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Propellerhead Software Reason 5 and Record 1.5 (Mac/Win) Review
As usual, Propellerhead Software took its sweet time delivering the updates Reason 5 and Record 1.5, and as usual, it was well worth the wait. Reason 5 brings a new drum module, Kong Drum Designer, and a welcome upgrade of the REX file player, now called Dr. Octo Rex. Record 1.5 adds Neptune for pitch correction, transposition, formant shifting, and harmonization. Among many usability enhancements, the two that stand out are Blocks—multitrack chunks that you can reuse at different points in an arrangement—and real-time sampling of external audio or any module''s output. Blocks and sampling are available in both Reason and Record. (Yes, Reason does sampling.) Here, I''ll concentrate on the new modules and user enhancements. For reviews of Reason 4 and Record 1, check out the December 2007 and November 2009 issues.
FIG. 1: Kong Drum Designer provides synthesis, physical modeling, and sampling modules for its 16 MPC-style drum pads. Here the physical-modeled bass drum lets you adjust the beater, heads, and shell.
Kong adds synthesis and physical modeling to Reason''s drum arsenal. It presents you with 16 drum channels into which you can load any of its nine drum modules: two sample-based, three physical-modeled, and four synthesized. Each pad also holds two insert effects, which can double as noise or tone generators for layering. All the modules are user-friendly and beg to be tweaked. Send and master effects (one of each) are accessible to all of the modules. A lot of Kong''s functionality is derived from its flexible MPC-style pad setup, so I''ll start there (see Fig. 1).
Each of Kong''s 16 pads can target any drum channel; in fact, several pads can target the same channel, and a single pad can target multiple channels. Many of the drum modules offer different hit-types: separate velocity-layered or round-robin multisamples for the sampler module (NN-Nano); loop, single slices, chunks of a loop (one per assigned pad), or stop playback for the REX file module (Nurse REX); strike position for the physical-modeled snare; and closed or open configuration for the synthesized hi-hat.
You can trigger (and record) the pads with the mouse (vertical position for velocity) or from two separate MIDI key ranges: C1 through Eb2 (one note per pad) and C3 through B6 (three notes per pad). Kong has no built-in sequencer, but rear-panel inputs for each pad''s gate let you co-opt other Reason sequencers (typically Redrum''s) for the job.
Kong comes with dozens of factory kits. The presets are conveniently duplicated in MPC and keyboard versions, which map Kong''s pads to accommodate both playing styles. Beyond the kits, you get samples and single-pad presets covering a variety of drum and sound-effects categories.
Both Reason and Record accommodate sampling, and the process couldn''t be much easier: Select a source by cabling an external audio input or a Reason/Record device output to the sampling input of the audio I/O module, then select a destination by clicking the Sample button on a device that supports sampling or on the Tool window''s Song Samples tab. Sampling begins immediately. When you''re sampling into a device, the sample start is automatically set to the first onset transient so that the sampled loop is ready for playback.
All Reason''s samplers (NN19, NN-XT, Kong''s NN-Nano, and Redrum) support sampling; the REX-file-based devices do not. Suppose, for example, you''ve set up a couple of Redrums to sequence Kong''s 16 pads. That leaves four unused Redrum channels that you could use to resample the audio from Kong or other devices in your song. You can then sequence those Redrum lanes along with Kong''s pads.
The Tools window''s sample browser displays all the samples you''ve recorded or edited (you can edit factory samples and your own), and all the load-audio-file dialogs have access to the same browser. Collapsible folders show which samples are used in each device in the rack, as well as which are unused. Double-clicking a sample opens a rudimentary sample editor that lets you place start and end markers, as well as crop, normalize, fade, loop, and reverse selections. The browser also lets you duplicate, delete, and export samples.
The redesign of Reason''s REX file player makes it easier to manage multiple REX files. Dr. Octo Rex has eight slots into which you can load different REX files, but think in terms of alternatives, not layers—you can play slices from only one slot at a time. (When you want to layer REX files, use multiple Dr. Octo Rex devices, like in the old days.)
FIG. 2: Dr. Octo Rex manages eight REX files at a time, letting you easily modify playback settings. Here, slices 4, 8, and 14 are assigned to Alt group 1, and slices 7 and 15 to Alt group 2. Slices in the same Alt group are alternated randomly.
You have two ways to play and sequence REX files in Dr. Octo Rex: trigger individual slices using MIDI notes starting at C1 (two octaves below Middle C) or trigger the whole loop using MIDI notes E0 through B0. (Use Eb0 to stop.) With the slice-triggering method, the Notes to Slot knob selects which slot''s slices are triggered, as indicated by the red LEDs at the top (see Fig. 2). That knob has a dedicated automation lane, and when you use Dr. Octo Rex''s Copy Loop to Track function, it also sets the correct slot in the automation lane. You need to be careful not to create overlapping slice-trigger clips because all the notes will go to the selected slot and you''ll get double hits. Once you get used to that, Dr. Octo Rex is a very nice tool for creating new loops from multiple REX files.
When you use the loop-triggering method, loop changes are quantized to bars, beats, or 16th-notes, but the loop is always triggered from the beginning. That''s less than ideal, but triggering and sequencing loops in this way still has plenty of creative potential. You use a Pattern Select lane to record or draw with the Pencil tool using this method. In an exception to the one-slot-playback rule, you can use the two trigger methods simultaneously, which has interesting applications.
Dr. Octo Rex incorporates a number of sample-playback enhancements. You get four new slice-modification settings: Rev, F. Freq, Alt, and Output. Rev and F. Freq, obviously, reverse and apply a filter (lowpass), respectively, to the slice. Alt selects among four Alternatives groups; slices in the same group are alternated randomly and the process is reflected in the trigger-notes when you Copy Loop to Track. Output lets you send the slice to one of five rear-panel stereo outputs. As an alternative to setting slice parameters one at a time, Slice Edit mode gives you a bar graph for drawing one parameter''s setting for all slices.
FIG. 3: The blocks in the last eight bars shown here were created from the arrangement clips in the first four bars. Mutes (diagonal gray shading) suppress clips within each block. Arrangement-track clips (colored) override other parts of the blocks.
When your lead singer''s enthusiasm overpowers allegiance to pitch, Record''s Neptune offers on-the-fly pitch correction. During mixdown, you can wreak your revenge with Neptune''s voice synth and formant shifting. Neptune offers all you would expect from pitch correction at its best and its charming worst. It can make smooth, almost undetectable pitch adjustments based on front-panel settings or real-time MIDI-note input. Alternatively, it can deliver grotesque jumps and swoops, "Cher''ing" with the best of them. And the battle between in- and out-of-tune has never been so graphic (see Web Clip 1).
Neptune''s control panel provides you with quick access to its three operations, along with buttons—Transpose, Formant, and Pitch Adjust—to turn them on and off independently. The Voice Synth is activated by incoming MIDI when the MIDI mode is To Voice Synth, and the built-in mod and pitch wheels apply to those voices. With To Pitch Adjust mode, the last incoming MIDI note sets the pitch-correction target, and when no notes are present, pitch correction is managed by the onscreen note buttons and the Catch Zone slider, which controls the range around each note that gets adjusted to that note. Six common scale presets are provided, and you can save your own to four user preset slots.
Like all pitch-correction and harmonization software, the results depend on the source material and your settings. The Voice Synth is fun and certainly useful for parts back in the mix. Pitch correction depends heavily on the Correction Speed and Preserve Expression settings, and formant shifting can easily get out of hand. Neptune''s overall performance is excellent; it''s a wonderful addition.
Perhaps the greatest enhancement to the sequencer is the addition of blocks, multitrack chunks of data that you can replicate any number of times anywhere in the arrangement. When Block mode is active, the arrangement has two views: Song and Block. Song view is exactly as before, except a track named Blocks is added at the top. When the Pencil tool is selected, a dropdown menu lets you choose from the 32 available blocks, and you use the tool to draw in blocks on the Blocks track. Blocks can be moved, resized, and split just like normal clips. In Blocks view, the arrangement shows only the innards of the block, and you can add, remove, and edit material exactly as you do in the arrangement. You can copy and paste between the views so you can quickly create a block from a chunk of your arrangement.
Blocks are not just static chunks of audio and MIDI, however. For one thing, you can mute any track within any block, and when you don''t want to mute the whole track, you can simply split the block and mute only one of the split segments (see Fig. 3). You could, for example, create a block with separate tracks or lanes for each drum kit-piece, and then mute different kit pieces in different instances of the block to create your drum arrangement. You can also override any portion of a block with a different clip, thereby building up a complex arrangement based on simpler building blocks. A handy Edit menu command copies all active (not muted or overridden) block clips to the arrangement, allowing you to clean house without changing your arrangement.
Sequencer and device improvements in both Reason and Record are too numerous to cover in full, but here are four of my favorites. You can now time-stretch both audio and MIDI regions by simply Option-dragging (Control-dragging on the PC) the end of the region—no more disabling stretch, changing tempo, resizing the clip, bouncing, and so on. Choose the Pencil tool and start drawing data; a clip will be created and sized automatically to hold the data. The Combinator has four CV inputs that you can assign in its programmer. You can record simultaneously from multiple controllers (for example, a button box for Kong and the master keyboard for a synth track).
Reason''s factory library has grown to 1.5GB, primarily due to its huge collection of Kong and Dr. Octo Rex presets. Many of these are from notable sources such as the Shocklee brothers of Bomb Squad, Sharooz, Jason McGerr, the Salazar Brothers, and Loopmasters. Furthermore, the browser is easier to organize and navigate by creating and managing new locations and Favorites lists.
If you''re a Reason user, you want this upgrade, and it may be time to add Record—the price is certainly right. If you''re not now an owner and are thinking of adding either or both to your toolkit, you get a lot of great sounds, many excellent sequencing features, and easy connectivity to other DAWs with ReWire. If you need scoring, video, or plug-in hosting, you''ll still need another DAW, but if not, the Reason and Record Duo may well be all you need.


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Today we are looking at Evangeline by the wonderful designer, Kristen Jancuk (and psst, she also designed Catoctin in our Winter 2015 collection)!
Evangeline is a terribly sweet short-sleeved cardigan. Knit from the top down means that there is minimal finishing! The cardigan transitions from garter stitch throughout the yoke, to a lovely and delicate lace design through the body. Button bands are worked only at the yoke. And oh! Those sheep buttons!
For this design we chose to use Dragonfly Yarns Damsel in Conch Shell. Damsel is a sport weight 100% merino. It makes for a light, comfortable (and washable) garment that can still provide a layer of light warmth.
Kristen wrote this pattern for sizes 2-12 years and guess what? Only the largest size uses more than 2 skeins of yarn!
I am a fan of short sleeved sweaters because of their fantastic layering potential. This cardigan can be layered over long sleeves, a sweet dress, or be paired with a tank like on our little model.
I'm looking forward to seeing how other knitters style this for their little one. Please share it on Instagram using #knittinlittle and link it up on Ravelry.
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Protons suffered an emotional breakdown. Gauss said "keep it together" and they haven't decayed since.
Gauss knows if Schrödinger's cat is alive or dead, and also what collar it wears
Gauss doesn't know what the Uncertainty principle is, because he is certain of everything.
Gauss extended the renormalization group equation to rings and fields.
Gauss can exactly determine the position and the momentum of a particle with absolute accuracy!
For Guass there is no such thing as the Uncertainty Principle
Gauss knew the general solution to the n-body problem.
"Whoever undertakes to set himself up as the judge of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of Carl Gauss." - Albert Einstein
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and Gauss' intellect , and I'm not sure about the universe" - Albert Einstein
Entropy naturally reverses itself around Gauss. It is the universe's way of looking busy when he's around.


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Chuc mung nam moi! Happy Year of the Monkey! This past weekend, we ushered in Lunar New Year with a lion dance celebration at the restaurant. It was a lot of fun and no matter how old you are, you're always going to be giddy like a kid when the lion dancer comes right next to you to receive "lixi" or red envelopes for good luck and prosperity! Check out the video below (courtesy of Orlando Benedicto:
This coming week is going to be jam packed with events and other special and auspicious announcements. First off, the restaurant has changed its menu for both lunch and dinner. To view the new menus, click here.
Secondly, we are still taking Valentine Day reservations! We've actually expanded our seats for the primetime hours of 6:00pm - 7:30pm. If you are interested in booking a pair of seats, then head over to the Valentine dinner reservations page.
For the farmers market, we are back in full force over at Blaisdell, Kailua on Thursday and KCC on Saturday. As always, the full menu is over at the Farmers Market menu page.
Oh, one last thing. We will also be serving at this Thursday, starting at 6pm at Ward Village (old IBM Meeting), We will be partnering with HIFF and Howard Hughes to promote the free screening of THE BEAUTY INSIDE over at Couryard Cinema. Have a great week!


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Mr. Manoj Khem proprietor of M/s Neon Apparels ventured into garments manufacturing namely Nightwear for Ladies, Gents and kids in the year 1995 under the Name & style "NAUGHTY". In the beginning with little experience in garments trade and with no background in fashion industry, the take off was slow but steady. Over a period of time with more experience and enlightment of the fashion industry a retail outlet was opened in the flourishing Vardaan Market under the brand name "NAUGHTY" in the year 2000. Now with first hand knowledge being in direct touch with the customers through the inhouse retail outlet and with his wife Mrs. Radhika Khem joining him in business, it became easier to innovate and cater to the customers needs and preferances. In 2007, the adjacent store was taken over to give "NAUGHTY" its present look of 1000 SQ ft spread over 2 floors. The retail outlet stocks all the major brands in Lingerie namely LOVABLE, LIBERTINA, JOCKEY, ENAMORE, TRYLO,JULIET etc and in Nightwear besides inhouse brand "NAUGHTY' other major namely JULIET, PRIVATE LIVES, LOVABLE, JOCKEY etc. The store also stocks imported brands and has a footfall of about 100 customers everyday. We also have a Branch at City Centre I, Salt Lake and have plans to open outlets at Howrah and Gariahat which our 10,000 strong customer database suggests.
Neon Apparels has its wholesale office at Burrabazar which is centralized for the convenience of the outstation customers. We have our distribution network in Jharkhand, Assam, Orrisa, Chattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,Rajasthan etc having almost 400 Dealers all over the Country. Our Sales Team Is always travelling interacting with our dealers and accordingly giving us feedback on improving our product range according to the needs of the customers. Having inhouse retail outlets at Vardaan Market and City Centre also helps. We are vendors to Host of Chain Store setups namely BAZAAR KOLKATA, RELIANCE, SONA'S FAVOURITE SHOP, JUBILANT RETAIL, V MART, UNIQUE BAZAAR etc. We are also distributors for a Lingerie brand "TRYLO" from Mumbai for the state of WEST BENGAL. The Brand TRYLO has a national presence and is at par with all the major Lingerie Brands Like LOVABLE, JOCKEY etc. We also are in process of talks with other Nightwear Brands for Distrubution for West Bengal and establishing ourselves as one stop shop for NIGHTWEAR and LINGERIE and adding to our existing strong dealer network in Kolkata and other cities of West Bengal.


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I have listed a new property at 5277 WASHER ROAD in UNION BAY.
This old timer is located at the end of a no-thru road on a private 1/4 acre with many recent updates. Includes a detached shop and large shed. Also, the recently inspected wood/oil furnace enables the current homeowners to heat the home at a very low cost without many of the usual hassles of heating with wood. Located so close to the potential golf course that you can watch the construction from the front yard, and is also only 2 blocks from the ocean, boat launch and downtown Union Bay. Don't wait too long to invest in the future of Union Bay!


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Each of you has crossed the borders of more than ten provinces to come to see me, undeterred by concern for your bodily safety, solely to inquire about the way to birth in the land of bliss. But if you imagine in me some special knowledge of a way to birth other than the nembutsu or a familiarity with writings that teach it, you are greatly mistaken. If that is the case, you would do better to visit the many eminent scholars in Nara or on Mt Hiei and inquire fully of them about the essentials for birth. (Tannisho 2, tr. Hirota and Ueda 1982)
Throughout his life of teaching the Dharma, Shakyamuni Buddha always refused to enter into mere philosophical speculation. His was a practical and straightforward way, which we are free to take up and follow or reject in favour of the more taxing intellectual exercises of other teachers. Shinran was a true disciple of the Buddha and had exactly the same attitude to time-consuming discourse about largely irrelevant matters.
On the basis of his own lived experience, Shakyamuni began his mission by teaching the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Noble Path. He dismissed unnecessary discussion about the structure of society or how the world began. His principal focus was, in his words, 'suffering and the relief of suffering.'
Shakyamuni Buddha went on throughout his teaching ministry to address the spiritual needs of the individual men and women who came to him for guidance. He simply outlined the way in accordance with their disposition and capacity. He suggested that the only way to verify the teaching is to take responsibility for oneself.
Therefore in this world you should be islands unto yourselves, your own refuge, depending upon no one else, with the Dharma as an island and the Dharma as a refuge, depending on nothing else.
On the basis of his own lived experience, Shinran Shonin taught that 'There must be nothing of your calculation in the way that leads to birth. You must simply entrust yourself to Tathagata.' (CWS, p. 536 et. al.) In the Pure Land way, the Dharma is the Primal Vow of Amida Buddha – the Name, Namo Amida Butsu. It was clearly enunciated by Pure Land masters through the ages.
One of the most prominent of these was Shan-tao. Derived from his own lived experience, his famous analogy of the nembutsu way is the parable of The Two Rivers and the White Path. This is a clear outline of the way of nembutsu, which was revealed by Shakyamuni Buddha in The Three Pure Land Sutras and expounded in practical terms by the seven Dharma Masters of the Pure Land school.
These teachings are derived from actual experience. The only way to respond to the call of the Vow of Amida Buddha is to take those first few steps on the path of Namo Amida Butsu.
Just be decisively settled, single-heartedly hold to the Vow, and rightly and directly go forward, without paying attention to what others may say. (Shan-tao; CWS, p. 105)


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August 13, 2015
The corruption of American democracy has become a well-known and undeniable truth about the state of affairs in the United States. Americans have intuitively perceived for some time that moneyed interests have a disproportionate influence on government policy, and that intuition has now has empirical support as reported in a 2014 article by Martin Gilens and Benjamin I. Page, who have found "that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy, while average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence." [1] Of course, "if policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans, then America's claims to being a democratic society are seriously threatened."
The remedies that have been proposed for this state of affairs have included publicly financed elections. As tempting as that proposal may be, it suffers from two shortcomings.
The first is that, even if contributions to campaigns were eliminated, it would probably be impossible to reign in political speech in favor of candidates by persons not associated with campaigns without running afoul of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, even if such persons were wealthy or well-financed. Much has been said in recent times about not permitting corporations to engage in any sort of political speech, but any provision like that could easily be circumvented by wealthy individuals pooling their funds for political purposes outside of a corporate structure.
The second shortcoming is that representatives, especially on the federal level, represent too large a constituency to make most citizen voices audible. For this reason, the more prominent members of society would retain a level of advantage in getting their views heard by representatives, simply because of their visibility and prestige.
Public financing of campaigns is probably the most democratic proposal extant using existing governmental structures. But given these flaws in the proposal, and assuming that maximizing democracy is the goal, it appears that structural reform of some kind will be necessary.
According to Fred Foldvary, who is on the economics faculty of San Jose State University, the "basic problem is the way we elect our representatives. Our system is mass democracy: a large mass of voters elect a Congressman or Senator, or the President. The voters don't know the candidate personally, so the candidate relies on advertising in the media to project a favorable image. This costs money, and the special interests are happy to contribute the funds." [2] But since "the key problem is mass democracy, the only remedy is to change it to small-group democracy," whereby every election would "take place in a small group," which "would eliminate the need for mass media, and therefore the need for mass campaign funds, and thus the opportunity for special interests to buy out the election."
The method would be something called "multi-level voting." Cities and counties would be divided into small neighborhood districts. Each district would elect a council. These council members would elect one of themselves to a higher level council "made up of a dozen neighborhood districts." This next level of councils would, in turn, "elect members to the next higher level, and this" would continue "on up to the representatives to the city council, state legislatures and Congress."
Astute Bible students will notice a similarity between this plan and the one suggested to Moses by his father-in-law, where he told him to set over the Israelites "officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens," so that Moses would not be overburdened. (Exodus 18:13-26) There is, after all, much wisdom to be found in Scripture.
—Jack Quirk
Biblical quotations are from The Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1965, 1966 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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If you're like me and want every part of your house to feel like a party, these pom pom magnets are for you. They basically scream, "FUN!". Plus, they're super easy to make and you don't need a lot of supplies.
So let's get this party started!
- Cut a 0.5" to 1" piece off of the magnet strip.
- Peel back the paper to reveal the sticky tape.
- Place the magnet square sticky side up in your workspace.
- Press the pom pom firmly onto the magnet square.
- If corners are sticking out from the front view, cut the corners off of the back of the magnet square.
- That's it! Now photos and to-do lists on your fridge will be super fun!


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Caffè Bonini comes from a small Tuscan coffee toasting, a family-run business, which made a job like a piece of art. Our products are on the top of consumers' preferences, both for the excellent price/quality ratio both for our high quality standards. This has created a relationship based on trust with our customers, that day by day are going to choose Bonini's coffee as a synonym of relaxing moments as in Italy as abroad.
The secret about our high quality is due to an exclusive use of the best coffee beans, which come from the two best-known mixtures: Arabica and Robusta. The first is sweet and fragrant, while the second is more substantial and decisive.
At the end of extraction and roasting, our specialists select the best quality to use and start the most important process: the blending stage, a real art for Bonini's company.
Our blends are the result of ancient recipes handed down by the roaster, then improved with care by our coffee Sommeliers to ensure the maximum flavor and quality to our customers.
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text: The documentary, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" has stayed on my mind the past few weeks. It is about the life and the life's work of Fred Rogers, the creator of Mr. Rogers' neighborhood. It is about a value and purpose driven life. His belief that every child needs to feel lovable just the way they are in order to thrive, and that we all need to treat each other with kindness and respect are like a balm for the heart. This sounds like common sense – and yet we know how uncommon common sense is. The documentary reminded me of the line from Mary Oliver's poem entitled "The Summer Day" 'Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?'


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In partnership with Metrolinx and York Region, the City of Toronto engaged LEA Consulting Ltd. to lead the Steeles Avenue East Bridge Environmental Assessment Study.
The study will focus on developing creative solutions for separating the existing level rail crossing of Steeles Avenue East at the Stouffville GO railway and widening of Steeles Avenue between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue.
The successful completion of this project will be a keystone in the development and enhancement of the area's streetscape and integration with the Milliken GO Station. The separation of the existing level rail crossing will result in improvements to traffic congestion, provide opportunities to enhance pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and will support on-going regional transit expansion.
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For 25 years, HG&K has focused on the evolution of tax and compliance needs for common interest communities. We know what boards need to satisfy their fiscal responsibilities and we understand the statutes governing fees, budgeting, reserves and taxes.
Whether you are developing and managing condominiums or single-family homeowners' associations, HG&K can advise the board on how to support positive relationships with property managers and members. Some services to consider include financial reporting, outsourced controller and CFO services, QuickBooks® accounting, cash flow management and tax returns. For example, our experienced accountants can advise on which tax forms apply to your association and the timing of filings.
We can work closely with insurance and legal advisors and also refer you to additional resources as needed. Talk to us about your concerns and learn about our team.
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Our new time-clocking module, TechTime, is a touch screen-friendly application that works with a mouse and keyboard or a touch screen PC monitor.
It's very easy to use and all you need to get started is a PC in your workshop. The technician can then simply select their name and job and clock on, once completed the technician can select their name again and clock off, easy!
The data captured allows AutoInTouch CW to apply the hours worked on the task, produce detailed efficiency reports, track non-productive activities such as lunch and tea breaks, plus lateness.
Workshop managers have complete control and can amend the data if required. It provides a valuable insight into which technicians are performing well and whether labour is being under or oversold. It can also save valuable time calculating technician hours for payroll etc.
We can even supply you with a fully configured PC for the workshop with a standard or touch screen monitor. *
TechTime Features Include :
- Clock-in each morning and out at the end of the day
- Clock on and off jobs - and can even select the work they are about to do
- Multiple technicians can clock on to the same job
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This Man's Declaration of Love
This actually appeared in the news a few days back… I kept wanting to blog about it but kept forgetting, so here goes…
For those of you who are too lazy to click on the link :p this is a story about a businessman who took full page ads with major newspapers in Malaysia to declare his love for his wife on their 35th year anniversary!
Ain't that so sweet???
When asked by the journalist why he decided to buy ads in the newspapers (Full Page Full Colour ads aren't cheap), this was his reaction…
Chan admitted that he could have bought jewellery or taken his wife on a shopping spree abroad but he said
giving material goods would not have the same impact. "When you have a wife who is willing to go through good and bad times with you, you have to give her something out of the ordinary,†said the managing director of Kamco Aluminium Sdn Bhd.
To see how his ad looks like, check it out at Angel's blog. Hi Angel, I hope you don't mind me linking you! 🙂
Post Note: Realised that I should not have titled this post 'How deep is your love?' Just that when I was writing this post, the song came into my head… and I thought it is a cute title. Everybody has a different way of showing their love, and as long as it is appreciated by the person whom they are showing their love to. 🙂 There's no superior or inferior way. 🙂Share on Facebook
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Hi Violet, i cant click on ur first link…
btw, he is really romantic..but this cant be done by people who cant afford it…simple acts of love daily still counts like planting a kiss on their love ones' cheeks…>.
yah…think it is only special btw him and his wife…when others see it, it makes no sense to them….maybe only romantic successful businessman will do such things….:p
Yes Jhong Ren give me five!!….
My hubby make breakfast for me everyday…I think its better a sincere love than something you just want to show off for the WORLD to see.
hi jean, yah lor…it seemed to be showing off…..making simple breakfast is one of the best ways to show our love…it is a simple act but everybody will love i!!!
Well, gotta admit its kinda sweet but for me..without all those commotion..with just a little personal touch every now and then, just acknowledge by the one in love is sufficient coz.. loves only have to be declared n shown to the one u loves n not to the world 🙂
haha…Violet…i love visiting ur blog…heard from my friends in Cheng San TMC u r a toastmaster too :p
i think everbody shows their love differently…making breakfast can certainly starts the day off well….i buy breakfast for my wife…thou is not made by me, my wife enjoys eating whatever breakfast i bought :p


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Welcome to the website of the "Enterprise Platform and Integration Concepts" (EPIC) group.
Our activities are focused on the following research topics:
In-Memory Data Management for Enterprise Applications
Human-Centered Software Design and Engineering
In-Memory Data Management for Life Sciences
Our group includes PostDocs, PhD students, and student assistants, and is headed by Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner. If you are interested in our work or want to join our team, please contact Dr. Matthias Uflacker.
Our team is giving a series of lectures and seminars with a focus on enterprise systems design and in-memory data management. Strong links to the industry ensure a close connection between theory and its implementation in the real world.
Our research focuses on the principles of in-memory data management on modern hardware and the integration of different hard- and software systems to meet business requirements. This involves studying the conceptual and technological aspects of modern enterprise applications as well as tools and methods for enterprise systems design.
We continually strive to translate our research into practical outputs that improve the quality of enterprise applications. A close link to industry partners ensures relevance and impact of our work. Get here an overview of our current and previous projects.
If you are having questions regarding one of our publications, please contact the authors.
This seminar will be held in a Stanford-like teaching approach. The course is composed of two interwoven parts: Technological discussions and a design project. The idea is to look into immutable concepts illustrated by real world examples. Topics related to the contents of Prof. Plattner's lecture "Trends and Concepts in the Software Industry I" will be taken up and reflected on. The participation in "Trends and Concepts in the Software Industry I" is recommended as a preparation for this seminar, but is not mandatory. From the design perspective, topics include the design thinking process, innovation and prototyping methodologies, need finding, human factors, and team dynamics. Participants experience a hands-on project embedded in the technological topics of this course. This years topic of the hands-on project, also called the design thinking challenge, is the question of how we might support the mobile manager in accessing and selecting the relevant information he needs to efficiently and effectively make decisions. The seminar schedule consists of the following:
Please take a look at the results and impressions of our previous seminar. The slide deck of the introduction session can be found here.
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"A Course in In-Memory Data Management" by Prof. Dr. h.c. Hasso Plattner. This book is the culmination of six years work of in-memory research. As such, it provides the technical foundation for combined transactional and analytical workloads inside one single database as well as examples of new applications that are now possible given the availability of the new technology. The book is available at Springer.


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Applications due May 17, 2012
The U.S. Geological Survey will award up to $7 million in grants and cooperative agreements for earthquake research in 2013.
"These grants have a distinguished history of having supported excellent projects and people as an investment into reducing earthquake hazards," said USGS Director Marcia McNutt. "Some of our current USGS operational products began as earthquake research grants that were then handed over to the agency for long-term implementation."
Interested researchers can apply online at GRANTS.GOV under the funding opportunity number G12AS20013. Applications are due May 17, 2012.
The USGS awards approximately 90 research grants to universities, state geological surveys and private institutions. Key projects include cataloging earthquakes in southern California to better prepare emergency responders, the public and the media about earthquakes; providing seismic hazard estimates so communities and critical institutions can engineer their buildings and roads to be structurally sound; and providing data on ground shaking to help minimize damage.
A complete list of funded projects and reports can be found on the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program external research support website.
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The first part of 2012 seemed to move so slowly. Or maybe it just dragged along because I find the weather here during winter and most of spring to be so miserable.
The seemingly never ending cold, rainy weather results in way too much time spent indoors, for me at least, as I have so little cold tolerance now. I used to enjoy skiing and sledding, but now I experience cold as pain, and even when bundled up from head to toe, being out in cold weather is a painful experience. Fortunately, this will likely be our last winter here in
. Bellingham
As I mentioned earlier this year, Fred's employer will be closing their facility here sometime during the first part of 2013. He doesn't have another job lined up yet. I'm hoping he'll be able get a job somewhere near where our families live in
It would be so nice to see everyone more
often and for our daughter to have a closer relationship with loved ones. California
Not knowing where we'll be living or when we'll be moving hasn't been easy. Some other situations have added to this stress, but they aren't things I can go into here. I'll admit that in spite of a lifetime of deeply felt spiritual beliefs, my faith has been shaken this past year. My spirituality has always been there in the past, as much a part of me as the vital organs that keep my body alive. This past year, however, maintaining faith and hope has required conscious effort.
I'm not sure when this past year seemed to pick up speed, but these last few months have raced by. I can hardly believe the year is coming to a close in just a few days. The Solstice is behind us, and the days are lengthening, even though we don't notice it yet.
Just knowing that more sunshine is on the way makes me happy. I can understand why tanning salons are so popular here, but they're not an option for me because of a health problem that can be made worse with direct exposure to UV light.
For now, I'm enjoying this little break between Christmas and the coming year with its goals, plans, and general daily business. It's lovely to sit in a warm house and enjoy a few quiet days with no obligations or demands on my time and energy. With a book in hand or knitting needles clicking away, a fire in the fireplace, and a cat on my lap, I'm happily passing the time as I take a relaxing little break (and keep my mind away from my to-do list).
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On government and branding
A private-sector CEO or the owner of a company controls the product. He controls the manufacturing, he controls quality, he controls the sale outlets. But it is not so in government. Creating a brand in government is 100 times more difficult than creating one for a private company.
On the lowest bidding rule in previous governments
I always believe that if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Governments were used to working with mediocrity. But I have made it a point to work with the best in the field. When you work on creative areas, in particular, you must have the best creative minds with you. For Incredible India, I said very clearly that if we were to select the company with the lowest bid, it would be like comparing my painting with MF Husain's painting. I put this argument on the file, and it went up to the then finance minister. I said the government should give 80% weightage to quality and only 20% to cost while selecting a creative agency. Finally, it was decided that there would be a QCB (Qualitycum-Cost Basis) model for selecting the creative agency in Incredible India campaign. And that's how Ogilvy was selected.
On the role of government officers
Young officers in the government must think big. They need to think size, think scale. There are many sectors in India that have remained untapped. And in all those sectors it is important that we work with good agencies and good private sector players. The art of being a good civil servant is to create synergy across sectors and involvement of private sector. At the end of the day, a civil servant needs to hold the entire canvas together with one powerful idea that will help achieve the vision of India as an aspirational destination.
On his plans for NITI Aayog
It's too early for me to talk about what all I am going to do in NITI Aayog [currently a part-time CEO of NITI, he will be its fulltime CEO for two years beginning this Tuesday]. My focus there would be on social sectors and also on physical infrastructure. India needs to improve its social indices. We will focus very strongly on sectors such as health and education.


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Is the door-to-door sale of milk a right protected under the First Amendment? It might sound utterly preposterous, but that's the argument a longtime Colorado milk delivery company is making in a federal lawsuit against the City of Fort Collins.
Royal Crest Dairy says a city ordinance that outlaws solicitation at people's doorsteps is infringing upon the company's constitutional rights and souring their profit margins. But the ordinance makes exceptions for religious, charitable or political groups as well as -- get this -- newspaper and magazine peddlers.
The suit, filed late last month in U.S. District Court in Denver (read it by clicking here), claims the city's prohibition of all other neighborhood salesmen is a violation of the milk baron's commercial free speech. Sure, that might be milking the First Amendment for all it's worth, but for the old-fashioned delivery business that depends in large part on house calls, the ban nicks at the milk jugular.
The city sent a letter to Royal Crest in August 2008, informing the company that they were in violation of the ordinance, which could result in criminal misdemeanor charges.
Jan Rigg, spokesperson for the 83-year-old Colorado dairy deliverers, declined comment Thursday until a federal judge decides whether or not the Fort Collins prohibition is lawful. "We believe the case has merit," she says.
The Denver-based operation delivers milk and other dairy to homes across the Front Range, but Fort Collins is the only municipality that has threatened their milk money, Rigg said.
"As a home delivery service, Royal Crest relies on marketing and selling its products door-to-door by interacting directly with customers and potential customers as well as leaving product and pricing information on doors and entryways," according to the complaint, which also states that "under the ordinance, Royal Crest is precluded from personally contacting potential customers via door-to-door solicitations."
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As a result, the company alleges, "Royal Crest's business is severely limited in Fort Collins, causing Royal Crest to lose sales and market share, as well as brand recognition and goodwill."
Royal Crest, which touts "All Natural Milk... A Difference You Can Taste," says the exclusion of newspaper and magazine salesmen from the ban, specifically, renders the ordinance unconstitutional. They also say that because the ordinance allows other private companies to solicit door-to-door, it violates the Fourteenth Amendment's edict of equal protection under the law.
Among other things, the company is seeking the federal court to deem the ordinance unconstitutional, as well as asking that Fort Collins pay damages to the company.
The combination of free speech and dairy products is unusual, to say the least. Now it's up to a federal court to decide if the complaint is legitimate, or just so much crying over spilled milk.


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Why Advocate?
AALL voices the needs and interests of law librarians on timely policy issues including copyright; equitable, no-fee permanent public access to authentic online legal information; open government; and privacy. But no one knows the issues that impact law libraries across the country better than you.
As a constituent of your elected officials, you hold the power and authority to influence your legislators' opinions. After all, you're responsible for re-electing them! Your lawmakers want to know what you think about issues that impact law libraries and it's your responsibility to help them understand the issues that matter most. Make your voice heard and help to influence the policies that affect you.
Meet the Advocacy Team
AALL's Advocacy Team is comprised of passionate members around the country who are committed to influencing information policies at the federal and state levels. In Washington, DC, AALL's government relations staff champions the policy issues affecting our members by acting as the face of the Association to Congress, the administration, and other government officials. Many AALL chapters also have active government relations programs. Advocacy activities are set in accordance with AALL's Government Relations Policy and in consultation with the Copyright Committee, Digital Access to Legal Information Committee, Government Relations Committee, and, where necessary or appropriate, the President or Executive Board of the Association.
Know the Issues
Federal Issues
AALL advocates on many critical information policy issues, including appropriations for the Government Publishing Office and Library of Congress, copyright, freedom of information, net neutrality, open government, and privacy. AALL frequently meets with Congressional staff, the White House, and agency officials to influence our federal policy priorities. Recently, we've had a seat at the table in conversations and decisions about access to authentic online legal information, Section 108 of the Copyright Act, privacy of library users, and more. While the AALL staff lobby on these important issues, we rely on our members to add their voices and personal stories.
- AALL Public Policy Priorities for the 116th Congress
- Online Advocacy Training: The ABCs of Advocacy: Law Librarians and the 116th Congress
State Issues
AALL works with chapters and individuals to ensure greater access to government information at the state level. Recently, we have worked with AALL members and chapters in favor of access to official electronic legal materials and to support funding for county libraries. We also advocate in favor of enactment of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (UELMA), a priority issue of AALL.
Make Your Case
Communicating with Congress
As members of a democratic society, we have the ability to influence on the way we are governed. Members of Congress listen to the needs and opinions of their constituents to make decisions about legislation. We hope you will take the time to express your values and your priorities to Congress. There are three paths of communication you can take. Click each link below for helpful tips and strategies for communicating with Congress.
- Visit your Representative and Senators when they're in Washington, DC or when they're home. A personal visit is the most effective means of communicating with Congress.
- Send a message. It's easier than ever to communicate with your members of Congress. You can send a letter, email, or fax to your member of Congress at their home or Washington office.
- Call your Representative and Senators. Congressional staff are available to answer your questions and hear your opinions over the telephone.
- Master your elevator pitch to be persuasive.
Acting at the State Level
There are many unique opportunities to connect with your state officials that can build critical relationships for advocacy efforts in the statehouse. In addition to meeting, writing, and calling your state legislators, you can interact on a much more personal level. While no two statehouses are the same, you can use the following guides to take exciting opportunities in your state.
- Host a tour of your library for your state legislator.
- Write and present testimony at a public hearing.
- Build strong, unified coalitions for state advocacy.
Getting Your Message in the Media
The media can act as a powerful tool of grassroots advocacy by allowing your message to reach a broad public audience. Your voice can help to change the way community members look at issues; create a reliable, consistent stream of publicity for your mission or goal; and motivate the public and policymakers to get involved. Print media is a great place to start advocating.
- Write an Op-Ed about topical information policy news.
- Submit a Letter to the Editor in response to something you've read.
Join Us!
The ways you can take action for AALL are not limited to those described here. From attending town hall meetings to developing position papers and forming local coalitions of law library advocates, the possibilities for effective advocacy are endless!
Former Speaker of the House Thomas "Tip" O'Neill is famous for the phrase, "All politics is local." AALL strongly believes that getting the participation of our members and chapters is essential to our public policy success. While your government relations staff work hard to advance the policy goals of AALL, it is you who has the power to convince your lawmaker of the importance of law libraries to your community and the Nation. By speaking up for law libraries and taking action when it's needed, you'll become an important member of our Advocacy Team. All it takes is a little know-how and the willingness to speak up on issues that affect our profession.
AALL makes it easy for you learn about the issues on our agenda and to get involved. By reading the Washington eBulletin, joining the AALL Advocates Community, and taking action on our current alerts, you'll be part of a successful network of law librarians and legal information professionals advocating for the information policy issues that affect the profession.


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What is self-exclusion?
Self-exclusion is a process when you can ask a gambling operator to exclude you from gambling with them for a set length of time – usually between six months and five years. In practice, it means you will be refused service in the venues where you have self-excluded. By law, this must be provided as an option by gambling operators in the UK.
Responsibility for sticking with this lies with you, but you can expect the operator to do all they reasonably can to help you. If you think self-exclusion could work for you, make sure you exclude yourself from all the places where you may be tempted to gamble.
Why self-exclude?
You may have noticed that during the time you have been gambling, you have favourite venues or websites. There are many reasons for this, here are a few some of our clients have mentioned:
It's the closest one to where I live
I like the staff
I like the environment
I won big there
If you have difficulty staying away from the venue or website, try self-excluding while you seek additional help. Self-exclusion on its own might not be enough, but it can support you in your recovery.
How do I self-exclude?
To self-exclude from one venue you would need to visit that particular venue and let a member of staff know you want to self-exclude. You would need to take a passport sized photo of yourself for the form you are required to fill out.
To self-exclude from several venues in your area, call 0800 294 2060.
Alternatively, you can also get in touch with Beacon Counselling Trust and book yourself in for free counselling in which our counsellors can guide you through the self-exclusion process whilst also providing you with help and advice.
For the vast majority of gamblers, self-exclusion reflects an inability to control their gambling behaviour and possibly a gambling addiction.
Some individuals believe self-exclusion is enough to deal with their problem and see it as a 'quick fix'. In reality however, this is rarely the case and most individuals with gambling issues require additional support. Beacon Counselling Trust is able to provide this extra support to anyone dealing with problematic gambling, including affected others, around the North West for FREE with no waiting list.


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San Francisco Giant Aubrey Huff Wears Wife's Red Thong
Is a Red Thong the Secret to the Giants' Baseball Success?
Underneath his uniform, Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff has a secret weapon: his wife's thong. Dubbed the "rally thong," Huff has been wearing the red piece of lingerie since Aug. 30 as a good luck charm. Since then, the Giants have been on a roll, winning game one of the World Series last night.
Huff decided to wear the thong when the Giants needed a miracle (i.e. needed to win 20 of their last 30 games to make the playoffs). After putting the thong on in the locker room he said: "Boys, this is going to get us to 20-10." The company behind the thong also sees a winning opportunity. They've sent the slugger boxes filled with more thongs to distribute.
Huff is a good spokesperson too, explaining that "over time, it's actually gotten pretty comfortable." But the more important question is: does it get washed after every game?


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Senior Editor, Parents Latina magazine, February 2019 – Present
Write, edit and pitch health, parenting, kids, food, crafts, books and travel content for national magazine with 3.4 million readers
Work with freelance writers from proposal stage through multiple rounds of revisions
Manage and plan strategy for Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter
Develop brand partnerships and influencer relationships to extend digital reach
Attend industry events and desk-sides, and work closely with PR reps
GUIDEPOSTS, New York, NY
Managing Editor, Mysterious Ways magazine, April 2017 – February 2019
Oversaw editorial, creative, web, video, podcasts and social media for Mysterious Ways magazine, a Guideposts publication with 400,000 readers
Ensured print magazine production ran smoothly at all stages
Worked one-on-one with editor-in-chief, creative director and digital director to grow Mysterious Ways brand online and in print
Managed three direct reports and edited the work of senior editors, junior editors and freelancers throughout the organization
Spearheaded magazine's brand refresh, including changes in design, font, layout and art
Introduced new magazine features with a focus on visual, social media-friendly storytelling
Built magazine's network of freelancers and inventory of stories
Led video content strategy and production of regular Facebook Live events
Secured compelling cover stories and Q&A subjects to appeal to younger audiences
Wrote "Editor's Note" for every issue and blog regularly
Maintained magazine's print, web and freelance editorial budget
GUIDEPOSTS, New York, NY
Editor, June 2015 – April 2017
Associate Editor, July 2013 – June 2015
Wrote inspirational stories for Guideposts, Mysterious Ways and Angels on Earth magazines, national publications with a combined readership of more than 6 million
Interviewed authors and experts for historical pieces, Q&As, first-person narratives and web exclusives.
Edited the first-person accounts of new and experienced writers
Managed the popular Guideposts.org blog "Lunch-Break Miracles"
Pitched story ideas at weekly and monthly editorial meetings
Planned social media campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest
Starred in how-to video craft series – "Quick 'n' Crafty" – on Guideposts.org
QUIDSI, an Amazon.com subsidiary, Jersey City, NJ
Senior Copywriter, May 2010 – April 2013
Lead copywriter for Diapers.com and Casa.com, retail websites acquired by Amazon.com in 2011
Created clear and conversational copy for "About Us" pages, print and digital catalogs, buying guides, banners, Facebook campaigns, holiday initiatives, storewide sales, surveys and PR communications
Managed website banner process from copy to completion, including scheduling and placement
Wrote 5-8 marketing emails per week highlighting sales, product launches and seasonal editorial themes
Led brainstorming sessions with marketing team for weekly and monthly email planning
Produced SEO copy for brand pages and 600+ unique product descriptions
Drafted click-worthy subject lines and incorporated findings from subject line tests
Collaborated with design, marketing and merchandising teams to promote products in fresh ways
TOYS"R"US, Wayne, NJ
Online Copywriter, August 2008 – April 2010
Wrote and edited copy for Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, FAO.com, eToys.com and babyuniverse.com
Crafted compelling subject lines, headlines, taglines and customer communications, including welcome, operational and recall emails
Put together eCommerce style guide to ensure consistency across brands
FREELANCE WORK, New York, NY
Various Clients, Writing Instructor, July 2016 – Present
Develop lessons for online and in-person copywriting courses at the beginner and advanced levels for clients like MediaBistro, Hearst and Agency Within
Nanit, Blogger and Editor, March 2016 – Present
Generate tips-based blog posts for baby sleep startup, brainstorm editorial themes, interview pediatricians and sleep experts, edit mobile app copy and establish witty brand voice
Post topics include sleep myths, travel advice, how to set up a nursery and tips from a real-life "sleep whisperer"
Jet.com, Content Creator, February 2015 – Present
Created pre-launch web copy to generate buzz for Jet, a disruptive startup and Amazon competitor
Write emails, direct mail, inserts and marketing copy directed at varying segments of shoppers, including college students, urban shoppers, new movers and parents
Shape humorous tone and voice for brand, both before and after launch
Brainstorm creative concepts, seasonal themes and taglines for marketing and design teams
ZippySack, Social Media Manager, October 2014 – February 2016
Managed social media content for popular children's brand ZippySack (a top As Seen On TV product for kids) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest
Oversaw editorial calendar and worked closely with design, marketing and customer service teams to produce weekly creative assets and address customer concerns
Interacted with fans and answered customer questions, all while maintaining upbeat, quirky brand voice
Planned giveaways, campaigns and Facebook ads to boost engagement, product visibility and audience
Shutterstock, Blogger, June 2013 – September 2015
Wrote posts for the Webby-nominated Shutterstock Blog, including "5 Dating Tips that Apply to Creating Emails Too" and "Edit Like a Surgeon"
Bundle Organics, Content Writer, October 2013 – April 2015
Crafted playful, peppy copy for prenatal juice startup's website, product descriptions, tradeshow swag and brochures. Also wrote packaging copy for brand's exclusive Harney & Sons maternity tea line
The Jewish Exponent, Features Writer, September 2007 – August 2008
Wrote in-depth stories for business and health sections of weekly, 60,000-circulation newspaper. Story topics included online dating, wedding sneakers, happy workplaces and collegetown retirement
INTERNSHIPS, New York, NY
The Journal News, Rockland Metro Section, Summer 2007
Reported on community events and wrote more than 20 news stories, including front-page articles
Quest Media, Quest Magazine and Q Magazine, Spring 2007
Copy edited and fact-checked features and front-of-the-book pages, plus conducted article research
New York University, M.A. in Journalism, New York, NY, January 2008
Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A. in Social Studies, New York, NY, October 2006
Cornell University, B.A. in History, Ithaca, NY, January 2005
Adobe InCopy, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iMovie, Celtx, Adobe Clip, Canva, Hootsuite, BeFunky, Facebook/Instagram Insights and Ads, Trello, Slack, WordPress, Blogger
Guideposts National Cabinet Speaker (2014), min Social Media Bootcamp, Quidsi "Be Kind" Award, The Journal News Spot News Award, Golden Key International Honour Society


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Foothill Farms man gets 25 years to life in prison in wife's killing
A Foothill Farms man convicted of first-degree murder in the November 2013 death of his wife has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
Jurors deliberated less than a day before returning a guilty verdict against Gary Alan Eberly, 56, in January. He was sentenced Friday by Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny, according to a Sacramento County District Attorney's Office news release.
On Nov. 27, 2013, Eberly called 911 and said he had found his wife dead in their backyard shed. Sacramento County sheriff's deputies found 51-year-old Rhonda Jones in the shed covered in blankets. Her head was wrapped in a plastic garbage bag with tape wrapped around her face and head, authorities said.
Eberly told investigators that his wife left him for another man and took her belongings. Eberly said he then traveled to Los Angeles to look for a job and found his wife's body upon his return.
But investigators determined that Eberly never left Sacramento. They also found blood on the headboard and pillow in the master bedroom.
DNA analyzed by the district attorney's crime lab revealed that the blood matched that of Jones. The coroner determined that she died from probable asphyxia, authorities said. She also suffered blunt-force trauma and bruising to her mouth, the bridge of her nose and her forehead.
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text: Shiggitay 6 Posted October 25, 2016 Hey everyone! This'll be my first year participating in EL, and I'm super excited. I learned about this awesome event last year at anime convention Otakon in Baltimore, MD (of which is moving to Washington, DC in 2017) and I signed up. Game Day 2015 came around and I wanted to go head first into this, but I didn't have all that I needed to do it (I had a PS3, but no capture card). This year though I have a good capture card, and a PS3 and PS4 at my disposal! This should be fun. Why do you Extra Life? I Extra Life because I want to see kids that are sick in the hospital overcome their sickness, or at least give them hope that there are people out there that are encouraging them to keep strong and try to pull through. ...if that makes any sense. How long have you been participating? This'll be my first year, and likely not my last! What Hospital do you play for and why? I'm playing for the Boston Children's Hospital because I live in Boston at the moment, and I want to support my local community in any way I can. Are you a member of one of our Guilds? No, but if there are any Boston guilds looking for someone to join, sure. What do you do when you aren't helping kids? When not helping kids I'm still helping people. I work retail and I help people around my store all the time. It can be aggravating, but it's also rewarding when people come back again and again and they enjoy and respect the service I give them. Anything else you'd like your fellow Extra Lifers to know about you! I'm an avid (though not up with the current) anime fan. I used to be more active with it, but work and ...life... caught up with me. I attend 3-5 anime conventions a year too, so there's that. If anyone sees me around at Anime Boston this coming year (my local/home con) hit me up and we'll chat. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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In 42 days (on Friday Oct 21) ballots go out in the mail, and in 60 days (on Tuesday Nov 8) the election will be over. Stay tuned for more on our election night party (!) but now is the time to help with the final push. Just follow the link here for different ways you can help, and please help now. In a few weeks we hope to be getting editorial board endorsements and significant national media attention, but right now—the calm before the storm, or our Valley Forge, or however you want to think of it—right now is when we need to lay the groundwork for victory.
PS. As promised, last week I did my first phone-banking via CallFire… I haven't figured out if it's more fun or less fun than signature-gathering (!) but it's important to remember that for every person you actually talk to, CallFire leaves a Yes on 732 voicemail for 2 or 3 people who didn't pick up the phone. Please give it a try, instructions are here. Everyone can do something! (Follow the link here for other ways you can help.) And congratulations to our Game of Phones leaders… see below!
Campaigning in poetry
I'm thrilled to share with you a poetry exchange between our staffer Quillan Robinson and a fellow named John who received a message about I-732 via the email list of one of our Republican endorsers. Our email started "Dear Friend", and John's initial response was somewhat less than kind: "You are not my friend. / You are an evil idiot. / Go **** yourself. / That is more eloquence than you deserve." And here is Quillan's response: "Mr. [ ], Thank you for your eloquent message. I decided to write Haiku in response (not as eloquent as your piece… but hey…I tried): Please research the bill / There is Red and Blue support / Think of our future. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any further questions! Best, Quillan." And John wrote back: "Mr. Robinson, Well, now you've put me in a conundrum.Your elegance out-shines my eloquence. Very well done and much appreciated. I shall therefore be compelled to research the bill. Best regards."
Great work Quillan and team! As my co-chair Joe Ryan put it, These haiku are proof / That bipartisanship works. / Revenue neutral!!!!
Upcoming events
Buy tickets now! On W Sept 28 in Seattle with UW meteorologist Cliff Mass we will have a wine-and-cheese reception in Kane Hall followed by a lecture; details and tickets here
Just Announced! On W Oct. 17 Seattle CityClub October Civic Cocktail – I will take part in a moderated debate about I-732; details and tickets here!
We're hiring (Spread the word!)
We are now hiring fellows (in Seattle), canvassers (in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties), and unpaid interns (everywhere). Details here, please help spread the word!
In the news
Check out the great work of Audubon Washington in support of I-732, including ED Gail Gatton's Video Voter Guide video and their awesome owl logo! (You can get some of their materials at firstname.lastname@example.com.) And congrats and thank you for LTEs (Letters to The Editor) from Meghan Anderson (Kittitas Audubon Society), Sam Merrill (Black Hills Audubon Society), Lora Rathbone (Tri-City Herald), Paula Doherty (Peninsula Daily News), Jane Lindley (Bainbridge Island Review), Monica Aufrechet (Bainbridge Island Review), Eric Greenwell (Tri-City Herald), and this uncredited author in the Moscow Pullman Dailey News. (Keep them coming, and please read these guidelines and/or contact email@example.com if you need help or when you've submitted one!)
Also, Cliff Mass has a piece on 732 and "'The Nader Moment' for Washington State Environmentalists" (details and tickets here for his UW talk on W Sept 28!); Clayton Aldern in Crosscut gets his history wrong but otherwise has a decent piece with "Carbon tax initiative looks like a nail-biter"; we got a shout-out in Geov Parrish's column in the Queen Anne News; and on TriplePundit the American Sustainable Business Council writes that "As the Election Heats Up, Voters Could Propel Carbon Taxes". Elsewhere, Justin Gillis in the NYT has "Flooding of Coast, Caused by Global Warming, Has Already Begun". (Key quote, from the mayor of a small town in Florida: "I'm a Republican, but I also realize, by any objective analysis, the sea level is rising.")
Somewhat on the other side of things is Tali Sharot and Cass Sunstein's NYT op-ed on climate change and "Why facts don't unify us". See also Michael Tomasky's "Moderate Republicans, Unite!", and Nicholas Kristof on "What religion would Jesus belong to?" (Maybe—just maybe—it's not just religious organizations that "sometimes evolve into ingrown, risk-averse bureaucracies obsessed with money and power" 🙂
Videos to share on Facebook: Audubon ED Gail Gatton's Video Voter Guide statement on 732, plus a new-and-improved version of the insanely fabulous 30-second video from supporter Lou Daprile.
And last but not least a shout out to our Yakima Chapter for placing this excellent ad in the Yakima Herald. That color ad really pops against the black and white text!
The week of phones competition!
During last week's phone competition we had 10 individuals that each made over 500 calls. Congratulations and Thank You to: Aaron Tam, Allie Bull, Carol Reich, Kara Smith, Mary Painter, Megan Conaway, Phillip Singer, Karissa Jones, Quillan Robinson, and the winner with 1,627 call in one week goes to…Ren Wilcox (enjoy your visit to the Woodland Park Zoo!). If you are looking for ways to help pass I-732 visit our Volunteer page for all the ways you can help.
Let's win!
Yoram and the Yes on 732 team
Talk to your friends and neighbors about I-732


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