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You are looking into the face of a child, making eye contact across centuries. You see the play of lights on his eyes, his lashes, the patterning of the iris. He is serious, intent - perhaps a little questioning. Yet because this is a particular child - the child who will one day grow into Nicholas II, last Tsar of Russia - there is a historical irony at play here. You are aware of his future, he is not, and you are meeting him at a moment when the tragedy of the revolutionary years was beyond imagining. It might still have been prevented. He stares into the camera lens over 130 years ago. The camera and the photographer are long gone but the child lives on, his gaze captured on a frail piece of paper as if it were here and now. ~from The Camera and the Tsars by Charlotte Zeepvat.Share
Friday, May 23, 2014
The Future Tsar Nicholas II in 1870
Posted by elena maria vidal at 2:00 AM
Labels: Apocalypse, Books, Communism, Holy Russia, Politics, The Mystery of Iniquity, The Revolution
The Future Tsar Nicholas II in 1870
2 comments:
- julygirl said...
I do not know if it is because I already know what was to happen, but his face seems to emanate the sorrow and tragedy that is yet to come not only to Mother Russia but to the entire western world.
- May 23, 2014 at 8:12:00 PM EDT
- elena maria vidal said...
I totally agree!
- May 23, 2014 at 9:02:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to Month Two of the WIP CAL/KAL! I'm glad you are here and I look forward to all the stitching goodness we will finish over the next two months.
As a reminder, here is how you can participate. Comment on this blog with your name and either a link to your Ravelry project page OR a note that you will be emailing the project information to me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Project information should include the following:
- Project name
- Pattern name (if applicable)
- yarn used
- hook / needle size
- (if possible) a current picture of the WIP
At the start of each month, I will post a blog (like this one) to remind how to participate and to be a starting point for sign-ups. In order to be eligible for the prize drawing, you must have a comment on this blog with your starting info as well as when you post your finished item. Once a week, probably on Sundays, I will have a progress blog posted. If you have completed your WIP, you need to do one of the following:
- Comment under the progress blog with your name and the Ravelry link to the completed item OR
- email me at the gmail address listed earlier with your name, completion date for your project, and a picture of the finished item.
Once I have received both the starting comment (on this blog) and the completion comment (on a future blog), you will be added to the list for that month's drawing.
What's the prize for this month? YARN!!!
You could win one of these sets of Yarn – either Milky Whey from Kollage Yarns (50% Milk / 50% Soy) or Simplicity by HiKoo / Skacel (55% Merino Superwash / 28% Acrylic/ 17% Nylon). You will be getting the exact yarn sets as pictured – winner chooses which one they would like.
Join me on this journey to finish those projects and who knows? You might win some lovely yarn as well!
I look forward to seeing the finished items!
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Vulcan proposes 24-story towers along Lake Union
Vulcan would build three 240-foot towers along with Lake Union, while giving Seattle land in the neighborhood and millions of dollars toward public benefits, under a proposed deal unveiled Wednesday.
The City Council is currently reviewing a proposal to allow towers as tall as 40 stories in South Lake Union. Vulcan's proposal to go to 240 feet (about 24 stories) in the lakefront area requires the developer to provide significant public benefit.
The 1.5-acres are between Mercer and Republican streets and Aurora and Dexter avenues nrth, including 37,600 square feet from Vulcan, 17,000 square feet of city land (including Broad Street right of way that's slated to be vacated) and 12,000 square feet in other private hands. The city would use the land for the proposed Real Investment in Social Equity project, which would combine affordable housing with such services as job training, childcare and a community kitchen.
The deal meets a key city goal, according to Seattle Planning Director Marshall Foster.
"We're interested in making sure there continues to be strong affordability in that neighborhood and ways for Seattlites to access jobs (there)," he said. "The real chance to do that is up front, while the land is still relatively affordable."
Vulcan says its land is worth $10 million to $12 million. Under the proposed deal, the company would apply $5.47 million of the value toward affordable housing incentive fees for its lakefront towers and use the rest of the value for future incentive zoning fees. The developer would contribute $3.25 million to the RISE project and put $3.65 million toward other public benefits at the time of development, which would be in or after 2016.
"We are proud that Vulcan can play a part in bringing this innovative approach to Seattle and to South Lake Union," Ada Healey, Vulcan's vice president in charge of Real Estate, said in a statement. "The opportunity to provide these services under one roof greatly increases the chances of success for those in need."
Vulcan added statements of support from officials with the Low Income Housing Institute, Seattle Goodwill and Mary's Place.
The City Council's Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee is scheduled to continue discussing the South Lake Union plan Dec. 3. The full council is expected to vote on the plan early next year. Read more about the South Lake Union planning process here.
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Street fighter X (Cross) Tekken
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:55 am
Street Fighter X Tekken(pronounced Street Fighter Cross Tekken) is an upcoming crossover fighting game being developed by Capcom. The game was announced at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International by Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono. The game is set to release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vita sometime in March 2012. The game will feature characters from both the Street Fighter franchise and Namco's Tekken series. As the game is being made by Capcom, with Namco being involved more in the licensing of the Tekken cast, the gameplay will be based on the 2D gameplay of Street Fighter as opposed to the Tekken series, and will feature projectile moves such as the Hadouken. Namco is currently producing their own take on the crossover, Tekken X Street Fighter, which will follow their own style of gameplay.
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This band has made an ever-changing video that's never the same twice
We'll level with you, we'd never heard of Shaking Chains before – but they've gone and done something pretty interesting. Something that may well just be them looking for coverage. But damn, it's worked. For their new single 'Midnight Oil', they've used some kind of computer voodoo to make a music video that is never, ever repeats itself. Meaning that the video I see, and the video you see will never be the same. Magic! Their dastardly algorithm has plundered YouTube, based on 100 changing search terms relating to the lyrical content of the song, and picks up short clips from various videos and sets them to the Shaking Chains tune – which, in case you were interested, sounds a bit like 1980s punkabilly bluesmen The Gun Club had they spent more Sunday afternoons in the Arndale Centre.
Watch the video at midnightoilfilm.com
Speaking to the BBC the band's drummer Jack Hardiker – he's the one who came up with the idea – explained a bit more about the formula behind the film. ""Each slot is filled with content based on a specific search term… The developer had to work with getting the timings perfect and it took a long time as it's what makes the video feel like a whole."
Things we saw in our version of the film, which you might not: A monkey riding a goat. A dodgy make-up tutorial. Rhythmic gymnastics. A sermon. A ruddy big fight. FIRE! Some twerking. Honey Boo Boo. Dad? A sad elephant.
Your turn.
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As a traveler to China, you might know that China has a profound tea culture, but coffee culture is more of a recent thing. So you might be worried about your possible low-caffeine, coffe-less tourist days. Here, we can definitely tell you, it is easy to get your coffee fix in China.
We'll teach you some coffee vocabulary and sentences, and introduce you to where to find a Starbucks in Beijing and Shanghai.
In China, instant coffee is widely sold in China (especially in urban areas). There are Starbucks (and of course other innumerable cafes) in metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Hangzhou, and Xi'an, and small coffee houses serving real ground coffee are easy to find in a hot tourist destinations like Guilin, Lijiang, and Yangshuo.
Café-goers in China: All the coffeehouses in China at present are based on the developing demand for coffee among China's growing urban middle class, while most people in China's rural areas are still unfamiliar with coffee. If your tour includes countryside and you do not want to forgo coffee, you need to prepare packets of coffee in advance.
Different from in western countries, China has not much of coffee culture. Aside from non-Chinese, most of café-goers consist of four general categories: businessmen holding meetings, young couples dating, middle-aged women chatting over coffee and pastries, and the young gathering for some leisurely games like playing cards and board games.
In fact, many young urbanites patronize cafes as an out ward sign of their engagement with global trends. Their coffee-drinking is more about seeking a certain kind of experience than a habit.
Tea and pastries: Many coffeehouses in China not only serve coffee (including espresso, Americano, latte, mocha, macchiato, cappuccino, and black coffee), but also serve tea (especially fruit tea and flowering tea), pastries (such as croissants, sandwiches, cheese cakes, and tiramisu), and ice cream.
Free Wi-Fi is available in most coffee houses. If the Wi-Fi is password protected, you can ask the waiter or waitress for the password. Be prepared that the Wi-Fi might be slow or with a weak signal.
Most hotels in China offer coffee. The coffee quality is dependent on the standards of hotels. Most of these hotels only offer instant coffee, and only five-star hotels may offer fresh ground coffee.
In China, a cup of 'real' coffee may cost you 20-30 yuan. There are also western chains in large cities. Take Starbucks for example: a drink from Star bucks easily costs more than an entire meal at McDonald's, which in turn is several times more expensive than a simple dumpling dinner. In Beijing, the cheapest iced Americano is 21 yuan per cup.
If you need some small instant coffee sachets for the train or a quick fix, then you can find Maxwell House and Nescafe in most supermarkets. They cost about 15 yuan for around 6 sachets in Beijing (15 yuan for 20 sachets in Guilin). 3 in i or plain granules are available.
There are more than 100 Starbucks in Beijing. Here we list the top 6 branches according their evaluation and popularity.
1. At Sanlitun Village (三里屯)
Address: 19 Sanlitun North Road, Chaoyang District (朝阳区三里屯北路19号)
Tel: 010-6417 6110
2. At The Place (世贸天阶)
Address: 9 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District (朝阳区光华路9号)
Tel: 010-6587 1188
3. At Joy City (西单大悦城)
Address: A131 Xidan North Street, Xicheng District (西城区西单北大街甲131号)
Tel: 010-66517777
4. At Jianwai SOHO (建外SOHO)
Address: Floor 5, East Area of Jianwai SOHO, 39 Dongsanhuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District (朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SOHO东区5号楼内)
Tel: 010-58690273
5. At Qianmen Street
Address: 1-1 Qianmen Street, Congwen District (崇文区前门大街1-1号)
Tel: 010-63010108, 63027966
6. At Fenglian Square (丰联广场)
Address: Floor 1, Fenglian Plaza, 18 Chaoyangmenwai Street, Chaoyang District (朝阳区朝阳门外大街18号丰联广场1楼)
Tel: 010-65880503
Recommended tour: 4-Day Essence of Beijing Tour
There are more than 150 Starbucks in Shanghai. Here we list branches according their evaluation and popularity.
1. Inside Binjiang Park (滨江公园内)
Address: Binjiang Park, Fudu Section of Binjiang Avenue, Pudong New District (浦东新区滨江大道富都段滨江公园内)
Tel: 021-58781332
2. Inside People's Park (人民公园内)
Address: 189 Nanjing West Road, Huangpu District (黄浦区南京西路189号)
Tel: 021-63271930
3. In Meiluo City (美罗店)
Address: Unit 219, Floor 2, Meiguo City, 1111 Zhaojiabang Road, Xuhui District (徐汇区肇嘉浜路1111号美罗城2楼219号)
Tel: 021-64268250
4. At Ganghui Henglong Plaza
Address: Unit 101, Ganghui Henglong Plaza, 1 Hongqiao Road, Xuhui District (徐汇区虹桥路1号港汇恒隆广场101铺位)
Tel: 021-64486377 64480045
5. At Wanda Plaza (万达店)
Address: Floor 1, Wanda Plaza, 600 Handan Road, Yangpu District (杨浦区邯郸路600号万达商业广场1楼)
Tel: 021-65102267
6. At CITIC Square (中信泰富广场)
Address: CITIC Square, 1168 Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District (静安区南京西路1168号中信泰富广场内)
Tel: 021-62180180
7. At Tian'ai Road (甜爱路店)
Address: 2258 Sichuan North Road, Hongkou District (虹口区四川北路2258号)
Tel: 021-65878807
8. Near Chengle Road (近长乐路店)
Address: Floors 1-3, 37 Shanxi South Road, Luwan District (卢湾区陕西南路37号1-3楼)
Tel: 021-62150176, 62717217
Recommended tour: 3-Day Essence Of Shanghai Tour
Coffee: 咖啡 kāfēi or /kaa-fay/
Instant Coffee: 速溶咖啡 sùróng kāfēi or /soo-rong kaa-fay/
Freshly Ground Coffee: 现磨咖啡 xiànmó kāfēi or /sshyen-mo ka-fay/
Espresso: 浓缩咖啡 nóngsuō kāfēi or /nong-swor kaa-fay/
Cappuccino: 卡布奇诺 kǎbùqínuò or /kaa-boo-chee-nwor/
Lahti: 拿铁 nátiě or /naa-tyeah/
Mocha: 摩卡 mókǎ /mor-kaa/
Macchiato: 玛琪雅朵 mǎqíyǎduǒ or /ma-qee-ya-dwor/
Sweener: 甜味剂 tiánwèijì /tyen-way-jee/
Sugar: 糖 táng or /tung/
Milk: 牛奶 niúnǎi or /nyoh-neye/
Skimmed milk (less fat milk): 脱脂奶 tuōzhǐ nǎi /twor-jrr-neye/
Refill: 续杯 xùbēi or /sshyoo-bay/
Another Cup: 再来一杯 zàilái yìbēi /dzeye-leye ee-bay/
Cheese cake: 芝士蛋糕 zhīshì dàngāo or /jrr-shrr dan-gaoww/
Chocolate cake: 巧克力蛋糕 qiǎokēlì dàngāo or /chyaoww-kurr-lee dan-gaoww/
Muffin: 松饼 sōngbǐng /song-bing/
Ice cream: 冰淇淋 bīngqílín /bing-chee-lin/


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Moscow: Substantive talks on Syrian reconciliation in Geneva have made some progress and should be sustained, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday.
UN Special Envoy Staffan De Mistura's statement about continuing the negotiations on April 11 sounds optimistic, Xinhua news agency cited Ryabkov as saying in an interview with Russian newspaper Izvestiya.
Future negotiations should ensure equal representation of the Kurds and the Syrian opposition should adopt a more realistic stance and abandon attempts to set preconditions, he said.
On US State Secretary John Kerry's recent visit to Moscow, Ryabkov said the frequency of Kerry's visits to Moscow is unprecedented.
"It stems from the nature of issues we are discussing and from the US's recognition, despite its own declarations, that a number of major and important international problems cannot be solved without Russia," he said.
The latest round of Syrian peace talks, which opened on March 14, was wrapped up in Geneva on Thursday with a paper of 12 points of commonalities delivered to both sides for further consideration.
On top of the points list is the principle of respect for sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, and "no part of the national territory shall be ceded."


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Blowout Hair Trend | Fall 2013
Why You Want Naomi Watts's Hair For Fall
Tousled, textured hair not exactly your bag? You're in luck. Sleek, sexy styles like Naomi Watts's are on the radar more and more. "For Fall, it's not about accepting your natural texture anymore," celebrity stylist Mark Townsend, the man behind celebrity coifs like Jennifer Lawrence's and Ashley Olsen's, says. "Blowouts are making a comeback. Hairstyles are really on purpose now."
While a heat protectant spray like Tresemme Platinum Strength Heat Protectant Spray ($5) and a shine serum like Ouidad Shine Glaze Serum ($21) are essential for all hair types, women with shorter hair can reach for a round brush to achieve this on-purpose coif. If your tresses are longer, however, then a brush of the round variety might be a little too cumbersome. Instead, achieve the style with a paddle brush, and take your time. Envy-inducing locks are worth the extra five minutes in the morning; we promise.


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The Players:
Each of the main talkers, and maybe even eventually special guests of the IRC room, these are used as bios for each other games, comments and even criticisms.
If you want to make suggestions or criticism, be smart, clear and constructive, do not delete shit or hold a grudge. Giving an example is fine but leave it as just that.
Think very carefully before you edit any profile besides your own.
Assorted experiments to make things easier for players.
See Edward Rant
- Mandatory Character Quiz - Something we should always ask ourselves about our campaigns and characters
- Magical Girl RPG A variant of the character creation rules for Maid RPG
Other things, notes and such. Possibly calendar links, whatever.
The World Time server's teleconference planner - Calendar links, you say?
Thoon and Edward's dicebot uses Bones, it shows results (eg, 3D10 = 6, 2, 5) and is better for Ctech. Does not use the word "Roll".
Scribble's does not show results, but is made for easier showing a complex result (eg, 2d6*2 = 12), good for D&D or Maid. Does need the word "Roll".


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Residential property prices in prime central London are currently falling at their fastest rate for seven years owed in part to greater uncertainty in the market following the UK's decision to leave the EU.
Home prices in the heart of the capital have been dropping since late last year, but Brexit appears to be accelerating a downward trend initially caused by increases in property taxes, according to Knight Frank.
The property consultancy's prime central London index fell 1.5% last month from a year earlier, due to the uncertainty created by the EU referendum and property tax rises which pushed up buyers' costs and brought sales forward to the start of 2016.
"Since the vote, a number of buyers have requested discounts due to the climate of political and economic uncertainty," said Tom Bill, Knight Frank's head of London residential research.
Property price falls in prime central London were led by Knightsbridge, where values fell 7.3% last month, the biggest drop of any of the 15 areas examined whilst the biggest rises were in the City of London and Islington
"The decision to leave the European Union has provided a backdrop of short-term uncertainty that is affecting behaviour in the prime central London property market," Bill added.


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Unlike a battle of the bands, a showcase doesn't rank performers but instead attempts to develop a sense of community among participating artists. A showcase also creates an opportunity for a performer to break into the local scene and grow a fan base. The Entertainment Collective's Rochester Hip-Hop Winter Showcase features eight acts: Nickel Bag Boyz, Dreamer Boy, BVELZ, Bebo Capone, Krisus, Alien Euphoria, Rasha, and Kwa'shine Giles — acts ranging from first-timers to semi-seasoned veterans of a few other shows. Check out Rochester's up and comers and support local hip-hop.
The Rochester Hip-Hop Winter Showcase is Friday, December 12, at California Brew Haus, 402 West Ridge Road. 7 p.m. $10-$12. ticketfly.com.


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Concern over the stuttering economy, uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election and the ambiguity of future estate tax legislation have left many high net-worth Americans stunned and leery about planning for estate taxes. Furthermore, back-of-the-napkin calculations and standard estate tax discussions no longer address their concerns.
The 2010 Tax Relief Act staved off looming tax increases and offers unique estate planning opportunities through 2012. This law reinstated the unified gift and estate tax credit with an applicable exclusion amount of $5 million per person and $10 million per couple (all-time highs) and a top tax rate of 35% for the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes for 2011-2012. Further, the estate, gift and GST tax exemptions were each indexed for inflation beginning in 2012 and are now $5.12 million. In 2013 and beyond, assuming Congress fails to pass a new law, the exemption will drop to $1 million and the top rate will rise to 55%. Without knowing what changes will come on Jan. 1, 2013, many people are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Legacy planning vs. estate tax planning
It's time to shift the focus of the conversation away from estate tax planning and instead to understanding a client's goals and values, which are at the core of legacy planning. Discuss how clients want to positively affect the lives of their children and grandchildren. Taxes are not forgotten but instead become one of several parts of a larger legacy planning discussion.
When a tax discussion is reframed into a conversation about goals and values, a different perspective emerges. Get started with open-ended questions, such as:
- What's important to you about your wealth? Providing financial security or allowing pursuit of a specific passion?
- What do you want for your children and grandchildren? Beyond things, what values do you want your heirs to exemplify?
- Do you want to be remembered by your alma mater, church or local charity?
The underlying reason clients buy life insurance isn't about taxes — it's about protecting loved ones. Another benefit of broadening the discussion beyond estate taxes is that the number of legacy planning prospects is far greater than those with potential estate tax exposure.
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Here are three key reasons to start talking with clients today about their legacy planning goals.
1. Long-term traditional safety nets are disappearing. Social Security and Medicare long-run actuarial deficits worsened in 2012. In the coming decades, both programs will experience substantial cost growth in excess of gross domestic product, due to aging of the population and, in the case of Medicare, growth in expenditures per beneficiary exceeding growth in per capita GDP. This cost growth will result in increased taxation and, most likely, a reduction in benefits.
Life insurance can create the self-security that clients want to protect future generations who likely will not have access to the same level of social support programs present today.
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See also: What to Do Now to Minimize Wealth Transfer Tax
The beneficiaries of the trust are the uninsured spouse and the children, if any. During the lifetime of the grantor spouse, the trustee may generally make distributions to the uninsured spouse and/or the children based upon ascertainable needs, such as their health, education, maintenance and support. Since the life insurance policy is typically the only trust asset, the trustee can access the policy's cash value through loans or withdrawals to make distributions. Or alternatively, clients whose needs change over time can surrender the policy altogether and, with the features offered on today's products, may be able to access up to 100% of gross premiums paid via the trust. Upon the death of the grantor spouse, the death benefit is paid to the trust, and the assets are distributed and/or held in trust according to the terms of the trust.
Never before has funding a trust been so easy or economical. Currently, taxpayers may make a gift to a trust of up to $5.12 million on a federal gift tax-free basis. This lifetime gift tax exemption is likely at its peak and could permanently decline after December 31. The window is now open for clients to take advantage of significant wealth transfer opportunities that may come along only once in a lifetime. Before it snaps shut, married couples can leverage their lifetime gift tax exemption with life insurance held in a Spousal Support Trust — achieving the best of both worlds: an estate tax-free death benefit and lifetime access to trust funds.
3. Give clients what they want. Guarantees, flexibility and control are the three drivers behind consumer behavior today.
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Clients want flexibility. Life's goals and circumstances are subject to constant change. Showcase product features that provide the exit strategies and off-ramps clients desire, including riders and endorsements that allow clients to:
- use a percentage of death benefit for long-term care,
- receive a percentage or all of their premiums back after a determined timeframe, and
- reduce the policy face amount within the first 10 years without incurring a surrender charge.
Offer clients features that give an owner control over the policy while the insured is alive and over how the death benefit will be distributed after he or she is gone, such as universal life products that offer initial and back-end lump-sum payments and guaranteed monthly income distributions over a defined period.
Reframe the conversation
Clients have changed over the past few years. Change up the discussion to focus on creating and protecting legacies, rather than on estate taxes. Discuss how the recession will have a generational effect on benefits and programs we take for granted today, but which may be severely reduced in the future. Make clients aware of relevant strategies that may not be available next year.
Lastly, understand how the "new normal" has put guarantees, flexibility and control at the center of what clients want. Seize the opportunity to help clients realize how life insurance can be the solution to today's challenges and tomorrow's dreams.
For more on estate planning, see:
Natalie Choate Talks Estate Planning & Annuities
What to Do Now to Minimize Wealth Transfer Tax
Parents, Pets and Online Presence: New Concerns for Modern Estate Planners


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Retail properties continued to benefit from strong investor interest during the first half of 2006 — but demand for all types of retail was not equal, according to the Korpacz Real Estate Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Power centers anchored by big box tenants were the most sought after properties during the quarter, while deals involving regional malls dropped sharply. Retail has remained popular in spite of rising interest rates, poorer than expected sales and announcements of store closings by some major players.
PricewaterhouseCoopers researchers found that regional malls, power centers and strip shopping centers are still experiencing high transaction volume in 2006, though the number of deals has decreased since last year. There were, for example, only 12 regional malls sold in the first quarter of 2006, compared to an average of eight a month in 2005. Sales in the strip shopping center sector decreased by 12 percent in the past 12 months, due in part to the competition from big box merchants and bulk warehouse retailers.
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Anyone who has ever gotten married can testify that weddings are incredibly expensive. Most couples look for ways to cut corners and save money, and one way you can do that is by bustling your gown yourself. Wedding dresses do not come with a pre-made bustle, but if you're handy with a needle and thread, you can learn to sew one on yourself.
Method 1 of 3:
Adding a One-Point Overbustle
1Sew a loop. Place a safety pin on the back of the dress, halfway up the length of the bride's train. This is where the loop will go. Thread the needle by doubling up the thread and inserting it into the needle. Tie the end of the thread with a knot to secure it.[1] X Research source
- Insert the needle into the underside of the dress. Pull the thread all the way through.
- Make a small stitch and pull the thread most the way through to create a loop.
- Grab the loop with your fingers and pull the remaining thread through the loop to create a knot.
- Repeat this process until you have a loop big enough to fit your button.
- Secure the loop by running the needle and thread through the loop to tie it off.
- Insert the needle through the fabric to the other side and make two knots. Cut off any excess thread.
2Attach the button. Place a safety pin on the back of the dress, a foot above the bride's knees. This is where the button will go. Thread the needle and make a knot at the end of the thread. Thread the needle through the underside of the dress.[2] X Research source
- Attach the button to the dress using the needle and thread.
- Stitch the button four times to make sure it is secure.
- Secure the button by running the needle and thread through the fabric to the other side. Make two knots and cut off any excess thread.
3Bustle the dress. Hook the loop over the button to lift the dress's train off of the floor. Rearrange the folds of fabric around the bustle to make the bustle appear bigger and to give it more volume.[3] X Research source
- The one-point overbustle is the least expensive way to bustle a dress, but it's also the least secure.
- The one point overbustle is only recommended for dresses with lighter fabric.
- Do not try the over bustle if your dress is heavy or has a particularly long train.
Method 2 of 3:
Adding a French Bustle
1Measure the seam. To add a French bustle, start by measuring the center back seam of the gown's train from the waist to the floor. Then measure the distance from the edge of the train to the base of the dress.[4] X Research source
- Mark the place between these two distances with a pin.
2Pin the waistline seam and train. Lift the center back seam where you made the pin mark and position it against the center of the waistline, at the base of the bodice. Adjust the fold so the train is between ½" to ¾" (1.3 – 2 cm) off the floor.[5] X Research source
- Pin the train to the waistline seam.
- Lift the sides of the train off the floor ½" to ¾" (1.3 – 2 cm) and fold and pin the train along each side of the back seam.
- To lift the remaining train off the floor, continue to fold and pin the train as necessary between the seams.
3Make the ties. Undo all the pin-marking points you have made on the train and waistline of the dress. Sew a length of narrow grosgrain ribbon measuring 15" (38 cm) to the waistline of the dress, using the pin marks as a guide.[6] X Research source
- The ribbon should fall between the lining of the skirt and the dress's train.
- Make sure to sew the ribbon securely into the waistline seam.
4Make the loops. Cut 2 1/2" (6.5 cm) of the ribbon before folding it in half and stitching the ribbon loop to the underside of the dress's train. Make the loop stronger by reinforcing it with a small piece of interfacing, or by attaching the loop to the seam allowances of the dress.[7] X Research source
- Loops should be attached ½" (1.3 cm) below each pin mark.
- Repeat the same process for all other loops.
5Bustle the dress. Attach each ribbon to the corresponding loop by inserting the ribbon into the loop and tying a double bow. Plump up the fabric to make the bustle look bigger and to provide more volume.[8] X Research source
- The French bustle is great for dresses with lots of train decoration centered below the waist because the bustle won't hide the designs.[9] X Research source
- The French bustle is also ideal for dresses with long trains or that are made of heavier fabrics.
Method 3 of 3:
Adding an American Bustle or Overbustle
1Measure the train. To add an overbustle, start by measuring the back seam of the dress's train from the waistline seam to the floor and again from the edge of the train to the base of the dress.[10] X Research source
- Mark the place between these two distances with a pin.
2Pin the waistline seam. Lift the center back seam where you made the pin mark and position it so it is flush against the center of the waistline, at the base of the bodice. Adjust the positioning so the train is ½" – ¾" (1.3 – 2 cm) off the floor.[11] X Research source
- Attach the train to the seam using a pin.
3Fold and pin the train. Lift the dress's train off the floor, and pin it so the sides of the train are positioned ½" to ¾" (1.3 – 2 cm) off the floor and secured to the sides of the dress's back seam.[12] X Research source
- Fold and pin the train to lift any remaining train off the floor.
- If the train is too long or heavy, redistribute the already existing folds into two smaller folds.
- When the folds are securely pinned, release the bustle and remove the pins.
4Attach the buttons or hooks. In order to secure the dress on the day of the wedding, the bustle will need to be connected to the dress using either buttons or hooks. Sew these on wherever you made pin marks along the waistline.[13] X Research source
- Make sure to stitch securely – you don't want the bustle coming undone.
- If the buttons or hooks need additional reinforcement, attach a small piece of interfacing under each one.
5Make the button loops. Use strong thread to thread the needle, then knot the ends of the thread together. Place a small piece of interfacing on the topside of the dress's train, wherever you made a pin marking denoting a button loop.[14] X Research source
- Insert the needle at the pin, next to the seam-line, then pull it through the interfacing and train.
- Make a small backstitch from the right side of the train. Pull the thread to make a loop reaching 1" – 2" (2.5 – 5 cm).
- Place your fingers inside the loop and grasp the loop.
- Pull the thread to tighten the first loop and create a second loop. Repeat this until you have a thread loop that's big enough to fit the button or hook.
- Use several back stitches to secure the thread to the underside of the dress.
6Bustle the dress. Once the loops have been added to the dress, bustle the train by fastening the loops to the buttons or hooks. Adjust the folds of fabric on the train to create a fuller and more voluminous bustle.[15] X Research source
- If you don't like the look of the exposed buttons or hooks, you can hand-sew lace appliqués on top of the buttons or hooks to conceal them.
- Be sure to stock up on safety pins. American bustles are not as strong as French bustles and there's a chance that the bustle may break over the course of the evening.
Community Q&A
QuestionHow do you bustle a small train on a fitted formal with a slit down the left leg. The dress will be worn in a presentation of senior girls followed by a dance.Community AnswerThe best bustle for this dress would be the one-point overbustle.
QuestionHow do I make a bustle that the bride wants to have around her wrist?Community AnswerYou can sew an elastic loop to it, or sew the middle of a length of ribbon to it to tie around her wrist.
How do I attach a ribbon to a dress to lift the train off the ground?
How do I attach loops to the outside of a dress to attach to covered buttons already on the dress?
- If your Maid of Honor is concerned that they don't know how to bustle your dress, bring them to meet with a seamstress who can instruct them.Thanks!
Things You'll Need
- Tape measure
- Straight pins
- Grosgrain ribbon
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
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About This Article
Bustling your own gown can be an easy way to cut the cost of your wedding. To add a 1-point overbustle to your wedding gown, sew a loop to the back of the dress and a button above it. Sew the loop halfway up the length of the dress using a secure knot. Then, sew the button 1 foot above the bride's knees. Stitch it 4 times and make 2 knots to make sure it's secure. Now you'll be able to hook the loop over the button to lift the dress's train off of the floor. This is the simplest and cheapest way to bustle your dress, but it isn't recommended for heavier dresses. For more tips, including how to add a French bustle to your wedding gown, read on!
Reader Success Stories
"Gave me some additional options so I will not be falling on my rear end from tripping over my train at the reception. Thank you!"..." more
"Directions were easy to follow with a few more pictures for American bustle measurements from train hem to "base"."..." more
"This demonstration was very helpful because I work with all types of dresses and one bustle does not work for all."
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In a large bowl, stir together the ground turkey, turkey sausage, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 1-1/2-inch meatballs. Preheat Cuisinart™ Electric Skillet to 300°; add olive oil and spread with the back of a spoon to evenly coat Skillet; add meatballs. Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning every minute or so until all sides are nicely browned. Remove from pan and set aside while making tomato sauce. When ready to serve, add meatballs to simmering tomato sauce; cook for 3 minutes or until completely heated through. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions; drain, saving 1/2 cup cooking water. Toss pasta with 1/2 of the sauce and 1/2 cup pasta water. Top with remaining sauce and meatballs. Serve with Rustic Tomato Sauce (recipe listed under Sauces and Dressings).


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They are going to the American Softball Association Eastern Nationals with plenty of confidence.
They are going to the American Softball Association Eastern Nationals with plenty of confidence.
And why not?
The Seacoast Breakers 10-under team will be taking a 37-1-1 tournament record to Findlay, Ohio, when it leaves the Hampton area today for a tournament that runs from Thursday through Aug. 5.
"We're not a rec team. We're a serious team that gets things done," said left fielder Nicole Basil, 10, of North Hampton.
"I think it's going to be great bonding for our team," said pitcher/shortstop Raegan Kelly, 11, of Berwick, Maine, of the upcoming trip. "And the games will be a lot more competitive, which means we can learn from our mistakes and it should be a great experience."
The Breakers' first game at the Eastern Nationals will be Thursday at 8 a.m. They are guaranteed two pool games and then will be seeded for a double-elimination tournament against what they expect to be better competition.
The Breakers have a 441-79 run differential this season and established themselves as the class of northern New England right out of the gate when they won a national qualifying tournament in Woburn, Mass., May 10-12, going 5-0 and outscoring the competition 50-9.
"I knew there was underlying talent," said coach Dennis Bruce, the Breakers' owner/president and also the varsity coach at Winnacunnet High School.
Since then only one team has been able to blemish the Breakers' record. The Comets from Concord forged a 2-2 tie and a 7-6 finals victory in consecutive tournaments. The Breakers have beaten the Comets three times in tournament games since, including in the final of the New Hampshire state championship.
Bruce has repeatedly mentioned that the one loss, suffered at the Southern Maine Diamond Challenge, was a good thing for his young group of dedicated players.
"I knew they were going to be good but what has surprised me has been their work ethic and dedication and how they push each other," Bruce said.
The team has consisted of 10 core players from seven towns throughout the season, with two players from competing teams added to the national roster.
In addition to Basil and Kelly, the regular-season team roster included pitcher/shortstop Macie Harkovich and outfielder Stephanie Reed of Hampton; outfielder Josie Maggiore of North Hampton; outfielder/catcher Shannon Conte of Amesbury, Mass., pitcher/third base Kaylen Fowler of Newmarket; first base/catcher Talia Smaller of Peabody, Mass.; and outfielder Lucy Gagnon and second base Hannah Thompson of Newburyport, Mass.
Reed is unable to attend the national tournament due to a family commitment. Bruce added Ami Rivera, a catcher/infielder from the Comets, and pitcher/infielder Kasey Grasso of Salem (Northeast Hurricanes) to the national tournament roster.
Steve Conte and Shaun Thompson are assistant coaches.
The full roster got in one tournament together and rolled to the championship at this past weekend's Barbara Hamilton Memorial Tournament in Hudson, going 6-0 by a combined 88-6 margin.
Throughout the season, the Breakers have backed its pitching duo of Harkovich (16-0, 2.01 ERA, 101 innings) and Kelly (13-1, 2.46 ERA, 57 innings) with strong defense. Fowler is 4-0 with a 3.43 ERA in limited action.
"We've been practicing hard so we know what to do in games," said Harkovich, 11, who will be a fifth-grader at Marston School in the fall.
Kelly travels the furthest, making the roughly one-hour trip from Berwick for the twice-weekly practices. Like most of the roster, she was on the Breakers' 10U team in 2012. As a mostly under-aged group they struggled in tournament play.
"Last year we had a different coach. I just think we got a lot better," said Kelly.
The focused practice — Bruce says the routine is equivalent to a varsity or even college practice — on this day emphasized throwing to properly positioned cut-off positions, then completing the play to multiple bases depending on the catcher's instructions. It is quickly apparent that all of the 10- and 11-year-old girls throw accurately.
"We ourselves are making the commitment to do it," Basil said. "It's not something where any of the parents are making us do it."
Basil (.340 batting average and .452 on-base) says she's a prime example of the team's growth over the season.
"Last year I didn't hit at all. This year I'm getting doubles and singles. I feel like I get better every day," she said.
The Breakers have a team batting average of .417 with an on-base percentage of .549.
Kelly (.586 average, 10 HRs, 13 doubles) and Smaller (.573, 7 HsR, 8 triples, 11 doubles, 89 RBIs) have provided a lot of the power. Gagnon (team-high 82 runs) and Thompson (70 runs) give the team speed at the top of the order. Conte and Fowler help keep the line moving with on-base percentages right around .500.
Bruce has taken other Breakers' teams to the Eastern Nationals, most recently going with a 16U team in 2012.
"I don't know at the 10-year-olds what we're going to see but we might be all right. I think we'll do OK," the coach said, adding, "This group is pretty special. Nothing seems to bother them. Nothing seems to faze them."


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Ubuntu Pc Badges For ZA
A while ago I read Free Ubuntu Stickers but sadly they weren't on offer in South Africa and I am sure the import duties would be more expensive then getting them printed locally so I kinda gave up for a while.
Then a few weeks ago I got my Laptop. It came standard with Windows Vista Business (Is that bad link love?) any how I never relisised how annoying it was to have to look at that Vista badge thing right next to where my left hand is support to rest. I got fed up and phoned around about getting my own Powered by Ubuntu stickers printed. You can't get 1 or 10 printed they wont even listen to you so I decided it would be a worth while adventure to get 1500 printed and share them amoung the Ubuntu-za community.
I don't actually intend to charge for the stickers that I currently have had printed. If any one from South Africa would like to see what we can do about getting you one please put your name on the Pc Badges page
Please excuse the bad quality photos I am not a photographer and the light was bad (and my gimp skills are shocking)
And for those of you that want svg source this is based on some one elses Ubuntu Case Badges source
but I can't seem to find their blog post right now (I will update to include thanks when I find it).
Link found: http://doctormo.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/zareason-makers-of-swag/ They are based on these Thanks doctormo well actually https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Projects/AluminiumCaseBadges since here is where the source is located.


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Vinegar Hill in the 1930s was a rough industrial neighborhood just port of the Navy Yard with a main drag, Sands Street, that left many a sailor penniless, inked-up, syphilitic or dead. Bobbing above the bars and brothels were two churches, one around the corner from the other—St. George at 203 York Street and St. Ann on the corner of Front and Gold Streets. Two others—St. Michael the Archangel at Lawrence and Tillary Streets and St. Edwards just off Myrtle Avenue (the latter two eventually merged)—were no more than a 15-minute walk away.
Lest one conclude that this was a district of great piety—Sands Street notwithstanding—recall the old cliché about Sunday being the most segregated day of the week. This was still the era of "national parishes," when each ethnic group worshipped in a church of its own. Vinegar Hill started out Irish—the name recalls the Battle of Vinegar Hill during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. By 1900 the area was drawing a vibrant immigrant mix of Italians, Poles, Czechs and Lithuanians. The groups mixed to some degree, but always with a note of tribal wariness and suspicion. Mostly they mingled, prayed and mated with their own kind, as humans have been doing since the dawn of time.
For these strangers in a strange land, the church was as much a cultural sanctuary as a place of worship. Lithuanians were not warmly received at the two Irish churches—St. Ann (above) and St. Edwards—so they built St. George (pictured below), where Italians were tolerated but mass was in Lithuanian. The nearest Italian church was St. Michael the Archangel at Lawrence and Tillary Streets. As the hub of old downtown's Italian community, crowds would gather there every August to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption ("with the enthusiasm of their race," snarked the Brooklyn Eagle). When urban renewal forced St. Michael to close in 1942, the Diocese merged its congregation with that of St. Edwards—a move that went smoothly only because the original parishioners were mostly gone. The twin-towered Church of St. Michael and St. Edmund, as it was rechristened, was one of only two buildings left when the neighborhood was razed for a Navy Yard housing complex—today NYCHA's Ingersoll and Walt Whitman Houses.
The Romanesque structure is today the only of the four original Catholic churches still standing, though its days are numbered (it was shuttered in 2010). Religious architecture is vulnerable in a secularizing society, and churches and temples are notoriously difficult candidates for conversion or adaptive reuse. Stories of redemption—like the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in Boston or the historic synagogue on Norfolk Street operated as an arts and event space by the Angel Orensanz Foundation—are rare.
The oldest of the group, St. Ann's, came down in 1992, replaced by a parking lot. The building was completed on the eve of the Civil War, its first Mass celebrated on Christmas Day, 1860—155 years ago this week. The modest Gothic structure was designed by Patrick C. Keely, an Irish-born architect and Brooklyn resident who created some 700 churches for working-class parishes up and down the eastern seaboard. Among his many commissions were Boston's colossal Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the largest Catholic church in New England, and the St. Joseph Church at 1802 Tulane Avenue in New Orleans, a century-old landmark in the middle of the gleaming new LSU Health Sciences campus. A rare Keely residence is the William B. Cronyn house at 271 9Th Street in Park Slope.
St. George, with its idiosyncratic stepped façade, survived at 203 York Street until 2007. It was evidently razed by the same developer who toppled St. Ann, this time for a 33-unit condominium complex. Perhaps the two saints conspired to cast a spell on the site, for the project was hexed from the start: the developer ran afoul of the Department of Buildings for demolition violations; construction was delayed for years. When the units finally came on the market in 2011, sales were weak—the troubled Farragut Houses across the street were blamed. The building was eventually sold and converted to rental apartments.


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Discussion in 'Blueprint Houses' started by RHY3756547, Jul 29, 2015.
Waht branch is using this incredible masion, the master???
You can load it with any branch.
Not really, the custom content branch, is kind outdated, need to fix that or maybe you can give me a hand...
drr, not that one. I mean master/net-fix.
No problem, just for curiosity, you have created house and saved using save system?? Also this option should not be enabled in net mode xd??
Why not? Saving other people's houses is a cool way to share them.
Bob #666 brings the bad luck, he make crash the server-lot.
It's like a retweet. I guess.
Okay, the server had to go down for a second due to an IP address issue. It should all be fixed now.
I'm going to work on the async connection thing. Should help people understand what's going on when they're connecting.
Work on chat bubbles too when you have time, please... Hard reading that white or black text sometimes.
Guys, stahp. This thing was probably done quickly just before the play-test.
Just like that bugfix that made it possible to play even if your ping is >2ms...
You will never be forgiven for what you did.
I think he meant me
We were testing that fix like... 10 minutes before 23:00 BST. He cooked himself a meal, but then quickly canceled eating and started booing at me.
Who would waste such great opportunity to steal a fresh cooked meal?
Are any servers running right now?
Nope unless I figure out how to host xD
Ok well let me know when.
Its pretty stable, Joining Property window works great, and Disconnect window works great too.
I'm hosting on behalf of Blayer, a very impromptu setup. lrbpdtesting.no-ip.org. We're using a certain @JeremyT's party lot to have some partying
Separate names with a comma.


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Why Believe in God? Part 3
Why is Belief in a God So Pervasive?
by Ernest O'Neill
We here tend to ask the question, "Why is there such a general unquestioned assumption that there is a God"? Well, honestly it takes dumb, stupid, sophisticates like us to ever question it. It really does. It takes you to be educated to reject the idea that there is a God. If you just let your mind run in the way it normally does in everyday life, and follow through the normal cause and effect thinking that the mind operates on in daily life, you are bound to come to the conclusion that there is a God.
Is there Design in What's Around us?
Let's say you go outside your room door or outside your house and there at the sidewalk is a solid gold Cadillac or for those of us who don't like that, a 650 Honda motorbike. You go outside in the morning and you see those there. Now, you know what your mind asks. It asks, "What explosion put this here?" Well, it doesn't ask, what big bang theory is responsible for this? It doesn't. It immediately asks, "Who put this here?" Because all of us know that explosions destroy. They don't create and they certainly don't create machinery like a Cadillac or like a Honda. Or do you go out and look at them and say, "A-ha! Obviously it came about through spontaneous generation...from some decomposing substance." Then you look for the decomposing substance. Well, you know you don't. Your mind does not ask those questions. It has to be taught to ask those questions. It actually has to be perverted to ask those questions. Your mind automatically says, "Who left the Honda here, who left the Cadillac?" Or as Inspector Clouseau would say, "The Cadillac evolved from a Volkswagen and the Honda evolved from a ten-speed Schwinn bicycle." Well, you don't, because you are still left with the problem, who put the bicycle there or who put the Volkswagen there?
The mind knows that even if there is some evolution (and there is obviously some kind of evolution within the species at least), even if there is some evolution, even if there was ever an explosion, even if there was ever spontaneous generation, somebody had to originally create the thing from which these things evolved. If there was an explosion, who made what exploded? Somebody must have created something originally, if there was a decomposing substance. Who created the substance that decomposed? Who created the stuff that exploded? Who created the original single cell amoeba that eventually evolved? In other words, those so-called answers are not an explanation of creation at all.
Is it "who" or "it" ?
Normally when one sees a world like this or one sees a mountain -- one responds the same way as Einstein does or the same way as the most primitive person in the whole universe would respond. One says, "Who put the mountain there, who put the world here?" Maybe you will say, why do you ask "who"? Why do you ask, who put the world here? I can see that something must have started it all somewhere, but why do we say it's a "him" and not an "it"? Well, loved ones the same way as we draw other conclusions from everyday life. We look at what is here and we work back to the kind of force or being that would have had to create it.
Let's say you go out of your room door into the dormitory corridor and you see a bone lying on the floor. You just do not say, "That cannibal girl down the corridor or that savage counselor has been chewing up freshmen again." You don't. If you see a bone that looks gnawed, you know what normally produces gnawed bones. There's a dog somewhere and that dog is out again. Or if you work it the other way, you go outside your door and find a piece of paper with a simultaneous equation on one side and part of "Paradise Lost" written on the other. You just do not say, "That stupid dog has lost his assignment again!" However, clever the dog is, you know that a dog cannot produce "Paradise Lost". A dog cannot produce simultaneous equations. And that's why we say, who?
Can you imagine a chair making you? Can you imagine even an animate object like a dog making you? We can't. We automatically say no. Whatever made us, whether he made us in one moment, or whether he made us over a period of time, he must have been capable of putting these powers of development within us. So, he must be as personable at least, as we are. That's why we ask "who"? The being that created us must be at least as personal as we ourselves are.


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Certificate Program for Big Data Analytics Begins this Fall
As the need for professionals with data analytics experience grows, Sacred Heart University is on top of the trend with a new certificate program in the field that is planned for graduate students this fall.
The program provides a strategy for graduate students looking to advance in the field of big data analytics, which involves studying data to discover patterns and correlations. The program will take students through business analytics, data warehousing, business forecasting, big data marketing and statistics. Part-time graduate students will be able to complete the program in a year.
Big data analytics is an expanding field that crosses all disciplines, including business, health care, environmental companies, government, finances, computer fields, sciences and economics, said Frances S. Grodzinsky, computer science and information technology professor and co-director of SHU's Hersher Institute of Ethics.
"The world is data driven," said Grodzinsky. "Decisions based on the analysis of big data are made every day and affect us all. We need more people who not only understand the algorithms and models used in big data analytics, but we also need business people who understand enough of the technical aspects to make fair choices in how they use big data in their business models.
"This is a program that serves to bridge the communication gap between the 'quant,' or technical experts, and the users of big data. Students will be grounded in the basics of big data analytics and then be afforded electives in both business and computer science."
Because the certificate is a combination of computer science and digital marketing, it creates a partnership between SHU's Jack Welch College of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences, according to Anca Micu, associate dean of the Welch College of Business.
"Obtaining complementary skills from faculty in the two colleges is highly beneficial for the students, as several jobs require them to have this multidisciplinary background," Micu said. "This is true especially in the areas of business and computer science, as technology is now woven into several aspects of business.
"With advances in technology in the areas of automatic data collection, companies are increasingly looking for knowledgeable hires who understand big data and can sort and analyze it and learn from it to turn it into a competitive advantage," Micu said. "The certificate program will familiarize students with the concept of big data, provide them with the skills to collect, sort and analyze it and, most importantly, teach them the strategy behind big data and what can be done with it so that it helps a company reach its strategic goals."
All courses taken for graduate credit can be applied to a full master's degree in computer science or digital marketing. The big data analytics certificate can be completed in 12 credits of course work.
For more information on the certificate program, click here.


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Someone asked recently on gutefrage.net how to tell when to use which letter for the sounds o, i, or s in Greek.
User elgrecovero gave a good answer (as always!) and mentioned that while reading Greek is usually unambiguous, writing is complicated since the spelling follows etymology and so it's not, in general, predictable how to spell a given word—you'd have to know how it was pronounced in Ancient Greek.
And that made me think about reading Greek and the fact that they're kind enough to mark the stressed syllable on all words of more than one syllable (very useful given that the position of the stress is, in general, unpredictable! Russian should take a leaf out of Greek's book!).
And that made me wonder whether there are words that differ only in the position of the stressed syllable.
I was reminded of three incidents from my mission:
- An elder translating "ο ναός είναι ένας ιερός χώρος" (the temple is a holy place) as "the temple is a holy dance" (as if it had been "ιερός χορός"). I wonder whether the fact that the elder was French had something to do with the mistranslation, since French stereotypically have problems with the position of stress.
- An elder translating "Η Ελλάδα έχει πενήντα ένα νομούς" as "Greece has fifty-one laws" (as if spelled νόμους) rather than "Greece has fifty-one nomes" (no longer true since 2010, I just found!). Here, the elder was German; I suppose the mistranslation here was due to the fact that νομός is not really an every-day word, at least not for a missionary. (Possibly also the fact that he went on to be a judge, so he was into law :D)
- I hearing "Ο Έλληνας είναι δύσκολος να πειστεί" (Greeks are difficult to convince) and not understanding the last word but thinking it had something to do with πίστη (faith).
So of those, one (νόμος/νομός) is a perfect example since the vowels are not only pronounced identically but also spelled identically, while the other two have identical pronunciation but not identical spelling.
I had a look to see whether I could find a list (googling for "λέξεις που διαφορούν μόνο κατά τον τονισμό", then—thank you, Google's suggestion!—"λέξεις που διαφέρουν μόνο κατά τον τονισμό"), but didn't find anything offhand, except for one place which offered χώρος/χορός (place/dance), κάλλος/καλός (beauty/good), and φιστίκια/φιστικιά (pistachios/pistachio tree). The last of which is again a good example. (Though the words are related, so it's more like English pérfect/perféct, présent/presént, etc. than like really different words as in the νόμος/νομός case.)


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This article covers sizing tiers for ALTO devices and the recommended solutions to reduce overages.
- Datto ALTO
Here is some information regarding the different ALTO devices and their capacity for the total offsite storage space:
Up to 150GB of total offsite storage space
Up to 250GB of total offsite storage space
Up to 500GB of total offsite storage space
Any of the above tiers will be billed at the next largest tiers if exceeded at the monthly billing cycle at the end of the month.
Up to 1000GB of total offsite storage space
Any overages will be applied monthly based on how much you exceed this limit. For further information on this please contact your Sales Representative.
Monitoring the Offsite Storage
To monitor and check the offsite storage, follow these steps:
1. Log into the Partner Portal.
2. From there, click the Status menu, and choose BCDR Status.
Figure 1: Device Status
3. From the devices tab, find your device in the right hand device list, and click on it.
4. This will populate a left hand device pane. From this pane, click on the Advanced tab, and find the Offsite Audit hyperlink labeled Run Audit (Figure 2).
5. Click on the link to generate an offsite report for this device.
Figure 2: Run Audit
6. The audit report will be visible for a period of time.
For an in-depth explanation of this report, see our Offsite Audit Report article.
Ways to Free Up Space and/or Reduce Overages
Due to the way Datto devices store data, the inverse chain does not allow removing points in the middle of the backup chain to free up space. Each point relies on other points in order to provide reliability in the data. The space used by each recovery point snapshot changes with the distribution of data change throughout all of the data set.
For more information about how the Datto devices store data, check out the following article:
Managing Recovery Points
The fastest way to reduce your overages is to manually delete the offsite points yourself, starting with your oldest recovery points. To do this, log into the Web UI of the Datto and go to the Protect tab, find your Agent and choose Manage Recovery Points.
In order to do this, follow these steps:
1. Log into the web interface of the Datto device.
2. Go to the Protect tab.
3. Find the agent needed to do this and select Manage Recovery Points.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on each blue Delete Cloud button up to the point where it's been determined the large change occurred.
Figure 3: Manage Recovery Points
Adjusting Retention Settings
Retention settings can also be a great help to manage space. For more information about how offsite retention settings work, check out this article:
To access these settings, follow these steps:
1. Log into the web interface for the device.
2. Select the Protect tab.
3. Find the agent needed, and select Configure Agent Settings.
4. In the Configure Agent Settings section, adjust the Offsite Retention interval for Delete Offsite
Figure 4: Offsite Retention Settings
Troubleshooting Large Backups
Refer to the following article to understand why large backups can occur and what you can do to prevent them:


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We are always recruiting new talents, for Akiem Group, Akiem or mgw Service. Working for us is more than just a job, it is an adventure shared with others.
Our staff speaks out!
Márton, Sales Key Account Manager, Central Europe, Akiem - Budapest
"I joined Akiem's Sales Department as a work-study trainee in 2014. I'm Hungarian and I wanted to work for an international company in the rail industry, which is what led me to apply to Akiem. My job as a Sales Kay Account Manager involves me in many different areas: carrying out market research, prospecting for clients, preparing offers, drafting client contracts in close cooperation with the legal team, monitoring contracts with the technical teams, client relationships and so on. It's a fascinating career that involves working in the field as well as the office.
My areas of responsibility are evolving, I now work mostly with the eastern and central European markets, recently directly from Budapest. Excellent career prospects and autonomy at a company where staff are really trusted, that's what it means to work at Akiem."
Clémence, Head of Legal department, Akiem group - Paris
"I joined the team at Akiem in 2009, not long after it was first set up. My very first task was to create the Legal Affairs Department! I've worked on creating and overseeing legal formalities, drafting and reviewing lease agreements and supplier contracts, managing insurance for our locomotive fleet, multi-million-euro procurement contracts, formation of new legal entities, increasing the share capital and so on. Akiem Group has grown considerably since the early days. Today, my team and I work both with people from Akiem and from mgw Service, and I also act as company secretary to all Group companies. These missions are international and very varied, and we solve numerous challenges on a daily basis, that's what Akiem Group stands for."
Sophie, Head of Accounts, Akiem group - Paris
"As Head of Accounts for Akiem Group, I oversee sound management of all the company's financial flows. This has involved a steady stream of challenges and changes from the start: from defining analytical dimensions and setting up a suppliers' database, the arrival of a contract, then another – we now have dozens -, and the formation of new companies, to the arrival of a new shareholder. The company's activities have accelerated, the team has grown and the impacts of internationalisation are now felt more than ever in our work."
Marion, Communications work-study trainee, Akiem group - Paris
"I'm on a 12-month contract as a communications assistant with Akiem group and I'm involved in delivering a wide range of projects, from print to web to events. The communications team works to support change, from the constant growth of Akiem Group to the arrival of mgw Service. There are so many great ideas and the rail industry is full of surprises! I particularly enjoy the company culture and the chance to combine professional experience with study: people here know how to share and listen, which really helps me to conquer new challenges!"
Pascal, Locomotive Type's Engineer, Akiem - Düsseldorf
"As an engineer in charge of Traxx locomotives operating in Germany and central Europe, I measure levels of availability, reliability and safety across the fleet. I also oversee our maintenance strategy for the short, medium and long term, suggesting technical action plans to improve our rolling stock and satisfy our clients. Working with our procurement teams, I help to define maintenance and servicing operations and am involved in contractor approvals, contract management and supervision.
Although my role is fundamentally technical, I keep a firm eye on costs too! I also oversee and manage maintenance contracts with our suppliers, adapting them as needed to suit our clients' requirements. I provide the technical and financial lead for my fleet of locomotives – it's an extremely varied working life."
Tatiana, Operational Fleet Manager, Akiem - Paris
"As an Operational Fleet Manager, my day-to-day role is to manage and maximise the performance of Akiem's fleet of locomotives leased to our clients, to ensure the best possible operational availability rate. I contribute to decision-making about how and when to deliver locomotive maintenance, and I deliver specific proposals tailored to match my clients' types of activities.
There is also an administrative side to what I do, as I'm responsible for ordering and accepting technical services. I work very closely with the Technical Key Account Managers and engineers responsible for improving our offers and the quality of our services. It's a real team effort."
Matthieu, Project engineer, Akiem - Paris
"I work in the Engineering Department and am in charge of technical projects such as acquiring locomotives and installing new equipment to rolling stock. I'm involved at the very early stages of projects, providing technical expertise to the Sales and Procurement teams, mainly in terms of signing off on the technical prerequisites for a project. I also run the safety studies needed to obtain approval for any modifications from safety regulators. I then organise the deployment of each project right the way through until the guarantee period expires.
I have a very wide range of missions, with real responsibility and considerable autonomy. That's what I love about working for Akiem."
Slawomir, Technical key account manager Poland-France, Akiem - Paris
"I work with the sales team before every lease contract is agreed, designing and putting in place a maintenance solution tailored to meet the client's needs. Once the lease contract is signed, I oversee delivery of the services and make sure that we are meeting our contract obligations to the client. Along with the sales project manager, I'm responsible for ensuring the overall cost-effectiveness of our contracts.
I work very closely with our Sales Key Account Manager, engineers and all the other departments at Akiem. I also stay in regular contact with our clients, which is one of the things I love about this job. It's the key to building great relationships with clients."