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Backup- to create a copy of data to use as a recovery file in case the original is lost.
Network- the connection of multiple devices such as pc's and printers
Server- As the name implies, a server serves information to computers that connect to it. When users connect to a server, they can access programs, files, and other information from the server. Common servers are Web servers, mail servers, and LAN servers. A single computer can have several different server programs running on it.
Anti virus – software that is used to protect a users computer from malicious programs that cause damage
to your systems.
Spam filters- Software that helps stop junk emails
WiFi- (Wireless fidelity) a form of wireless connection to a router to allow a device to connect to the internet without the need for cables.
Remote access- a method to access your computer from a different location, also allows a technician to gain control of your computer to diagnose any issues.
Lan- (local area connection) is a computer network limited to a small area such as an office building Most mid to large-sized businesses today use LANs, which makes it easy for employees to share information.
TCP/IP- (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) The purpose is to allow computers to communicate with each other over long distance networks. The TCP part has to do with the verifying delivery of the packets. The IP part refers to the moving of data packets between nodes.


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The German government has announced the most severe cuts in solar subsidies (20-29 per cent) since 2004. The move comes after the country witnessed a massive expansion in solar power production capacity in 2011 and the associated costs for consumers, who had to pay above-market rates for renewable energy. The government now hopes to contain new capacity to between 2.5-3.5 GW this year and next year, down from 7.5 GW in 2011. From 2014, it is targeting a yearly reduction of 400 MW and from 2017 between 900 MW and 1,900 MW. Germany is not alone in its efforts to contain costs for supporting the solar power industry: France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom are also reducing their subsidies to align with falling solar panel prices and control the explosive growth. In Germany, solar prices plunged more than 45 per cent last year, largely due to rising Chinese competition.
Germany slashes FiT RatesDecember 12, 2012
Chinese manufacturers eye German marketDecember 12, 2012
Berlin-based Germany Trade & Invest, the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany, confirms Chinese companies are building factories in Germany. Citing an example, the agency mentioned that Chinese subsidiary Jade Werke will begin production of steel fundaments for offshore wind parks in Germany as early as 2013. The company is investing €50 million in a production plant in Wilhelmshaven, with construction planned to begin this summer.
According to the agency, last year, Germany installed 2,007 MW of wind energy capacity, bringing its total capacity to 29 GW. It added that the 30% growth of new installations still comes primarily from the onshore segment, but offshore wind will account for a growing share in the coming years.
This year alone, construction is expected to begin on six new offshore parks totaling 1,660 MW capacity along Germany's North Sea and Baltic Sea coastlines. Growth rates in the onshore segment were strong last year, the policy framework has been improved, and the offshore market ready to take off, said Anne Braeutigam, wind energy expert at Berlin-based Germany Trade & Invest.
Nordex to abandon offshore wind effortsDecember 12, 2012
German wind turbine maker Nordex is to discontinue its efforts to develop offshore turbines. The development emerged as the group terminated plans to transfer its entire offshore activities to a joint venture. Nordex was not able to agree with the negotiating partner on a concept for the continuation of the activities in a joint venture. Nordex disclosed its intention to seek an industrial partner for this business in Summer 2011.
Going forward, the goal is to strengthen the development of onshore turbines. Nordex plans to sell the assets of the offshore business to other interested parties in the short to medium-term. The business unit "Offshore" will be discontinued. The employees of the unit will be assigned to other Nordex business units.
CSP Technologies Compete With PVOctober 2, 2012
The concentrating solar power (CSP) market is set to rise once again in 2012 and grow further in the next five years, according to new research from SBI Energy. The global capacity of utility-scale CSP was 2 GW at the close of 2011 with approximately another 2,500 to 3,500 MW expected to become operational in 2012. SBI Energy estimates the cost of the installed base of CSP at the end of 2011 at $9.5 billion with power tower technology increasing its market share. Whereas parabolic trough currently holds 93 per cent of the installed base value, by 2015, that percentage is forecast to drop to 70 per cent as power tower, also called central receiving station technology, becomes more common. The report also states that new development and construction activities will intensify in 2012 in Australia, India, and China.
Dong Energy gears up to test Siemens 6MW turbineOctober 2, 2012
Danish energy company Dong Energy has gained full consent to test two next generation offshore wind turbines at its Gunfleet Sands site in South East England. The two Siemens 6 MW machines will be installed at Dong's Gunfleet Sands 3 demonstration project. It is the first time that the Siemens 6 MW turbine will be tested offshore. Referring to the demonstration project, Morten Buchgreitz, deputy CEO of Dong Energy Wind Power, mentioned that the company is going to be the first company to this new Siemens machine. The Gunfleet Sands 3 demonstration project is located 8.5 km south east of Clacton on Sea. Buchgreitz also highlighted that the Round 3 projects in the UK are in deeper waters and will have a much bigger capacity than existing wind farms, requiring the technology to increase in capacity.
The new turbines will be installed by November this year with construction starting in May, and will be connected through a dedicated export cable. Dong plans to verify turbine performance, reliability and functionality. A prototype of the 6 MW turbine is also being tested at an onshore test centre at Hovsore, Denmark.
Tidal Power to reach 2.4 GW Capacity by 2017September 3, 2012
Energy generation from tidal power is poised to experience a boom that will see the marine and hydrokinetic market's generation capacity increase from 760 MW to 5.5 GW in just five years, according to Pike Research. "Our research shows that tidal energy is shaping up to be the lower cost option as compared to wave, and therefore the closest to large-scale deployment," said research analyst Dexter Gauntlett. The research states that by 2017 worldwide tidal capacity will reach 2.4 GW with the top-producing countries being South Korea (750 MW), the United Kingdom (529 MW) and Canada (300 MW), followed by India, China, New Zealand (200 MW each) and Australia (100 MW).

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Iron Age II A or B? Wait, Who Cares?
When I first started guiding, I wanted to unload as much as information as possible on unsuspecting tourists. Every site was like a graduate class. I had folders of notecards, photocopied archeological reports, and scholarly articles stuffed into a black bag on the bus that I could rummage through for more material. Part of me just loved all the stuff I worked hard to understand. Old stones, scholarly debates, ancient cultures, historical geography, plants, animals and the Biblical narrative fascinated me.
At the end of my tours, I ask my fellow travelers to share something personally meaningful with the group. I actually do not want them to think too hard, but to share from the heart. I have never heard anyone say they were really moved by the Iron Age II B ruins at Lachish or the debate around the dating of the Solomonic Gate at Hatzor. In fact, people have a hard time even remembering all the sites. What was the point of my information dump? Was I trying to manufacture Biblical scholars in a week?
A few years ago one of my groups started giving me a hard time for the answers I gave to questions. Apparently I am in the habit of saying, "Well that depends." So the group started saying that for everything. "Anyone seen my water bottle? Well that depends . . . What time is lunch? Well that depends . . . What does the Bible say about this place? Well that depends." You get the point. And what was the point of all the data, the original languages, the ancient stones and the archeological reports? What end was all this stuff supposed to be serving? Well that depends.
I do not know when I first heard that Pilgrimage was an ancient practice. Phyllis Tickle calls Pilgrimage one the seven ancient Christian disciplines, one that is almost totally lost. Pilgrimage is not only Christian but is also found in other great traditions. Even the word is alluring to me. To set off on an adventure, to be unsure of the path, to be surprised, to walk as a form of prayer, to be lost, to turn your heart toward a place and to the Mystery to which the place points is Pilgrimage.
I was looking for a new way into these tours. I knew they were rewarding for people but they could be richer. I knew the ancient pilgrim did not learn anything about the Iron Age. What were they after? What drew people to Israel and other places around the world? What was so attractive about Pilgrimage that people wandered hundreds of miles? These kinds of questions slowly turned my tours inside out.
When people share their experience of Pilgrimage, I am often surprised what people find meaningful. Every person's story is different. What moves people is a moment alone looking at the Sea of Galilee, a Biblical story coming alive just by reading it in its setting, a sense that the mysterious wind of God is comforting them or challenging them, a prayer said alone as the sun goes down, shade in a desert canyon, a small spring in the wilderness. Often it is the landscape, the natural world, that so moves people.
The "word" of God, according to Genesis, is the natural world. In the ancient story, God speaks existence into being. It's as if the "word" is in all this is, a living word. Might every thing on earth, every living being and stone and cloud formation and flower be the spoken word of God? Even now, coming into being? Just being outside in a world that is alive is one of the gifts of pilgrimage. And yes, a few dates and collapsed ruins and a little cultural background data are helpful. They help the ancient stories have nuance and color.
Pilgrimage is about responding to a calling. It is like the first calling of Abram to, "leave your country, your household, your father." It is an unmapped adventure to, "a land you do not know." You must leave the familiar in every sense of that word. And this requires intention. You turn toward God, with the intention of your heart, hoping to see a glimpse of this unknown land. So much depends upon intention.
When that intent is there and the heart is opened, no matter how small the crack, of course the natural world as God, as life, as creation, God's primary revelation, seeps into the cracks. And perhaps by having that experience in Israel on pilgrimage, one can learn to open the heart and set an intention to be awake at home as well.
The power is when the heart opens to the unknown, the Mystery, and the wind. "Go out onto your heart, as onto a vast plain," says Rilke. As James Finley says, "We are all called out onto a land we do not know and that land is our own hearts."


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1: Hi, my name is Holly Marshae' Watts and I'm a sophomore. I love to have fun, meet new people, and spend time with family and friends.
2: FAMILY<3 | For me family comes first! I love getting together with everyone and spending time.
3: BEST FRIENDS(: | I love my best friends! I don't know where I'd be if I didn't have them, I can tell them anything and know they can help me with what ever I'm going through.
4: THIS & THAT | After college I want to move to New York City | The College I'd like to go to would have to be the University of North Carolina Wilmington | I want to be a journalist at the New York Times when I grow up. | Future | Life | Dreams | Happiness
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Even though my tastes in interior design are a little more unique than others with an industrial, steampunk and eclectic style, my Christmas Decor is traditional and bright. I don't apologise for the fact that our two, yes two, Christmas trees have adorned our home since the middle of November. With a sick and poorly A pretty much all of November and a baby nestled frequently in my arms, I took the opportunity to get the decorations out of the attic whenever I could. It took me two weeks to put the tinsel out but by the start of December, our home was glorious lit up for Christmas. Take a peek.
We have our current Christmas tree eleven years this year and even though the fake trees shed as much as the real ones, I learnt a branch bending skill from my folks which covers up any gaps. Standing at 6ft, our tree is a memory of our lives. Every decoration, every ribbon and bead has been carefully protected and loved over the years as we gather gifts from family and buy special decorations that mean something to us. From our photos of the kids that hang in stars to the Newbridge Silver collection my mum has gathered for us over the years. We have balls from Cheers in Boston and wooden cut outs from Berlin. My Pennys Best collection reminds me of the years I gathered decorations when B and I first moved in together and two owls my mother-in-law bought us last year for our two girls. Every decoration has a story, some more romantic and elaborate than others but they all mean something to me.
Even the star which has adorned our tree for eleven years is special. I bought it one year on a whim as B worked late and I wanted to surprise him with the new tree and our then apartment decked out for the season with new christmas decor. It was our first year married and I can't see us ever having anything else at the top our tree.
I quite like the traditonal when it comes to Christmas which sometimes surprises me, afterall, our sitting room has a large and looming black wall and I upcycled our kitchen presses to a distressed grey – not quite modern and on the dusty side of vintage. This year, before I placed our mantelpiece decorations, I hastily texted B and told him I had a bit of painting to do before more decos came out. He wasn't impressed considering I didn't give him any more details and he had visions of me painting the walls. Instead I upcycled our boring thin beech mantel, which I've hated since we moved in, and painted it a dark grey before distressing and waxing it. I love it! Finally our mantel is something I'm proud of. And of course our framed vintage movie postcards quietly nestle in behind the faux poinsetta candle holder.
Our second tree is a hand me down from my parents who upgraded theirs. A delicate tree with snow painted tips, it's one of the frustrating ones that come in a million colour coded pieces but I love how it lights up our kitchen on the dark nights.
So our home may not be traditional but our christmas decor is and pleasantly so. Our eclectic taste mingles well with the rustic charm of snowy pinecones and twinkling lights. And even though our non traditional taste may be interesting, it doesn't mean that I don't longingly flick through the interior design magazines for inspiration. The traditional is becoming dated after all and we look towards the established unique for ideas. In fact, I spent the time waiting for Little Bean to fall asleep tonight by checking out the Chill.ie seasonal Winter Interiors Ebook they have just brought out. With upcycled furniture, minimalist ideas and colour block trending, I like to think that my stark canvas of black and grey walls, sharp lines and unique collections make me a trendsetter since I've done it all years before. Merry Christmas everyone! I'd love to see your christmas decor so head over to my Facebook page and send me a pic!
*** This is a collaborative post with Chill but those are my words and my Christmas Decor ***


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The Process
David from El Rincón asked me to design and print cards for his Spanish Bar. He really liked the Berthold Futura typeface which I used for the letterpress workshops poster. Obviously the type is too big for business card size so I hunted out some of my old cards printed with this typeface, cut out the words with the characters I needed, scanned and re-arranged them in Photoshop.
Digital to Analogue
I worked up the design in Photoshop and sent off the file to be made into a polymer plate. 100 cards were to be printed on both sides in black and red so each side would need be printed twice. That's 400 prints for 100 cards. Oh for the love of letterpress!
Next Up:
- Cut the polymer plate into 4 smaller plates.
- Line up plates individually for each print run.
- Print El Rincon in black letterpress ink.
- Clean up the rollers and ink disk.
- Apply red ink for the second batch of printing.
- Replace the 'El Rincon' polymer plate with the tiny accent.
- Line up the accent over the 'o' in El Rincón and print the second colour.
- Leave for a few days to dry
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Plans were unveiled here to deploy 100,000 Iraqi police and soldiers to stave off a bloodbath on election day, as US President George W. Bush said polls would go on as scheduled on Jan. 30.
The deadly violence came as battles between US troops and Iraqi insurgents in the northern city of Mosul killed at least 26, including a US soldier, and 30 people died when a booby-trapped house in Baghdad exploded.
A dozen Iraqi deaths Thursday brought the three-day toll to well over 100.
And the Iraqi government announced that a senior aide to Iraq's most wanted man, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose militants are behind many deadly attacks and killings of hostages, had been captured recently in Baghdad.
On Wednesday, insurgents detonated car bombs against a US patrol and attacked a combat outpost in Mosul triggering air strikes and clashes that left at least 25 rebels dead, the US military said.
A US soldier died of wounds suffered in one of the car bombings, the military announced Thursday.
Despite the volatile situation, Bush insisted elections must go ahead as planned on Jan. 30, even as an Islamic militant group reiterated a threat to sabotage the poll.
A group linked to al-Qaeda, Ansar al-Sunna, which claimed responsibility for last week's attack on US troops in Mosul, said in a statement on its Web site that it would target polling stations.
"It's very important that these elections proceed," Bush said Wednesday.
US and Iraqi officials have said they hope an increase in offensives against insurgents, coupled with airtight security, will allow January 30 voting to go ahead.
Brigadier General Erv Lessel, the US-led military's deputy director of operations, bluntly listed what he expected of insurgents.
"They will ... try to disrupt the process by attacking election officials as well as those Iraqi citizens who have volunteered to be candidates and campaign in the political process. There will be attempted attacks against polling places and polling locations."
Adel Lami, a ranking officer on Iraq's Independent Electoral Commission, said "about 100,000 police and national guard will be mobilized."
Lessel said US forces will ramp up their operations ahead of Jan. 30 to disrupt the insurgency, with its turbulent mix of Saddam Hussein loyalists, criminals, Islamic fundamentalists and renegade tribal factions.
In the northern city of Kirkuk, dozens of Kurds protested violence against their community and to demand that regional elections be postponed.
Iraqi voters are to choose a transitional 275-seat National Assembly, a parliament for the semi-autonomous Kurdish region and 18 provincial councils.
Meanwhile, the interim government revealed that a US-led raid in recent weeks netted Fadil Hussein Ahmed al-Kurdi, a 26-year-old Kurd suspected of aiding al-Zarqawi, and two other suspects.
A statement said Kurdi was also known as Abu Ubaida al-Kurdi or simply Ridha.
The government announced on Wednesday the capture of Abu Marwan, a "key leader" of the Zarqawi network in Mosul, on Dec. 23.
Across the country, at least 15 Iraqis have been killed in various attacks by insurgents since Wednesday night, Iraqi security officials said.
Three border policemen were gunned down in Baquba north of Baghdad while on leave, and the son of a local police chief was kidnapped.
In the capital, an Iraqi army officer was killed while strolling in the street.


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The organist who made the headlines yesterday by playing David Bowie on the organ at Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow is a Bearsden music director.
Video footage of Christopher Nickol performing a rendition of Life on Mars in honour of the music legend who died on Sunday went viral yesterday.
Many members of the audience described it as a 'spine-tingling' moment which moved them to tears.
Christopher Nickol, a regular recitalist at Kelvingrove Art Gallery, has been the director of music at New Kilpatrick Church in Bearsden since 1993, where he directs two adult choirs, a children's choir and an instrumental group.
He said: "I can't believe the video got over a million and a half hits it's incredible!
"I remember Life On Mars when it was in the charts in the early 70s as I used to listen to Pick of the Pops.
"David Bowie was the lead story all day so I thought it was appropriate to play some of his music.
"I never imagined it would attract this much attention."
Mr Nickol has performed as an accompanist and soloist with many of Scotland's major choirs and orchestras, including Bearsden Choir, the BBC SSO, Cappella Nova, the RSNO and RSNO Chorus.
He has also given organ recitals throughout the UK, Europe and the USA; has broadcast on BBC radio and TV, and has recorded four CDs for Priory Records.
He was born in Cambridge and was a music scholar at Ampleforth College. He was also organ scholar at Royal Holloway College, University of London.


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This is the inaugural post of #DesignedToMove, a new series were we talk to the people that inspire us on what moves them and keeps them searching for that next adventure.
When we saw Tanya Vanthuyne tag one of her instagram pictures with our handle, we knew we had to find out more about her. Her profile is filled with incredible images of the Canadian outdoors and Tanya herself right in the middle of it all. So we got in touch and she was kind enough to share her story, where she spoke to us on a whole range of topics from her favorite ways to stay active to how she keeps her life interesting.
Where is home?
Edson, Alberta Canada is home for me. It's pretty much dead centre in the middle of Edmonton, Alberta and Jasper, the Rocky Mountains. I find it such an ideal place to live … small town, the mountains only 1 1/2 hours away (which is where I spend most of my time) and the city is the opposite directions if you ever feel like those quick shopping trips.
What do you do in your spare time?
I like to stay as active as I can in my spare time. I try and bike a lot. Hike and venture to as many places as possible. I truly love the beauty of nature and that fact that as cliché as it is, it really does clear your mind. I like that feeling. I play softball as well in the summer … I have to admit that I have a slight competitive nature and like to be challenged. I experienced rock climbing last year, in which I am definitely up for again this year and have a Stand up Paddle board on order, so will definitely be on the water often this year. I bring my son along with me on most adventures, he is always up for the outdoors.
How do you keep your life interesting?
I keep life interesting by laughing as much as I possibly can. I prefer to have a smile on my face. Venturing to as many different places as I can, brining along the people that will test my comfort zone. My husband is definitely one of them. Keeping an open mind on life and adventures and new cultures. Ensure that I have family time, girl time and me time … and of course "LOVE" time ;)
Fun fact that most people don't know about you?
I think that I am pretty funny and love making people laugh. Only my good friends would know that. First impression, I am told I am intimidating and maybe not approachable — I guess I would be the typical don't judge a book by its cover :)
What keeps you motivated on a daily basis?
I am self-motivated, I like to stay in shape and healthy not only for myself but for my family and the type of lifestyle that I want to continue living. My husband is "fit" himself and I would have to say that if I was every lacking motivation, he would be supporting me to get back at it. I like to feel good and look good — I would think that most people do. Although I think that everyone has a different vision, which I think is a healthy way of living. Be the person you want to be for you.
What does being active mean to you?
Being active for me is definitely getting out and about. Hiking, biking, softball, walks, snowboarding, rock climbing, camping, boot camps, fitness classes, cross country skiing. Learning new things, experiencing new things, broadening your vision on life, meeting new people. Challenging yourself.
What do you do to keep fit?
Other than everything that I mentioned already, I stay fit by eating properly. I am one of those people that could eat the same thing everyday and it wouldn't phase me. If I want to get toned, I will stick to a meal plan for 2-3 months and then make lifestyle adjustments to maintain. I love my lifestyle and do not sacrifice anything to stay fit — I am very aware of my body.
How would you describe your style?
I would say that my style is quite trendy. I don't shy away from anything that "I" would feel comfortable wearing because most other people aren't wearing it. I like beanies, headbands, side braids and combat boots. But also have no problem pulling high heels, cute dresses — with maybe a slight relaxed hippy look. Haha … it's hard to explain! Although I like to look nice, I never turn down an opportunity for adventure.
What attracted you to 8120?
I like the style of 8120, it fits seamlessly into my wardrobe. I really like the length of the articles of clothing that I have. It's not just a plain jane style … definitely has character and that's what I look for.
Is there an 8120 article of clothing that you can't live without?
I wouldn't be able to live without the orion blue zip-up now that I have it. It lets me have the mobility that I need to do whatever I venture off doing that day … light feel but has the warmth that I am needing.
Most adventurous thing you've done so far?
Most adventurous thing that I have done so far is probably rock climbing. My heart stopped a couple times — an indescribable feeling for me. It was a challenge that definitely pushed me not only physically, but mentally. I would highly recommend it.
What's your next adventure for 2015 going to be?
I'll have plenty of adventures in 2015. I am planning to explore more of Canada from BC to as far as PEI for a music festival. Adventure isn't just about the being in nature for me, its also about all aspects of life experiences. Should be a good year.
You can follow Tanya's adventures on Instagram at her profile @t.l.vanthuyne. We cannot recommend it enough.


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Ever Wondered How....
Your Circular Polariser Works?
The main reason for using a Circular Polarizing Filter (CPL) is for the removal of surface reflections and glare if required from such things as rivers, oceans, rocks, skies etc. Fly fisherman use Polarizing Glasses to see fish underwater.
These filters can be used also for product photography removing reflections when shooting watches, phones etc. Landscapes can become more vibrancy, contrast and colour saturation. With bluer skies the clouds become more distinct and plants more green with less reflection. The Circular aspect of this filter allows you to rotate to your desired effect. These filters reduce the amount of light through the lens to the sensor so if you're in Manual mode you will need to make an adjustment of 1-2 stops. If your camera is set to Auto-Exposure it will adjust for you by increasing the ISO, lowering the shutter speed or opening the aperture depending on what automatic setting you have selected.
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Snacks are healthy options when they are high in nutrition and energize our bodies and mind. Many of us look for full flavour and texture in snacks, so we've got some tasty ideas that will satisfy your belly and tastebuds. Roasted chickpeas make a nutritious option because they are high in fibre and offer some protein and iron too. And of course, they are super tasty! Roasted chickpeas have a chewy and crunchy texture that's fun to eat. These delectable snacks are perfect for packing in lunches, nibbling at a party, as an appetizer or enjoyed while cheering on your favourite sports team. They are simple to make and can easily be prepared a couple of days ahead.
1Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Let's get the sad news out first– I won't be making it to Otakon this year. Last week I was having killer tooth pain. Went to the dentist to find out that I need to get a root canal, and due to a stupid insurance loophole, the first day I can get my root canal is August 11th, the day before the con. Not to mention the expense of the procedure (over $1000) will require everything I've saved for the con (and so much more ulgh), being able to talk to people will not be in the cards that weekend either. So I made the call to not go this year. I'm really upset about this, because this is the last year of Otakon in Baltimore, and I've spent 17 years of my life going (almost) every year (I think I get a pass for the years I was in Japan ^^;;). But here's to next year in DC~! As long as you can get to the con via Metro, I'll be there :D
Now the serious announcement.
About a year ago, I made a choice. I was hot off of finishing the pages for NASA, and I needed to quickly decide what comic I was developing I would start as a webcomic for SPX. I had two projects "ready" and I had to choose which one to go with. I chose Tokyo Heart Story for a number of reasons. Now with a year of work under my belt, and only 13 pages to show for it… I'm starting to think I made the wrong decision. It's been a year since I started working on THS, and I'm still in the same corner I wrote myself in before even starting the comic. And it's completely frustrating to me that I can't make this story work, to the point every time I start to work on it again, I get stressed out all over again trying to make the pieces fit.
(But to be honest, I was nervous about it before I even launched it– the night before the site went up, I literally had a panic attack on how not ready I was to launch. This has been a constant state. I thought it was just nervous jitters, but now I know better.)
Mix in with all of that a crisis of the state of where my art is, and a drive to try to level up my drawing skills, and well, you get a mess.
Which is exactly what I feel like I am right now.
A hot mess.
So, I spoke with my circle of trust this week, and discussed the feelings and frustrations I have, and how it feels like this is holding up everything else in my life (both personal and creatively). They unanimously agreed that perhaps a hiatus would be a good choice– maybe even a permanent one. I'm not sure about that, but one of my friends suggested working on another project I have cooking for a while, and see if that either clears the block for THS, or takes over and well, then I have another project to work on. And I have to agree that sounds like a better plan. So for the next few months I'm going to be focusing on sharpening my skills, while trying to get some development work for a different series. And if I find myself starting to draw THS stuff again, all the better, right?
This decision was not one I came to easily, and I'm trying to take a positive look on this and not just have it be a project I quit. I love all of the characters dearly in THS (esp the last one that has yet to be introduced, despite being a main character T^T), not to mention the story is a very personal one for me. And maybe this is the root of my issue? Maybe it's too personal of a story that I'm not ready to share with the world. Hmm.
Anyway, this blog will continue to be updated and all of you will be able to see what I'm working on. I'm trying to focus on next year, and the year after that. For the first time, I'm making a life plan. And it seems pretty great.
Thank you all for the support you've given me for the last year. I hope you will continue as I walk into this next chapter.


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Ray McAllister doesn't always hear music. But he does see it: "a bright flash of lavender getting dimmer and dimmer; now we're going over a pink staircase, some lavender violins." Ray was profiled in a 2002 "60 Minutes" episode about synesthesia, a condition in which people have two senses that are overtly linked. Some synesthetes may experience color as a blend of ethereal musical tones; others may hear the names of places, objects or situations and feel the trace of a familiar taste on their tongues.
The most surprising thing about this condition is that it's relatively common. Even by conservative estimates, synesthesia is found in 4.4 percent of the population. According to Wikipedia, "it has been suggested that synesthesia develops during childhood when children are intensively engaged with abstract concepts for the first time." So if my pseudoscientific research can be trusted, it seems that synesthesia is a result of the brain struggling to grapple with the complexity of the world.
Even for those of us who don't experience such a direct crossing of senses, red is never just an abstract concept. To me, red is the most abrupt and yet the most lingering color. A flash of red is startling, almost unnatural, but it stays in the mind until it slowly fizzles out. It's abrasive. Perhaps that's why it's the color associated with anger, the color Trump used for his "Make America Great Again" hats, the color that screams at us to stop in one context, and to hurl ourselves unabashedly into a violent conflict in another.
Red is a political color—it's the representation of political movements as disparate as communism and U.S. Republicanism. Our writers picked up on all sides of the spectrum. Jack Truesdale ventured to a meeting of the Colorado Springs Socialists to give us a real-world example of Oscar Wilde's one-sentence critique, "The problem with socialism is that it takes up too many evenings" (p.16). Leo Turpan's accidental encounter with the Cuban military reveals a close-up look at the inner workings of a communist society (p.32). Helen Griffiths explores the hypocrisy underlying liberals' judgements of the GOP in the age of Trump (p.8).
But, as some of our writers point out, red isn't always an explicitly symbolic—it's just as often obscured from view. Maggie O'Brien explores and questions our disgust at the natural process of menstruation through perspectives from women around the world (p.36). Nia Abram investigates the dynamics of the patriarchy within an online panty-fetish site (p. 44). A few other writers go right to the source of a niche community: the sometimes hilarious, sometimes disturbing world of LARPers that Cole Emhoff gets caught up in (p.20), and the borderline-life crushing video game that, as Catherine Sinow shows, we can probably all relate to (p.12).
That's what ended up tying this issue together: our writers dove into topics we never knew about, or thought we understood but didn't. That brought me back to my initial assumption: who was I to assume that the only version of red was the bright, imposing flash that comes to my mind? In a way, this issue is an answer to that ever-creeping philosophical question of whether your red is the same as mine. Of course it's not. Even if it looks more or less the same, red means something different to everybody. This issue gives us a glimpse into what red might mean for someone else.
So here's to whatever you see here,
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One guy tells me that magnetos are great, another tells me magnetos suck. Who is correct?
They both are! Magnetos of the past were always known for performance, particularly in the high rpm range, and for use without a battery needed, as they are independent ignitions. Problem is starting was often an issue. Add to that, the original manufacturer's cast parts went downhill over the years, since as time went by tooling became more and more worn.
I've heard old magneto brands were all the same. True?
Sort of. Back then, all manufacturers of magnetos for two-cylinder motorcycles, including Harley-Davidson themselves, used Fairbanks-Morse magneto heads. From the start, all our magneto mount systems could be retarded for starting, while others would 'kick back'. As per the mag head, here at Morris Magneto, when we received a skid of magneto heads from Fairbanks-Morse, we would return about one third of them as substandard. They would simply ship them to someone else.
So are they reliable?
The physics is very basic, simple and foolproof. Magnetism flowing through a coil of wire, making an electrical charge and spark. The least energy needed to make said spark, an efficient 'direct drive' fire.
Tell me more about this 'kick back'.
When we started, all other manufacturers were making fix-timing (non-retardable) magnetos (Harley had gotten away from them, since DOT and NHSB began requiring batteries). This meant that when you went to start the bike, the spark often turned the engine backwards instead of starting. The kick arm would 'kick you back', sometimes wiping out knees and ankles. So our efforts covered half the starting issues.
So what is the other starting issue?
The direct-spark aspect of a magneto means that the faster it turns, the hotter the spark. But that also means the slower it turns the colder the spark. So the motorcycle had to be kicked fast enough to at least jump the spark plug gap, or else it could not start the engine. In the early '80s, we took the technology of an impulse coupling, and adapted it to motorcycle magnetos. This meant that no matter how slow the engine was turned, you still got an extremely hot spark. This is our series of magnetos known as M5, G5, H5, T5, and F5.
But I still need to kick, right?
To run the motorcycle without a battery, yes, albeit not as hard as you had to with the older mags, especially with our -5 type impulse mags. Also, if you had an electric start, the impulse magneto means that an electric start can be used without destroying the starter, regardless of how big the motor is.
Is that the "clicking" type magneto I've heard of?
Yes. Each time the motor turns over, a pawl-arm stops the magneto, winding up a spring. When the engine reaches proper retarded timing for starting, the pawl lets go, and the magneto clicks. Once the engine starts, the pawl is retracted automatically, running the magneto advanced. When the engine is shut off, a click or two can also be heard.
But doesn't running advance makes the engine 'ping'?
Unlike battery-coil ignitions, the direct spark coming from a magneto is very resistant to ping issues.
But you were still using these Fairbanks-Morse magneto heads…
As frustration with the quality grew, we decided to make our own billet aluminum mag head housings. Since we were a vendor for Fairbanks-Morse (we machining parts for them), we had access to blueprints, which meant we could make them correctly. We also recognized the need for a stronger magnetic rotor, so we began using Rare Earth magnets (about twice as strong by volume). We modeled and built over 100 variations, settling on a unique bulletproof design that took the same torque to turn as the old Alnico magnet type (more on this to be posted elsewhere).
So how hot are these new magnetos with the rare-earth rotors?
We've actually built magnetos capable of jumping over ¾ of an inch at only 350 RPM. In fact, the -5 impulse models will do it at virtually zero RPM… now that's hot!


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Maja Design March Mood Board
Well it is hard to believe, with fresh snow on the ground …..but it really is March, and Spring is officially right around the corner.
Maja Design has posted their beautiful and inspirational Mood Board for March 2014. We would love for you to come over and join in on the fun. AND you could win some of the most gorgeous paper that there is to be had! You haven't seen beautiful paper until you have seen ANY one of the beautiful Maja Design paper collections in person.
Here is what I created, using Maja Design's Vintage Autumn Basics paper collection & the March Mood Board for my inspiration. I created a 12 x 12 mixed media canvas piece, and a little cork sail-boat. On the back of the jar (of the little cork sailboat project) I posted the 2nd part of a Swedish folk song that is included in the Mood Board. I just loved the sweetly sad feel to the song and it just seemed to fit the mood of the little boat. To read the words…you need to visit the Maja Design blog, because it was just impossible to capture the words in a photo.
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A fashion icon, with her own fashion label, Nicole Richie has designed a capsule collection of 25 bohemian, breezy printed pieces that will be available on Macy's from 12 September 2012.
A fan of the 50s and 60s fashion, Richie was liberal in incorporating prints and colours into her designs. The peacock prints is a recurring theme in this collection, along with aztec designs. I think I have set my heart on this alluring asymmetric silk dress with peek-a-boo neckline modeled by the designer herself.
Bohemia is a spirit and you have the freedom to add on some texture with pleather and studs too. Richie explained the mixture of feminine and masculine elements, with the boxy top adorned with both leather and intricate lace.
I'm in love with the styling of these two pieces. Replace the bralette for a tank top, and if the pattern on the skirt is more toned down, I might don an outfit like this to the office.
Aztec prints.
Check out this video of Nicole Richie walking us through her collection, explaining that she intended most of her designs to be able to take the wearer from day to night effortlessly. She looks good, spoke with a good amount of confidence and assertion. I am impressed.
Keep your eyes peeled on Macy's website come September 12. The price range of this collection would be between US$49 and US$149, and the good news is, Macy's ships to Singapore!
对Nicole Richie的认识,多半来自八卦杂志。只知道她以前与Paris Hilton是好友,曾经患过厌食症,等等。近年来,除了成为两个孩子的妈妈以外,Nicole Richie的个人品牌House of Harlow也颇受时尚界注意。最近,这女明星与美国知名零售商Macy's合作,为他们设计了一套限量服装系列,将于9月12日在Macy's店以及网站上发售。
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Recently, I was reading InfoWorld (which I sadly don't do often, although it is an amazing source of information) when I saw an article by J. Peter Bruzzese of the Enterprise Windows blog called Microsoft in the Media: Unfair and unbalanced.
In this article, Bruzzese discusses a "growing trend": that "if Microsoft does something a little off, it gets bashed to the ground for it. But if Google, Apple, or Facebook… misstep, it generally gets mild reprimands and even support from the media and those drinking the Kool-Aid."
He notes that just about every Microsoft idea has gotten shot down, and facts warped to support anyone but Microsoft. Take the good products it has made. See any focus on Azure? Zune? Xbox? I think even anti-Microsofties can agree that they company has made some good products, but Microsoft itself continues to exploit its own vulnerabilities.
While Apple and Google choose to go the consumer route, Microsoft has also had a lets-go-business-only streak as of lately. While Google decided to popularize its half-baked office suite Google Docs by making it consumer-friendly and available easily to its existing customers, Microsoft's platforms are closed to the public, hard to access, and buggy on just about any browser other than Internet Explorer. So, if you want to go Microsoft, it's all or nothing.
Perhaps it just has bad PR, but I think that there is a sort of arrogance that seems to permeate the entire company.
Apple, Facebook, and Google have this arrogance, too. I've dealt with their sales reps, their developers, and their managers. But at least they know how to hide it. Every misstep is overlooked as they manage to maintain a fluent dialogue with their customers.
If they do want to force you to go all or nothing, they do it in stages. They sell to you over time, pushing you closer and closer to switching entirely to their platform. Or, they just 'really, really encourage' you to switch — again, and again, and again — almost subliminally.
There is also another problem, in my opinion. Technology has politics, too. There are the liberal go-getters, the ones who put everything on the line, all or nothing — and then the more conservative companies, the ones that stick with a traditional game plan.
I'm not talking about US politics here, but let's admit it: Most consumers tend to hold the more liberal companies in higher regard. We recognize that it takes a lot of courage to take risks in the tech sector, and we seem to have some sort of personal connection to these companies. We end up rooting for them, championing their innovation, and trying to convince ourselves that their mistakes are only small hitches on a smooth road.
We consistently think that companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook have some sort of 'plan' for us, like they know better. Therefore, if they make any mistakes, they must have 'planned' to make them, and they are just ahead of their time. It's exactly what they could have wished for. We are becoming polarized Apple, Google, or Facebook fanboys, and we are taking up positions in these tech politics like we do in our society, establishing ourselves as Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians; we are shaping the technology industry in our image!
Tech bloggers are just smitten with Apple and Google, even though their days of risky innovation are over. They are too big to do that anymore. But, they had a good start — and that's how we'll remember them. Microsoft has seemingly always been involved in controversy, whether it really did steal ideas from Steve Jobs or released buggy operating systems not ready for prime time. During these times, Apple and Google championed themselves as alternatives, adding to the anti-Microsoft mindset.
These companies realized long ago that their real war was not between themselves, but rather Microsoft vs. Everyone Else. They have worked hard, together, to make sure Microsoft has trouble.
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I am getting noise when connecting my pedals in the signal chain.
Getting a completely noiseless guitar system is something of an art. It's often hard to predict exactly what pedals will cause noise in a certain system, and most often it isn't the fault of one particular pedal, but the sum of all the pedal in that specific setup that causes the noise.
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Database administration one of the fastest-growing jobs
Forbes reported a few days ago that database administration is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States. DBAs came in at #12, and are projected to go from 104,000 in 2004 to 144,000 in 2014, an increase of 38.20%.
It should come as no shock that of the top 30 fastest-growing jobs, 17 are health care-related. (Number one is home health aides.) However, it was somewhat surprising that "network systems and data communications analysts" came in at #2, given automation and outsourcing. The latter reason likely accounts for the conspicuous absence of developers on the list. (Although they probably appear on India's list!)
Forbes lists the current starting pay for DBAs as $43,605, which seems low. One hopes that as demand increases, salaries will follow. Still, DBAs have a long way to go to get to the best-paying tech job: SAP functional consultants (boo! hiss!), who earn an average of $163,000.
Database administration as a career has been on various "hot lists" for some time now, but blogger Venkat Devraj says that the real problem is the lack of quality DBAs:
"Sure there are lots of bodies around the planet, but there just aren't enough qualified professionals to meet the growing requirements. People that not only can handle part of the job load, but those that can also communicate well with their users and peers. People that not only know the mechanics behind a task, but also what needs to be done and when to a database to meet user requirements and business growth. If these job growth statistics aren't a clarion call for leveraging automation, I don't know what is!"
This reminds me of the heated debate at an IOUG show a few years ago (Are DBAs really needed anymore?), in which automation was alternately seen as inevitable and irrelevant, or the cause of the demise of the DBA. Venkat clearly comes down on the former side:
News flash: database administration isn't rocket science… and btw, even rocket science leverages automation in more ways than one can imagine… Wake up guys and smell the coffee. IT automation is happening in a big way. The companies that don't embrace it will be relegated to the dark ages.
One thing is clear: if demand for DBAs continues to increase and supply can't keep up, automation will play a larger and larger role in database and system administration.
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Section 3. Officers and Duties:
The President shall convene regularly scheduled meetings, shall preside or arrange for other members of the executive committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: Secretary and Treasurer.
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of meeting's actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each of the members, and assuring that corporate records are maintained.
The Treasurer shall make a report at each meeting. Treasurer shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to members and the public.
Section 4: Vacancies.
When a vacancy on the Board exists, the Secretary may receive nominations for new members from current club members two weeks in advance of a club meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to members with the regular meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next meeting. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the particular Board member's term.
Section 5: Resignation:
Resignation from the Board must be in writing and received by the Secretary.
Section 6: Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the Board shall be called upon the request of the President or any of the Board members.
Section 1:
The Board may create committees as needed, such as fundraising, special projects, etc. The President appoints all committee chairs.
Section 2:
The three officers serve as the members of the Executive Committee. Except for the power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the Executive Committee shall have all of the powers and authority of the club members in the intervals between meetings of the club, subject to the direction and control of the club members.
Section 3: Finance Committee.
The Treasurer is chair of the Finance Committee, which includes three other Board members. The Finance Committee is responsible for developing and reviewing fiscal procedures, a fundraising plan, and annual budget with staff and other Board members. The Board must approve the budget, and all expenditures must be within the budget. The club members must approve any major change in the budget. The fiscal year shall be the calendar year. Annual reports must be submitted to the club showing income, expenditures and pending income. The financial records of the organization are public information and shall be made available to the membership, Board members and the public.
- The Treasurer is authorized a set limit of $20.00 he can spend per calendar month. This is for accomplishing corporation business that is deemed necessary.
- Three officers (or 2 officers and 1 member) can spend up to $100.00 per month. The officers (President, Secretary, and Treasurer,) will have to vote for spending approval.
- The members will have to vote for spending approval for expenditures over $100.00.
- On special occasions when over $100.00 needs to be spent four full members need to vote approval.
- At every monthly meeting a treasury report will be read and approved by the club members.
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These Bylaws may be amended when necessary by a two-thirds majority of the full club members present at a scheduled meeting. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the Secretary to be sent out with regular club announcements.
These Bylaws were approved at a meeting of the club meeting of the Thief River Falls Model Railroad Club on February 5, 2002.


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By Randy C. Turner, Technical Director, Swan Analytical USA
When I began my career as a power plant chemist most continuous analyzers were trending devices at best. Conductivity was the most reliable analyzer and the temperature compensation algorithms were marginal. Sample conditioning with respect to sample temperature control was not very good as well. Therefore chemistry control was primarily based on manual bench testing. This lead to extended periods of time when the chemistry was not monitored and control was not optimal. In the 1990's continuous analyzers became much more accurate and reliable. Conductivity temperature compensation algorithms became much more accurate. This allowed the operator to rely on the analyzers to monitor and control their processes. Operators often provide feedback to analyzer manufacturer's regarding the features they want such as easy grab sample analysis capability, accuracy, and reliability. During the design and development of continuous analyzers manufacturers often incorporate operator feedback into their designs to varying degrees.


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Patients Suffer As Bloated HSE Managerial Gravy Train Expands – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that confirmation of the ever expanding number of HSE Managers will lead to significant frustration and anger among parents and service users in County Tipperary. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the latest statistics from the HSE revealed that it appointed 3 new managers for every week of 2017:
"These numbers confirm what many of us have been saying for some time; that the HSE is a bloated bureaucracy that is draining significant levels of resources away from patient services.
These latest revelations about the seemingly endless production line of HSE managers come on top of the figures released in June which showed that there were 1,445 HSE Managers within the system in 2016 – an 8.9pc increase from 2015.
Surely this money could be better used in offering more attractive employment terms to return those nurses who have been forced to emigrate.
What is absolutely galling about this news is that it is occurring at the same time as the HSE openly acknowledges the chronic capacity issues affecting South Tipperary General Hospital and the fact that school-age disability psychology services are de facto suspended in Tipperary due to staffing deficits.
There must be an immediate moratorium placed on the recruitment of managers within the HSE until a full examination is conducted about how and why so many of them are apparently needed.
The Minister for Health and indeed the Head of the HSE now have serious questions to answer in terms how such vast amounts of public money is being ring fenced to cater for a cosy managerial class that are having zero effect on addressing the public need for adequate service provision," concluded Deputy McGrath.


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Unfair to make owners pay for hotel pool
Tony Gioventu
Times Colonist
Dear Tony:
We have an issue of fairness in our strata that is dividing our community. Our strata is divided into two basic types of units. The first 10 floors are hotel use, and floors 11 to 16 are residential condos.
The hotel has a pool that has always been included in the common expenses of the strata corporation, even though the strata corporation only has access to the hotel if we pay a club membership fee.
No one in our strata feels we should pay the membership fees, and the pool is identified on the strata plan as limited common property for the exclusive use of the hotel. We challenged the payment schedule, but were told by the property manager that we are required to either have a bylaw that allocates expenses by type, or a bylaw where we create sections to segregate our common expenses.
How is it possible to create an exclusive use where one owner benefits but everyone pays for it?
Charlie Mc.
Dear Charlie:
The Strata Property Act and Regulations have specifically addressed this issue. Regulation 6.4 identifies a formula that allocates operating expenses for limited common property to only those strata lots that benefit from the expense.
In your strata, this requires that the operating expenses of the pool, hot tubs and saunas be allocated to only those strata lots that have been identified as limited common property designates.
The key qualifying condition in this formula is that the expense must solely benefit the limited common property. The pool servicing and maintenance are obviously exclusive expenses, as your residential owners do not have a pool, sauna or hot tubs. The gas and electric bills may also be expenses of the hotel if they are metered separately. You do not require a types or sections bylaw for these allocations.
If the owner of the hotel wishes to set up a membership for the pool services, that is at their discretion. However, your strata should also seek legal advice on the imposition of user fees if they are charged by the strata corporation, and whether the fee structure is valid, as it is neither a rule nor a bylaw in your strata.
The same types of expense allocations can be found in a variety of strata corporations across the province — for example, strata corporations with marinas where only the waterfront units have access to the marina facility, which is limited common property, and those designated areas are an expense that can be solely attributable to the waterfront strata lots.
Unfortunately, the act does not make reference to the limited common property expense allocation; it is only a part of the regulations. It helps to read the whole book.
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I'm about to leave for another work conference, such is my life and for the many involved with helping their companies grow. My career started as a normal cubical monkey, but I was proactive in my approaches to improve, and was able to find a mentor fairly early on the ladder climbing adventure I am on today. Because of that, I began going to local, state, and national conferences in my mid-20's, first as a standard attendee and later as a regular speaker. I've probably given maybe a dozen or so talks over the years, and attended twice that many tradeshow/conferences, but I'm nothing really special. For those looking to try and get out of the office and be more in their career, I think conferences are a great opportunity for growth and give you a chance to travel and see cool shit. Through this avenue, I've had private events (just for conference attendees or select sponsors, where they shut down a venue to the public) at Sea World in San Diego and the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, and gone on private tours of the Alamo and Harley Davidson among others. It is fun and rewarding to learn new things, meet new people, see new places, and gain additional traction in your industry and maybe even push you up higher on the career trajectory.
Here are some Life Pro Tips on Conferences:
- If you want to convince your company to attend a conference, find a topic you're knowledgeable about and submit a speaking proposal. Now you may want to clear this idea with your boss, or your boss's boss, but if you sell it as getting more exposure to your company, generating leads for your sales, and as a way to stay abreast of the ever-changing marketplace you're in, you likely stand a solid chance of getting the opportunity to go (if accepted). The topic itself doesn't matter, it doesn't even have to be unique, but you do have to spin it in a way that makes it fresh. Using buzzwords like 'hack' or a fancy title with alliterations will help yours stand apart. Just find something and take a swing.
- Make your presentation **POP**. PowerPoint is the defacto tool for presentations, and even a well done PowerPoint still lacks pizazz. Instead, use an alternative presentation tool like Prezi, which has been my Go To platform for the last couple years. It takes a little learning (there are a number of good tutorials on Youtube) but you will definitely set yourself apart from the crowd of Death-by-Powerpoint'ers out there. My early presentations were bad. Bullets. Pictures. Read from the slide. Lately, I'm doing more TedTalk-ish approach with getting my talking points down for each slide and not having any bullets to make my way through. The ones I've been putting together lately might have one slide image out of 30 or 40 that has bullets. It takes more practice to pull off, but you'll be way ahead of the gum-chewers out there and I've had a lot more success with people talking afterwards wondering what they just saw, getting leads, etc. The reality is even with all these things, I'm still not a very good public speaker. I lack charisma and timing, but I do have enthusiasm, know my subject material well, and try to make up for it in bad jokes thrown in there as well. Now most people are deathly afraid of public speaking, and if that is you, I get it. While not the scope of this post, if you want to get more comfortable, I strongly suggest joining a local or virtual Toastmasters group, as it helped me go from a grade D presenter to a grade B-, which is a good improvement. Even if it is barely above average, I'm much more comfortable there and you can be too.
- Work the room. Wallflowers don't accomplish much. Whether you're in Junior High or in the corporate world, if you're willing to talk to people you'll likely get some spoils of victory, and if you're not you'll end up lonely and frustrated. Your company is probably paying big money to have you attend this, even if you're speaking. According to Myers-Briggs and am barely an extrovert- with nearly as many introvert points, so can at least empathize with you introverts out there. Plus, starting a conversation from scratch is hard as hell. But everyone is there to make contacts, and are hoping someone breaks the ice, so it might as well be you. The easiest intro I use is "Where are you from?" It leaves open "originally or now?" or a response of however they interpret your question, and the ball starts rolling. "Oh, we vacationed there once." Or "I have an aunt from there." Or "I hear West Virginians are missing a lot of teeth, is that true." You get the idea, it is simply a springboard to growing rapport and starting a conversation. Get to know the person a little, and if there's potential for work opportunity, get deeper, if not, think of it like speed dating and move on. Also, I like to try and get an attendees list for a conference, see who are potential targets, and work the room looking for those targets to introduce myself too. These targets could be potential customers, someone I'd like to learn from, or past/current clients or teaming partners.
- Have a pen, write info on the back business cards. When you talk to people, you'll have a hard time remembering who is who from the 1-inch stack of cards you'll compile through the course of the event. Have a pen handy and jot down pertinent information about the person or business. "Red hair, was interested in seeing widget demo, was originally from Arizona." "Bald guy who said his boss would be interested in learning more, enjoyed my talk." "Has a project that we'd be perfect for, has two kids who play soccer too." When you follow-up with them, they'll be impressed you remembered something personal about them, or the topic of conversation that created the lead to begin with.
- Keep it in your pants. Conferences have a lot of opportunity for after-hours fun. Open or cash bars are the norm, dinner and drinks with clients or prospects are common, and when you mix strangers decked out in dressy attire with booze you get a combustible mixture. The movie Cedar Rapids does a nice job of nailing conference craziness that happens. It can be intoxicating to be away from your spouse and getting attention from the opposite sex, and hooking up is a pretty common occurrence in my experience. Those looking to do so actually look for wedding rings knowing they won't have awkward follow-up correspondence since they're usually married too. My advice is to forgo the ego-boost that this can provide, and keep it in your pants if you're married.
Bonus tips
- Play hooky for part of a day to see the local sites. I used to think I had to go to every technical session and maximize my time by learning, learning, learning. Today, I have a more pragmatic approach in that unless the session fits into my bullseye of learning, entertainment, or connection with others, I may very well skip concurrent sessions and take some time to get to see the City I'm in. What is the sense of traveling to a different destination if you aren't going to explore a little. Sometimes I'll do a run or bike tour, other times it is a more formal tour at one of the key destinations of that area. Live a little. You aren't getting graded on attending everything and your boss (probably) isn't there checking up on you (plus, you could even talk your boss into joining you- some of mine have been bigger hooky-players than me).
- Follow up with your prospects. After you get home, take those business cards with all your notes and reach back out. I usually wait a couple days to let everyone catch up, then strike while their memory is fresh. This was likely a big point of going to one of these things, but most people do a shitty job of following back up, don't let that be you.
- Bring the technical info back to your team. After you've learned new skills, new knowledge, new industry news, new STUFF, be sure to have lunch or a short informal staff meeting and pass on stuff that could benefit them.
A rising tide lifts all boats,
and you'll end up looking like a team player.
- Bring your family along for a reduced price trip. Our family has traveled for spring break and other mini-vacations when one of us have had a conference and the flight (or mileage) for at least one person is covered along with the hotel for the trip. Many of the destinations are in warm areas of the country, so while one of you may be locked into speaking engagement or conference sessions, the other parent and kids can explore the city. Conferences also usually abut a weekend, so if you do stay (and pay for a couple extra days yourself) the other party can be part of the family fun too. This approach is something I've seen many times by those that partake in these events.


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Palestine is not a country, but a geographical region between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River. The birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, Palestine is recognized by the United Nations as a Non-Member Observer State.
Prior to the Israelis and Palestinians, a number of groups have controlled the region throughout history, including the Ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Israelites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Ancient Greeks, Romans, Ottomans and British. A cultural, political and religious crossroads, Palestine is marked by the longstanding conflict between Muslims and Jews within the territory. The Palestinian national Council declared independence from Israel in 1988, and 134 countries recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, as of 2014.


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All of our ebooks on a 4 gb bee hard drive. Look at how cute this bee is, and it's a functional drive too! I use this bee as my personal hard drive because it is very sleek and cute. Most usbs are either cute and impractical or ugly and functional. This bee is the exception.
AND it's filled with all of my books on it!
- Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter (pdf)
- Katrina Hates Dead Shit (pdf)
- My Father Didn't Kill Himself (pdf, mobi, epub)
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Together, this is $40 worth of content, plus the bee, all for one low price. Ebook versions do not contain any extra content, but they are still awesome. Plus a BEEE!
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Calming Bedrooms
Our bedroom was one of the last rooms in our house to come together. I knew I wanted it to have a calming feel; a soothing space that provided respite from the stress of work and demands of being a new mama. My second goal was to find a way to bring to together the furniture we already had, a mix of modern and traditional. Here's the inspiration that's provided inspiration and vision.


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Reduce spam and protect your web services with our professional email delivery service
Email marketing is an established way of communicating regularly with clients. It's an opportunity to keep them informed about new products and services, and ask them for feedback on your business. For accountants, email marketing can be a good way of reminding clients about key diary dates in their financial calendar. These kinds of communication help with client retention, and the more personalised the email, the better service you're seen to provide.
Types of email
As we've mentioned above, there are numerous types of email that can be sent out to clients. A primary use of email marketing for accountants is to present new products and services. These communications can be combined with an exclusive offer to email recipients, providing them with added value and a reward for their loyalty.
Email can also be used for key announcements about your business, whether its informing clients of your Christmas opening hours or introducing the new managing partner. It's also a great way to notify them about events or conferences the business is attending or hosting.
More general communications can also be made via email. For example, you may send out tax news alerts to ensure your clients are aware of the latest changes and developments within the industry as a whole. Providing them with such communications demonstrates the value of continuing to use your service.
The benefits of email marketing
One of the things that makes email marketing a popular form of communication is its cost effectiveness. For a relatively small amount of money, emails can be sent to large volumes of customers. Many email providers base their monthly rates on a maximum allowance, meaning that businesses can choose a package that suits them.
Segment your customer lists
It's also easy to segment your database and send emails that are relevant to particular audiences. This means it's possible to send clients only the communications that are relevant to them, increasing the chances of retaining them. It also opens up the possibility to implement opt outs, so clients can actively choose which emails they receive.
Email testing & optimisation
Finally, testing is easy to carry out with emails. Typically, only one element would be tested per email, but performed as an ongoing process, testing can increase open rate and click through rate. You may want to test subject lines, body copy, imagery, layout or calls to action in order to improve the success of your emails – all of this can be done with relatively little effort and often surprising results.
Automate your emails
Emails can also be automated, saving your staff manually sending out reminders or requests for feedback. This can be time consuming; having an email set to trigger after a certain event means you can guarantee it's sent on time and leaves your staff to concentrate on other things.
Why use an email provider for accountancy communications?
Professional branding
One of the main benefits of using a template email through a specialist provider is that your emails can be branded up properly, giving them a professional look and feel. Each email that goes out can use your brand colours, logo and messaging, ensuring clients get consistent communications.
Issues with spam
Mass emails sent through your standard service, such as Outlook, can run the risk of being overlooked by clients, or worse, marked as spam. Because your standard email provider is most likely connected to your website server, suggestions that you are spamming clients will have negative consequences for that same server. When emails are sent out via a 3rd party provider, it uses separate servers, which ringfence any spam related issues from your main website, and day-to-day email activity.
Whitefish Marketing's approach to email marketing for accountants
At Whitefish Marketing, we begin by establishing a suitable look and feel for your emails. We'll listen to your requirements for the types of communication you wish to send out, the tone you want to achieve and any branding requirements to create an appropriate template and email schedule.
We'll also work with you to test various aspects of your emails, proactively suggesting alternative subject lines or calls to action. This will enable us to identify the most effective way to increase open and click through rates.
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So reaching this point in our lives, whether we are not working, looking for work – or are doing a little bit of both –the observer in us comes forth. We have time to take in the world around us and give voice to deep thoughts and life-long questions:
- What is the difference between Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip?
- Why does every stranger walking a dog think you want to stop and talk to him or her and that your dog wants to socialize with the other one?
- Why is virtue its own reward?
- Why don't we have license plates for bicycles and insist that delivery people wear bicycle helmets?
- What's wrong with "sitting alone in your room?"
- Whatever happened to Reva Shayne, Erica Cain, and Barbara Ryan?
- Why don't the streets in NYC need to be cleaned on Wednesdays, Saturdays or Sundays?
- Why can't "they" create a Blackberry keyboard on an iPhone?
- Why is every pizza delivered lukewarm or cold?
- Why are tennis and golf balls sold in groups of three?
While we're out there thinking, you must be too. If you have answers to these questions, please send them with a comment below. If you have any such questions yourself, please send them. Together, with our combined years of wisdom and experience, we should find the answers.
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2014 Phantom Regiment Looking For Truck Drivers
Due to some last minute adjustments, the Phantom Regiment is looking for two truck drivers, one for the Kitchen Semi (CDL-A) and one for the Box Truck.
We are leaving on tour from Rockford, IL on June 15th and returning on August 10th.
These are both compensated positions and all meals are included.
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Posted by News Editor on Monday, June 9th, 2014. Filed under Current News, DCI World.


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