workers.
The bot has a Webview Control over Facebook Messenger, allowing you to adjust the display height of the in-app browser window, for a consistent look and feel. Any business can get a bot up and running in short order, and with a little effort, create a fluent and useful tool for interacting with people where they spend their time.


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According to a recent research poll of 1,000 women in the UK, one in seven women reported loosing her job while on maternity leave. In an attempt to reduce discrimination based on pregnancy and childbirth and make it easier for men to have an equal role in raising their children, the government has launched the Children and Families Bill. This will introduce shared parental leave for mothers and fathers in 2015.
The current position
Women currently have the right to up to 52 weeks' maternity leave, regardless of their length of service. An employee must take at least two weeks of compulsory maternity leave after the birth of her baby. Women receive statutory maternity pay for up to 39 weeks; for the first six weeks, this is 90 per cent of normal weekly earnings and for the remaining 33 weeks it is paid at a prescribed rate, which is £136.78 per week (as at 7.4.13). To receive this, a woman must have been employed for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the week her baby is due.
At the moment, men can take ordinary paternity leave of one or two weeks, within 56 days of the birth of the baby. They need 26 weeks' service by the end of the 15th week before the week the baby is due. The rate of pay is currently £136.78 per week. Fathers can also take between two and 26 weeks' additional paternity leave, which has to be taken before the child's first birthday if the mother has returned to work. If the mother has at least two weeks of statutory maternity pay remaining, the father will receive additional statutory paternity pay at the prescribed rate of £136.78 per week until the statutory maternity pay expires.
The government proposals
The new scheme will allow parents to share the statutory maternity leave and pay that is only available to mothers at the moment. Ordinary paternity leave and pay will continue but additional paternity leave and pay will be abolished. The leave period will be 52 weeks, of which 39 weeks will be paid. Mothers will still have to take the first two weeks after the birth but the parents will be able to share the remaining 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay and take it separately or at the same time. The combined amount of leave cannot exceed 52 weeks. In addition, fathers will be entitled to unpaid time off work to attend two antenatal appointments.
How it will work in practice
The government is consulting on the practicalities and the details will be set out in regulations in due course. It is already clear that parents will have to agree the pattern of leave with their employers, failing which they will be able to take the leave in a single block starting on a date chosen by them. A two week discussion period has been proposed for both parties to agree the leave. Employers will have the right to require an employee to take leave as a single period or in separate periods. Parents will have to give employers eight weeks' notice of their intention to take each block of parental leave and will need 26 weeks' service. Leave will have to be taken in a minimum of one week blocks.The government has stated that the administration arrangements will be as simple as possible, which means that an employer will not need to liaise with the other parent's employer. The Government is consulting on employees' rights when they return to work and it is not yet clear whether they will have the right to return to their old job or a similar job. This may depend on the length of the block of leave taken.
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The biggest headache for employers is likely to be an organisational one. If leave is broken into many blocks, it will be difficult to find cover and to keep track of how much leave a parent has taken. Calculating the amount of pay due to employees could also be complicated. The short notice period of only eight weeks may mean employers do not have enough time to find cover. Where the mother and father work for the same employer shared leave could be very disruptive, particularly for a small employer, but at least the employer will know how much leave each parent has taken unlike where they work for different employers. There is currently no easy way for employers to monitor leave and minimise fraud. What happens if one parent's employer agrees the leave but the other parent's employer does not? We do not yet know the answer to this question. Finally, it is unclear whether an employer will need a good reason for rejecting a request for leave.
These proposals are radical and employers will need time to prepare for them. You will need to amend your maternity and paternity policies and consider how you will deal with requests for shared leave, as well as preparing the letters and forms that you will need to use. The new law is intended to promote equality in the workplace, but will only succeed if fathers opt to take up their new rights; where the father earns more than the mother, he maybe unlikely to do so. We will have to wait and see how popular these changes are in practice.


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I linked to some videos the other day of the parade, but then I found this which is a much better use of your time. It's a great 3 1/2 minute video clip of the highlights.
Also, here are some magazine covers from this week, commemorating the anniversary, by Danwei:
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To really care for people, you must understand the patients you care for today – and tomorrow. With an increasingly aging population, your patients may need assistance in accessing the exam table. With an incredible 18-inch low height, the Barrier-Free® Power Exam Table makes it easy for your practice to accommodate the elderly, expectant mothers or patients with disabilities easily and efficiently.
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This weekend I went with my family to watch, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. To put it simply, I loved it! The first movie was a masterpiece all of it' s own, so I expected nothing less than the second installment to be just as brilliant. Essentially the plot consists of the Guardians landing themselves in hot water with a whole empire, the Sovereign, while Peter's former brothers in arms, the Ravagers are aiming to hunt him down. All the while, Peter's father comes out of no where to rescue him and wants to introduce himself. His father's name is Ego. Stupidity and a awesome soundtrack ensues in a great film that rivals the first.
The movie once again stars Chris Pratt as the ever popular Star Lord or more humbly known as Peter Quill. We also have Zoe Saldana returning as Gamora, David Bautista returning as Drax, Bradley Cooper as Rocket the Raccoon, Vin Diesel as Groot and many others.
The movie was produced by Kevin Feige
I honestly loved it. I enjoyed both of these movies more than any other marvel film. One of the main reasons is, two words, Baby Groot. I loved seeing the father mother parent complex develop with every character and this tiny little plant gremlin. Honestly it was just a very good movie and it was hard to find any faults in the film.
Although the only thing to note is the fact that the films universe wasn't completely accurate to the comics. The completely changed who Peter's father is in the movie. They did however introduce the beginnings of an upcoming villain. Adam Warlock. If that means anything.


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Don't Miss the Breeders' Cup in 2020!
The Breeder's Cup World Championships is an annual race that brings top thoroughbreds and jockeys together to vie for cash purses that are worth millions. Held every year since 1984, the event typically lasts for two days with multiple qualifying and semifinals races taking place before the main event. In 2020, the Breeder's Cup will be held on Friday, November 2, and Saturday, November 3. The event will take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, with tens of thousands attending. You can be one of the lucky ones in the stands to watch the races by buying Breeder's Cup 2020 tickets online today!


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Since ancient history, marbles have amused children around the globe, and archaeologists have dug up specimens from Africa to ancient Greece to North America, with some marbles dating back to 3000 B.C.E. [source: Patrick and Thompson]. The earliest version of this toy was made using whatever was on hand, such as stones, nuts or fruit pits [source: Strong National Museum of Play]. Later, marbles were made from clay, and high-end versions were hand-painted with intricate designs. By the mid-19th century, toy makers used molten glass to create marbles with an integral colored swirl. Other fine specimens were made from agate or Venetian marble, which gave the toy its modern name. By 1902, marble-making machinery allowed for mass-production of this classic toy, making marbles the must-have toy among middle-class children throughout Europe and the United States [source: Scott].
The most popular marbles game is called "Ringer," where kids attempt to drive one another's marbles out of a circle drawn in the dirt. Depending on the rules, kids could play for keeps or simply for fun. Antique marbles have become a popular collector's item, with rare units selling for hundreds of dollars.


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Tag Archives: jinyoung
B1a4's wonderful voices
If you want a MR removed version of Baby I'm sorry, I'm a about to show it to you right now..(!!!!) Found this on Youtube today and… I can't help but to smile when I see it. They are so … Continue reading
All comebacks at once?
Just realized! There are so so SO many comebacks to anticipate for right now… First of all today B1A4 did a comeback with "Baby I'm Sorry" 2AM with "You were mine", Nu'EST debuted with "Face" and last week, continuing this week, Big … Continue reading
Most huggable Idol!
Just read that Beast's Yang Yoseob got 1st place in a poll regarding who was the most huggable Idol! What can I say, I just have to agree with everyone on that one! I mean… Who could resist a cutie like this?! … Continue reading
Birthday boy!
Hi there. I checked my Facebook account today at discovered that yesterday was B1A4's jinyoung's birthday! So this comes a day late, but anyways… Congratulations Jung JinYoung on your 20th birthday(international age)! My bias since B1A4 debuted 🙂 / Maja


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Because of my well-known wit and facility for writing breezy, short prose (not to mention my well-known availability on very, very short notice!), I am this week's Featured Blogger on the Amazon Fantasy and Science Fiction blog. You can read my chortle-worthy thoughts on Military Science Fiction here: http://www.kindlepost.com/2014/05/military-science-fiction-series-the-summer.html. That's the "permalink." The link for the "running" version of the blog is here: http://www.kindlepost.com/science-fiction-fantasy/
All posts for the month May, 2014
In comments, some readers have been asking for some kind of forum where people who are enthusiastic about my humble forays into the world of Military Science Fiction can discuss my work. After some poking around, and after consulting with a few people I know who are savvy about such things (do people still say "savvy"?), I have decided to set up (actually modify a pre-existing) Discussion Group on Goodreads dot com. Folks can navigate to this site: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/125889-h-paul-honsinger-s-man-of-war-series, become members, and discuss to their hearts' content. Please abide by the group rules, which I consider entirely reasonable (as I wrote them, I suppose I would). So, if you are so disposed, go, join, and discuss. Have fun.


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Amorphic™ I700
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Bunge Amorphic Solutions, LLC.目前只在以下作出标识的区域展示其产品资料:
Amorphic™ I700 is a general purpose corrosion inhibitor that maximizes water absorption and minimizes water diffusion through coating films. This product can be used as an alternative to chrome pigments, and is also used in coil coating, automotive OEM, and refinish applications.
Bunge Amorphic Solutions, LLC. has evolved the science of aluminum phosphate chemistry to provide a unique synthesis platform for multiple applications, including corrosion control without the use of heavy metals. This customizable platform combines unique, proprietary chemistry with focused technical service.
Bunge Amorphic Solutions, LLC. developed Amorphic® corrosion inhibitor, a unique form of aluminum phosphate, that replaces heavy metal based compositions such as chrome and strontium chromate in standard and high solids formulations. It is for use in protective coatings for automotive, coil, industrial and architectural coatings. When used in solvent borne epoxy and acrylic primers and topcoats, Amorphic® helps prevent rust and corrosion.
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2021 Nissan Patrol/armada Caught Testing In The Middle East
It's been a long time since Nissan gave us a new Armada and an even longer one for a new Patrol. However, we just got hold of a set of spy shots and videos portraying the next-generation Patrol/Armada during testing in the UAE.
Nissan has been selling the current generation of the full-size Armada SUV in North America since 2016, which in turn is a rebadged version of the Patrol that's been around since 2010 – that is, edging its retirement.
Also Read: 2019 Nissan Armada Becomes Even More Compelling
The Japanese company's upcoming full-size SUV is expected to retain the current 5.6-liter petrol V8 modified for better efficiency. Since the key markets for the Patrol/Armada are still the US and the Middle East, Nissan doesn't consider electrification, at least according to our reports.
Nissan apparently feels that adding a battery pack and electric motors isn't going to help the case of its full-size SUV, as customers are less keen on saving fuel and the extra components will add more weight to an already heavy vehicle. However, and since this is based on rumors, it won't be a huge surprise if Nissan goes ahead and offers its biggest SUV with either a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid powertrain, at least in certain markets, to reduce its emissions footprint. The engine range will also include a V6 option, but we still don't know if it'll be a naturally aspirated or a turbocharged unit.
The design of the new model will stay faithful to the Patrol/Armada's rugged character, albeit with a much-needed injection of modern detailing, including LED lights, and a new take on Nissan's front grille.
Finally, according to Almuraba, Nissan is expected to reveal the new Patrol/Armada in 2020, with sales to commence in 2021.
H/T to Saif and Kareem!


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Chappell's Fifth Law of Programming
(One from the archives. I wrote this ten years ago. I think it still stands.)
After quarter of a century of tinkering with computers and 15 years of programming them to earn my living, I would have to say that some observations are so obvious that I almost feel it's redundant to speak them. This law would certainly fall within that realm. But, repeated observation of real life in the I.S. industry, on both sides of the Atlantic, has given me cause to believe it necessary to share it.
Simple is good.
As a rule of thumb, when considering designs or development approaches, always err on the side of simplicity whenever possible. Naturally, there are a few things in this life that are blisteringly complicated, but unless you really are a rocket scientist, it's unlikely that what you do is one of them.
I have seen far too many designs ruined for the lack of simplicity. I have witnessed far too much code that spends more time trying to be clever rather than getting the job done. This law pretty much goes hand in hand with my second law of programming. In order to write code that you can read at 2 a.m. you need to write in a straight-forward fashion. To be able to write straight-forward code, you need a simple design. You need a design that solves the problem at hand and doesn't play the "how many patterns can I squeeze in one UML diagram" game.
Simplicity also has the added benefit of producing systems that work better and are ready sooner. Simpler systems have less components, less relationships between the components to manage and a much lower chance of adverse behaviour between components. If programmers produced physical items, we'd describe them as streamlined and with less moving parts!


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Critics pan Petronas' Deepavali advertisement
Critics pan Petronas' Deepavali advertisement
This year's Petronas advertisement wishing Hindus 'Happy Deepavali' is a far cry from the affectionate, meaningful and memorable works of film maker Yasmin Ahmad.
The three-minute video clip 'Let's do the Dappan' – a musical depicting people dancing in the streets – is in bad taste, according to viewers who were interviewed.
*Wikipedia explains 'Dappan Koothu' as: 'A folk dance and music genre with an emphasis on percussion performed in Tamil Nadu, India. It has become one of several popular genres employed in film music …
'A percussion instrument called the Tharai thappattai drum, resembling a tambourine without the jingles, is often used …
'This instrument can be heard being played in houses where death has occurred to reduce or to suppress the sound of crying or to inform others about a death in Tamil villages. The particular beat employed is called Saavu Adi.
'It may also be used to express joy. Mostly, this dance form is pretty much accompanied by 'Gaana Songs' – a typical song genre that goes along with this dance type. Like in Local Chennai they say, "Like Liquor and Pickle, DappanKuthu and Gaana go together".'
Launched on YouTube on Sunday, the advertisement is expected to hit the airwaves this weekend, but has already drawn negative comments.
One comment on YouTube states: "For God's sake, do some research on the Indian festive season… Seriously, in what way does this represent Indian culture?"
Another notes: "This is worst ad I have ever seen for Deepavali. It is a disgrace and insult.
"It's a thumbs down for the one who conceptualised the ad. Please don't ever play this ad on TV. I miss Yasmin Ahmad's ad."
Former Malaysian Hindu Sangam president A Vaithilingam said: "It is a controversial advertisement from the start. It shows gangster-like Indian characters causing havoc in the community.
"The clip stereotypes Indians negatively as the ones creating traffic jams by dancing in the middle of the street.
"It is something typified with the Hindraf movement and Bersih 3.0 to insinuate that Indians are to be blamed for causing traffic jams. This should be stopped and removed from YouTube immediately."
Advertisement 'targeted at youth'
Senator S Ramakrishnan said although the Petronas advertisement is targeted at the youth, it glorifies a passing trend.
Ramakrishnan said the clip does not represent the more than 5,000-year-old Indian culture or the sentiment of celebrating Deepavali among Hindus.
"The advertisement does not portray Indian culture, but is based on the current trend of Tamil films that depict violence, gangsterism and (cult) worship of film stars.
"At the end of the advertisement, the hero emulates Rajinikanth, a Tamil cinema superstar. (The clip) portrays Indians as being a nuisance to society, who should not be taken seriously."
Although the advertisement appears to be an attempt at hilarity, Ramakrishnan said it puts Indians in bad light by showing them as street urchins and delinquents.
A film director who has seen the advertisement said it is quite clear that it was produced by a team of non-Indians or poorly-advised Indians who do not really understand Indian culture and values.
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By Sarah Pavlik, 2017 graduate of The Genius Series
When I presented my case to apply for this marketing course, my primary goal was to learn more about digital marketing and improve our lead generation. While the course offering was diverse, I felt that I could have my immediate needs met and pick up some tips along the way.
Before starting the course, we had some strong programs in place that were performing well:
- Strong SEO position and results
- Clean website with CTAs
- Lead nurture program with content to deliver
- Solid communication with sales on strategy and content development
Our business has experienced continued growth over the past 24 months, and I was struggling to keep up with the marketing and communications demands required to respond to the changes in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 offerings and the needs of Microsoft Dynamics Partners.
The biggest impact to our marketing over the past 12 months has been to hire a marketing assistant. Having this additional support meant I no longer had to deliver the daily tactical items and allowed me to take a more strategic approach to address the evolving landscape. This ability to take a step back is critical in being able to see the gaps and opportunities that lie ahead.
As we look ahead to the next 12 months, I have the resources to tackle some of the great ideas and strategies that I learned in the Genius Series.
Social Engagement
I was getting started with a social media program when the Genius Series started, and as anyone engaged in social marketing can attest to, this takes TIME. I was getting external support from a consultant that helps produce and publish content, and our entrance point to social was Twitter. I was engaged in program planning and content development on a weekly basis.
Following a great session with Jon Rivers from Marketing Monarchs, I envisioned our social program with new ideas. A few items that we have completed and are currently developing:
- Creating and joining LinkedIn groups for contributing content.
- Generating a LinkedIn content plan, utilizing existing nurture programs and website content.
- Increasing the use of images with every LinkedIn group post.
While we execute on these initiatives, we are seeing an increase in traffic to our website from our social channels.
Video Marketing and Production
Another impactful session was dedicated to video marketing and production. We currently have a great library of technical videos on our website and YouTube, but producing engaging, personal, thought leadership videos always fell low on the priority list.
Adrianne Machina from Tornado Marketing and Peter Matejcek from INhouse Video shared some great examples of strategies for generating content, engaging the right people, and using everyday technology to record and produce videos. Video marketing quickly went from the bottom of my to-do list to the top.
With a new idea for a video series in mind, I shared my thoughts with Peter and received some valuable and timesaving advice – keep your videos short! While I was thinking five minutes would be a good length, I was advised that two minutes or less would be ideal. Awesome feedback and a new plan is now in progress!
Another new initiative came from ideas shared during the video marketing session. We are engaging in a new avenue for sharing thought leadership at Microsoft WPC/Inspire in Washington. Following Microsoft announcements, our subject experts will generate short video clips on their opinion of the impact of the new announcements. These will then get posted to social channels and on our appropriate websites. We are excited about this new wave of engagement and plan to grow this over the next 12 months.
Satisfaction Ranking
One more significant change, specifically geared to our Partner channel, is implementing strategic satisfaction surveys at critical points in our engagements. Ensuring that the Partner channel is satisfied and getting their needs met is of utmost importance. This has previously been conducted through a variety of methods; however, implementing a targeted and measurable survey will ensure the data we receive is consistent, specific, and actionable.
Over the past few months of planning and development, I have referred back to the Genius Series materials and notes to remind myself of the great things we can continue to do, small ways we can improve our messaging, and new initiatives to bring greater value to our Partner channel.
The Genius Series met my expectations and my goals for participating. While I gained the insight I was seeking in digital marketing, I also picked up so many valuable tips, tricks, and best practices in all aspects of marketing. This program was well worth the investment and will bring a valuable return when we execute on the many initiatives planned for the next 12 months.


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Advance Notification / Prior Authorization Requirements
Physicians, health care professionals and ancillary care providers are responsible for:
- Providing advance notification or requesting prior authorization for services on the Advance Notification/ Prior Authorization List, including for non-emergent air transport services.
- Directing members to use care providers within their network. Members may be required to obtain prior authorization for out-of-network services.
Facilities are responsible for:
- Obtaining prior authorization for inpatient admission to Skilled Nursing Facility, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation and/or Long Term Acute Care.
- Confirming coverage approval is on file prior to the date of service.
- Providing admission notification for inpatient services even if coverage approval is on file.
If you perform multiple procedures for a member in one day, and at least one service requires prior authorization, you must obtain prior authorization for any of the services to be paid.
If you do not follow these requirements, we may deny claims. In that case, you cannot bill the member. Advance notification or prior authorization is valid only for the date of service or date range listed on it. If that specified date of service or date range has passed, you must submit a new request.
- Giving us advance notification, or receiving prior authorization from us, is not a guarantee of payment, unless required by law or Medicare guidelines. This includes regulations about care providers on either sanctions and excluded list, and/or care providers not included in the Medicare Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System (PECOS)* list. Payment of covered services is based on:
- The member's benefit plan,
- If you are eligible for payment,
- Claim processing requirements, and
- Your Agreement.
See Coverage Determinations and Utilization Management Decisions section for additional details.
Information Required for Advance Notification/ Prior Authorization Requests
Your request must have the following information:
- Member name and member health care ID number
- Ordering care provider name and TIN or National Provider Identification (NPI)
- Rendering care provider name and TIN or NPI
- ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
- All applicable procedure codes
- Anticipated date(s) of service
- Type of service (primary and secondary) procedure code(s) and, if relevant, the volume of service
- Place of service
- Facility name and TIN or NPI where service will be performed (when applicable)
- Original start date of dialysis (End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) only)
If the member's benefit plan requires a clinical coverage review, we may request additional information, as described in more detail in the Clinical Coverage Review.


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Warwick, NY
Helen J. Egan, of Warwick (formerly of the Bronx), passed away on August 6, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern. She was 95 years old.
Born on October 18, 1912 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late James and Sadie (Murray) Egan.
Before retiring, Helen was a Supervisor in the Traffic Division of New York Telephone Company, NYC, for 48 years. She was a member of St. Stephen's R.C. Church, Warwick, a summer parishioner for more than 40 years at Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church, Highland Lakes, and was a member of the Warwick Senior Citizens.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret Valenson, of Highland Lakes, NJ; nieces, Kathleen Sharpe of Montgomery and Sally Meyer and her husband, Bill of Warwick; great-nephews, William Sharpe and his wife, Colleen of Montgomery, Kevin Sharpe and his wife, Valerie of Middletown, Christopher Sharpe and his wife, Michele of Montgomery, and James Meyer of Warwick and his fianc , Christan; a great-niece, Jennifer Christian and her husband, David of Warwick; great-great nieces & nephew, Danielle, Ryan and Emily. She was predeceased by a sister, Catherine M. Egan, and brothers, Edmond Egan, John Egan and James Egan.
Visitation will be on Thursday, August 7, and Friday, August 8, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 9 at St. Stephen's R.C. Church, Warwick. Interment will follow in St. Stephen's Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Stephen's R.C. Church, 75 Sandfordville Road, Warwick, NY 10990.
For further information, directions or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.
Helen J. Egan 95
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Background checks of applicants are a standard component of the recruiting process for employers. This includes their work history, where they went to school as well as more personal review, such as whether they've ever committed a crime.
But in what may be viewed as an about-face from previous policies, more organizations are being more inclusive to job seekers who have been in trouble with the law.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Restaurant Association, American Staffing Association and Koch Industries are just a few of the groups whose officials have attached their signatures to a national pledge that seeks to give people with criminal histories a fresh start. The aptly titled "Getting Talent Back to Work" is a nationwide initiative that aims to improve employment opportunities for people formerly incarcerated.
95 percent of inmates leave prison
The vast majority of men and women who are sentenced to prison will eventually be released. The average year sees 650,000 former inmates re-entering society, according to data maintained by the Society for Human Resource Management. Successful assimilation can be achieved by giving them a path forward, stressed Johnny Taylor, SHRM CEO.
"This is a group we, as business leaders, cannot afford to overlook as 1 in 3 adults in the United States currently has a criminal background," Taylor cautioned. "Not only is it the right thing to do - to give a deserving person a second chance - but it is becoming imperative as businesses continue to experience recruiting difficulty at an alarming rate."
Social media is one of the more common informal ways employers look into potential hires' track record. And criminal histories raises red flags, as 30 percent of businesses in a recent CareerBuilder poll said learning of run-ins with the law led them to avoid hiring a particular applicant.
However, given the effectively full national employment rate - less than 4 percent of Americans are without a job, based on the latest figures available from the Labor Department - the pool of available workers has been quite shallow for well over a year now. Businesses that prioritize inclusiveness can broaden their net, thus filling open positions sooner.
Mark Holden, senior vice president and general counsel for Koch Industries, said the initiative has the potential to be a win-win for everyone involved - businesses, customers and workers.
"Our nation just took a major first step toward helping people who want an opportunity to transform their lives - now we're pledging to take the next step," Holden explained. "Koch is incredibly proud to offer second chances to qualified people with a criminal record and now, thanks to SHRM, more businesses will have the tools needed to hire these individuals."
Holden hastened to mention that this coordinated effort will help make communities safer and families stronger, not to mention the workforce.
Marijuana OK to use in 10 states
Legislatures are drawing clearer distinctions between serious and minor crimes, including decriminalizing certain types of activity that were once deemed unlawful. Marijuana possession might be the best example. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 10 states have legalized modest amounts of cannabis for recreational usage. Colorado and Washington State were the first to do so in 2012, but several others have followed since, including Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan and Nevada.
Hiring managers are focusing more on job specific qualifications potential hires bring to the table rather than where they've been. Indeed, 82 percent of respondents in SHRM polling said applicants with criminal track records were every bit as hirable as those without them, assuming their skill sets were equivalent.
Taylor said that with states and the justice system taking second look at what actions are prosecutable, business leaders must give people who've made mistakes the second chance they deserve.
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