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The federal government continues to fail to live up to its decades-old promise to fund 40 percent of the costs of educating students with disabilities, forcing school districts to redirect more and more money from their general education budgets to cover the federal shortfall. This deprives all students — those in general education and those in special education. Since the inception of IDEA in 1975, the unfunded federal portion has cost local schools and taxpayers more than $300 billion. See the impact on your state.
Representatives Van Hollen (D-MD), Walz (D-MN) and Platts (R-PA) and Senators Harkin (D-IA) and Roberts (R-KS) have introduced legislation (H.R. 3578/S. 1652) that would make new IDEA funding "mandatory" and fully fund IDEA in six years.
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I recently received a letter from a reader that raised a very important topic: verbal abuse in the workplace. Here's how he put it: "About a year ago, a friend took a job with an independent financial planning firm while he studied for his CFP exam. He works directly for the owner of the firm. We spoke on the phone last week, and he said that his boss is a control freak. He thinks his boss's heart is in the right place, but he wasn't sure where the line was between tough love and verbal abuse. His boss routinely berates him in front of other employees, and if he tries to defend himself, he will call him into his office and lecture him about embarrassing him in front of his subordinates. Only after he was hired did he realize that all four of his predecessors quit after a short time. He asked me what he should do, and I wasn't sure how to respond."
Unfortunately, verbal abuse in the workplace is all too common, sometimes by coworkers, but more often by managers or firm owners. I understand that owners of small businesses can be under a lot of stress and that having your name on the door can really ramp up your drive to offer the best service possible. Believe me, I've been there.
Still, I think we can all agree that while the office isn't a good place to vent one's emotions, if it happens from time to time, a simple apology is usually enough to get things back on a professional footing. Verbal abuse—that is, repeated aggressive (or passive-aggressive) behavior such as shouting, swearing, belittling, angry motions, or hurtful or sarcastic comments directed at employees or coworkers—has no place in the workplace, or anywhere for that matter.
From an owner's perspective, verbal abuse is among the most damaging behaviors in an office setting. Repeated over-the-top responses can undermine a business culture, the sense of team work, the office morale and employee confidence—not only of the victim, but of all one's employees. Even worse, it can restrict or disrupt the lines of communication that are essential to the success of a service business.
Sure, employees can be exasperating from time to time. Chances are, many employees sometimes feel the same way about their employer. Their job is to overlook the short-comings of their employer and help him or her build a great business and deliver high-quality client service. Through my work and research (see "Let Go to Grow," Investment Advisor, November 2011), I've come to believe that an employer's job is to create great employees by creating a great working environment, which includes building up employees' abilities and confidence. Continued verbal abuse can certainly undermine that goal. (It can also lead to high employee turnover, which is the road to mediocrity for advisory firms.)
For employees dealing with an abusive employer or coworker, the first step is to recognize that abusive behavior usually stems from factors unrelated to you—and often, not related to work at all. One current theory in the book "You Can't Talk to Me That Way!: Stopping Toxic Language in the Workplace" by Arthur Bell, Ph.D, holds that workplace abuse stems from a fear of inadequacy and the resulting need to control other people's actions through intimidation. Verbal abusers also tend to have been the victims of severe verbal abuse themselves. It may also stem from anger issues or high stress levels at home or at work.
Even if some mistake, omission, or other failing may have triggered a particular incident, true verbal abuse is a disproportionately strong reaction, which the abuser has a tendency to repeat under other circumstances and with other people. This kind of pattern clearly indicates that "it's not you," and therefore, it's not a problem that you can solve.
The good news is that people can change their behavior. In my experience, there's a very good chance that an abusive boss or coworker will stop the abusive behavior if handled professionally. In large corporations with HR departments and extensive employee manuals, abusive managers are less of a problem: Employee rights are usually taken very seriously these days, with well-publicized procedures for reporting and dealing with abuse. In smaller companies, however, such as independent advisory firms, an employee's only recourse is with the firm owner, who many times is the perpetrator of the abuse. Don't let this dissuade you from taking action: The longer you allow the abuse to continue, the more psychological damage it will do to you and the more time you will have wasted being miserable at your job.
Before you act, have a candid conversation with yourself about what you want the outcome to be. If the abusive person were to stop his or her abusive actions tomorrow, would you want to continue working at your current firm, or has too much damage been done to your relationship? Don't waste any more time trying to "get even." If you have to have an exit interview and give your boss a parting shot, well, that's a few rungs down on the professional scale, but, hey, you're only human.
If you've decided that you truly like (or need) your job and want to stay, I've found that your best next step is to confront your abuser. Do it on your timetable, under your terms and in private (abusers are often worse in front of an audience). Be professional, keeping in mind that you really do want to stay with this firm. You're going to have to find a way to have a workable relationship with this person going forward. Be direct: Calmly point out the behavior in question, giving three or four examples, and conclude by firmly pointing out that this is unacceptable in clear and unmistakable terms. (I know a woman who told her boss: "I wouldn't let my mother talk to me that way. Why would I let you?")
Don't make the discussion completely negative: Talk about how much you like your job and the firm, and what a shame it is that his or her behavior makes you so uncomfortable it's affecting the quality of your work. It couldn't hurt to point out that you're not perfect and that you're more than willing to learn and improve, but that being abused is not the way to talk about your performance.
At no time should you argue or get defensive. Simply tell him or her what the problem is and that you won't stand for it. Never (this is key) respond in kind to a verbal abuser with loud aggressive language, either during the abuse or during your later discussion of it. That will only escalate the situation and send the message that this type of behavior is OK. Instead, quietly let your abuser vent. When it's your turn to talk, look him or her in the eye, and say the behavior is unacceptable. Your calm firmness is by far the best defense.
Often, this kind of confrontation is all it takes. I think that's because most people don't realize they are being abusive, or what effect their bad behavior is having on other people. But what do you do if they don't stop? Once again, it's time for a reality check: Do you want to quit or threaten some other action? If you decide to give it one more shot, you're going to have to give an ultimatum. I've found the most effective ultimatums involve something important to the other party. Your leaving may be enough, or perhaps going to someone who's important to them: their boss or other employees, for instance. But remember, if they call your bluff, you're going to have to act, so be prepared to follow through.
Verbal abuse in the workplace is never healthy and almost always destructive. I strongly encourage employers and employees alike to adopt a zero tolerance policy. Firms should have strong toxic language policies and clear procedures for handling verbal abuse should it arise. Employees should not tolerate repeated, harmful words and take steps to confront it when necessary. How can workers tell if they're being abused? Simple: Are they more or less self-confident now than when they started with the firm? If the answer is "less," the reason is serious. The most respected bosses, coaches, leaders and managers all say things they regret in the heat of the moment, but at the end of the day their players, employees and team leave more confident, not less. Words do hurt and great leaders choose them wisely and use them appropriately to build confidence, not tear it down.


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A journey through the hands of a maker of magical items, discovering not only the secrets of Sacred art, but also the history and preservation of disappearing forms of Artisan work.
The Crafting Of Sacred Food I - Cooking For Spirits In Afro Latin Traditions
While other paths require very little amounts of food (or none) when making offerings, Afro Latin traditions go completely overboard when it comes to feeding Deities, Spirits, and the incredibly wide range of beings that fill our altars. Usually, this is managed by a whole community so each time a Saint/Orisha/Spirit day comes, the altar rooms become loaded with plate after plate of delicacies, along with the foods that each tradition assigns to the specific Spirit.
Cooking for a Spirit is not just cooking. The kitchen and the makers of the food must be completely clean while working, and it is required to bath and purify yourself and wear clean clothes. No other foods are prepared while doing that, and the kitchen must be constantly pristine, so while one (or more) practitioner cooks, the others wash and dry the implements. While everything is done, prayers or songs in honour of the Spirit that is being celebrated that day are repeated to bless the food. The altar and the tables where the food will be set must be prepared with the utmost care, and every plate, glass and tray are washed right before serving the food, no matter that they are already clean. After being served, more prayers are said while the Spirits feast, and usually drumming and chanting is performed in their honour.
The work of the cook and his/her helpers is not easy, and just as those who make ritual clothing or tools, or those in charge of the animal sacrifice (which is a part of many of these traditions, but not of all), they are much admired and valued by the community, because the knowledge you have to acquire to become a cook for the Spirits is not small. Each Spirit gets their favourite food, and those cooks in countries where these traditions are small can go through a lot of searching for the right meats, vegetables or spices. Some Spirits, just as people, dislike certain foods, and it would be considered a great offence to serve a Spirit anything that they don't like. While gastronomic creativity is allowed and encouraged, dishes must play with the elements traditionally related to each Spirit.
One of the most important points that show the skills of these Artisans of sacred food is that, while many dishes can be prepared beforehand, this cannot happen with animal sacrifices. Most people outside these traditions think that when a practitioner sacrifices an animal in a ritual, that animal is just thrown away. This is completely false, a fantasy created by bad horror films – only animals that have been transferred the curse of a practitioner are not considered edible, but that kind of ritual hardly ever happens on the day a Spirit is celebrated.
When an animal is sacrificed in honour of a Spirit, it is made only by someone who is an expert butcher, and that has been chosen by the Spirits for such task. Sacrifice is done quickly and cleanly, and all the blood is gathered in a vessel. Then, the animal is quickly taken to the cook, who will skin it, piece it and cook it. For anyone who has never done that – well, that process can take hours. So, the cook does not only need to have the knowledge of his/her trade, but also the knowledge of a professional butcher.
The food is not wasted or thrown away after the Spirits have finished enjoying it. Unless the offering is made to clean a curse, all the food is considered blessed and shared by the spiritual community and their families, whom are often invited to participate. When a community is big, cooks not only have to make food for the Spirits, but also for dozens of people – attendants, priests, drummers, dancers... don't forget some ceremonies can take days, and everyone needs to eat a couple of times a day at least, so for cooks, there is very little celebrating and endless hours of work. Sometimes, it is required that some of the food is donated to a charity or simply given for free to homeless people, and non-perishable offerings like alcohol bottlesare kept and served at the altar throughout the year in single glasses, as a daily/weekly offering.
Of course, this can be made at a much smaller level, by personal choice or because there are no communities open near a practitioner. The pics you see in this post were not made by a community, but by my husband and me, so they only represent a very small version of what a whole community can do – but they also represent that the extent of such devotion can be taken to your personal practises. Actually, this post is showing you the outlines of the work done so you can emulate it in your own way – respect for the source, by giving each Spirit what they like, which takes knowledge and research; diligence and cleanliness as a sign of sacredness, and when offering your culinary creation, joy and celebration.
May this little introduction to Afro Latin spiritual cooking inspire you! In the next post, I will gather a few recipes and ideas to make the most of home-made offerings.
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Races around the country of note:
Mia Love has lost in Utah but remains Mayor of Saratoga Springs. Unfortunate and disheartening.
Allen West looks to have lost his re-election bid. This would be a bad blow.
Bachmann looks to have been re-elected.
Brown and Mourdock both lost.
Elizabeth Warren defeated Scott Brown. God help Massachussetts. Occupy now has a candidate in Congress.
Hastings and Wasserman Schultz both retained their seats. Travesty.
NC elects Pat McCrory — the first Republican Governor in 20 years. Romney carried NC. The NC Senate races favored Republicans 7 to 3. The 13 NC US Congressional races favored Republicans 9-3; the important race between McIntrye and Rouzer in NC 07 has not yet been called. Tea Party favorite Renee Ellmers retained her seat.
Also of note, Colorado passes Amendment 64, legalizing Pot. Obama still has no mandate and said a whole lot of the nothing we've heard over the last 4 years in his acceptance speech. California is well on its way to imploding with the passage of Prop 30.
As of this post, it would appear Romney lost the popular vote with 56,944,183 to Obama's 59,567,135. In 2008, Obama won with 66,882,230 over McCain's 58,343,671. The margin there was slashed quite a bit by Romney.
UPDATE: Ted Cruz won. That's a very good thing.


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Given that "moving data to the cloud" is, rightly or wrongly, currently in vogue in our industry I have to think that pretty soon there will be a glaring need for tools that help us to move data between these heterogeneous sources – a cloud-based ETL tool for cloud-based data if you will. Perhaps such a thing already exists - I've talked about Kapow in the past which may well be considered a form of cloud ETL tool given that it fetches data from the web– if you know of anything that might fit this very loose description feel free to let me know in the comments.
I started to ponder what capabilities a cloud ETL tool should have and here's a quick brainstormed list:
Any thoughts here? As I said this is a brainstormed list so I don't mind being told that I am approaching this from the wrong angle or even that I'm completely wrong . Should I be concentrating on scenarios rather than technologies?. I'm only too aware that given my ETL heritage my brain is already wired to consider how traditional ETL tools could be supplanted into the cloud (my mention of a job scheduler sold me out there) – perhaps that is completely wrong too and that my heritage is actually a disadvantage here.
I'm interested to know what people think and hopefully trigger a conversation. I'm especially keen to hear about scenarios that you might have where you need to move and transform data that lives "in the cloud".
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UPDATE. Within seconds of publishing this post I'd already been alerted to InformaticaCloud.com & AWS Data Pipeline. Checking those out now!
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Funny you should mention it but I was just reading up on this yesterday.]
Here are the 2 best articles I've seen:
1) http://www.apievangelist.com/2013/02/10/bringing-etl-to-the-masses-with-apis/
TL:DR - It needs to be an API focused version of Yahoo Pipes.
2) http://seabourneinc.com/2013/02/08/rethinking-etl-for-the-api-age/
TL:DR - ETL needs to become AP2 (Acquiring, Processing and Publishing)
Personally, I like want something totally different. I want an API focused tool that provides a nice syntax so I can script these actions without the tedious "drag > drop > click > fill_form > repeat" of current tools.
Hiya Joe,
Sounds like you want something like Datasift (http://sqlblog.com/blogs/jamie_thomson/archive/2010/12/17/archiving-sqlhelp-tweets.aspx). Its got what seems like a very nice little DSL (http://martinfowler.com/dsl.html) for doing ETL on APIs.
I like AP2. Nothing is real util its got a TLA :)
I took a look at some of the examples and they seem to be more news/text aggregators than true data driven APIs. A quick look at MyFCC doesn't appear to highlight some of the core open data available from the FCC ULS database. (It may, but it's not obvious at a glance.) There's huge amount of open data out there, but much of it requires someone familar with the domain to make it useful.
So instead of dealing with thousands of different file formats, we can deal with thousand of new API's?
"So instead of dealing with thousands of different file formats, we can deal with thousand of new API's?"
Of course, for every problem you solve with an extra layer of abstraction you simply create another problem :)
Dell Boomi?
Three days ago I posted What would a cloud-based ETL tool look like? where I wondered out loud about
Have you looked at Informatica's offerings?
Recently Microsoft announced that they're releasing a new XBox which was apparently big news and was
Just launched a cloud ETL tool. Not as complex as you describe but plenty of useful functions to be consumed by other (cloud) systems. Currently about 45 functions. Simply pass name-value pairs in, receive XML back. Www.CloudETLHooks.com
I have maintained a watching brief on what I refer to as "cloud ETL", that is the ability build ETL routines
I wouldn't normally put up a blog post simply to draw attention to someone else's blog post but in this
Any updates in this interesting subject? Now that cloud has more traction, did any ETL framework options for cloud or services emerge? A ETL framework that enables enterprise features like, data lineage, REST and SOAP API's, various authentication methods, web based GUI on HTML 5, etc.


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Pagan themes have been a ready source of inspiration for popular culture for decades, providing mythic heroes, sinister occultists, and enduring symbols in every genre of entertainment. But rarely has any inspiration been so widely used and so widely misunderstood. Join us for thoughts, criticism, and commentary on the intersection of Paganism and popular culture.
Quick! Turn into a Bear!
I was born into Wicca, and for the most part, that's where I have stayed. I celebrate the sabbats and the esbats with my family coven, Pleiades, just as I have since I was a boy. But I have been curious about other religions, especially others that fall into the umbrella of "Pagan," since I was eight or nine, and thanks to the magpie ethics of eclecticism, I've been quite happy to sample what those other paths had to offer. I studied Taoism in the 4th grade, had a Kemetic period in high school, and today study a little bit of Kaballah (Thelemic and otherwise.) But there's one brand of Paganism I don't think I could ever try, much less commit myself to, even though I have friends who follow it and recommend it to me.
I'm afraid I could never be a Druid.
This may seem unusual. If you're into the Pagan community at all, you've probably heard plenty of nice things about Druids. Alaric Albertsson, Llewellyn author, member of the prominent Druidic organization Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF), and all-around swell guy, says he thinks Druidry is the future of Paganism. Well, I bloody hope not.
Why, you might ask.
Because after you master the first nine circles of Druidic practice, you have to start fighting people. People who can turn into bears and summon firestorms. I just don't think I'm cut out for that.
It's true! It's right there in the Handbook, page 21:
"At such time as a druid class player character attains experience points sufficient to advance him or her to Druid (12th level), the corresponding powers are gained only:
1. If there are currently fewer than nine other characters of Druid level, or
2. The player character bests one of the nine Druid level characters in spell or hand-to-hand combat. If the combat is not mortal, the losing combatant drops the exact number of experience points necessary to place him or her in the beginning of the next lower level."
What, are you going to argue with Gary Gygax?
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Obviously, I'm not really confused about the difference between what Pagans think of as Druids – either of the ancient Celtic school or the modern breed – and the fantasy depiction to be found in Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, and many other properties. They're two very different things that happen to share the same name.
But they are, none the less, rooted in the same inspiration. It says so right there, in the aforementioned AD&D Players Handbook, page 21 again: "Druids can be visualized as medieval cousins of what ancient Celtic sect of Druids would have become if they survived the Roman conquest." Particularly in this early incarnation, the fantasy druid draws quite a bit on things we would still associate with Druidry: they hold holly and mistletoe sacred, they revere the natural world, and they protect forests and wild places from the encroachment of civilization.
And they turn into bears and summon firestorms. That too.
The AD&D Players Handbook was published in 1978. In the decades since, the Druid has remained a staple of that game, which has had incredible influence on popular culture. As a result, many fantasy worlds include Druids, mostly shorn of Gygax's nods towards history and with greater emphasis placed on their fantastic powers, especially shape shifting, which has become the most famous trope associated with Druids.
Google the word "Druid" and the first page will be an even split between historical druids and advice on playing a Druid character in World of Warcraft. Given that game's monumental player base, most of the developed world probably thinks of a "Druid" as a Night Elf who specializes in heal-over-time spells. Perhaps the thought of an ancient Irish Pagan comes up too, somewhere, but it's certain to be hidden beneath popular culture's conception of a nature-empowered shape shifter.
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This isn't a unique story. Pagan themes have inspired – or, more cynically, have been repeatedly looted in order to produce – an incredible amount of art, literature, games, and other pieces of culture. The process has gone on for centuries, and has exploded in the past few decades with the hyperspeed production of popular culture. The Avengers, this year's biggest blockbuster, revolved around the rivalry between the Norse gods Loki and Thor. In the revival of the science fiction series Battlestar Galactica, the human characters call their deities by Greek names. Even Risk, the board game, has a variation, Godstorm, which recasts the struggle as being between ancient Pagan empires and their gods.
And the question, to me, is this: what does that mean to those who call themselves Pagans? Few religious groups see themselves so often in the wider culture, and few are more misrepresented.
That's what this blog is about. I'll be looking at movies, literature, games, and other aspects of the geek and popular cultures through a Pagan lens. There's plenty of ground to cover, and I'm looking forward to examining how some of the biggest names in pop culture relate to modern Paganism – and maybe introducing you to a few works you might not have seen before.
It should be an interesting ride. I hope you stick around for it!
(P.S. Hey, ADF? Let me know how that turning-into-a-bear thing is coming along. I feel like there's real growth potential there.)
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So this year is pretty much flying by. It's March? Wait it's the middle of March? Are you KIDDING ME. As daylight savings has passed… The weather is getting warmer… That leads me to my next point.
This is pretty much what I've been chanting to myself at the gym lately. I've been working REALLY hard to keep up with being healthy since the beginning of the year and I'm pretty proud to keep on it and though the results are small, having some results is motivating. It's hard but you have to be accountable to yourself.
It's one of those things, where I can complain about not being happy in my own skin, or I can actually do something about it. The above sounds harsh, but I have to tell myself that. Danica, you need to man up or shut up. The only person complaining is the one who was shoveling doritos in her mouth in March watching Wall-E wearing sweat pants while she could have been at the gym.
Summer is almost here, it's time to hold strong to the current routine, keep turning down those tootsie rolls and keep saying no to fast food and soda. It has gotten much easier, but man, I want this summer to be one of the first summers that I don't loathe my own body in a swimsuit, and you know who is the only person in control of this?
This morning when I didn't want to get out of bed to go to the gym, I thought, what is your excuse this time. I tried to tell myself it was softball day and that was a good workout, but deep down I knew I would be disappointed in myself if I didn't get up and get to the gym. Off I went and after 15 minutes on the bike, 15 minutes on the elliptical and then 15 minutes doing weights, I sure was glad I got up. It's the age old saying, you never regret a workout you do. I texted my Mid-West Lovie, who was awake already and we 'worked out together', from afar. It's nice to have someone to keep you accountable, whether in person or not. But the only person who can make the changes is me. I have to want it, and right now, the motivation is high.
Even from afar, we were working out together! She was on the treadmill while I road the bike… and then we enjoyed the sun rise together after. :)
So, I'm going to keep on keepin' on with my smoothies, my workout regime and saying no to eating unhealthy things. Because you just feel better when you eat healthier. Duh.


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100 yards 3-ply Twisted Nylon
Unit: Spool
With 11 lb. breaking strength, it's good to go for so many projects requiring an extra-fine thread with some muscle. With more body than Nymo, it can be used for both on and off-loom, as well as very tiny macramé, Kumihimo and crochet. Because of it's twisted ply, you can even use it singly for threading fine beads or knotting pearls. Colors are compatible with C-Lon cord. Dye lots may vary and your monitor screen may not reflect the actual color. Made in USA.
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Monday, April 15, 2019 - 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative! Digital Media Lab Help is available from 3pm to 8pm Monday nights.
If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.
This event is open to the public.
DML is open to members during event.


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this line fix mount point on emerge.
~ # mkdir /mnt/cdrom
create a directory mount if not exsist
~ # chmod 777 /mnt/cdrom
set privilege to "users" group on directory cdrom (of default it is on "root" group)
~ # export CD_ROOT_1=/mnt/cdrom
~ # export CD_ROOT_2=/mnt/cdrom
~ # export CD_ROOT_3=/mnt/cdrom
~ # export CD_ROOT_4=/mnt/cdrom
these lines instead indicate to emerge where to take the levels of quake4
-insert Quake4 DVD disk in your mount point (on this example is a device /dev/sr0) and type
~ # mount /mnt/cdrom
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the package quake4-bin is selected automatically...
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New review by @Theatre_Critics member @Russwarne for @LehiCity Arts Council's BIG FISH, a #utahtheatre show delayed twice because of #COVID19.
#intermission at @LehiCity Arts Council's BIG FISH. According to the preshow announcement, this cast started rehearsing in January and was almost ready to open when the pandemic hit. So, it's a long time coming. #utahtheatre
I'm with my wife at @LehiCity's BIG FISH. Look for the review later on @UtahTheatreBlog! #utahtheatre
you'll notice the theatre kids are not complaining about wearing a mask bc 1. whining about wardrobe is a big no no and 2. you know there's no point since you'll have to wear it anyway
#utpol #UtahTheatre @SenMikeLee @SenatorRomney
Daily arts holler: arts sector and freelancers here. Still here. Adrift. Anyone?
Check out our review by @UtahTheatreBlog! Only three more chances to see Last Train to Nibroc at our outdoor drive-in theater this weekend! https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/85998/punch-your-ticket-for-the-last-train-to-nibroc-at-aotc
New #utahtheatre review written by @Theatre_Critics member @MarenSwensen for @CPT_Theatre's BROADWAY VILLAINS IN CONCERT. This is the first production we've reviewed where actors were face shields while performing. Read the review to learn more.
Here's the review.
Many non-critics don't realize that writing a review is itself a creative act. Reviews are a genre of literature. It's hard to hit that literary style when writing quickly under a tight deadline, but I always try. #utahtheatre #2amt
Read @Theatre_Critics member @Russwarne's review for the theatre for young audiences production of HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, playing now at @SCERAupdate. #utahtheatre
Here I am again with my junior theatre critics. We're seeing @SCERAupdate's HOW I BECAME A PIRATE. Look for the review later on @UtahTheatreBlog! #utahtheatre
I directed a play. It's safe to watch and for all those participating as it's a drive-in and the two actors live together. It just got a great review and its back this weekend. I think you should see it if you can. 💜
Read @TaraNicoleHaas's lovely review of a lovely show, @AnOtherTheater's LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC. This is a #utahtheatre production you can safely watch from your own car in #Provo.
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Strip all in Congress of their salaries and benefits and see if they understand what it feels like to wait for a stimulus package
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I understand it's a challenging place to be. AND. THIS is when you get to exercise your *accomplice* muscle (note this is different than allyship).
👉 Are you willing to *break unjust laws* in order to uphold your commitment to equity and justice for all? 👈
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I think I need to put this as plainly as I can, and I apologize for shouting: PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE LIVE PERFORMING ARTS AREN'T JUST 'NOT WORKING' – THEY ARE *PREVENTED* FROM ENGAGING IN THE WORK AND CAREERS FOR WHICH THEY WERE TRAINED.


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Wow, I actually found the correct spot. Absolutely amazing.
How about an "arf"?
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Just sending out an Email to those that are somewhat interested right now. It will either be Saturday 4-8 Eastern or Sunday 4-8 Eastern. My preference is Sunday but I will see what the votes are.
any news on when we can play?
I've used it quite a bit, and once set up it is quite easy to use. I am quite familiar with the macros, and can get things set up pretty easily for everyone, or walk people through the set up. Was poking around with OpenRPG last night, but still not comfortable with it. Also I KNOW how to get maps into Maptools, OpenRPG won't open them for me. so Maptools it is.
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linen romper, originally uploaded by ellybeth.
for the winter months just around the corner, a pair of wool overalls by chimala (at lark)
oh, i love both. i just wish i wasn't cursed with a long torso......
i'd wear that ! (jumper)
nice romper!
I absolutely love the idea of wool overalls - I have some charcoal coloured wool/cashmere that could work but probably best in something felted or worsted. I love the front of these ones, but not so much the back waist - a bit like waders. Everything else about them is super though, including that rich matte black.
ask caitlin about the mociun wool overalls from a couple of years ago. fantastic.
mociun wool overalls? really? now that i wish i had seen!
the back of the chimala overalls is a bit tricky, definitely. would love to see how you would design a pair, catherine!
I agree!
I think the key for me to finally buy one is to find one that suits my style and needs.
Now it's my go-to when I need to wear something comfy and cute on a bike ride or on a picnic.
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I'll explain the problem but what I am looking for is a few suggested methods to approach this problem. You don't need to know what a microarray but if you are interested look here link text The info below is simplified, not addressed to a micro-biologist (I am not one)
There are about 250,000 probes on an array that each measure a part of a dna sample. An array is specific to an individual(germ, person....) If the array is designed for my dna and we put yours on it some probes will match (we are both human I think) and some will not. If they match the measurement is high(the probe glows) as the dna at a probe matched less it glows less. There is a very high variance at each probe across the same dna. So it is very difficult to know if a individual sample matches (same dna) at the probe level.
If the data was nice we could just do a simple Hypothesis test to determine if the sample probe was the same as the dna the array was made for. Because of the high variance this will not work.
We are looking for a way to consider the measurements at other probes to improve the test at a probe. We kinda know this should work (based on the DNA) but we are not sure how to choose the probes that will best assist for each of the set of 250,000 probes or what statistical method would be best to use the information about the other probes to test an individual probe.
Different example, maybe easier to understand:
A person has 6 characteristics, lets say weight, height, age, income, date of birth (db), education, race. I measure characteristics for myself but my measurement tools are really bad so I make several measurements but I have a very large variance in my measurements. Now I measure another person and want to know if they have a different income than myself. But my measurement tools are so bad almost any other person's measured income would be within my confidence interval. (I can only measure the other person once, It kills them ☺ ) But I know that other characteristics should be able to help me determine if the income is the same. I don't know which ones (weight, height, age, db, education, race). I need a method to choose the most useful/helpful characteristics. Now lets say I know that height and age can help determine if our income are the same or different. What would be the statistical method used?
I have what might be called a training set. That is in know what is and is not the same.
@sheldon-cooper answer, "Note: neither of this will give a "significance score"", A confidence value is good enough. I don't need a statistical "Test"
As an MD I hope that this is an acceptable question for MathOverFlow.net. and I hope you can understand the question as abridged as it is. If some would like to help me rewrite or has suggestion on how I can rewrite the question without all the bio background and as a more specific stats question, let me know.


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(Pocket-lint) - Samsung has announced a new audio dock, which brings with it Samsung's hybrid vacuum tube amplifier tech, aiming to blend the efficiency of solid state digital amplifiers with the natural sound drawn from traditional vacuum tubes.
Along with the valve-amp sporting DA-E750 there is the DA-E670 which lacks the tech, but along with its bigger brother they are the first docks on the market that support both Apple and Galaxy S devices; both will be shown off at CES 2012 in a few days.
Russell Owens, head of AV, Samsung UK, said, "Listening to music, individually or in a group setting, is one of the most personal and valued forms of entertainment. As the most awarded AV brand in 2011, we wanted to create a new audio product that is unique, highly-functional and beautifully designed that puts audio quality to the top of people's expectations of convenient music regardless of the type of portable device they store it on."
Apart from the dual format of the docks the other big selling point is the hybrid vacuum tube tech, which will only be available on the DA-E750. This packs in the 100W hybrid amp and connects to a 2.1 speaker system with subwoofer.
It's a nice idea, however as the attributes of sound produced by valves over modern transistors is somewhat subjective it may prove tricky to see, or rather hear, a clear difference. As the DA-E670 only gets a 40W amp a side-by-side comparison won't be on the cards either.
The two units also have some nice connectivity included, both getting wireless audio file playback through AllShare for Samsung Galaxy devices and Airplay for Apple devices, or via Bluetooth.


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In a feature story in the October edition of Investment Advisor, I suggested that there was a tactical path that leads to more engaged client relationships which we called the Engagement Roadmap. That roadmap paints a picture of those advisory businesses with the highest levels of engagement and, therefore, the highest levels of growth, which share some common characteristics:
- They have an objective and consistent process to gather input from clients in order to know what they need, want and expect. They partner with their clients.
- They know their ideal client, have a process to identify those individuals and walk away when the fit isn't right.
- They structure a defined service plan that is meaningful for their target client and profitable to deliver.
- They provide leadership to their clients in good times and in bad.
- Finally, they leverage their most committed relationships to drive extraordinary growth through referrals.
It's not surprising that an engaged client relationship starts with service that is meaningful and relevant for the client. The question is, are you making assumptions about what your clients value? If so, you are not alone but may want to consider the first step on the road to engagement—establishing a consistent and objective way to gather and use client intelligence.
As part of the engagement process, client feedback serves four primary objectives:
- Define. It ensures you understand how your clients define the value you provide.
- Measure. It allows you to measure the strength of your relationships and your performance over time.
- Engage. It opens up a meaningful dialogue with clients, which demonstrates your commitment.
- Uncover. It uncovers specific revenue and referral opportunities.
Getting more tactical, let's examine some of the specific steps to implementing a 'voice of the client' program that will ensure you are on track and uncover new revenue opportunities along the way.
What Is the Best Method?
Your overall objectives for client feedback will inform the best method. Your first decision is whether you need qualitative or quantitative feedback. (Click chart to enlarge)
Asking the Right Questions
If you are thinking about a written survey, you may want to think about questions in seven key categories. (Click chart to enlarge)
For a step-by-step, downloadable action plan on client feedbac, click here.
With your client feedback program established, you'll have the client intelligence you need to continue with the Engagement Roadmap. In our next post, we'll look at getting the 'fit' right.


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Hangover Helper: Corned Beef Hash at S & W Country Diner, Los Angeles
Just what the doctor ordered.
Any port in a storm, as the saying goes. You're overmatched against the elements; the fog hangs thick in your head, and you're perilously close to pitching overboard. Then, an unusual sight: a down-home greasy spoon diner in The Heart of Screenland. It may take a minute to navigate to a seat, but shoring up at S & W Country Diner in Culver City is a surefire way to be up and sailing again in no time.
Two things are unequivocally true about S & W: the breakfast menu is expansive, and the word is already out. Waves of weekend patrons crash against the pantry walls. First the Sun Risers, then the Active Mothers of Small Children, followed by Cops and Other People Who For Some Reason Are Up As Early As Cops. Luckily, they've all mostly cleared out by brunch o'clock, which means a short wait is all that separates you from plastic tablecloths and the necessary ingredients to cure what ails ya.
Back to that breakfast menu, a multi-page behemoth that offers syrup-friendly fare alongside dizzying combinations of eggs, meats, and starches. Right smack dab in the middle is your shining breakfast beacon: the corned beef hash ($7.95). Assuming you didn't max out your singles on bar tips and lotto scratchers last night, spring the extra hundred pennies for the homemade stuff; otherwise your breakfast is coming from a can. The fried, salty main dish is accompanied by two eggs, served your way (here's a quick reference guide: beer hangover = sunny side up, hard alcohol = scrambled, wine = over easy, a light headache from too many spritzers last night = eggs thrown at your Fiat as you speed off, terrified). Pile on the griddled potatoes with onions and peppers to help play anchor.
The idea here is to make the dish as unrecognizable as possible, as quickly as possible. Mix and mash until the plate resembles a Pollack painting, full of splatter and mayhem. Golden yolks find their way into the crispy crevices of the deeply seasoned and long-griddled hash. Softened potatoes lay about with ribbons of sliced corned beef, co-mingling with a toss of egg white chunks. This is a dish that rewards last night's drunken sailors with pure, settled satisfaction. Each bite is gooey, crunchy, salty, starchy and meaty, with enough pure protein to raise some concerns about scurvy.
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South Korea pulls workers from shared industrial zone
Move comes after North rejects call for formal talks on factory park
US and South Korean marines participate in a joint landing operation drill in Pohang, about 370 kmsoutheast of Seoul, April 26, 2013. Photograph: Lee Jae-Won /Reuters
South Korea will pull out all remaining workers from a jointly run industrial zone in North Korea, it said on today, after Pyongyang rejected a call for formal talks to end a standoff that led to operations being suspended.
The decision to remove about 170 people from the Kaesong factory park located just north of the armed border deepens a conflict between the two Koreas and puts at risk their last remaining channel of exchange that resulted from their breakthrough 2000 summit and a bid to improve ties. The two Koreas remain technically at war under a mere truce that ended hostilities in their 1950-53 conflict and North
Korea, angry at UN sanctions and joint South Korean-US military drills, has threatened both countries with nuclear attack in recent weeks. "Because our nationals remaining in the Kaesong industrial zone are experiencing greater difficulties due to the North's unjust actions, the government has come to the unavoidable decision to bring back all remaining personnel in order to protect their safety," South Korean Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae said.
The North withdrew its 53,000 workers from the complex this month amid spiralling tension between the two Koreas. The North has prevented South Korean workers and supplies from getting in to the zone since April 3rd.
Impoverished North Korea rejected the proposal of talks, saying the South has acted in an "unpardonable" manner to jeopardize a "precious" legacy of the rivals' bid to seek peace.
The North's National Defence Commission, its supreme leadership body, repeated that what it saw as the reckless behaviour of the South had thrown into question the safety of the zone's operations.
The Kaesong project opened in 2004 as part of a so-called sunshine policy of engagement and optimism between the two Koreas, and 123 South Korean companies produced clothing, household goods and motorcycle helmets employing local workers.
The zone was a lucrative source of cash for the North, providing it with almost €69 million a year. South Korean manufacturers have been paying about $130 a month to North Korea for each of the workers they employed.
Yesterday South Korea made the proposal for formal talks as the South Korean workers who remained at the zone were believed to be running out of food and other supplies. It had demanded an answer from the North by today.
The number of South Koreans in the zone has dwindled from the 700 or so normally needed to keep the factories running to about 170, seen as the minimum number needed to safeguard assets at the 1 trillion won ($894.73 million) park.
North Korea stepped up defiance of UN Security Council resolutions in December when it launched a rocket that it said had put a scientific satellite into orbit. Critics said the launch was aimed at developing technology to deliver a nuclear warhead mounted on a long-range missile. The North followed that in February with its third test of a nuclear weapon. That brought new UN sanctions which in turn led to a dramatic intensification of North Korea's threats of nuclear strikes against South Korea and the United States.


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Man, 3 children die in Maine house fire
Mother of children treated for smoke inhalation
A fire at a rural wood home early Saturday killed a father and his three children, while the kids' mother escaped and was taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, authorities said.
The victims were identified as Benjamin Johnson III, 30, and the couple's children: two boys, 9-year-old Ben and 4-year-old Ryan, and one girl, 8-year-old Leslie, said Steve McCausland, spokesman for the state Public Safety Department.
Their mother, Christine Johnson, 31, escaped Saturday's pre-dawn fire and was being treated at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor for smoke inhalation, McCausland said.
The home is in a rural area of Orrington, a town of about 3,900 residents that serves as a bedroom community to Bangor six miles to the north. Firefighting crews from Bangor and four other towns were called in after the fire was reported at around 2:30 a.m., and it took an hour to extinguish the blaze, said Scott Stewart, assistant fire chief in Orrington. The fire was reported by neighbors who heard a woman screaming, McCausland said.
The children attended Center Drive School in town, where Principal Roy Allen described them as "great kids, very nice kids."
"This is just such a tragedy. It's going to be devastating for the kids because it's such a small school and everybody knows everybody," Allen told the Bangor Daily News.
Officials from the state fire marshal's office, aided by state police detectives, were investigating the fire. The victims' bodies were taken to the state medical examiner's officer in Augusta.
The Johnsons moved into the rented house about six months ago from Bangor, McCausland said. Johnson worked at Hollywood Casino in Bangor, and Christine Johnson is an author who worked out of the house.
Investigators are expected to return to the scene Sunday.


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Greetings from Los Angeles, home of the second-place Dodgers and a host of brand-new Kindles. Amazon's mega major event starts in an hour or so, but we're firing up the liveblog now to get you up to speed on what the scene is like and what we're expecting to see. Join us, won't you?
On today's docket we're expecting to see a couple of new Kindle Fires (one ad-supported, one not), a fancy new frontlit Kindle Touch, and very maybe possibly our first peek at an Amazon phone. We'll be covering all live for you right here. [Amazon Kindle Liveblog]


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Results-Based Leadership Institute Cohort [1]
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In September 2016, LSA and the Annie E. Casey Foundation launched the 2016-2017 Results-Based Leadership Institute (RBLI). The next meeting of the 2016-2017 RBLI will take place on March 16-17, 2017, in Washington, DC. The 2016-2017 RBLI cohort has been selected, and is comprised of senior leaders in the LSA network who will be trained in the highly regarded results-based leadership approach.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
Booknotes (July '13)
It was a S-B day at the mailbox.
1. The Last Battle of Winchester: Phil Sheridan, Jubal Early, and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, August 7 - September 19, 1864 by Scott C. Patchan (Savas Beatie, 2013).
This Third Winchester tome is also the author's third Shenandoah Civil War study. All of Patchan's books have been well received so I have little doubt this will soon be regarded as one of the best 1864 Valley Campaign battle studies to date.
2. General Grant and the Rewriting of History: How the Destruction of General William S. Rosecrans Influenced Our Understanding of the Civil War by Frank P. Varney (Savas Beatie, 2013).
3. John Bell Hood: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of a Confederate General by Stephen M. Hood (Savas Beatie, 2013).
I've read quite a bit of (2) and (3) already, both polemical rehab jobs for two Civil War generals with plenty of critics, then and now. Honestly, it's too damn hot and humid in my office even with the AC on for initial thoughts, but suffice it to say that I found both defense efforts successful enough in places to make their reading worthwhile.
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- AnonymousJuly 1, 2013 at 3:43 PM
I hope you like those days when you get bombarded by our company. It was like that for us last week when the UPS man rolled in a bunch of cases and we opened all three new titles (plus the "One Continuous Fight" reprint) at once.
Hope you enjoy them. We are very proud of these three titles in particular. Lots of newly plowed ground. (Although at the cost of a few authors who likely will never publish with us now. Alas.)
I do, but I have a bone to pick with the shipping department. All 3 were placed in the same large envelope that allowed them to bang around with each other and get damaged to varying degrees in addition to the envelop itself being torn to shreds and leaking that recycled pulp all over the place.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Thanks for letting me know, Drew. I passed it along to Yvette, and she said they came from the distributor's warehouse. We are raising hell now. Would you like three more copies? Happy to send them. TedDelete
Yeah, I never complained until now, but the packaging has been pretty bad for quite a while now, with your books almost always arriving damaged. Years ago, Casemate would use these nice cardboard bookfolds but now they just send them out in paper envelopes padded with recycled newspaper. It just doesn't provide any protection to hardcovers. No need to send out replacements for these 3 (thanks for the offer), but it would be nice if they had some kind of alternative for the future.
- AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Thanks Drew. This is complete BS that our books are sent out damaged. We are already raising hell on this end. Sorry for the inconvenience.Delete
- Chris EvansJuly 1, 2013 at 4:37 PM
I guess before long all Generals of the Civil War will be saved.ReplyDelete
I'm hoping for a Sibley book that saves his Civil War career.
- John FoskettJuly 2, 2013 at 8:57 AM
I look forward to your review of the Hood book. i note that one estimable blogger has given it fairly strong praise, although his reference to it as "impartial" seems to be a bit of a reach given the relationship of the author and the subject. Some Hood Legends already have been demolished by others (notably the Stoned at Franklin theory). As for Chris's point, i think that bit of rehab would have to authored by a distiller.Replies
I largely agree with the positives and negatives mentioned by Dimitri in his blog piece. The author does make a clean breast of it early on that his book is designed specifically to counterbalance the anti-Hood literature, not objectively reevaluate the kaleidoscope of published views on the general. I am more bothered than DR was with the author's emotional tone, as it counterproductively fuels the fire of those that might want to dismiss the entire thing as yet another misguided ancestor worship project.Delete
As for the demolishing of already demolished myths, author Hood does give very ample credit to those writers and historians that came before him.
- John FoskettJuly 2, 2013 at 2:16 PM
I will be interested in learning how/whether he deals with the July 20-22, 1864 fights, Jonesboro, and Spring Hill/Franklin. It seems there's a good number of objective facts to damage JB's reputation without having to resort to some of the hyperbole/labeling historians have indulged in. Crank up the AC.....Delete
- Chris EvansJuly 2, 2013 at 2:50 PM
I would highly recommend the essay by Stephen Davis 'A Reappraisal of the Generalship of General John Bell Hood in the Battles for Atlanta' from the Savas book on the Atlanta Campaign that came out in 1994.Delete
It is a hard to get book but it contains some excellent essays. I think Davis has written one of the most concise defenses of Hood, whether you agree with him or not. It is quite thought provoking.
Also, in a virtually forgotten book 'Lee, Grant and Sherman: A Study in Leadership in the 1864-65 Campaign' that was originally published in 1938 and reprinted by Kansas in 2000 Alfred H. Burne takes a mostly sympathetic tack on Hood in the Battles around Atlanta. I couldn't believe how ahead of his time Burne was in his thoughts on the Generals and their campaigns of the last year. Albert Castel provides helpful notes in the reprint. I highly recommend it.
- AnonymousJuly 4, 2013 at 3:10 PM
@Chris: I had not heard of that book, but will order it. Thank you. Our Atlanta collection of essays was a real labor of love--and our first published book. @JohnF: He deals with those issues head-on with a lot of new information and insights. You will enjoy the book. And as George Zimmer might say, "I guarantee it." Happy Fourth, all.ReplyDelete
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During this time I also read J. Krishnamurti, but I couldn't grasp what he was talking about even though I felt there was something important in his teaching. It wasn't until I came across Tolle that I understood just what enlightenment was, and it didn't line up with TM's version at all. But suddenly things clicked into focus because of Tolle, and the bonus of this was I also understood perfectly what Krishnamurti and other teachers were saying, especially Ramana Maharshi and OSHO (known in those days as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh).


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Minecraft on the Xbox 360 is no joke. In October, it briefly dethroned Call of Duty as the Xbox 360's most-played game, and is still a solid No. 2 five months later. So its viability as a console title isn't in question.
Mojang is considering a PlayStation version, said Jens Bergstein, the lead designer of Minecraft's mobile editions, once Mojang's exclusive deal with Microsoft is over. "But Wii U is very unlikely," he told iGamer.
Minecraft's Xbox Live version released in May; it's unknown how long the game's exclusive pact with Microsoft will last, but it was a big on-stage announcement at Microsoft's E3 2011 keynote. Minecraft, in less than a year, has become the best-selling Xbox Live game of all time, by a mile, and sold nearly half a million copies on Christmas Eve.
Minecraft on PlayStation being considered, Wii U version "very unlikely" [Edge Online]


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It is with heavy but optimistic hearts that we announce that our October 17 release concert for "Stories To Be Told" will be our final show as John & Brittany. We are both in agreement that our artistic partnership has run its course. What started almost 5 years ago as just a fun way for two best friends to spend some time together, took us on a journey that neither one of us could've ever imagined. We shared some truly incredible experiences and had the honor of receiving the support of so many kind and generous people. For that, both of us will be forever grateful. From the first few songs we ever wrote together in Brittany's basement or at Philly Sound Studios, to the songs that comprise the new EP, which we are both incredibly proud of, we always tried our best to write from the heart and shoot from the hip. We have had the great fortune of receiving exposure and notoriety that very few independent bands ever attain, and we are so appreciative of this. We know we had something special. But we also know each other probably better than any two people can, and we both know now that things are not the same as they once were, for either of us. And sometimes when you're in a band with your best friend, you have to let the band go in order to stay best friends. We know that the timing is not great, but there is no perfect time to break up a thing that was your baby and your passion. We would rather go out on a high note, with our songs on the radio, and celebrating what we've achieved over the past five years with our hometown Philly friends, many of whom have been with us from the beginning. There are way too many people to thank individually right now, but you all know who you are. To quote Brittany's words from "Story To Be Told": May the stars light your way.. May your love never end.. May you know forever more I will always be your friend. #MeetMeDownTheRoad
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We are having this interesting discussion on yammer in Magenic about tech companies and how they compete in the current rapidly changing landscape. Here's my response to a question about Microsoft's competitive strategy in a world of Modern App development:
I think we're seeing a number of clear strategies from Microsoft.
1. Release key apps for every major platform - Office for iPad, Skype, Lync are examples - so users get the Microsoft apps they rely on even if they aren't on a Microsoft device – there's a truism that people don't buy computers or operating systems (or devices) – they buy machines that run useful apps – software is king, and Microsoft has some of the best software out there
2. Create the most compelling cloud services offering to users - outlook.com, OneDrive, etc. Notice that there are first-class OneDrive and OneNote apps for OS X and iOS for example. As someone who leverages all these cloud services, I find them to be extremely compelling – much in the same way Office is compelling – because they all play so well together as a unified family
3. Create a new device segment via Surface, where users get the productivity of a laptop with the pleasurable leisure experience of a tablet - for my part the Surface is _exactly_ what I've always wanted, because it is my dev machine _and_ I can watch movies on the plane even if the person in front of me reclines their seat
4. Create a comprehensive cross-platform tooling strategy - by partnering with Xamarin (and now with Cordova support) and building out their JavaScript/TypeScript capabilities Microsoft is making it pretty darned easy to build .NET or js apps in Visual Studio that target every platform. This is to their benefit because there are still more Windows devices on the planet than any thing else (if you count all the desktops/laptops that run virtually every enterprise out there) and if they can keep us all building the same software for Windows as everything else then (even in the worst case) inertia works in their favor
5. Leveraging their patent portfolio - like 'em or hate 'em, patents are a real thing, and Microsoft makes around $8-$10 per Android device and I believe some off each iDevice too - and now they are giving Windows away for free for devices under 7" 9", so Windows is now the cheapest mainstream phone OS on the planet
6. Create the most comprehensive PaaS offering for cloud development - notice that Azure is not only amazingly compelling for .NET developers, but also for HTML 5/Java/PHP/etc. Even if they were to entirely lose the client they have a good shot at being the dominant, or certainly one of the dominant, cloud and server development targets in the foreseeable future
As well all know, portable class libraries are pretty cool, but are restricted by the "lowest common denominator" effect.
For example, CSLA .NET supports the use of DataAnnotations along with the richer CSLA rules engine.
In trying to create one of the new "Universal PCL" assemblies to support WinRT on Win8 and WP8 I ran into the fact that WP8 doesn't support DataAnnotations.
"No problem" I thought, "we already have our own implementation for WP8 Silverlight, for Android, and for iOS. I'll just use that code."
Which worked insofar as that I have a Universal PCL Csla.dll that builds.
But it doesn't work because I can't actually use that Csla.dll from WinRT on Win8 because that WinRT already has DataAnnotations and so there are type collisions.
As a result it isn't clear to me that I can actually create a Universal PCL for CSLA – at least not one that supports DataAnnotations across all platforms like I'm able to do if I create one assembly per target platform (like I've been doing since 2007 with Silverlight 2).
I guess this makes sense. The guidance around creating a PCL is that you have code that is simple enough that it doesn't include any platform-specific implementations that would be solved easily using #if directives. The internal implementation of some parts of CSLA is far from simple, and we do use #if directives to optimize for and/or leverage features of each of the 9 platforms currently supported by CSLA (yes, we really provide business code portability across NINE different platforms).
My personal feeling is that I'd rather support all 9 platforms as efficiently as possible, rather than compromise one or more of them just to use a fancy and optional new concept like the Universal PCL.
(of course if Microsoft and Xamarin add DataAnnotations to Windows Phone 8.1, Android, and iOS then I wouldn't need to implement it in CSLA and that would also solve this problem – so maybe someday :) )
Ho hum. Microsoft is going to bring back the start menu in Windows 8 – presumably in August.
That might be ok, though I've long since adapted to the start screen so I'm not sure I care at all.
What I do care about are much more real challenges when working in the 'modern' or WinRT (Windows Runtime or Windows Store) side of the operating system.
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I guess what I'm getting at is that I understand that Microsoft feels like they need to add back the Start menu to lure stubborn people into using Win8. BUT what I'm afraid will happen is that they'll lure people into the WinRT world only to have those people suffer the same day-to-day frustrations I already suffer because these core fit-and-finish capabilities aren't implemented or complete.
Personally I think it would be better to make the WinRT platform so nice and compelling and fun to use that people will _choose_ to use it over the legacy Desktop with or without cosmetic stuff like a Start menu.
The term "modern app" is starting to gain some traction in our industry, but what is a modern app?
Microsoft started using this term to describe formerly-Metro and now Windows Store apps, but then they kind of backed off because they settled on Windows Store App as the name for what they were doing.
At Magenic though, we design and build modern apps for our customers in a platform independent way. We define the term thusly:
Modern applications support all types of devices, from phones to tablets to laptops to desktop computers, on all different platforms, from Windows to iOS to Android and HTML5. They provide first-class support for touch, keyboard, and mouse scenarios. And they rely on well-considered UX design to enable your users to leverage complex back-end or cloud-based services and data in a highly productive and compelling manner.
Modern applications support all types of devices, from phones to tablets to laptops to desktop computers, on all different platforms, from Windows to iOS to Android and HTML5. They provide first-class support for touch, keyboard, and mouse scenarios. And they rely on well-considered UX design to enable your users to leverage complex back-end or cloud-based services and data in a highly productive and compelling manner.
In our view, modern applications extend beyond simple mobile apps to include enterprise realities such as the need to work on existing computing devices (mostly PCs with keyboards and mice) as well as newer devices such as ultrabooks, tablets, and phones of all shapes, sizes, and OSes. And modern apps leverage existing backend services, as well as public and/or private cloud infrastructure where appropriate.
You can imagine that this definition of modern apps isn't necessarily neat or simple, but it is meaningful. A typical modern app requires extensive development an integration on an enterprise's servers and backend systems. It probably has a substantial Windows or web client for use by employees who need deep and rich interactivity with the entire system. And in today's world it almost certainly has a meaningful subset of (or even full) functionality on tablets and phones.
At the moment enterprises are still trying to make BYOD work. As a result a typical modern app tends to have multiple client device implementations. If the BYOD trend continues it is reasonable to expect that cross-platform technologies such as Xamarin and JavaScript will become the norm rather than multiple disparate native implementations.
It is also possible that the high cost of BYOD for enterprise apps will cause enterprises to reassert control over client devices (like what happened 20 years ago as the PC and Windows emerged into the enterprise). This would likely bring out one majority client platform such as the Windows Runtime (WinRT) that enterprises would target for many internal modern business apps.
Time will tell on that front. But regardless, the high emphasis on UX, the need to support keyboard/mouse and touch equally, and the deep integration with existing enterprise and cloud systems are the cornerstones of the definition of a modern app.
Visual Studio Live! is coming to Chicago again this year. We're right downtown near the big park and the lake, so it is a great location!
Even better, we've got a great lineup of content that covers today's technologies (like WPF and ASP.NET) and emerging technologies like JavaScript single page applications (SPAs), TypeScript, mobile development for Android, iOS, and Windows.
I hope to see you there!
Update: I forgot to mention that you can save $400 on registration by clicking the link in this post!
Microsoft has substantially improved the story around side loading of Windows 8 WinRT (Windows Runtime or Windows Store) apps for the enterprise and business environments.
I've blogged pretty extensively in the past about the costs of the two steps necessary to side load apps:
Microsoft has now radically changed the cost of step 1. This blog post from Microsoft contains the following statement:
Enterprise Sideloading– In May, we will grant Enterprise Sideloading rights to organizations in certain Volume License programs, regardless of what product they purchase, at no additional cost. Other customers who want to deploy custom line-of-business Windows 8.1 apps can purchase Enterprise Sideloading rights for an unlimited number of devices through Volume Licensing at approximately $100. For additional information on sideloading licensing, review the Windows Volume Licensing Guide.
Enterprise Sideloading– In May, we will grant Enterprise Sideloading rights to organizations in certain Volume License programs, regardless of what product they purchase, at no additional cost. Other customers who want to deploy custom line-of-business Windows 8.1 apps can purchase Enterprise Sideloading rights for an unlimited number of devices through Volume Licensing at approximately $100. For additional information on sideloading licensing, review the Windows Volume Licensing Guide.
Basically what this means is the following (as I understand it):
For developers/testers things are unchanged – you still use a free dev unlock key to install apps for development and testing.
For organizations with an Enterprise Agreement (EA) you'll be able to get a side loading unlock key that you can use on all your Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise devices, regardless of whether they are domain joined or not. As before, you can also get 'companion device' keys to unlock Windows RT devices if you have a Windows 8 Enterprise device too.
For smaller organizations that don't have an EA you might have (or can get) one of a number of 'Open' or 'Select' license agreements with Microsoft. Once you have one of these you can buy a side loading key for around $100 that will unlock any number of Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 Enterprise devices.
When compared to the old model of buying keys for $30/device this is a major change in the right direction. For a maximum of around $100 virtually every organization (small to huge) can get a side loading unlock key for all their devices.
Now this still doesn't address the need to actually install your apps onto your devices.
Microsoft offers InTune, which is a full MDM (mobile device management) product. If you find the value proposition of an MDM compelling then InTune is probably the right answer for you – though there's a per device/per month cost (ranging from $6/device/month to $11/device/month) so you don't get MDM for free of course.
I've been coordinating an open source project called OrgPortal that you can use to (relatively) easily create an app store for your organization.
There's another open source project called CompanyStore that is very similar.
Alternately you can have your users manually run a PowerShell to install and update each app manually over time.
I think Microsoft has taken a substantial step in the right direction with the changes to the cost and availability of side loading keys. Couple this with the increasing maturity of projects like OrgPortal and CompanyStore and I think we're getting to the point where WinRT is something to consider for business app development.
On my flight to SF for #bldwin this week I sat between two random people. All three of us were normal business travelers, all spending our time on the flight doing a mix of entertainment (videos, reading, social games) and work (spreadsheets, email, editing documents).
(yes, I know it is rude to look at what your fellow travelers have on their screens, but in the cramped quarters on an airplane how can you NOT see???)
To my left was a man, perhaps in his late 30's. He had an iPad that he used as a tablet to do some reading and watch some video. He also did some work on the iPad, for which he dug out a clamshell case that converted the iPad into a laptop with a keyboard. One device plus a laptop-sized keyboard peripheral.
To my right was a woman, maybe in her early 40's. She had an iPad that she used to play some social games and do some reading. For most of the flight she dug out a traditional big Win7 laptop so she could use Outlook, Word, and Excel. Two devices consuming about the same physical area as the guy with his iPad and clamshell, though I bet he carried less weight than she did.
I'm sure it'll be no surprise to anyone reading this blog that I was using my Surface Pro 2 the whole flight. And I too did some reading, some email, did a little social gaming, browsed the web, and did some work in Word. I am quite confident that my single device consumed less physical area than their devices in my carry-on bag. It might be that the weight of my device was comparable to the guy with his iPad/clamshell (the Surface weights more than the iPad, but perhaps less than the clamshell). Certainly we both were carrying less weight than the woman with an iPad and old-fashioned laptop.
For a long time I pleaded with Microsoft to give us (or at least me) a device that gave me the power of a laptop in the form of a tablet. It took them long enough, but I want to be clear that I think the Surface Pro 2 is exactly what I asked for way back when.
Enough battery life I don't think about it. Light enough to carry (though not as light as the smaller iPads). Powerful enough to run Visual Studio and 1-2 Hyper-V VMs so I can do my work. Compact even with the backlit type keyboard.
The only thing I really wish is that there was a WinRT version of Office. The fact that existing Office drops me into the legacy desktop, and more importantly doesn't allow me to use the Share charm or the integrated-into-WinRT DropBox and Box support is frustrating.
I'm fine with being in the legacy desktop for Visual Studio, because then I'm almost certainly connected to a bigger monitor, keyboard, and mouse setup.
(for those who are curious, here's a good example of a nice USB-based docking station for Windows tablets; dual monitor output, keyboard/mouse, and more USB ports for other peripherals; all by plugging in one USB cable to your device)
But I frequently use Office without being docked, and it would be much nicer to use a WinRT version in that scenario.
The MyVote app is a complete modern app built by Magenic as a demo for Modern Apps Live! conferences.
MyVote from Modern Apps Live! LV 2014 is available on the MyVote releases page on GitHub.
The MyVote app is available for install
Although we've made the code available on GitHub, getting the app compiled and running is non-trivial of course, because this is a complete modern app with clients for
and services that use
In GitHub the README.md file contains a list of places in the code where you'll need to insert your own encryption and service keys. Beyond that you are largely on your own. If you are looking for a more detailed walkthrough of the implementation I can only suggest that you attend Modern Apps Live! in Orlando this fall.
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