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For me, keeping things simple is the most important aspect of creating a beautiful life. Meditation and spending time in nature are how I make that happen. These practices help me live authentically and remain clear about what I want to create in the world.
I feel strongly that people and the planet are important to business. Traditional business practices have created a lot of problems in our world, for people and for the environment. So I've created a business that, instead, embodies new ideas, perspectives, and practices from which we can build a greater sense of prosperity. Following this path has been challenging, but also extremely fulfilling. Along the way I've met a lot of inspiring people and like-minded companies who are using business as a force for good.
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The Last Pilgrims is a novel by Michael Bunker, a Christian agrarian and Biblical separatist. It is set 20 years after the collapse of America and explores the future from a Protestant Historicist perspective. The author provides a sample novella of the first 1/3 novel for free at http://www.lastpilgrims.com/.
I read the sample novella and found it interesting. I wouldn't classify it as some of the best fiction I've ever read; however, I did find the author's perspective instructive and challenging. For instance, one of the main characters is a pacifist. He supports pacifism in all situations, and he puts those beliefs into practice with full knowledge of the potential cost of his actions. His perspective is making me re-examine my beliefs concerning self-defense. While I don't think I could ever not defend my children if someone tried to harm them, I do enjoy the process of making sure my beliefs are Biblically grounded. I look forward to reading more of this series.
You can find a copy of the sample novella here if you are interested in reading it. You can also purchase an updated, re-edited novella here. The actual book launch is 11/11/2011. It is the first book in an intended series.
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Up for sale is a very, very rare gem indeed ... Armi e Armature Italiane fino al XVIII secolo by Aldo Mario Aroldi - SIGNED.
This copy is one of only 100 copies that were printed unnumbered, but signed by Aroldi as their identifier.
Most copies available of this book are of the numbered with roman numerals (101-1700); another 100 copies were numbered in Roman numerals from I to C. The unnumbered, signed copies were the first 100 copies and are the most sought-after, and do not come up very often at all.
As to the general details - this book is hardback, 547 pages, and has an amazing variety of black and while and colour images of arms and armour from prehistoric times onwards.
This copy is in very good condition overall: pages are clean and unmarked, with minor bump to top corner of last 50 or so pages. The boards are clean with minor wear and small tear to upper rear corner. Slipcase is clean and bright, with some moderate shelfwear to bottom and minor wear to sides and edges.
I'm willing to part with this copy for US$650. This book will ship from New Zealand at cost, via New Zealand Post's International Courier service, with full insurance and tracking.
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Sunday, October 15, 2006
Hold Steady and Sean Na Na at the Detroit Bar
After hanging out with 90,000 people watching USC win, I went home to pick up the camera and head out to the Detroit Bar. For the bargain of $10.00, I got to experience the phenomenon of The Hold Steady. Sean Na Na was up first. Sean "the artist formerly known as Har Mar Superstar" put on a good show with solid songs and lots of "hooks" as he put it. Do you remember when Har Mar opened for Incubus back in the day?? I think he played the forum or something. Anyways, Sean got points for rocking his Costa Mesa shirt. I had to move shortly from my front of the stage position to make way for the case of Budweiser for the Hold Steady. At this point I figured I was going to be in for a hell of a show. I was already envious of Tad's Pedal board, but then he busted out the double neck gibson ala Jimmy Page. Craig had the Budweiser flowing all night which seemed to increase the intensity of his performance. The crowd was going crazy but I couldn't help but think that the band was having even more fun then the crowd was. Just when I thought the night couldn't get better, on the last song of the 16 strong set... Craig and Tad started picking people to come up onstage. Tad asked me, "You Play?" and I said "Yeah!" and he handed me his awesome Gibson Les Paul and said "PLAY G". I frantically starting strumming "G" in time with the rest of the band playing "Killing Parties" and then he said "C" and then "D". I can't tell you what a rush that was. I have been to hundreds of shows and I will NEVER forget this. When they make it huge, I will be like... "Yeah, I rocked it on stage with them".
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|2005/9/15 [Uncategorized] UID:39689 Activity:nil
9/14 O for a voice like thunder and a tongue To drown the throat of war!--When the senses Are shaken, and the soul is driven to madness, Who can stand? When the souls of the oppressed Fight in the troubled air that rages, who can stand?... When Sin claps his broad wings over the battle, And sails rejoicing in the flood of Death; When souls are torn to everlasting fire, And fiends of hell rejoice upon the slain, O who can stand? O who hath caused this? O who can answer at the throne of God? The Kings and Nobles of the Land have done it! Hear it not, Heaven, thy Ministers have done it! --William Blake
|2005/9/15 [Uncategorized] UID:39690 Activity:nil
9/14 So the NY Times is going to charge for reading Krugman, Dowd etc. online. Does that mean I can stop hearing about them? \_ Yes, until they realize the error of their ways and move to a heavyweight ad supported model like Salon did.
|2005/9/15-17 [Computer/Rants] UID:39691 Activity:nil
9/15 Does anyone have the video of the Bill Gates vs Napoleon Dynamite spoof? http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/09/14/gates.video.reut/index.html \_ http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2679657?htv=12&htv=12 \_ And that is why Soda Search is better than Google!
|2005/9/15 [Uncategorized] UID:39692 Activity:high
9/15 Poll, I think Allen Greenspan is: Doing a great job: .. Doing a lousy job: .. Doing the best he can, and it's lousy: .. Should have retired 10 years ago: .. Can be doing Cialis / Levitra commercials: . \_ Did he ever bang Ayn Rand? \_ "You're doing a heck of a job, Allen" \_ You missed it. It's "and Greenie, you're doin' a heck of a job" \_ If you mean the Fed Reserve chief, it's Alan. \_ Details. Just because we don't know his name doesn't mean we're not qualified to pass judgement on the job he's doing. \_ I didn't say anything about not being qualified. I was just pointing out a mistake. \_ I think you missed the point. \_ it's not the same guy who invented that wrench? \_ No. Mel Allen is the wrench guy. \_ Mel Allen is the sportscaster. \_ Mel Allen was a sportscaster. Now his image is a MLB plaything.
|2005/9/15-17 [Politics/Foreign/Asia/China] UID:39693 Activity:nil
9/15 Does anyone know how to use the "Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)" input language in XP? When I tried to add it in Control Panel, there are two options under "Keyboard layout/IME". One is "Chinese (Simplified) - US Keyboard" and the other is "Chinese (Traditional) - US Keybard". I tried both, but I can't figure out how to enter any Chinese characters in either layout. No matter what keys I press, it still gives me English characters. Entering Chinese characters in "Chinese (PRC)" and "Chinese (Taiwan)" works fine on my XP, but I want to use Cantonese phonetic. TIA. \_ I use a Tablet PC, it's more natural and easier. \_ But I only have a desktop PC running XP Pro SP2. \_ You need to provide more information, son. 1. You need to decide what encoding you are going to use. Most people in Hong Kong uses Traditional Chinese and Big 5+HK extension internally. 2. Assuming you are using T.Chinese + Big5, you simply get this package: http://www.microsoft.com/hk/hkscs/default.aspx 3. If that package didn't work, then, you need to look for IME specific to Hong Kong. If you have more questions regards to CJK issues, email me. -kngharv
|2005/9/15 [Academia/Berkeley, Health/Men] UID:39694 Activity:nil
9/15 Come on all of you big strong men \- Post the text somewhere and give us al link. \_ Lame. \_ http://www.countryjoe.com/rag.htm This is the song everyone at UC Berkeley in the 60s knew by heart and is the song that changed the world.
|2005/9/15 [Reference/Military] UID:39695 Activity:nil
9/15 Come on all of you big strong men Uncle Sam needs your help again he's got himself in a terrible jam way down yonder in Viet Nam so put down your books and pick up a gun we're gonna have a whole lotta fun (CHORUS) And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for don't ask me I don't give a damn, next stop is Viet Nam And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates ain't no time to wonder why, whoopee we're all gonna die Come on generals, let's move fast your big chance has come at last now you can go out and get those reds cos the only good commie is the one that's dead and you know that peace can only be won when we've blown 'em all to kingdom come Come on wall street don't be slow why man this war is a go-go there's plenty good money to be made by supplying the army with the tools of its trade let's hope and pray that if they drop the bomb, they drop it on the Viet Cong Come on mothers throughout the land pack your boys off to Viet Nam come on fathers don't hesitate send your sons off before it's too late and you can be the first ones on your block to have your boy come home in a box
|2005/9/15 [Computer/SW/Apps, Computer/Theory, Computer/SW/Unix] UID:39696 Activity:nil
9/15 I have a stupid Excel question. It's easy to obtain the product of any two cells, but what is the syntax to specify that I want the product of, say, the previous two cells? That is, if I am in row A I want the product of A1 and A2 entered into A3, in row B I want the product of B1 and B2 entered into B3, and so on - sort of "relative to my position I want to do this". The rows can change lettering as things are inserted or deleted, but the idea is that I always want, say, column 1 and 2 multiplied into column 3 of the same row. How do I do this? I've RTFM.
|2005/9/15-17 [Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Others, Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Iran] UID:39697 Activity:low
9/15 US Deploys Powerpoint slides against Iran http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/13/AR2005091301837.html \_ See, last time we used presentation boards. Powerpoint is MUCH more reliable. \_ How about India/Pakistan/N.Korea/Israel? Why pick on Iran? Mind you that: - Iran is much larger country than Iraq - Iran is China's main oil supplier, and China's effort to diverse its oil supply kind of killed by USA couple months ago. - UN Security Council - China sits in UN Security Consoul...
|2005/9/15-17 [Politics/Domestic/President/Bush] UID:39698 Activity:kinda low
9/15 Reuter's Dan Rather moment? -jblack Reuters Photo Is A Fraud? matches neither Bush's or Condi's handwriting. Reuter's admits to photoshoping. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1485300/posts?page=1,50 \_ The fact is, according to Reuters -- and this has not been widely reported -- President Bush did indeed take a bathroom break after passing the note to Rice. http://csua.org/u/dee \_ I don't get it. Why is it a big deal that someone had to use the bathroom in a long meeting and wanted his subordinate to break the meeting for some reasonable period of time so everyone could take care of basic human functions? Why would such a note make someone look silly as someone says below? Why would Reuters waste precious bits showing us such a note on a *news* wire? Where's the news? It must be that nothing important is going on in the world... oh wait. \_ even the most powerful man in the world needs to pass a note for a bathroom break! \_ For the same reason they show Ashcroft with the seminude statue of Justice behind him, because it is humorous. Ye gods! Does Katrina mean the end of irony and humor AGAIN ala September 11? \_ As usual, the freeper comments are a bit over the top. http://csua.org/u/de9 \_ You are mis-using "photoshoping", which implies that the photo was faked up. Photoshop was used to adjust the exposure / white balance so that the words could clearly be seen. \_ Great freeper story \_ "Great" as in "totally wrong"? Or "Great" as in "Showing them for the small minds they are"? \_ The latter. It just shows you that any evidence is immediately suspect by freepers if it doesn't show their dear leaders in the best light possible. \_ I noticed it was sharpened/contrast-enhanced or whatever but I doubt it's a fake. It is possible though that the top of the note was written by Condi and Bush is replying, which would make Bush look less silly. \_ Possible, yes. Likely, no. \_ indeed, isn't bush silly enough as it is? \_ I didn't see why it was newsworthy at all. But I can't see a problem with adjusting the contrast etc. of a photo. -emarkp \_ not newsworthy. tabloid-worthy though! \_ This is like Tucker Carlson accusing John Stewart's comedy show of being "partisan hackery". \_ Fake handwriting? If you're talking about the upper part of the note, the capital "M" of "May" and the "th" of "think" along with the Reuters story are enough to convince me it's not faked. Both forms of capital "I" are also in the first URL. http://www.sheilalowe.com/images/gwbush.gif ('99 GW Bush memo) http://csua.org/u/ded (Reuters close-up) \_ What is facinating is the mishmash of upper and lower case letters along with the random cursive letters. The note lacks a Rovian consistancy that one expects from this president. \_ I go with the earlier freeper explanation of "he really had to go" \_ It'd be cool if the doctored photo was a freeper plant to make the liberal evil media look mean. -John
|2005/9/15-17 [Computer/SW/WWW/Server] UID:39699 Activity:nil
9/15 What's the best method for limiting the amount of bandwidth used by a particular directory (podcast mp3s) on a vhost with Apache2 on Linux? \_ http://www.ivn.cl/apache
|2005/9/15-17 [Science/GlobalWarming] UID:39700 Activity:moderate
9/15 The End Of The Binge http://www.amconmag.com/2005/2005_09_12/cover.html Of course, Kunstler also said that y2k would bring on the Apocalypse... \_ Vegas being deserted in 20 years is my favorite part. \_ Assuming air conditioning is no longer affordable by the masses, who would want to live in Las Vegas? \_ There's a lot of money behind Vegas. I'm pretty sure given the large area of desert around it some NIMBYism could be assuaged to put in a nice modern reactor. Electricity prices aren't tied to fossil fuels everywhere. Hell, doesn't Vegas get its power from hydro now? \_ What's funn yabout it is that he assumes food can not be grown around Las Vegas. Now, certainly you couldn't grow enough to support the current population, but it was originally setted my mormons from Salt Lake. (That other desert they cultivated) and they didn't have any fossil fuels. This guy's dark future is not particularly consistent. \_ Yep. That's what makes it so humorous. The thing that would kill Vegas would be the ongoing drought in the Eastern Rockies.
|2005/9/15-17 [Politics/Domestic/Election] UID:39701 Activity:moderate
9/15 CNET: So that would be the philosophical difference between Microsoft and what Google is up to at this point? Gates: Well, we don't know everything they are up to, but we do know their slogan and we disagree with that. \_ Insulting, isn't it? It's like having Bush accuse someone else of being dumb. \_ You mean someone like Kerry, who did worse in college than Bush did? \_ Election's over, son. Time to move on. \_ Just blame everything on Clinton. \_ There's always next season. \_ There's always the next season. \_ Maybe the Dems should've had Kerry, Edwards, Dean, and that whole lot singing Tomorrow from Annie. "Tomorrow, we're all undefeated again." -gm \_ The scary part is that Bush is NOT dumb. It's all part of a real plan. Presumably to distract the American sheeple while the robber barons slowly plunder the country. plan - Strategic Ignorance. \_ It's particularly distrubing when you see old videos of him where he doesn't have his fake texas accent yet. \_ accents are learned
|2005/9/15-16 [Computer/SW/Languages/C_Cplusplus] UID:39702 Activity:nil
9/15 Emacs question.. I use meta-Q to reflow a paragraph. How can I set the right-side end-of row width for the text? \_ M-x set-variable <RET> fill-column \- C-x f runs the command set-fill-column --mr. emacs \_ "set-fill-column requires an explicit argument" \- as RMS said to me about 15 yrs ago "universal argument" \_ C-h k C-x f \_ M-x set-variable <RET> default-fill-column to set it for all buffers. Then you can override it in individual buffers by setting fill-column. \- i rarely want to set it for all buffers [or would use a hook or .emacs setting]. also often you want to set it to the current cursor column. anyway, ymmv.
|2005/9/15-17 [Politics/Domestic, Recreation/Food] UID:39704 Activity:low
9/15 We had to lay someone off at work because of the shrinking budget. Some people would like to take him to lunch. Some of us think it would be weird to go out with someone being (essentially) fired. What do you think? Would a card/gift be more appropriate? Should we do anything at all? We've worked with this guy for 2-3 years. \_ Take the guy out for a meal. What's so awkward about it? It's not like you made the decision to can him. \_ Agreed. If you like him, give him a nice send-off. \_ Well, I didn't make the decision but I was party to it. \_ "laid off" = "we couldn't afford you, no hard feelings please", "fired" = "you suck, we don't want you, go away". Make sure you know which it is; I would find it extremelyy odd to take someone whose firing I was involved in to lunch unless I knew him personally. Otherwise it seems very disingenuous. If it's a real layoff, you might also want to consider passing his resume around and other nice things. -John \_ Well, as you know, when there's a layoff there's always the choice of *who* to layoff. It's not the same as being fired, but there's the undertone of "We chose to let *you* go." I personally might feel odd going to lunch with coworkers if I was laid off. I did offer to help him get another job. If anyone needs a sysadmin, junior s/w engineer, or WWW developer with a BS in CS from Caltech and about 3 years experience let me know. I'm in LA, but I know his girlfriend is in the Bay Area, so he might consider moving. Oh, he is also a RHCE. --dim \_ Something more important to consider: that shrinking budget. When is *your* turn? Think about where you'd like to be taken to lunch when your turn comes. Also, a single layoff for budget reasons sounds really weird. What's really going on? How big is your place? Are you a C*O or founder? If not, polish up your resume if he was really cut for budget reasons. As far as lunch or no lunch, it doesn't matter if he was fired or laid off. A particular job is not the be-all end-all of life. If you like the guy take him to lunch. If you hate him, don't. Remember, in theory, someone who got laid-off will be re-hired when times get better. I've seen it actually happen a _small_ number of times. \_ Well, I asked him if we could take him to lunch and he said "Yes". As for the rest of the story, who said it was a single layoff? \_ enjoy lunch. No one said but if you re-read the OP it is easy to come to that conclusion from context. How many out of how many total?


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Football clinches third win with final play touchdown
Dartmouth football pulled out a win on the last play to defeat the co-defending Ivy League champion University of Pennsylvania, 16-13, at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Friday night. With only three seconds left on 4th and goal, football head coach Buddy Teevens '79 dialed up a run. Quarterback Jared Gerbino '20 took the snap and punched it into the end zone as time expired, leading the Big Green to its third straight victory, improving to 3-0 on the season. With its first Ivy League win under its belt, along with a win against a College of the Holy Cross team that was then-ranked 25th in the FCS Coaches Poll, the Big Green seems to be poised for success going into the heart of its schedule.
The Quakers, entering the season third in the Ivy League preseason poll this year, showcased their offensive abilities against Ohio Dominican University and Lehigh University. Though the team lost its starting quarterback, Alek Torgersen, now a member of the Washington Redskins practice squad, it still returned a stout defense and a sharp offense. Penn easily won its first two games and was rolling into its Ivy League opener.
The play early on was fairly slow and physical. The first quarter yielded no score but toward the end of the quarter a strong drive from the Big Green showed them poised to score. Early in the second quarter, quarterback Jack Heneghan '18 connected with wide receiver Hunter Hagdorn '20 for a 12-yard touchdown pass.
"I take my offense against the best defenses in the country any day," Hagdorn said after the game.
Hagdorn had a very successful outing on Friday with nine receptions for 91 yards and one touchdown. The Big Green had over 50 players see the field in Philadelphia, coinciding with Teevens' emphasis on playing a deep team with fresh players on the field at all times.
The offense featured a time split at quarterback between Heneghan and Gerbino. Gerbino mainly provides a running threat, adding a wildcat dimension to the offense. The Big Green offense has had success on the edge, running the ball to the outside on a large percentage of its plays.
"I think we've seen a lot of success with that play and will continue to do so if our blocking on the edge continues to be as good as it has," running back Ryder Stone '18 said about the Big Green's success with the jet sweep. "We have a strong offense this year, and that's just one facet of it."
The Big Green continues to have success in the passing game. Through three games, Heneghan has thrown for four touchdowns and no interceptions. Against the Quakers, Heneghan completed 23 of 30 passing attempts, throwing for 199 yards and one touchdown. These stats give Heneghan a passing rating of 140.0, as he worked efficiently to yield a lot of production.
The defense also had a sound outing, only allowing one touchdown and 13 points against a talented Penn offense. The defense was given very little wiggle room and played well enough to hold the Quakers within range of the Big Green offense. As a whole, the Big Green has proven that it can win close games and finish in the fourth quarter.
"These last couple games we've certainly liked to cut it close, but after Holy Cross I had a lot of faith in us to pull through at the last second against Penn," Stone said. "It was definitely a dramatic finish to a good fight between two tough teams."
Winning the Ivy League is always a tricky task — almost every game is like a playoff game and champions rarely have more than one or two losses. That the Big Green was able to put a difficult game on its schedule behind it while keeping pace with the elite teams of the Ivy League bodes well for the rest of the season.
"Penn is always a tough opponent and it was certainly a nice win," Heneghan said. "But every game in the Ivy League is extremely important, so we look forward to taking the season week by week going forward."
As students on campus look forward to the festivities and traditions of Homecoming weekend, the Big Green will be gearing up for its biggest test thus far against Yale University at home. The Bulldogs come to Hanover as a highly ranked team nationally, having received several votes on the national FCS Coaches Poll. Yale was one of the highest ranked teams in the Ivy League coming in and has outscored its opponents 146-62 this season. A win against a team like Yale could pay dividends down the road if the Big Green stay in the hunt for the Ivy League title.
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MAYWOOD, IL – Neurosurgeon Joseph Serrone, MD, a specialist in minimally invasive endovascular treatments of strokes and other blood vessel disorders of the brain and spinal cord, has joined Loyola Medicine.
Dr. Serrone is part of a new generation of neurosurgeons who are using catheter systems to repair aneurysms, open clogged arteries, extract blood clots and repair blood vessel malformations. These endovascular techniques are much less invasive than open brain surgery, which involves cutting an opening in the skull.
Dr. Serrone is trained to perform open surgery when endovascular surgery is not possible. With his dual training in open and endovascular surgery, Dr. Serrone can offer patients the safest and most effective treatment options for complex neurovascular disease.
Dr. Serrone also uses both endovascular and open surgery techniques to open clogged carotid arteries in the neck.
"This is a very exciting time in the field," Dr. Serrone said. "As devices and endovascular techniques continue to improve, we are able to treat more patients with minimally invasive techniques, with better outcomes."
For example, endovascular devices called stent retrievers enable Dr. Serrone to minimize the effects of ischemic strokes in patients who arrive at the hospital within six hours. (An ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks blood flow to a part of the brain.) Dr. Serrone inserts a catheter in the patient's groin and guides the thin tube through various blood vessels up to the brain. Once the catheter reaches the blockage, Dr. Serrone deploys a stent retriever. The device grabs the clot, which is pulled out as Dr. Serrone removes the catheter. Dr. Serrone also uses a device that suctions out the clot, like a mini vacuum cleaner.
Dr. Serrone also treats brain aneurysms with endovascular techniques. An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel that is at risk of leaking or rupturing, resulting in brain damage. Dr. Serrone guides a catheter to the aneurysm and releases tiny coils of platinum wire into the bulge. The aneurysm fills up with coils, causing blood to clot. This effectively seals off the aneurysm.
Most aneurysms don't need to be treated because they still are small enough that there is a minimal risk of rupture. One of Dr. Serrone's areas of research is determining through periodic MRIs when an aneurysm grows large enough that it should be treated.
Dr. Serrone is an assistant professor in the department of neurological surgery of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, graduating summa cum laude. He completed a residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in endovascular/cerebrovascular surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular/skull base surgery at Helsinki University Central Hospital.
Before joining Loyola, Dr. Serrone was an attending neurosurgeon at Virginia Mason Medical Center.


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Yorkshire Compact Tractors is a family run business, based in West Yorkshire, that specialise in compact tractors and machinery. We are main agents for McCormick, Siromer, Valpadana and Fleming.
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Making the Web Play
One of the biggest headaches with applications on demand is integration with other programs. Just because you can flip a switch to go live with new software doesn't mean it's ready to work with the rest of your systems. "I'm not hearing a lot of big success stories about integration with, say, SAP in the back office," says Forrester's Liz Herbert, who covers customer relationship management software. "[Software services vendors] are closing the gap in terms of customizing their applications, but the next big step is integration. As a technological issue, the tools just aren't there yet. The integration capabilities aren't there." (Early this month, SAP announced its own on-demand CRM service.)
Less integration means greater difficulty sharing data between applications, and a more cumbersome work process. It's a potential Achilles' heel for services marketed on their efficiency and ease of use.
That's not to say that integration with an installed base of applications can't be done, just that it takes more work than one might associate with the service model.
"It's hard to make new applications talk with the existing environment," says Berridge, who estimates that perhaps 70 percent of enterprise users are now trying to integrate applications on demand with other software, "up from maybe none a couple of years ago." What makes it hard? "You have to decide on the relevancy of data, and where it should live, just the same as in the premise-based world," he says. "And on-demand applications tend to have an amount of latency, so they don't accept large quantities of data at one time."
Millipore's Reiss singles out integration as the hardest part of a relatively painless Salesforce.com rollout last year. "If it looks like it's simple, it's not," she says. Millipore used Bluewolf and applications from New York City-based Vettro Corp. to help push Salesforce.com out to the BlackBerry wireless devices used by its global sales agents. Millipore is now almost finished tying it all back to an Oracle Corp. ERP system. "We were dealing with multiple companies and products, and we needed help to get that done."
Tying everything together right also has implications for security, especially identity management, says Tim O'Brien, a group manager with Microsoft's platform strategy team. "The infrastructure becomes super important," he says. "There are questions here in the early-adopter days of Web 2.0 about how it all comes togetheryou have to provide an ID to people, you have to have the infrastructure to manage and federate."
Many applications may someday run perfectly well on a Web browser, but that doesn't mean that desktop operating systems are going away. IT shops will likely be managing familiar technology for a long time to come. "We're not replacing Windows, because my guess is we'll always have something else to do on our laptops," says Phoenix's Bell. "Technology is often additive, not a replacement."
The same message comes, unsurprisingly, from Microsoft. "The limitations of the browser show themselves as the experience gets more complex," says O'Brien. "Look what's happening with Web 2.0 companies like Google, Yahoo!, and eBay: You've got these Web-based companies adding a lot of client-side software, toolbars, gadgets, putting more and more code on the client to take users beyond the browser." The bottom line, says O'Brien: "Offline capability is still very important for users. They want productivity maintained if services go down."
And go down they do. On Dec. 20, Salesforce.com experienced an extended service outage that lasted much of the day. The company vows to fix the problemsit is currently spending $50 million to build a new global data center architecture, which Senior Vice President George Hu says will deliver "full failover capacity."
But for some customers and vendors, uptime is not quite as big a deal as you might think. "To be honest, we've applied patches on our Oracle system that took us down longer than the Salesforce outage," says Phoenix's Bell. And Jason Fried, founder of the Chicago-based software firm 37 Signals LLC, which sells blogging software and related products, says 100 percent uptime is overrated. "Are you willing to pay for the last few nines after the decimal point?" he asks. "Downtime is like a bug in the software. You deal with it."
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I blogged about this gloriously goofy number a few years ago, in pre-YouTube yore. I was even inspired to write some lines about it.
Prompted by that referrer, I checked to see if it had made the yt cut - et voila:
I don't think I'd write about that sequence in quite the same vein again, (a simple wtf might suffice) although I still like these lines ok:
and then the chorus of odd choreography
all patellar reflex and kneeing in groin
flirtation of bathing suits and cravat dudes
and I do like the cricket pads/who knows what it all means ...


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What are the Different Kinds of Whooping Cough Treatments?
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a contagious infection of the respiratory tract. The condition causes uncontrollable coughing spells which generally produce whooping sounds when the person takes a breath after the spell. Whooping cough treatments will generally include antibiotics and typically, the earlier antibiotics are begun, the better. Babies and really young children may be treated by being admitted to the hospital. Breathing treatments and intravenous fluids may also be used as whooping cough treatments while in a hospital setting.
In general, whooping cough is caused by a bacteria. The bacteria is usually identified as Bordetella pertussis. When a person with whooping cough coughs, he or she may expel contaminated droplets, which can easily be inhaled by a nearby person. This is typically how the infection spreads. Whooping cough can affect anyone, however, it is most typically seen in babies and small children.
Although a chronic and persistent cough is generally the main symptom of whooping cough, it may not be the first symptom to develop. In fact, when a person is first infected by the bacteria, he or she may seem to have the same symptoms one would have with the common cold. For instance, early whooping cough symptoms may include a sporadic dry cough, sneezing, fever and a runny nose. It is frequently after the first week or so of being infected that the coughing spells start.
Whooping cough treatments will generally center around antibiotics. The earlier antibiotics are given to a person with whooping cough, the quicker the infection may be cured. In addition, early antibiotic treatment may also reduce the spreading of this respiratory infection. Often, individuals with whooping cough will take antibiotics for several weeks. This is generally because the infection can last for several weeks.
Even though coughing is the main symptom of this respiratory infection, it is important to note that cough medicines are not included in whooping cough remedies. They seem to do little to alleviate the intense coughing spells. For this reason, physicians generally dissuade patients from using such medicines.
Whooping cough treatments can also include inpatient hospitalization. In fact, whooping cough in babies is commonly treated in this manner. This may be done to lower the chances of serious whooping cough complications such as pneumonia. If breathing has been affected by the repeated coughing spells, hospitalization may also allow close supervision of breathing and the opportunity to provide breathing treatments if needed. In addition, if a person is at risk of becoming dehydrated because he or she is unable to drink enough due coughing, intravenous fluids may also be part of hospitalized treatment.
It may be difficult to sleep with whooping cough. For this reason, whooping cough treatments will sometimes include sedatives. Typically, sedatives will be incorporated into a treatment plan to help a person with whooping cough sleep. Doctors will generally be very informative about how to take the sedatives. For the well-being of the patient, it will be important to use the medicines directly as the doctor prescribes them.


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New year, new goals! One of which is to blog a little more regularly. Like most Houstonians, 2017 was a little crazy for In the Loop Style. One half of us flooded, both home and office, and the other half was displaced most of the summer by a plumbing leak. Truthfully, we were both just flat out not feeling it after the devastation of our city. And so…our blog fell a little by the wayside, but I've realized I miss it and plan to get back on track as much as my schedule allows!
I wrapped up an exhausting fall with a family Thanksgiving trip to celebrate both a milestone birthday and anniversary. We went from one hurricane-ravaged place to another. St. Barth had been on the books for a while, and though we contemplated canceling after Hurricane Irma struck the island in early September, we chose to make the journey despite the devastation. I'm so glad we did. What we found were resilient and loyal locals determined to restore this special Caribbean island. They were so grateful we had chosen to visit, and there was a special camaraderie not necessarily present on previous visits. Many of the beachside hot spots and all of the luxe hotels were shuttered during our stay, but there was immense beauty in the simplicity.
The trip found us staying in many nights, watching the sunset and eating dinner poolside at our villa while our kids' cannonball splashes diluted our Sancerre! But we did venture out a little, and this blush Ulla Johnson silk top was perfect for the chic French restaurant scene. I gave it a Texas vibe with my vintage Squash Blossom necklace and kept things easy with the best skinny jeans and flat sandals (mine are two seasons ago from Target, but this pair by Loeffler Randall is very similar). This is a top that just feels special!
I hope my love for this special island is evident; it is truly the most beautiful and special place. Despite its reputation for glitz and glam, St. Barth is so much more. Stay tuned for an upcoming blog post with everything you need to know about this surprisingly low key West Indies jewel! In the meantime, please keep both Houston and St. Barth in your prayers. The news has moved on, but recovery is ongoing.
P.S. Shortly before this trip and on the recommendation of a dear friend with always-glowing skin, I purchased my first ever CC cream, specifically It Cosmetics CC +Cream Illumination (I use the "Light" shade). I am usually not a foundation wearer, and when I've tried beauty blogger-famous BB and CC creams in the past, they have felt way too heavy and thick and made me feel claustrophobic. This one, however, is a game changer! As you're applying, it looks as if it's going to go on heavy, but once it settles in, it has a fabulous no-makeup makeup effect! It evens out your color and gives a great glow without looking too disco shimmery. And the 50 SPF proved itself in the tropics to boot!
Top: Ulla Johnson (locally at Abejas) | Jeans: Mother | Necklace: Similar Squash Blossom here| splurge version here) | Bracelet: Similar Turquoise Cuff here and here | Sandals: Similar by Loeffler Randall (more sizes available here) | Belt: J.Crew


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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Biofoam Shaping Video of Tom Nielson
Great footage of a Biofoam blank being shaped by Tom Nielson! This quote from www.phoresia.org explains why the video was created. Phoresia.org is an organization to provide a consumer resource about environmentally and socially responsible surf related products and lifestyle choices."As part of the initial Biofoam project ideas we wanted to show some video footage of one of the blanks being shaped. Partly because it's cool to see a shaper at work and partly because a visual of a Biofoam blank coming to life under a the planer of a skilled craftsman speaks volumes about the viability of the product."
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The London Museum Development Service supports development opportunities for accredited museums and those working towards accreditation.
They support London's non-national museums to achieve their goals by:
- Supporting museums to be responsible, responsive and resilient organisations
- Supporting museums to manage collections effectively and make them and the information they hold about them available to everyone
- Supporting museums to be welcoming and accessible, and have a planned approach to identifying and providing a good-quality service, encouraging a broad range of users.
More information on the Service and how to contact the Museum Development Officers can be found at the Museum of London website
The Collections Trust is the professional association for collections management. Established in 1977, it is a UK-based charity that works worldwide with museums, libraries, galleries and archives to improve the management and use of their collections. It does this by providing know-how, developing and promoting excellence, challenging existing practices, pioneering new ideas and bringing experts together.
More information and resources are available from The Collections Trust website
Association of Independent Museums (AIM) is a national charitable organisation that connects, supports and represents independent museums, galleries and other organisations. They provide a thriving network for the independent sector, based on mutuality and sharing of expertise. Their membership ranges from voluntarily run community organisations to some of the largest museums in the country and includes historic houses, heritage organisations, including ships, historic railways, etc, as well as museum consultants and commercial suppliers.
Their London representative is Caroline Worthington (Bexley Heritage Trust)
More information and resources are available from the AIM website
The Museums Association (MA) is a professional membership organisation based in London for museum, gallery and heritage professionals, museums, galleries and heritage organisations, and companies that work in the museum, gallery and heritage sector. The Museums Association's mission is to enhance the value of museums to society by sharing knowledge, developing skills, inspiring innovation, and providing leadership. The MA advocates for museums, sets ethical standards and runs training and professional development for members wishing to further their careers.
The Museums Association London region representative is Sara Wajid (Royal Museums Greenwich), firstname.lastname@example.com
More information can be found at the Museums Association website.
GEM champions excellence in heritage learning to improve the education, health and well-being of the general public. It is professional membership organization open to everyone working in learning and education in museums. Local events and networking opportunities regularly take place and they have a vibrant JISCMAIL list.
GEM London region conveners are:
Eleanor Sier (Fulham Palace), email@example.com
Hannah Guthrie (Cuming Museum), email@example.com
Violet Koska (Freelancer), firstname.lastname@example.com
More information can be found at the GEM website.
Museums Galleries Scotland is the National Development Body for the museum sector in Scotland. Whilst focused on museums in Scotland it also has resources and publications that will be of interest to museums across the UK.
More information can be found at the Museums Galleries Scotland website.
Arts Council England is the development body for English regional museums, with responsibility for effective investment and advocacy for all Accredited museums. More information on how Arts Council England supports museums can be found at their website.
Arts Council England's Museums Relationship Manager for the London region is Sue Bernard.
CopyrightUser.org is an online resource aimed at making UK copyright law accessible to creators, media professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and members of the public.
The resources here are meant for everyone who uses copyright: musicians, filmmakers, performers, writers, visual artists and interactive developers, among others.
Their goal is to inform creators about how to protect their work, how to license and exploit it, and how to legally re-use the work of others.
Culture24 is an independent charity that brings museums and galleries together to do amazing things they couldn't do on their own. It is best known for publishing great websites about culture and heritage; producing the successful Museums at Night festival of after-hours openings; and leading Let's Get Real, the collaborative action research project involving cultural organisations across the UK and Europe. It also aggregates and shares data about thousands of cultural events, exhibitions and venues with a range of partners.
- Online database of exhibitions available to hire
- Professional development programme
- Annual TEG Marketplace for exhibition exchange, networking and partnership brokering
- Research programme
- Online Touring Exhibitions Manual


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We had Keisha booked for a special shoot today but she was craving more than one cock. She asked to let her jump in the bus and go around town hunting for all flavors of dick that the city has to offer. As soon as we got in, she was naked and spotted a few guys. Some disappointed but a couple manage to keep it hard and actually made her cum. Keisha was finally satisfied and thankful with our Bang Bros team to please her desire. Now she is part of the bangbus hall of fame!


text: One of my top five favorite Nashville events is the Nashville Symphony Fashion Show. It is one of those events that I make a point to never miss. For those of you who love fashion, support music, and who are near the city, I highly recommend that you attend. The event is always lovely, delicate, and full of … Continue reading


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It's really not so black and white. Do a soul sucking job to make a living or do a job you love and be poor.
There really are ways to make a living at unconventional jobs. I have discussed this topic a lot over the years and in the is conversation with Anna Vocino we talk about it some more.
"Own what you do."
~ Koren, on How She Really Does It
In this conversation we discuss:
- Shifting belief systems
- Foundation building
- Working for free
- Know who you are
- Cutting out the external noise
- Decision fatigue
- Have a fire sale
- Let go of permission
"Own what you do + the money will follow."
~ Anna Vocino, on How She Really Does It
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Linux Device Driver Development
Radix's industry foresight had effectively sensed the growth of Linux operating system and embedded Linux platforms. Our vision successfully anticipated a growing demand for driver support for the Linux platform eons ago.
Today, Radix has an established team in place that comprises of some of the best minds of the industry engaged in developing display drivers, audio or multimedia drivers, printer drivers as well as network drivers for the Linux operating system. Our team can brag of extensive experience in 2D and 3D display technology and tout their mastery over Advanced Linux Sound Architecture for audio drivers. Our expertise with the Linux system has placed us at the forefront of developing drivers for devices using Linux networking technologies.
Radix further offers testing, debugging and implementation services for these drivers coupled with upgrades management. Besides developing drivers from scratch, we also provide porting services to make the existing drivers compatible with the Linux operating system.Request a Quote


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The Climate Group has developed and issued a Guidance Note on financing new coal-fired power plants (CFPPs), which was created with expert advice from BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, F&C Asset Management, HSBC and Standard Chartered.
This is the first time a group of financial institutions has collectively developed guidance to address the single largest source of man-made carbon emissions, coal-fired power generation.
Coal remains the fuel of choice in many regions of the world due to its economic and energy security advantages, but deployment of the best available CFPP technologies could raise generation efficiency from today's global average of 34% to as much as 50%. Banks can help accelerate uptake of the best technologies by stipulating emissions intensity ceilings that become progressively tougher between now and 2050.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has set out how global carbon emissions from coal-fired power generation must fall by 2050 if atmospheric CO2 is to stabilize at 450 ppm and limit dangerous climate change. While CFPPs built today should only employ the best available technologies, the Guidance Note recommends much tougher CFPP emissions intensity limits from 2020 onwards to get on to a 450 ppm pathway.
The Guidance Note recommendations will be reviewed regularly as lessons are learned from the experience of banks putting policies into practice, and as CFPP technologies improve, circumstances in individual countries change, and the outlook for large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage (or an equally efficient emissions reduction technology) clarifies.
The financial institutions involved will be developing their own policies on finance for new CFPPs, in line with the Guidance Note recommendations.


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From Mom's Diary… 1945
Late November - Made bathroom
Old front porch before being enclosed for bathroom
Bathroom addition, where porch was, over rear tire... (unpainted yet)
[This photo taken on January 29, 1946... per diary... snowed real hard the next day!]
[This photo taken on January 29, 1946... per diary... snowed real hard the next day!]
Saturday, November 24:
Nice day. Henry J. & 2 boys came & started work on bathroom. Are we ever glad. …
Thursday, November 29:
… Johnson's finished about 3:00. …
Saturday, December 1:
… Pete laying block in basement. …
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These entries are to record several events of the time - that I've wondered when they actually occurred. Before I get to the bathroom… Grandpa and Grandma Kinnick and Buzzy apparently had moved out to the Harvey Place on the Glidden Road in about late August. No big announcement, but one reference to 'Harvey's' and then it was 'over to Mom's' rather 'in to Mom's… and other things.
What had been a front porch on the farmhouse, southwest corner, west of the kitchen, became the bathroom, and 'front entrance hall' (that we never used) by way of Henry Johnson and his boys at this time. Mister came a few days later to put in the bathtub, toilet, and other plumbing. At the same time, it appears, Dad was finishing the south half of the basement, putting in the cement block walls. Again, I have vague memories of this happening, but nothing to tie it to a date. I'm a bit surprised it was this early, but really enjoying seeing how quickly Dad was improving the farm and house, now that it was theirs. Earlier in the fall, they also had workers in installing 'insulation' that must have been very nice. The word 'remodeling' was used a time or two, but nothing more specific. It was an ongoing set of tasks, obviously. Outdoors, during this year, there was much reference to tiling. One day: "Billy helped Pete unload tile," for example. Other references to 'digging ditches' and one to 'the septic tank.'
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'Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin' explores sci-fi author's universe
Eight years ago, Arwen Curry met with author Ursula K. Le Guin in her Portland, Ore., home for a glass of vermouth and a chat.
The San Francisco filmmaker had a lot riding on the visit. Earlier that year, she had contacted the Berkeley-born author because she wanted to make a film about her life. Le Guin, who has won critical and popular acclaim for her novels "The Left Hand of Darkness" and the "Earthsea" fantasy series, had never been the subject of a feature-length documentary. She initially agreed to participate in the movie but later got cold feet and told Curry she wanted to back out.
"I'm not big on self-promotion," Le Guin, 86, explained in a phone interview. "The idea of encouraging somebody to make a film about me would never have entered my head, to tell you the truth."
But as they talked, Curry gradually eased Le Guin back into the project. Curry was relieved, but it was only the first hurdle in a nearly decadelong venture.
This year, Curry crossed her final obstacle when she raised $200,000 through a Kickstarter campaign and received a $400,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to complete her documentary, "Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin." The first $80,000 in donations arrived in just two days, which Curry said is a testament to the public's newfound appreciation for Le Guin's work.
"Many people have been hip to her importance for her a long time," Curry said. "But the Eastern, New York literary world and people like that didn't necessarily accept her as an important mainstream writer. I think that's changing."
Curry's film, which she expects to release for theatrical distribution in 2017, explores three narratives in Le Guin's life: her growth as a writer, her development as a feminist, and her role in pushing science fiction into the mainstream. The scope of Curry's vision for the film was ambitious, given Le Guin's reluctance to look back on her past.
"I have led a very unglamorous life," Le Guin said. "I'm not a movie star."
Born in 1929, Le Guin was heavily influenced by her father, anthropologist Alfred Kroeber, who achieved lasting fame (and notoriety) for his work with Ishi, the last of the Yahi people. From a young age, Le Guin used her stories to probe gender dynamics, utopian social structures and the role of language in shaping culture.
Commitment to quality
Because her stories were set in alien worlds, Le Guin was classified as a science fiction writer, forcing her to share shelf space with pulp novels about moon men and space monsters. But Le Guin discovered an advantage to being pigeonholed as a genre writer.
"In the 1960s, science fiction and fantasy was a good place to come in as a young writer because you found loyal readers," Le Guin said. "It wasn't high money by any means, but boy, there's nothing like a loyal readership."
Le Guin entered the world of literature before the second wave of feminism had crashed down on American society. She recalled struggling to find books that weren't dominated by male protagonists or male perspectives.
"What I read as a kid, what other people were writing, it was very male-centered," Le Guin said. "The feminism movement of the '60s, '70s and '80s moved us gradually out of that, but we're not all the way out, believe me."
Curry noted that as Le Guin's popularity slowly grew, she refused to compromise the quality of her writing.
"I was told all the time by literary critics that (my writing) wasn't literature at all," Le Guin said. "I thought, 'That's what you think, but I know better, because I can make this writing literature.'"
To capture the inspiration for Le Guin's work, Curry shot footage throughout California and Oregon, from Napa Valley to Portland. Last summer, Le Guin and Curry shot several scenes in the high desert country in Oregon's Harney County.
"It's an incredibly beautiful place, the refuge and the country around it," Le Guin said, adding that she and husband Charles Le Guin have been visiting the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge there for 45 years.
Locals' view of occupation
Le Guin's love for Harney County prompted her to blog extensively when armed militia members occupied the refuge in January.
She believed it was important to explore a point of view that others seemed to be ignoring.
"The media kept interviewing those so-called patriots," Le Guin said. "They didn't talk to the local people, and those are the people who need to be heard. I was trying to let their voices come through."
It's not exactly the material of a Hollywood blockbuster. But Curry said she hopes her film will give viewers a clear view of Le Guin's legacy and inspire them to follow her example.
"The big lessons we have to learn from her are to keep our minds open," Curry said. "We need to remember that the imagination is our greatest asset in trying to fix the world and to live in a better way."
Eli Wolfe is a Bay Area freelance writer.


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HistoryEditBefore the Challenge Considered meme was ever made, one year earlier in 2010, he originally was derived from the most popular Rage Comic meme by the name of Challenge Accepted. For one thing, After the original Challenge Accepted meme first became popular, numerous other people started to make their own memes of him. One year later, after he became popular, some Unknown person has created a deciding counterpart named Challenge Considered, and made him slightly popular than the original as well as the old version. He is not as popular as the original, but sometimes, he could be seen on Rage Comics. The first time that the meme was ever uploaded on the internet was around August 6th, 2011 on All The Rage Faces.com. This meme has sometimes appeared on Memegenerator, or even on Rage Comics as well. It is unknown who created the meme, but for one thing, it could possibly be the same person who created the original Challenge Accepted meme, or maybe it was a different creator who has the same style as the meme. But it is unknown who created the original meme, or the Challenge Considered's creator as well.
There has been several counterparts of him that is found on the internet as well. For one thing, there has been a meme called Challenge Accepted before the Challenge Considered meme was ever made. However, since the meme was invented one year before his time, then therefore, Challenge Considered is a counterpart as well, making him a slightly popular and slightly known popular Rage Comic character found on the internet. There also has been others besides him named Challenge Denied, who appears to cancel a challenge, or denies a challenge as well. There also has been other counterparts that have also been seen on the internet. for one thing, There has been a failure version of the original Challenge accepted meme named, Challenge Failed who appears to have sloutched down, but even though has made a frown and failed the challenge he just did. There has been others besides the original meme who has the same appearance, but even though with a different pose and emotion as well. There also has been another version named Challenge Approved, who appears to be drawn differently than the original, but for one thing, his head still stays the same, but has a different quote at the end and also appears to have a pose with his body standing up, while one arm is down, and the other is pointing up. There has been numerous other memes that has been on the internet that has a similar appearance to the original meme as well. It is unknown if there is any new memes have been made, but by today's standards, Surely, there may be new challenge Accepted memes still made in Rage Comics, or yet, even in different websites like Reddit, Tumblr, Memebase, 4chan, or even on memegenerator as well.
- Unlike the original meme, his left arm appears to be lifting up while his finger is pointing to his face, and is deciding the challenge rather than crossing his arms like he originally has done in the Challenge Accepted meme. Since the meme may have possibly been done by the same creator, and since his face remains the same, this may refer to another creation of Challenge Accepted's creator.
- Challenge Considered's emotion on his face appears to be the same as the original challenge accepted meme.
- around the same date on All The Rage Face's.com, Spitting Cereal Guy and Squinting Cereal Guy has appeared onto the website around the same time as Challenge Considered has.
- He is one of the few Rage Comic characters that appears to have the same pose and appearance, even though with two different emotions (like Me Gusta, Big Mouth High, Baby Trollface, Cereal Guy, Trollface, or even LOL Guy.).
- Unlike the original Challenge Accepted meme, he had appeared one year after the original meme, and since the meme had a different quote at the end, this makes the meme slightly original to the older challenge accepted meme than any other counterparts since the phrase was slightly inspired from the original (including Challenge Denied or even Challenge Failed).
- Sometimes in Rage Comics, he also appears along with the original counterpart Challenge Accepted, or even others in the comic like Challenge Denied or Challenge Failed as well.
- If you look closely at his face, he appears to have drawn eyebrows rather than being plain like the original, this may refer to him as one of the earliest and the first counterpart of Challenge Accepted that has eyebrows as well. And later on, there also has been other emotions of him including Challenge Failed who also has eyebrows as well.


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The 40 best feelings in the world
We here at LikeAble think that one of the most important things in life is to take pleasure in sensations and knowing how to find happiness in the little things. Sometimes, you can just do as little as one of the things on this list and feel a whole lot better. Why not give them a try?
1. Taking uncomfortable shoes off after a hard day.
2. Sinking your hand in a sack of rice or beans.
3. Kissing a child on a soft tender cheek
4. Popping bubble wrap.
5. Flipping your pillow to the cold side.
6. Taking a shower at the exact temperature you want.
7. Taking a first bite of your favorite dish.
8. Finally falling on your bed after a long day and a sleepless night.
9. Kissing someone you like for the first time.
10. Smelling a new book.
11. Taking a first sip of coffee in the morning.
12. Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.
13. Walking on a warm sandy beach in the evening.
14. Putting on clean and freshly ironed clothes.
15. Taking a walk in the summer rain.
16. Plunging into cool water on a hot day.
17. Getting a back massage.
18. Running barefoot on grass.
19. Taking in the smell after a thunderstorm.
20. Touching the fur of your favorite pet.
21. Taking a sip of cold water on a boiling day.
22. Touching your hair after getting a haircut.
23. Warming your hands in front of a fire.
24. Finally sneezing after trying to do it for a while.
25. Listening to your cat's purring while it's resting on your chest.
26. Smelling garlic that was just thrown on a frying pan covered with hot olive oil.
27. Sorting small beads or running a thin metal chain through your fingers.
28. Brushing your teeth with a new toothbrush.
29. Putting your glasses on after you've just cleaned them.
30. Feeling butterflies in your stomach when you are driving downhill.
31. Hugging someone you really missed.
32. Peeling dried glue off your hand.
33. Coming home and taking uncomfortable clothes off.
34. Rolling on a rug when it's raining outside.
35. Falling asleep on clean sheets.
36. Detecting a pleasant scent that you remember from your childhood.
37. Tenderly biting someone you love.
38. Smelling BBQ that's almost ready to be served.
39. Opening your eyes in the morning and realizing that it's Saturday.
40. Enjoying a glass of wine and appreciating your life for all its sweetness.
And how about yourself? What feelings make you happy? Please share with us in the comments, and let's expand this list together!