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Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Winter blister
The white stuff has returned, which I think is quite a bother. I'm not a fan of the cold and my hands now need regular oiling to stop from flaking away. Hopefully travelling down south (If I make it in the ghastly sludge) will be warmer.
Today I have been researching the traditional European circus as one of the stories for my creative writing dissertation. My protagonist is named Bernard, he lives in an Oddity shop but rarely leaves his castle of dirty teacups that frame his slouched body. He repeatedely twiddles his fingers as they are used to repititive movement due to his past clown profession. He was the finest juggler in the land.
In my evening I slid down the treacherous ice glazing the streets of Manchester to The Thirsty Scholar for The Vegan Girl's Guide to Life book signing by author Melisser Elliot. 'A cross-stitching, protesting, vegan baking fairy Godmother', the words of author of Vegan with a Vengence, Isa Chandra Moscovitz. The book did look interesting, there were guides to what to feed the non vegans in your life,(no vegan cheese, please) setting up an eco enterprise and where to get the vegan tattoos which apparantly are compulsory for the non animal eating ladies. I did not purchase a book as I had £9 and the book was £12. Melissa seemed to enjoy the cupcake I brought her (left over from my housemate's birthday party). A pumpkin and carob chip delight. The rest have been distributed to my Sunday running club and my writing workshop companions. I am off to London on Thursday to see Alice in Wonderland at The Little Angel Theatre and attend a Christmas Craft fair run by Selvedge magazine.
The snow would have melted on my megabus return.
On Monday please attend sandbar for a fine night of poetry and storytelling at Sandbar, Oxford Road. Feauturing Joseph Dobson, Belinda Johnston and myself.
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Lee Sands Shell Inlaid Flower Set - ID: 70422
This vintage unsigned Lee Sands Shell Inlaid Flowers of necklace & earrings is prettier than photo. This 1980's necklace is 20 3/8" strung with Pastel Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearls, Mother of Pearl beads and Blue lace agate. The pendant is 1-1/2 inches in diameter and is made from mother of pearl and abalone shell. The 3/4 inch earrings are 1/2 inch in diameter. Very colorful, elegant set!

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This Dog Faints From Happiness (Literally!) When His Owner Returns After Two Years
When Rebecca Ehalt returned home after two years, her schnauzer was so excited to see her that he howled for joy and then literally passed out. Luckily, he recovered quickly and reveled in the snuggles he received from his long-lost owner!


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Male/Female Pattern Baldness (MPB/FPB)
What Is MPB/FPB?
Male and female pattern baldness is the thinning of the hair that affects the top of the scalp.
It is often hereditary from either the mother or father's family line.
Sings of MPB/FPB
Generally people will start to notice the hair is becoming thinner either at the temples, the crown or a general thinning across the top of the head.
If left untreated the hair will become thinner and thinner until there is little or no hair left in certain areas or across the whole top of the scalp (this normally takes many years and is generally a slow process).
Females who suffer, rarely go completely bald but rather thin across the top of the scalp starting with the parting becoming thinner.
The rate at which the hair is lost varies with some people losing a significant amount quite quickly and others taking years to notice any thinning.
With this condition people rarely notice any hairs falling.
The Hamilton-Norwood scale is often used to determine the stage of loss for a male. The Ludwig scale is often used to determine the scale of loss for a female.
Possible Causes Of MPB/FPB
• Testosterone
• a change in the androgen hormone in women
• polycystic ovaries
• menopause
• family history
• body building can have an affect
In adolescent young men, testosterone presents itself and together with an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase it is converted into dihydrotestosterone. This then binds itself to the base of the follicle (the dermal papilla) blocking any nutrients from getting to the follicle.
Over time the hairs become thinner and thinner and shorter and shorter until the hair is shed and no hair grows to replace it.
The scalp then produces more sebum in an attempt to protect the scalp. The follicles remain active for some years but slowly closes until (if left untreated) it shuts down completely. If this occurs only a transplant is possible to rectify the loss.
As with any condition, the earlier it is treated the better the results.
Natural DHT inhibiting blockers are available at our clinic which if taken daily trick the dihydrotestosterone to bind to an ingredient called saw palmetto allowing the nutrients to again feed the follicle.
Laser treatment then stimulates the base of the follicle to regrow again.
We offer two types of laser treatment, an in house treatment or a laser cap that can be used at home. These both have a set of DHT inhibiting products to use alongside the laser for optimum results.
There are many other options available like propecia, regain and many more. These options are not natural and once use need to be used for life. If you use one of these products and then choose to stop use (as perhaps you are happy with the results), if you need to start again you will need a stronger dose and natural alternatives are often less effective after the use of minoxidil.
Call us on 01273 711140 to discuss any concerns and to book a consultation. Incorrect self-diagnosis can result in not getting the correct help and products for your condition.


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Depth Death loves Dub wants to submerge the world in bass.
Originally from Virginia, USA the home of producers Timbaland and the Neptunes, his early musical influences were hip hop and metal. With a background in piano and bass guitar, discovering Jungle in the late 90s was a revelation and led him to begin DJ'ing. He was also involved in the Drum and Bass scene as a promoter, visual artist, flyer designer and magazine designer.
Fast forward to the mid-00s and a change to New York City, he started producing and listening to Dubstep. While studying at Dubspot Electronic Music School, he began DJ'ing in local bars and released music on his label Khybot Recordings.
Depth Death took form as he began to understand the influences of Dub in Drum and Bass and Dubstep; and it is this lineage that is the core of his mixing and production. Currently, he has a weekly DJ show on Sub.FM and is making deep tunes.


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The next Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition DLC character, Kage, embodies the darkness that previously resided within Ryu. Kage's story and move set has ties to both Ryu and Evil Ryu, but make no mistake, Kage is his own character. You can add him to your line-up now for $5.99 or 100,000 Fight Money.
Watch Ryu go head to head with an evil shadow of himself in the Kage reveal trailer below.
Ryu knows an evil force rooted in humanity's obsession with power, known as Satsui no Hado, existed within him. For a long time, he had struggled to manage it, but after the events of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Ryu was able to find peace. Unfortunately, that peace came with a price. Satsui no Hado may no longer be inside Ryu, but that energy didn't just vanish into thin air. Instead, it has taken the shape of Kage.
Below is a full list of Kage's moves, as detailed on Capcom's official blog.
- Hadoken – Kage's Hadoken sees him emitting energy from his palm, but doesn't create a traditional fireball, at least in the grounded version. The airborne version of Hadoken emits a fireball horizontally in the air.
- Shakunetsu Hadoken – Similar to Akuma's "red fireball," Kage gathers energy in both fists and sends the projectile full screen.
- Shoryuken – Kage wouldn't come from Ryu if he didn't have this iconic move!
- Kurekijin – Kage jumps off the ground and rotates only once to deliver a single kick. Kurekijin can also be used in the air.
- Ryusokyaku – Similar to Evil Ryu's "Axe Kick" where he lifts his leg in an arcing motion and slams it down on the ground.
- V-Skill: Senha Kassatsu – Kage gathers energy into his fist and lunges forward to punch the opponent. Senha Kassatsu has armor and can be charged for a more devastating blow.
- V-Trigger I: Taigyaku Mudo – In this two-bar V-Trigger, Kage unlocks Ashura Senku, a teleport move that is performed by pressing HP+HK. Ashura Senku can be used on the ground and in the air as an air dash, which opens up multiple mix-up options and flashy combos. Taigyaku Mudo also improves Kage's V-Skill so that he can now combo into it while the fully charged version will crumple the opponent.
- V-Trigger II: Rikudo Osatsu – In this three-bar V-Trigger, Kage unlocks Misogi, a move that sends him into the skies before crashing down on the opponent by pressing HP+HK. Misogi can be cancelled into by a number of normal and specials, including blocked sweeps, which makes it a pressure monster.
- Metsu Shoryuken – Ryu's iconic super from previous games lets everyone know that Kage is indeed a part of Ryu. Kage does a devastating upper cut that ends in a flash full of red.
- Shun Goku Satsu (V-Trigger II only) – Kage wouldn't be the Satsui no Hado without having the Shun Goku Satsu! While only available in V-Trigger II, Kage's version of the Raging Demon can be used to end particular combos with his signature red gracing the screen afterwards.
Street Fighter V DLC Characters Now Include Kage a New Form of Evil
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is available now, and we think it's a fighting game worth trying.
[Source: PlayStation Blog and Capcom Unity]


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- What happens if theres no network?
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- Why is the App so large?
Boiling Frog is one of the most comprehensive and informative Apps available. It effectively provides five Apps in one and therefore requires quite a bit of memory for the audio and video files. Data has been compressed as much as possible and the App has been designed slightly differently for each smartphone. Some smartphones have the option to stream audio and video files.
- Can I use Boiling Frog on my iPod Touch and iPad?
- Can I run the Boiling Frog App on my computer?
No. Like most Apps, Boiling Frog has been designed for use on smartphones.
- Does Boiling Frog depend on live feeds from the internet?
No, weve designed it to work wherever you are in the world. However, some devices with limited memory do have the option to stream video and audio files so they are not bundled in the App. Most smartphones have all content embedded within the App.


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Here's Aunt TeeTee(Christina) and Sas. Even little Sas loved all of the lights and music.
The wooden soldiers were great. They had everything timed just perfect. It was pretty amazing.
If only I could get my legs do this. LOL I wonder how many calories these gals burn off each show. It really was a wonderful show and I came away with great memories of little Maddie just sitting there so happy and excited to see it all. I hope everyone is having a great week. I am trying to get organized for Christmas but I somehow started working on a project cleaning out my old photos and putting them in boxes instead of just having them thrown anywhere. Now why I started this just a few weeks before Christmas is beyond me, but since they are spread out all across our pool table and I figure someone might actually want to play pool on Christmas day, I really need to finish it. My problem is I am finding photos from 30 years ago or more and I just have to stop and look at them. I'll probably share more of these old photos as I go through them. I have all these old Polaroid(do they even have polaroid cameras anymore??) ones which I want to scan in my computer. I guess I better get back to work on them today instead of playing on my computer. LOL Have a good one!!


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Sunday 30 April, 2006
Never criticise a colleague in front of patients
Original article by: Michael Tam :: Printer friendly
There will be times when a patient will relay you a history where you will think that another doctor's management or clinical decision to be baffling, inexplicable or plain wrong.
Be aware that there are malicious people who view doctors as a soft target for litigation. Don't let a careless comment ruin someone's year.
Although a certain degree of gossip within the medical fraternity is unavoidable, you should never directly criticise another doctor's management in front of a patient. Firstly, it may be you who are "wrong" in that you are not as familiar with the particular disease process as you think. Secondly, you do not know the full clinical context and the patient's version of events may be quite different to what really happened. Finally, we are all wise with the eye of hindsight – things are often much more difficult to manage at the time.
Just as you don't want to be slandered by a random doctor who works after you, you should not do the same.


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Discussion in 'THE AIGBURTH ARMS' started by Seb, May 4, 2017.
Wise psychiatric advice sounds like me tbh.
I am pleased to hear that. You of course will not be giving better advice than Dr Fraiser Crane....but then again who could!
So do I.
Currently eating fish and chips.
With our Mave?
I like the Frasier brothers detective episode
@Friaser Crane - I like the song Kelsey Grammer does at the end of Fraiser.
I don't know of any Mave, Ant E. She exists only in your fantasies.
Currently learned that @yoserian lives in Des Moines, not Cedar Rapids, which is 100 miles further away from where I am now, but 100 miles closer to where I live normally.
Currently still don't have Christmas decorations up. I baked a cake instead.
currently surprised to find out that there actually is a real life aigburth arms. I just though it'd being made up for the series
Currently still unable to stop randomly giggling at the thought of Wilson grinning on a plane.
40 years later....
Currently thing that I should go to bed because at the moment I want to bump all the neil old threads just to see how many pages of threads he has. That is a silly idea that I would not even have if I was fully awake, I think
edit: It would be easier to bump all the threads that are not neil olds looking at the oldest pages
I find the idea of feebee bumping me vaguely erotic
That made me laugh much more then it should
Currently wondering if I listened to much horror stories today and hearing things or if it is storming in the distance
I can actually tell it's storming now. Currently logging everything off and shutting down. Bed time.
Ghoulish laugh
@Bluey I walked past a shop called "the binocular store"! Need me to grab anything?
Get me these ones:
I heard that they're pretty amazing.
Yours is bigger than mine


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Working out doesn't always mean shedding extra pounds.
Many studies show that exercise alone won't help you shed the extra pounds, but a few studies suggest that it works for some people.
Losing weight is one of the top New Year's resolutions for 2019.
Many people turn to exercise to help them achieve their goal — which is why you see a spike in gym memberships in January.
But can you lose weight just by exercising more?
Research on the matter is mixed.
Here's a quick overview to help you decide if you should focus on diet or exercise to shed a few extra pounds.
Expected weight loss from exercise
A July 2018 review of previous research, published in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, breaks down what you might expect to lose initially with different types of exercise:
This is better than nothing. But clinical guidelines recommend that people who are overweight or obese lose at least 5 percent in order to see improvements in risk factors like lipid levels and insulin sensitivity.
In most of the studies reviewed, doing exercise by itself falls short of this. But it can work with "high volumes of aerobic exercise training," write the authors of the paper.
Intense exercise can promote weight loss
Joseph E. Donnelly, EdD, professor of medicine and director of the Center for Physical Activity and Weight Management at the University of Kansas Medical Center, is an author of several of the studies in the 2018 review. He's also a big proponent of exercise for weight loss.
"If you can get people to exercise at a certain level, you can produce 5 to 7 percent weight loss in almost anybody, and that is clinically significant," said Donnelly.
In one of his studies, young adults did five aerobic workouts per week for 10 months.
They were divided into two groups: burning either 400 kilocalories or 600 kilocalories per workout. There was also a control group of people not assigned to exercise.
By the end of the study, people in the 400 kilocalories group lost an average of 4.3 percent of their weight, and those in the 600 kilocalories group lost an average of 5.7 percent.
Women and men lost about the same amount of weight. However, some people lost more weight and some less.
To put this in perspective, in order to burn 400 kilocalories, a 160-pound person would need to do one hour of water aerobics. To burn 600 kilocalories, they'd have to run at 5 miles per hour for an hour.
The average daily intake is 1,600 to 2,400 kilocalories for adult women and 2,000 to 3,000 calories for adult men.
It's not surprising that people in Donnelly's study lost weight — they were burning an extra 2,000 to 3,000 kilocalories per week.
This amount of exercise essentially burns off an entire day's worth of food each week.


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Introducing Maria's Quilt Scraps
Maria's Quilt Scraps takes the place of our Maria Michaels Designs Newsletter which has been going strong since its inception in June of 2002.
It will include all of the same features:
- -our new quilt patterns as they are developed.
-our reviews of quilt books and a list of quilt books of interest.
-our reviews of quilt tools and a list of quilt tools of ineterest.
-the stories of a variety of interesting quilters.
-links to quilt-related websites and blogs.
-quotations, humour, and special thoughts
-photos of quilts.
-monthly draws for a free pattern.
-and more as ideas and suggestions come to mind
and are proposed.
As time permits, all previous newsletters will be archived with each article under its own category. Once I have the blog all set up and ready, I will begin adding new material.
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Hi Maria! It's great to see you here in blogland! I'll miss the newsletter – but it's nice to know you're here and carrying on. 🙂
Hi Peggi – and thank you! I'll miss the newsletter too, but at least it will be here with all of the same content, and it will be so much easier for me to maintain and update!.


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A couple of weeks back, I took a day off and brought Meera to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. HMNH is quite small, but packed with an amazing collection of dinosaur skeletons, stuffed large animals, skeletons of whales and many other species, including a sizable bird and small animal grouping. I had been here before and throughly enjoyed my visit. Continue reading "Meera Visits the Harvard Museum of Natural History"
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From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander J. Dallas, 8 February 1793
To Alexander J. Dallas
Treasury Department
February 8. 1793
It is regretted that the pressing business of this Department has not till this time permitted a reply to the questions stated in Mr. Gallatin's letter of the 14th: of January respecting the new loan certificates of the State of Pennsylvania.1
It has been the uniform construction of the act making provision for the debt of the United States, that to render any certificates receivable on the loan, it was not only necessary that they should have been issued for services or supplies towards the prosecution of the late war; but also, that they should at the time of being subscribed be recognized by the existing laws of the States as evidences of debts by them respectively owing.2
It was not, till lately understood, that any doubts were entertained whether the new loan certificates were in fact debts due by the State of Pennsylvania, in every sense necessary to bring them within the meaning of the act of Congress; it is certain, that no such doubts were suggested to the Treasury.
The Commissioner of loans was accordingly advised in June 1791, that the certificates which had been received of the State in lieu of certificates of the United States were receivable on loan, though at the same time he was instructed, with a view to future convenience, to use his endeavours with the holders, to exchange them with the State.3
In consequence of an explanation which was rendered necessary by the provisions contained in the 18th. section of the act making provision for the debt of the United States, it appeared, that none of the new loan certificates of Pennsylvania had been subscribed to the loan of the United States—that only the sum of about forty thousand pounds of said certificates remained to be exchanged, and that adequate and final arrangements had been made for exchanging the remainder by the State.4
This being the state of the case, it became necessary to determine, whether the payment of interest on the assumed debt of Pennsylvania was to remain suspended, until a sum in certificates of the United States, equal to the amount of new loan certificates remaining unexchanged, was surrendered to the Treasury.
As the provision in the law was expressly designed to prevent interest from being twice paid on what originally constituted but one debt; an event which could not in this case happen; as it appeared inconsistent with equity, that the State should be required to surrender the certificates which were the sole consideration for which they had become indebted to their citizens, when no equivalent had been stipulated therefor by the United States; as such a surrender would defeat the arrangements made by the State, for effecting a reexchange of the outstanding certificates, and a just settlement with their Creditors—as a suspension of the payment of interest on the assumed debt of Pennsylvania, would prove highly injurious to the rights of Individuals. And lastly, as it appeared to me, that the terms and intent of the law could be satisfied without assuming a construction liable to the strong objections before stated, I could not hesitate to determine, that a surrender on the part of the State was not necessary.
I have been the more explicit in my reply to the first question proposed by Mr. Gallatin, as it appears to be the most important; and for the purpose of evincing, that as the case was then presented, no doubt was, or could be entertained, that the new loan certificates might have been subscribed to the loan of the United States. If however the new loan certificates are not by the laws of Pennsylvania to be considered as debts, but merely as receipts for certificates of the United States, which may be demanded at pleasure—then according to the general rule of construction, the new loan certificates of the State will not be considered as receivable on loan to the United States, and will be restored to the Subscribers.
As the engagements of the United States appear to be somewhat implicated in a right decision of this question, I shall take measures to have the case stated to the Attorney General of the United States, for his opinion. At the same time I suggest the expediency of some measures being taken on the part of the Government of the State, for expressing their sense, respecting the certificates in question.5
[With great consideration and esteem I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient servant]6
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander J Dallas Esqr.
Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
LS, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; two copies, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg.
1. See Dallas to H, January 15, 1793, which also includes Albert Gallatin's letter of January 14, 1793, to Dallas.
2. H is referring to Section 18 of this act (1 Stat. description begins The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America (Boston, 1845). description ends 144 [August 4, 1790]). For this section, see Dallas to H, January 15, 1793, note 7.
3. See "Treasury Department Circular to the Commissioners of Loans," June 6, 1791, and H to Thomas Smith, June 8, 1791.
5. A copy of H's letter to Dallas was enclosed in a letter that Dallas wrote to Albert Gallatin on February 11, 1793, which reads in part as follows: "If you think I can be of any further service to your enquiries, I beg you to suggest the points, and to rely on a prompt and chearful attendance. In the mean time, permit me to request, that you will pay particular attention to that part of Mr. Hamilton's letter, which invites a declaration of the sentiments of the government, respecting the New-Loan Certificates" (Hogan, Pennsylvania State Trials description begins [Edmund Hogan], The Pennsylvania State Trials: Containing the Impeachment, Trial, and Acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, and John Nicholson, Esquires … (Philadelphia, 1794). description ends , 79).
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I'm already feeling like this is the best X-Men story this century. But that's me. I get enthusiastic.
So apparently Cyclops, Havok, Magik, Wolfsbane, Mirage, Karma, Multiple Man and Chamber are already a team. I didn't know - but I like it. It's a nice cross-section of prior teams.
I guess Havok is good again. Cool. I like the sibling rivalry with Scott. Marvel should keep these two together. Marvel should also keep Magik, Wolfsbane, and Mirage together.
Who's the Egg Man? Whoever he is, I like him. Marvel should over-expose him like they do with the Rhino and the Wrecking Crew. Meanwhile, Orphan-Maker reminds me visually of the High Evolutionary.
Two-page map! I love these things. Roxxon gets Antarctica! Pretty good deal for non-immortal scoundrels. New Heven gets Africa! I hope we get an Africa story. I need to know more about these Bad Angels. Ulik gets Australia! Good. I love Ulik.
Cyclops can't use his power. That's lame. But what's really lame is that he doesn't carry a ray gun. I mean, that's really all his power is. His eyes are ray guns. The cool thing about Cyclops is that he'll never run out of juice. Also he's the best there is at what he does.
So yeah, Cyclops standing there with no means of attacking anyone or defending himself is lame.
Mirage hears the call! I don't know what anyone else thinks, but as for me, the most interesting thing about Dani is her connection to Asgard, Odin, and the Valkyries. Frankly, Dani - not Jane Foster - should be the star of that new comic that's coming out. You know the one.
For some reason, I love the simplicity of Magik yelling "HELP!"
Oh, and in case you were wondering - Dark Elves are the new Ninjas!
Hey look - Scott has a sword. Better than nothing.
Scott: "Havok, do something dumb."
Alex: "On it!"
Wow, that's a seriously big blue giant - SHLORP! Oh man. Today really is a good day. Banshee's back! He and Chamber are holding up the Generation X flag nicely in this book.
Banshee was locked in the X-Men's basement? How rude.
Hope is here too! All right, I gotta say, this book is an embarrassment of riches for me. It was already packed with goodness and then Marvel added Banshee and Hope.
Incidentally, Hope has a ray gun. Scott, take note.
Hope absorbs energy? I didn't know! Does she supply the juice for her ray gun?
Meanwhile, Scott doesn't adhere to the "No X-Man left behind" theory of battlefield ethics. Karma thinks he should. I do too. Lame, Scott.
My one regret is that this story will only be three issues long.
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For those of you who have experience with the Field Service module in Dynamics 365, it's possible you've heard of or are even using Resco Mobile for Field Service management on the go. This blog's purpose is to highlight the key components of Resco Mobile CRM for D365 Field Service and the functionality behind them.
The Resco application is capable of exposing all entities inside your Dynamics environment and the functionality behind it that is diverse and extensive, as you might imagine. However, the functionality around specific entities will not be covered in this article.
This article helps beginner to intermediate users get comfortable with the platform's core functionality.
A technician in the field using the Resco Mobile CRM app needs to access data frequently and often in remote areas where cellular service is not ideal. In order to sync for the first time, it is critical to ensure that the User Mode, URL, Username & Password are correct for synchronizing to the D365 organization.
- Steps to Synchronize for a New User:
- Tap the Sync Button
- Fill in User Mode, URL, Username, Password, and toggle Save Password
- Steps to Synchronize for an Existing User
- Simply select the Sync button at the top right of your app screen whenever you want to manually synchronize with the database. As long as your credentials are stored in the application, the sync will be successful.
Online/Offline Mode
The Resco Mobile CRM has been developed to allow working with the CRM database in Online or Offline mode. The differences are as follows:
Online Mode – Real-time access to data from the CRM server for which you have access to sync. Any changes/updates made within the app instantly reflect on the CRM server (web client as well). Please note that an active mobile internet connection or WiFi is necessary to continually use this mode.
Offline Mode – Your device caches the CRM data in the local database of your device. If there is no internet connection, you can still access the data and make changes. However, the changes you make will not be reflected on your Dynamics CRM server until after you sync the app.
By default, the Resco Mobile app comes with a dashboard for a logged in user. This dashboard can be customized to suit the business process needs of the user and analytics that are pertinent to their work. The dashboard can pull data from any entity (native or custom), which is setup in the system by the CRM administrator.
By default, the Resco mobile app has an interactive map for the user, which shows the associated Accounts, Contacts, and Leads by location, using standard GPS technology with latitude and longitude from CRM. You can zoom in, zoom out and select any record just by tapping on it. Once a record is selected, it can be viewed, edited, or even deleted in some cases, depending on the permissions of the user in CRM. It is also possible to customize the map to filter based on other entities in the system configured by the system administrator (for example, Work Orders). The map will also show you your current location.
Tablet Navigation
Resco Mobile CRM leverages a 3-column layout on tablets. The home menu is on the left with several customizable selections to choose from. These sections generally represent Dynamics CRM entities. Once an entity is selected, the screen will split into two columns. Within this second column you have a + sign for creating a new record for that entity. If you select the + sign, the third column will popup with a form to create a record on that entity. The form may have multiple tabs on it for different sections of the creation process. You can also select an existing record in the second column and make changes to that record on the third column.
Smartphone Navigation
For smartphones, the Resco Mobile CRM app uses a one column layout. The user has a home screen just like on tablets, with multiple sections of entities to select from. When a section is selected, the one column layout will remain, but the app will drill down into a view of those records. Filtering can be done for the selected view, and the views can also be changed in most cases. There is a + sign in the upper right-hand corner of the column that allows you to create a new record in that entity. When this is clicked a form for creating a new record will be exposed to the user. The user can also click on an existing record for the entity and make updates to the record. Notes can be added as well for collecting data, such as signatures for example.
Record Search
The search functionality in Resco Mobile CRM is available in all entities except when viewing a dashboard. The search bar is at the top of any view (tablets) or you can click the magnifying glass (smartphones) and this enables the user to define search criteria within the context of the entity they are searching on.
Ability to Make a Phone Call or Email from the App
Resco Mobile CRM allows you to make a call or send an email directly from the mobile app. Once inside a record (Account, Contact, or Lead) tap on the phone icon next to the phone number or the envelope button next to the e-mail address. Keep in mind on iOS devices, the user can swipe their finger from left to right in the view column to display buttons for making a call or writing an email to a Lead, Account, or Contact.
The native calendar in the app makes it possible for a mobile user to see their scheduled Appointments or Service activities. The user can also manage their appointments and service activities, as well as create new ones.
Setup Screen
Within the app, there is a screen for users to configure additional settings to personalize their experience within the app. Some or all of these settings are available for modification depending on the Dynamics 365 system administrator's configuration of the system, and the current user's logged in security privileges
Disable Entities You Don't Need
A user who has a home screen full of entities may not necessarily need all of them, or they may want to preserve some valuable real estate on the screen. As a result, there is an ability under the "Setup" section of the app to disable certain out of the box entities. This helps improve productivity and mitigate confusion navigating the app.
Online Mode Settings
There are 4 options to choose from:
Always – App always runs using the Online Mode
- Wifi Only – App only runs in Online Mode when the device is connected to Wifi
- Manual – The user can decide to switch between Online and Offline mode at their discretion.
- Never – Online mode is always off. Manual sync is the only way to synchronize with the database.
Auto Sync
The user can tell their app how it syncs with the database with this setting. There are 4 options.
- Never – automatic sync is disabled
- On Start – the app will sync right when it is started
- On Change – the app will sync every time the user updates something.
- On Start & Change – This is simply a combination of the "On Start" and "On Change" parameters.
Settings Normally Set Organization-wide by D365 System Administrator
Max Attachment Size – Sets the maximum size of each attachment file in Resco Mobile CRM. The value inserted must be input in Bytes.
Max Sync Records – Sets the maximum amount of records by menu item that will be synced in a user's device. This is an important setting. If this setting is too low for an entity such as Work Orders being set to 50,000 but there are 75,000 work orders in the system, the user will only be able to see the first 50,000 based on the sync filter set by the admin.
Language – Generally this value is set automatically by default based on the Dynamics CRM environment default language. However, each user can update their language to their preference and continue using the system as normal.
We hope this article has been helpful to Field Service newcomers and existing customers alike. Resco is a flexible, scalable field service platform that facilitates mobile productivity and integration with Dynamics 365 Field Service. Ask yourself: Am I taking full advantage of our Field Service implementation?
Laura Brewer
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This piece is a continuation of Paints on a Plane. Once I arrived home I wanted to continue playing with the wet on wet technique. A friend got in touch to say he liked the earlier sketches so I said I'd develop something for him. I scaled up from postcard size to A4 and off I went.
I usually use Windsor Newton water colour pans when I paint but I decided to start out with some liquid water colours I bought a while ago. Big mistake. These liquid paints I have are cheap by comparison and they don't blend.
I quickly switched back to what I was used to (Windsor Violet and Windsor Yellow) and continued to experiment. The main challenges I faced was being too heavy handed, and not sploshing enough water on to the paper to start with. I persevered with a few more attempts before going for it with lots of water on the paper and the addition of a third colour (Cerulean Blue). I tried to make my strokes both lighter and quicker this time, and I left more time for the paper to start to dry before applying the foreground.
Here is the finished painting and in the spirit of working out loud, you can see some of the practice runs in the slideshow beneath.


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Huddersfield Town could make the John Smith's Stadium a fortress against even the top five teams if they do well against Tottenham today.
This lunchtime's game is the first time the Terriers have faced a top six club in the Premier League and pundit Jamie Redknapp said if they did well against Spurs it could set down a marker for the rest of the season ... especially against the bigger teams.
He said: "The reality of the Premier League could hit them today and it's all about how they deal with the top five teams. If they do well this afternoon they can make the John Smith's Stadium a tough place for any team to come."
And he believes that Town's inspirational midfielder, Australian international Aaron Mooy could make all the difference.
"I'm really looking forward to seeing how he plays," said Redknapp. "He's just such an all-round player who tackles, passes and scores goals. If he gets time and space he may just boss the game."
Fellow pundit Gary Neville said Town fans could be the key.
"You can never underestimate how important the fans are and the crowd here is right up for it," he said. "Town need to do all they can to keep the crowd motivated and engaged and when they are all behind the team it's like it gives players an extra 10 yards."


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Winter is coming!
Cooler climes have arrived and winter is nearly here (in two days, to be precise). There's nothing else for it. It's time to jump aboard a yacht of your dreams and dive head first into life-affirming adventure. The 2018/19 issue of FRASER gives you a little taste of what to expect when you arrive…
Honk for Honkers!
Hong Kong is a beautiful paradox; how can the land that never sleeps be the island of dreams? Oh, but it is, as I discovered last month.
Apart from requiring the stamina of a Himalayan Sherpa, experiencing Hong Kong in all its guises is a bucket list must. From relaxing in the world's most frequented Four Seasons spa to slumming it on the Star Ferry, and from climbing myriad rooftop bars to imprint the picturesque skyline on your memory to dining night after night on exceptional gastronomy, there simply isn't ever enough time to do everything that needs to be done in Hong Kong.
One adventure that surely cannot be missed, however, is a visit to the 250 outlying islands (perhaps not all in one go). It makes for a fantastic alternative to an island hopping superyacht charter trip – just take a look at my latest write up in Robb Report to get tips on how to do it right.
Charter exclusives: read all about it!
It's been a bountiful few weeks when it comes to my charter reporting for Robb Report.
From the latest and greatest served up by the world's biggest brokerage houses to new start-up Ahoy Cub – a digital platform that makes chartering yachts more accessible. From old school to new age, there's something for everyone, all neatly presented online.
LEGO has it covered
I simply adore the LEGO front cover of Northrop & Johnson's spring issue of Navigator. It's taking all of my adult self-restraint to not break open my children's LEGO box and start building.
Such a simple, yet clever way of creating an eye-catching cover that gets its readers' artistic juices flowing before they've even turned a page. Navigator, I applaud you.
Lovin' the look of my two features this issue carries, as well…
Queen of the desert
Hailed as one of the most hospitable and friendly nations in the Gulf, Oman boasts 1,700km of pristine coastline, vast tracts of desert, mountainous ranges, prehistoric wildlife, rolling sand dunes and Arabian culture, not to mention the odd cricket pitch or two.
Adding to this incredible roster is the latest in luxury developments, Barr Al Jissah. Located just 20 minutes from the cosmopolitan capital city of Muscat, its history dates back as far as 2,000BC when it was accessible only by boat and thus created a rich heritage as a maritime trading post. Today it has transformed itself into the French Riviera of the Middle East.
Nestled in the secluded coves and peaceful waters that serve as a natural sanctuary for endangered hawksbill and green turtles lies a stunning new development offering waterfront living, a members-only beach club and an exclusive deep water marina. With its world-class facilities already attracting the attention of elegant yachts and ethereal catamarans, who better to have designed the interiors of Barr Al Jissah's striking Limited Edition Townhomes than London-based, award-winning superyacht design studio, Bannenberg & Rowell.
Read this feature in full in the next issue of Simply Abu Dhabi magazine.
Cruising along nicely
So for those of you who didn't view it in the flesh at the Monaco Yacht Show last week, the latest issue of Fraser – the beautiful luxury publication for superyacht brokerage house Fraser Yachts – has finally landed.
It was a fantastic magazine to work on as commissioning editor, and we're already putting our heads together for content ideas on the next issue.
Here's to keeping it fresh and glamorous in the world of yachting.


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Choices… We all make them. We choose what to wear, what to eat, where to go, and on and on. For the most part we make choices without even thinking about it, but then there are other choices that require more thought and judgment.
So what is choice, really? According to Merriam-Webster choice is defined as the act of picking or deciding between two or more possibilities.
Some examples include choosing which college to attend, whether or not to accept a particular job offer, or even whether to have chicken or fish, get up or go back to sleep, go out or stay in. More complex examples include choosing a lifestyle, a religious affiliation, or political position.
Most people regard having choices as a good thing, though a limited or restricted option of choices can be difficult and possibly lead to an unsatisfactory outcome. In contrast, unlimited choice can lead to confusion and uncertainty.
So how do choices look from a spiritual perspective? Here is the basic truth in a broad sense. Living by a corrupt system, in a corrupt world, leads to corrupt choices. So then it would stand to reason that if we dwell in the Kingdom of God, which we do as believers, then our choices would be good choices designed to build us up and strengthen us, right? The irony is we get to choose which system we live under to govern our choices.
In Joshua 24:15 God commands us to, "choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve." It seems like a simple matter. It's a choice – God's system or the world's system? We already know the mess we've made by our choices under the world's system so it should be a simple matter to choose God's system and have everything work out for good. And yet we seem to continually make the wrong choices.
The Apostle Paul summed it up very well in Romans 7:15 and 18-24 (NLT). "I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate. …And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can't. I want to do what is good, but I don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don't want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God's law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?"
Sound familiar? You've probably had similar thoughts at one time or another. So here's the good news. Paul goes on in verse 25 to answer his own question. "Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God's law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin."
I know that seems confusing. Isn't he just repeating the obvious? In his mind he wants to obey God, but because of his sinful nature he is a slave to sin. The difference is in his recognition that in spite of his struggle with sinful choices, the answer is in Jesus Christ. And that's who we are. As believers we are "in Jesus Christ." 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new." That's why Paul continues in Romans 8 to explain that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Read it for yourself. I think you will find it encouraging and with the encouragement hope that your life can be different.
For now let me challenge you to rethink the choices you have been considering and even to change some of the choices you have already made in light of who you are in Christ. It won't all come at once, but it's a good first step. Then email us at email@example.com and let us help you discover the freedom that Jesus has provided for all who are in Him.


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Hi @Ns89
Yes, it is possible.
Something like this might suit your needs:
Basically you have one stream where all your transformation is and a second one which is going to be the previous day historical output.
After you union these two datastreams, you put a Block Until Done tool so you can write to the same historical input used.
The Block Until Done tool plays a big role here because it holds the process back so you can write to the same file you're reading as an Input with no errors.


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We understand the goal of minimizing downtime with a reliable supply of high quality water. We also know you must operate efficiently, so we design high purity water treatment systems that are sized appropriately for your needs, offering a range of technologies to address these needs, including: water softening, reverse osmosis, carbon bed filtration, ion exchange, multi-media filtration, and UV sanitation to produce the quality of water you need for your processes.


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Oct. 7 - Today's guest blogger is Solange Piton, the wife of our Commercial Officer in our Consulate General Osaka, who writes about her experience adopting a girl in Japan.
Patience Pays Off After Much Paperwork
Hana's first birthday at our house
Summer 2003: We arrived in Tokyo, for my husband's assignment as a Commercial Officer. Our two boys, 4 and 9 years old, were excited about this new adventure. Our family had everything we needed to be happy, but something was missing ...
Thanksgiving 2005: After much reflection, we decided to adopt a daughter to complete our happy family. So we started filling out a lot of paperwork.
Spring 2006: We found an international social service in Tokyo. After a few meetings (and more paperwork!), we had an interview that changed our lives. Our social worker asked, "Have you considered adopting from Japan?" This news was a gift for us. We loved living in Japan. Having a Japanese daughter felt right. So we accepted! Then we began more paperwork ...
Visiting Kyoto in 2011
September 2006: I received the good news from our social worker: she had found a match, a three-year-old girl! She asked us to think it over for a few days. We agreed the very next morning. Having only boys in our family, we had nothing "girly" for her. We didn't know her exact size yet, so how to prepare her clothes? Our youngest son, soon to become a middle child, agreed to share his bedroom. Our neighbors came to help. I cannot recall the number of friends who gave us girls' clothes and toys. Our adoption had become a community project.
October 2006: We took the train to Osaka to meet our new daughter. It was love at first sight! She was so little but so independent. She would stay with us some in the visiting room and then leave (but she always came back; she seemed very curious about the boys!) Hotaru (her name at birth) had never met a non-Japanese person before, yet she wasn't shy. Our boys couldn't stop laughing to see this little girl running so fast ...
After six days we took her back with us to Tokyo. It was not an easy train trip for her. She cried; she was scared; but then she calmed down in my arms. It took a while for her to adapt to us. We decided to change her name to Hana Hotaru, and after just a few weeks, she only wanted us to call her Hana, the Japanese word for flower.
Today: Hana speaks English, watches the Disney Channel, puts up with her big brothers, and is our daughter ... forever. Hana may now carry a U.S. passport, but she'll always be our flower from Japan.
- Solange Piton


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The heinous murder of Rashid Rehman Khan, a lawyer and human rights activist is another example of the sickness that prevails in our society. He was killed for defending a lecturer accused of committing blasphemy. The lawyer was threatened in the presence of a judge, but the law and government failed to protect him. Hundreds of innocent people have been killed under the label of 'blasphemy' such as Salman Taseer and Rashid Rehman. Blasphemy law is being used as a tool, without any fear of the law. Should a person be killed if there is a difference in opinions or ideology? Why do the courts exist, if law will be taken into the hands of the vigilante?
Salman Taseer wanted amnesty for a woman accused of blasphemy and Rashid Rehman supported a person who committed blasphemy, but who gave permission to kill them? All of us that call ourselves Muslims, must know the spirit of our religion, which is kindness, as preached and practiced by our Holy Prophet (SAS). I am not saying that we should ignore any outright insult against our religion but we should have the patience to go to courts for it instead of killing someone, who may or may not have said anything. The country cannot afford any more bloodshed of innocent people.
Islamabad, May 12.


text: VIDEO: The president of the Professional Fire Fighters Association of Wisconsin is expected to launch his candidacy for governor. Mahlon Mitchell has a series of events in Green Bay, Milwaukee and Madison on Monday to make a political announcement. Mitchell would join the large field of Democrats hoping for a chance to take on Republican Gov. Scott Walker next year. Mitchell says he will be joined at the events by local firefighters, workers, educators, students and small business owners "who believe it's time for a change in Wisconsin." Mitchell ran for lieutenant governor in the 2012 recall against Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.


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Out of your everyday and into relaxation.
Out of your everyday and into relaxation.
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The detoxing and relaxing treatments combine chosen elements of Ayurvedic skin and body care with Gertraud Gruber's exclusive cosmetics. Central to the treatment of face and body are deliciously relaxing massages, warm oils, finely fragrant emulsions, and pure, chosen herbal essences.
Classic Massage
A massage individually adapted to your needs. It alleviates tension, reduces stress, and stirs new energy.
Whole body 60 min 72 EUR
Partly 40 min 49 EUR Back 25 min 36 EUR
Foot Reflexology
Reflex zones in the foot reflect organs, muscles, and bodily functions. Pressure on these zones positively influences the respective organs and parts of the body. Releases Blockages, activates the metabolism, and strengthens the body's own healing powers.
40 min 54 EUR
Relaxing Aroma Massage
Due to their unique characteristics essential oils can be suitably mixed for the most diverse ailments. The aromatic oils are then diluted and massaged into your skin — an extraordinary sensation of relaxation for all senses.
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Soft pressure alleviates tension and blockages. Energy flows freely again throughout your body. Experience truly deep relaxation.
Body & face 90 min 109 EUR
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Warm, rounded lava stones activate your energy centers in spine, hands, and in between your toes. The warmth in combination with the intense massage – with both hand and stone – strongly activates the circulation, loosens the muscles deeply, and invigorates the body's own healing powers. Look forward to an expedient experience of sensual delight!
60 min 79 EUR
Lomi Lomi
Lomi means rubbing, kneading or pressing, the doubling reinforces this meaning. As part of the traditional Hawaiian healing art, this holistic massage helps to let the energy flow freely in the body and releases blockages, from head to toe.
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The exfoliations stimulate circulation and remove dead skin cells. The skin is toned and enriched with minerals.
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Exfoliation and Pack
This soothing body ritual moisturizes deeply and is a delight to all senses. A thorough cleansing exfoliation prepares the skin ideally for the body pack. And then: Secure and snug in the cozy warmth of a pack, the skin is supplied with nutrients and gets moisturized. The silhouette gets toned and is left silky soft.
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CD manufacturers ordered to pay largest ever music piracy damages in Latin America
A Brazilian court has ordered two Brazilian CD manufacturers to pay record companies over US$1m in South America's largest ever damages ruling for music piracy.
A Brazilian court has ordered two Brazilian CD manufacturers to pay record companies over US$1m in South America's largest ever damages ruling for music piracy.
Novodisc Brasil Industria Ltda. manufactured pirate stampers (metal discs used in the manufacture of CDs) that were then used by Trace Disc Multimidia Ltda., to replicate tens of thousands of pirate CDs featuring music by major international artists. A civil court in São Paulo handed down the judgment last week after a three-year investigation by police and industry enforcement teams.
Police in Guarulhos, São Paulo, uncovered the mass copyright infringement in October 1999. Investigations showed that Trace Disc had produced some 150,000 pirate CDs from the Novodisc stampers, including music by well-known artists such as Donna Summer, The Bee Gees, Jimmy Hendrix and Tony Bennett.
The judgment sends a tough message to other copyright infringers in Brazil and around the region, according to the anti-piracy organisation Associação Protetora dos Direitos Intelectuais Fonográficos. APDIF brought the damages claim on behalf of the recording industry in Brazil, supported by IFPI on behalf of the industry worldwide.
"This case is a strong warning to anyone involved in CD piracy in Latin America. CD plants need to understand that if they produce pirate orders for third parties, they will pay a heavy price. It is their responsibility to check what they are manufacturing. IFPI is stepping up its enforcement activity in the region and will pursue anyone involved in piracy with the full force of the law," says Geoff Taylor, IFPI's deputy general counsel.
The Brazilian music market, worth $322 million in 2001, has dropped from the sixth to the twelfth largest music market in the world in the last five years.


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Our local retailers have some great Black Friday promotions in store for you! Here are the deals that our Chamber members shared with us:
Kramer Ace Hardware: They're running a Thanksgiving Week Event, from Wednesday, November 25- Sunday November 29. View their sale flyer for details (and don't miss the 50% off one item under $30 coupon valid Friday 11/27 only on the cover!). 580 Hwy 18 E. (641) 357-7080.
Larson's Mercantile: Their famous Bag-A-Bargain Sale returns on Friday November 27! Pick up their special shopping bag, which are available now, and save 20% off all regular priced items (think fabric, gifts, purses, watches, jewelry, scarves, collectibles, toys, candles, flags, & cards). The store will be open from 7am-7pm so you can enjoy 12 hours of savings. 323 Main Avenue. (641) 357-7544.
Lyla's Boutique: Forget Black Friday, at Lyla's they are celebrating Pink Friday, from November 27 continuing through Small Business Saturday on November 28! Look for pink signs in-store for huge savings, and take advantage of their free gift wrapping and wish list service. They'll also be serving Cranberry Champagne Spritzers to sip while you shop. 314 Main Avenue. (641) 357-1461.
Cabin Coffee: It's easy to give your friends and loved ones the gift of fresh roasted coffee! Receive 10% off all paid Christmas basket orders placed on Friday, November 27, at their Mason City and Clear Lake locations. 303 Main Avenue. (641) 357-6500.
Tell us what deals you scored in the comments. Happy shopping!


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The new digital battleground is mobile advertising. The contestants: the old guard of the internet versus the burgeoning Web 2.0 empire.
A short prelude
Social media has driven the expansion of the internet into our everyday lives with creations like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), encouraging the traditional denizens of the internet such as Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to adapt their revenue model as the market landscape changes.
Google's famous 'ads in the search engine listing' model turned a once small startup by two students into a multi-billion dollar corporation. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) embraced this model, but fell by the wayside, failing to innovate effectively and remain relevant in an environment where change occurred quickly, while Google succeeded and went through several iterations of its search engine and 'AdWords' advertising service.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) embraced a variant of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s model, including advertising on all of its pages. Like Yahoo, however, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has witnessed what can only be described as a fall from grace. In the months after its IPO (valued at roughly $38 a share) the stock price had plummeted to $20.01 per share on August 20, 2012.
Now we are witnessing an industry trend where mobile advertising is being targeted for growth as desktop advertising enters maturity.
So why is Facebook set for success?
Despite these setbacks, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)'s management turned this debacle into a swift recovery, with the share price sitting at around $34.66 as of the July 26. This has occurred as a result of Facebook's realization that its future is dependent on mobile advertising rather than desktop advertising.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stated in its second quarter report that 41% of advertising revenue was mobile, and that it expected revenue from mobile advertising to overtake traditional desktop advertising in the coming months. The second quarter was also Facebook's highest quarterly revenue to date, coming in at $1.81 billion.
This is the news hopeful investors have been waiting on for almost a year now. Coupled with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)'s acquisition of 'Instagram,' a mobile social media application with a reported 130 million users as of July, the company is making preparations to build an established and significant foundation in the mobile advertising market. Meanwhile, the likes of Google and Yahoo! are scrambling to bring about solutions to monetize their own mobile services properly.
Facebook's advantage in this David and Goliath story is in its data. The organization has been relentless in obtaining information about its users interests, hobbies and other relevant data that search engines do not have access to. This is in part due to the difference in the level of user interaction between social media and search engines. This gives Facebook a strong competitive advantage in the mobile market as it has essentially been data mining a pool of 1 billion users since the beginning of 2013.
Google's grasp on the market
As demonstrated by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s results for the second quarter, analysts are questioning just how Google is going to improve monetization of its mobile advertising to buffer the effects of its ailing desktop revenue. The issue being that historically mobile advertising has a lower click through and conversion rate when compared with desktop advertising.
Comparing Facebook to Google, Facebook's advertising has historically been more affordable than Google, who, given its position in the industry is used to charging a premium. The other issue with Google is that the turnaround for measuring success is slow due to the size of its operations. Google's chief business officer, Nikesh Arora stated, "Google is in the early stages of enhanced campaigns and it will most likely take a year for the results to become apparent."
With Facebook picking up momentum Google needs to act fast to ensure it can retain the 55% of the mobile market it currently owns. According to eMarketer, Facebook is expected to hold 13% of mobile advertising market share by the end of this year, with $2 billion in revenue for the year 2013 – an astounding gain considering Facebook earned no mobile revenue in 2011.


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Fancy Nancy
Bonjour, Butterfly
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When she is told that she won't be able to attend her best friend's glamorous Butterfly Birthday Bash because it coincides with her grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration, Nancy is heartbroken, but with her family's support and her own stylish flare, Nancy is able to add a touch of drama to the mix and make the day a true success for all.


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"It is not easy to revive a soldering fire. When man has strayed from the current of reality he can do nothing about it at any rate on his own. At best he can revive his memory, give the assent of his will and pray for the fire from heaven that prepares, transforms and rekindles.
"The Holy Ghost is God's passion for himself. Man must make contact with this passion, must play his part in completing the circuit. Then true love will reign again in the world and man will be capable of living to the full. The indwelling presence of God must take possession of our senses, draw us out of ourselves, in order that we may be capable of genuine assent and contact. God must ratify himself in us and through us; then we shall live as we should. Then the holy fire will again become the heart of the earth and remain so." (pp. 172-173)- Fr. Alfred Delp SJ, "The Prison Meditations of Father Alfred Delp", 1963 Herder and Herder New York
See also: The Prison Meditations of Father Delp


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SQL Server Management Studio Tips – Part 2
This is the second in a series of posts highlighting Scott Cate's video series of Visual Studio tricks over the last few months from Sara Ford's blog.
As I mentioned in Part 1, many of the commands are documented in the SQL Server 2008 help topic – SQL Server Management Studio Keyboard Shortcuts.
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|#14 Word Wrap, and Word Wrap Glyph
|Toggling word wrap is handy in certain scenarios. You can also add the Toggle Word Wrap mode command to your toolbar.
|#17 Keyboard Shortcut to Comment and Uncomment Code
|SSMS is slightly different. You need to do [CTRL]+[K] followed by [CTRL]+[C] to comment or [CTRL]+[U] to uncomment.
|#20 Create New Line; Above and Below your Current Line
|This is handy because you can add the line without worrying about the current position in the line you are on.
[CTRL]+[ENTER] = Insert Line Above
[CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[ENTER] = Insert Line Below
|#21 Transpose Characters, words, and lines in the editor
|This one doesn't work completely SSMS. Just these commands work:
[CTRL]+[SHIFT]+T = Transpose a word
[ALT]+[SHIFT]+T = Transpose a line
|#22 Delete the beginning white space for selected line(s)
|Very handy way to remove indented white space with [CTRL]+[K] followed by [CTRL]+[\]
|#24 Uppercase and Lowercase Keyboard Shortcuts
|SSMS is a little different on this post where: [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+U = Make Uppercase [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+L = Make Lowercase
Tomorrow – Part 3
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Pharrell is seemingly in the works of crafting more apparel.
Pharrell has released some good music since his 2014 album GIRL. He's also succeeded with his clothing lines Billionaire Boys Club and Icecream, but it seems as though he's looking to cater to the females a little more and is using his previous album as a means to get things started.
TMZ reports that the 44-year-old has made moves to officially trademark "Girl By Pharrell Williams" and "Pharrell Williams Girl" to be placed on clothing, lingerie, jewelry, athletic gear, luggage and cosmetics. He applied for the rights last November and it has just recently been approved which seems like perfect timing as it's International Women's Day tomorrow.
The publication also says that "GIRL" has been trademarked for recordings, online books, and other various media. Just recently Billionaire Boys Club announced an exclusive collaboration with A Tribe Called Quest where they previewed a hoodie with a simplistic design. With the successes of his past collaborations with adidas this news is an exciting one for ladies who want even more from the artist.
Speaking of Pharrell, we recently posted that Ariana Grande's upcoming album has been crafted heavily by the "Happy" singer and being hailed as a "personal masterpiece."


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Content Marketing
What is Content Marketing
Content Marketing is a set of tactics incorporating blogging, creating downloads, social media, guest blogging, SEO and more to promote your business by creating and distributing relevant content to your target audiences to attract them to your website.
Who Is This For?
This tactic is for businesses that want to create an inbound marketing strategy. This means that you don't call clients to offer them your services but strategically place yourself at the place where your customers would look when shopping for your services or products.
Helping you appear at the right time and place.
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So what does content marketing look like in action?
Think back to the last useful blog post you read, a video you watched, or infographic you downloaded? Where and how did you find it? Did you find it useful? And as a result, what impression do you now have of the writer or creator? If it was any good, you know think positively and are more likely to purchase from them. That is content marketing.
It's a way to promote yourself and your business without outwardly selling.
Instead of push… content marketing is 'pull'. It's more about attracting customers.
To keep it simple, you want to communicate with your customers. You want them to see you as a credible business. You want to show your knowledge and skills without being irritatingly screaming "Hey look at me" or "buy my stuff" all the time…
And you want to do it in a way that still generate sales.
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To start you need a plan, what content to create vs what content you have. This is where we help you find out, so that don't waste money and become more effective.
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Planning on where to put your content so that your best customer sees it, is just as important than what you create. Let's find out where that is so we can make it's seen.
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Our content marketing services can be purchased separately or all together.
We know how to help you save money, set goals, achieve them and grow.
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Now for the fun part. We help you create content that's powerful using the best storytelling techniques to help you become more memorable.
The biggest question. How do you know it's working? Analytics is your answer. Here we help you set goals for your content so that you can achieve great ROI.
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Give us a call and we can see if we are able to help you or if we can give a recommendation about where to start.
Let's find out what you need, find your channels and set your goals. We can consult telephonically, but based on your budget we can come to your offices.
Here's were we set budgets, timelines and down to the specifics of your plan and what happens when.
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What is OSM Aviation looking for when selecting Pilots?
At OSM Aviation, our pilot selection specialists have a combined experience of over 100 years in aviation. We are what you would call, 'Aviation Experts', and therefore we only recruit and select the very best pilots.
In this modern world of ours, flying an aircraft becomes extremely complex, however, with the aid of automation it becomes much easier. Still, the danger is, we tend to get complacent and our flying ability decreases with time.
At OSM, we look at the hard skills of a pilot and his soft skills. Both are equally important.
Written by: Michel Treskin, Head of Pilot Recruitment.
First let's look at the soft skills that we know are crucial for a good pilot:
1. You should be able to take the initiative and you are not afraid to make a commitment to achieve the required results
2. You should be able to make sound decisions and be able to effectively problem solve
3. You must be able to communicate clearly – especially under stress. This is also why a level 4 is a bare minimum for the English Language – and even there, it's a stretch at the level.
4. You must be able to be a team leader and a team player
5. You must be able to lead (Leadership)
6. You must be able to organize effectively to achieve desired results
7. You must be flexible, be able to adapt and think outside the box when required.
As you can see, we haven't talked about flying at this point. So, you can guess what the hard skills are.
Obviously, the pilot must be able to fly the aircraft safely and effectively. We will assess our pilots without the use of automatics. It separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls. Even though, automation controls the aircraft perfectly, pilots will always need to take control if the system fails. And it does fail.
Situational awareness, spatial orientation and anticipation are other skills we look for. System knowledge (technical interview). Remember, all these skills will develop with time (experience). These are not taught but developed with time and with guidance. Practice makes perfect.
We also look at your personality, your character, your sociability, your patience, even your humor. We want to make sure you can be paired with any other crew member and be professional and social at the same time. Crew harmony is an important attribute during long hours in a small cockpit. We will even look at your psychological profile if required by our customers.
At the end of the day, we look at the whole package plus the level of trainability. It's not an easy task to select the right pilot. The responsibility is enormous. OSM Aviation has a reputation of selecting the very best of the best. And we do!
Michel Treskin has over 40 years of experience in the aviation industry and has interviewed and selected over 10000 pilots in the last 10 years.


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I offer crochet classes in East London, South Africa to anyone from 8 years and older. If you're a beginner I will teach you all the basics and much more, and if you already know how to crochet but you're eager to learn more, like how to read a pattern or how to make more intricate items I can help you with that. Once you know how to crochet you can choose your own project to make and I will help you with that project. You can also choose one my courses to follow which will teach you more about crocheting. I teach every Wednesday morning between 8am-12pm and every Saturday morning/afternoon. You can choose what time slot you would like, and you can come for an hour, hour and a half, two hours or the whole morning. It's R45 an hour lesson and R160 a month for an hour lesson once a week, or R80 for a two-hour lesson and R260 a month for a two-hour lesson once a week.
I also offer private lessons, so if the above day and times don't work for you and you would like one on one attention we can arrange a time that would suit you. A private lesson in R80 an hour.
If you're in East London, South Africa and you're interested in joining, you can send me an email through the contact me page or leave a comment below with your email address and I will send you more information and you can let me know what day and time would suit you.
Below are some of the things the ladies in my classes have made.


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Tonight's Movie: Untamed (1940) at Cinecon
One of my favorite experiences at the recent Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Hollywood was the "Saturday Nitrate Fever" program.
The evening made great use of the Eygptian Theatre's nitrate projection booth, which began screening films for the public last November.
First up was an admittedly scratchy print of the Bugs Bunny cartoon HARE RIBBIN' (1944), but even with the flaws, I appreciated the bright nitrate Technicolor in a crazier-than-usual Bugs cartoon.
The feature film of the evening was the rarely screened Paramount Pictures film UNTAMED (1940). The audience was told that finding a good-quality nitrate print to screen was a challenge, with many titles scratched off the wish list due to flaws or the inability to safely run the prints through the projector due to shrinkage or other issues.
I couldn't have been more pleased that they found a great print to screen in UNTAMED, with favorites Ray Milland and Patricia Morison heading a fine cast.
Soap opera meets the great outdoors in UNTAMED, which was based on a novel by Sinclair Lewis. Milland plays Dr. William Crawford, a big city, high society doctor who is diagnosed as having a bad case of the nerves (not to mention too much alcohol). He's prescribed a long rest in the fresh air, and he and his friend Les (William Frawley) head for the wilds of Canada to get away from it all.
Bill and Les enjoy time camping on the trail with their guide Joe (Akim Tamiroff), but when Bill breaks his leg he's transported to Joe's home in a small mountain community, with scenic Cedar Lake in Big Bear Valley standing in for Canada.
There Bill meets Joe's beautiful wife Alvy (Morison), who was one of several "wounded birds" the kindly Joe had rescued and made part of his home; widowed Maggie (Jane Darwell), her son Mickey (Darryl Hickman), and blind Smokey (Clem Bevans) complete the household.
After Joe heads back to the wilderness, Bill and Alvy fight a growing attraction for one another, not wanting to hurt Joe. Although Bill has become interested in serving as the community's doctor, he realizes he needs to put temptation behind him and leave, but he's stopped by an epidemic, just as Joe returns and is confronted by town gossip...
UNTAMED was an engaging, entertaining film; it might not be a classic but it's the type of solid, well-made film the "studio system" turned out on a regular basis. The lead actors are all wonderful, and once again a Patricia Morison film made me wish she'd had a much longer screen career! She's such a striking screen presence, with her beautiful eyes and unusually long dark hair.
In addition to the actors named above, the cast includes Esther Dale, Fay Helm, J.M. Kerrigan, Eily Malyon, J. Farrell MacDonald, Roscoe Ates, Charles Waldron, Iron Eyes Cody, Byron Foulger, Dorothy Adams, and Ann Doran. You can't ask for a finer group of character players than that!
UNTAMED was directed by George Archainbaud and filmed by Leo Tover. The screenwriters of this 83-minute film were Frederick Hazlitt Brennan and Frank Butler.
UNTAMED is not available in any format. Hopefully at some point Universal, which owns the rights, will release it in the Universal Vault DVD series, but given Universal's slowness at releasing '30s and '40s Paramount titles, it could be a very long wait.


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Antibiotic resistance represents the highest likelihood threat towards human civilisation as we know it. The mechanism by which antibacterial resistance arises is through natural section and evolution of bacterial strains that have acquired a suite of advantageous mutations, allowing them to circumvent the action of antibacterial drugs. However, these mutations typically have pleiotropic effects – genetic correlation such that one gene has an effect on multiple traits – which hinder the activity of alternative fitness components, such as growth rate. This phenomenon has been thought to maintain a low frequency of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria within the population, but recent evidence has suggested the possibility of beneficial pleiotropy, which would alarmingly encourage the spread of these strains. This article highlights the dire need for us to form a resistance against antibacterial resistant 'Superbugs'.
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Stop and take a moment to quickly sweep your mind over the history of life on Earth; all 3.8 billion years. Now zoom in on the current human civilisation. We live in a rapidly changing time that strongly contrasts the gradual evolutionary establishment of the Earth's vast biodiversity. Every day, we are irrevocably shaping the future course of history.
"Humans must populate a new planet within 100 years if we are to survive"[1].
It sounds drastic, but when the dire prediction comes from none other than Steven Hawkins, the world must listen. However, the question remains, what imminent threats are contributing to these bold claims? The Doomsday Clock currently stands at 2 minutes to midnight[2], citing the growing tensions of a global nuclear catastrophe and the nigh inexorable effects of climate change. Despite these threats, Darling and Schulze-Makuch write in Megacatastrophes that nothing is as likely as the emergence of a global pandemic reminiscent of the plague, qualitatively estimated at a probability of 7.5/10[3]. But haven't we vastly improved our medical weaponry since the bubonic plague of the 14th Century? Shouldn't we be moving towards an increase in life expectancy, rather than in the opposite direction with a severe magnitude? Counterintuitively, the advancement of modern medicine has produced an unforeseen threat for human health; the emergence of multiple drug resistant (MDR) microbes[4].
The use of antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections applies a strong selective pressure on the population, typically wiping them out but offering an extremely advantageous benefit for strains that generate a mutational safeguard against the drug's effect. The extent of the threat is due to:
- The dwindling number of antibacterial agents that effectively perform their intended action
- The increasingly interconnected global community that elevates the potential rate of transmission of a future pandemic
- The lack of novel antibacterial agents currently being developed in the pharmaceutical pipeline due to the lack of economic incentive[5].
An exhibition of the rate at which bacteria are able to evolve, spurring on potentially lethal antibacterial resistance, was shown during a 'Natural Selection' practical for the undergraduate evolution course Biol2201. The bacteria B. thuringiensis was initially plated on multiple agar plates: A regular plate, a plate gradated with the antibiotic streptomycin from high to low concentration, and a plate with a uniformly high streptomycin concentration. Bacteria that grew at the highest point along the streptomycin concentration gradient were selected as having developed the highest partial antibiotic resistance. After 1 week, this colony was re-streaked on a standard agar plate to assess their relative growth under antibacterial-free conditions.
The most striking result, besides the fast rate that bacteria are capable of evolving, was a consistently lower capacity for growth for the partial antibacterial resistant strains in the absence of streptomycin, as shown in Figure 1. This phenomenon can be explained by antagonistic pleiotropy. When gaining antibiotic resistance, an associated fitness cost involving growth rate is incurred.
Mutations that confer antibiotic resistance are typically concentrated highly conserved regions known as 'housekeeping genes'[6]. These mutations usually result in a decrease in fitness associated with fundamental cellular activities such as growth and metabolism. However, a recent study has shown that while mutations within housekeeping genes typically have antagonistic effects on fitness, there is evidence for additional beneficial adaptive effects outside of antibacterial resistance. This is important, because previous beliefs were that decreased fitness effects associated with antagonistic pleiotropy would lead to diminishing numbers of these strains once the antimicrobial pressure was lifted. However, these results would indicate that resistant strains could accumulate in the population[7].
Removing a layer of abstraction from this study, an analogous example for the phenomenon of antagonistic pleiotropy within human evolution comes in the form of Crohn's Disease. Just as bacteria need to evolve resistance to antimicrobial drugs, Eukaryotic organisms need to evolve against the attack of bacteria themselves. A suite of alleles (specific point within a gene where there are differences in the DNA code throughout the population) in humans have combined to individually confer a slight immunological-related fitness advantage against a host of bacterial threats, leading to their increase in frequency in the population. However, said alleles have also antagonistically been implicated in the pathophysiology of Crohn's disease, which is a immune system disease contributed towards by many alleles of small effects. The lack of the removal of these alleles is due to the fact that the reduction in relative reproductive fitness of Crohn's disease sufferers is insignificant compared to the benefits obtained against infectious agents.
These finding highlight the dire need for research into limiting and combating antibiotic resistance. This includes the development of antibiotic agents that have low selective pressure on microbes, which inhibit the effect of infection but still allow for reproduction, so as to prevent adaption. In addition, we need to develop 'smart' antibiotics that selectively target pathogenic bacteria, but leave beneficial host microflora unaffected[7].
The future is in, and on, our hands!
- BBC. BBC and partners launch year of science and technology. 2017; Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/tomorrows-world/television.
- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist. Doomsday Clock Timeline. 2017; Available from: http://thebulletin.org/timeline.
- Darling, D. and D. Schulze-Makuch, Megacatastrophes! : Nine Strange Ways the World Could End. 2012: Oneworld Publications.
- Levy, S.B., The Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance. Scientific American, 1998. 278(3): p. 46-53.
- Sukkar, E., Why are there so few antibiotics in the research and development pipeline? The Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013. 291: p. 250.
- Scholar, E.M. and W.B. Pratt, The Antimicrobial Drugs. Vol. 2. 2000: Oxford University Press.
- Hershberg, R., Antibiotic-Independent Adaptive Effects of Antibiotic Resistance Mutations. Trends in Genetics, 2017. 33(8): p. 521-528.


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FORREST - Dr. Alan On August 25, 2018, of Amherst, NY, in Chapel Hill, NC. Husband of Susan (nee Wiseman) Forrest; father of Ayelet and Liat Forrest; brother of Elissa Kyracou and Ana Forrest. Graveside services will be held at Elmlawn Cemetery (Please Assemble at Brighton Gate Entrance) on Tuesday at 10 AM. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations to the Eshelman School of Pharmacy: https://pharmacy.unc.edu/give or to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org/support. Arrangements entrusted to AMHERST MEMORIAL CHAPEL, LLC. Family guestbook available at www.amherstmemorialchapel.com
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Optical Communications and Networks were already observed in the first optical fiber transmission experiments. Initially, polarization effects in an optical fiber were a pure laboratory curiosity. Polarization effects are now a fundamental requirements to understand the signal propagation in modern long haul lighwave communication networks. This tract offers engineers and scientists in universities, research centers and industry to present their work and to share experiences and ideas. It will focus on discussing the Optical Communications and Networks.
Chair: Prof. Xiaoguang Zhang, Beijing University of Posts and Communications, China
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Mbappe similar to Henry, will be like Ronaldo in the future – Djorkaeff
Kylian Mbappe has already drawn comparisons to Pele due to his exploits at the World Cup, and the 19-year-old has now been compared to Thierry Henry and Brazil legend Ronaldo by a former French World Cup winner.
Youri Djorkaeff says the youngster is similar to Thierry Henry with how he plays now, drifting on the wing and working in space, but will be comparable to the Brazilian striker in a few years as he develops his game.
Mbappe is already regarded as one of the world's best players, finishing fourth in the Ballon d'Or after an impressive year for Paris Saint-Germain and France .
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The teenager attacker helped his nation win the World Cup, while he already has 14 goals in 15 games for PSG this season, becoming the youngest player to reach 40 goals in Ligue 1 in nearly half a century along the way.
Djorkaeff, a 1998 World Cup winner for France, feels Mbappe is like Henry, but has backed him to turn into one of the world's best pure strikers in the future.
"I had the opportunity to play with great strikers. And I think that Mbappe is more like Thierry Henry, because they have the same speed," he told Omnisport .
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) December 3, 2018
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"Ronaldo takes the ball, turns, dribbles, with the speed, with the skills. Mbappe needs movement, like Thierry Henry.
"Ronaldo plays as a number nine. Mbappe plays a bit on the side, like Thierry Henry did.
"So I think in two or three years, we could compare Mbappe with Ronaldo. Because, according to me, Mbappe will play as a number nine."
Mbappe and PSG are in Ligue 1 action on Wednesday against Strasbourg but will have to quickly turn their attention to the Champions League.
The French side face a vital clash against Red Star Belgrade next Tuesday, with Champions League Group C still very much up in the air.
A win would ensure progression for PSG, who sit second, one two points clear of Liverpool, but Red Star have yet to taste defeat on their home ground in the Champions League.