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1. Frequent login timeoutsAmey Bagwe Mar 29, 2012 1:30 AM (in response to Yvonne Thompson)1 of 1 people found this helpful
Any error messages pop up or users simply get logged out? which version are you using, what kind of environment you have? Are there any external integrations? some things you can check :
- What value is set for 'Process timeout' under server information -> timeouts tab? set it to max 60(mx)
- What value is set for 'Floating License timeout' under server information -> timeouts tab? set it to max 99(max)
- In case of External Authentication what value is set under server information -> EA tab ->EA Server timeout ->RPC? leave it blank if it does not have a value.
Also refer to white papers + known errors, this might be a know issue with some workaround.
2. Frequent login timeoutsSylvain YVON Mar 29, 2012 1:37 AM (in response to Amey Bagwe)
In addition to amey's reply, please post the exact message label and number, and your versions of AR System and Mid-Tier.
You can also have problem related to session timeout consistency across network components (load balancers, proxies, and MT).
3. Frequent login timeoutsYvonne Thompson Mar 29, 2012 10:52 AM (in response to Sylvain YVON)
This is the error that the users are getting, sometimes right after they log in:
"ARERR [9201] Session is invalid or has timed out. Please reload page to log in again."
We have two seperate prod instances on two VMs. We also have a 'poor man's load balancer', a dns which resolves to one of the two ip addresses arbitrarily with no logic. We plan to put in true netscalers once they are fully configured.
we are running version 7.6.04
I am currently looking for the server information settings amey mentioned. We remote desktop into the VM, where do I find these settings?
4. Frequent login timeoutsSylvain YVON Mar 29, 2012 11:01 PM (in response to Yvonne Thompson)1 of 1 people found this helpful
If your users are connected via Mid-Tiers I'm pretty sure your DNS load balancing simply won't work. Although I'd be very positive about it in previous versions, it's to be confirmed in 18.104.22.168. I know BMC made changes to session management by MT in this version.
Sessions are opened and stored on each MT. Your "invalid session" messages occur when a client system is connected to the first server and decides to refresh its DNS cache for your server, and gets the IP address of the second server. The server simply doesn't know about it because no session was opened on it for this user.
Testing should be quick :
- by activating "session" logs in "fine" mode on each MT : you'll see both sessions creation on the first MT and errors on the second
- try disabling the second address in the DNS during off-peak hours
5. Frequent login timeoutsAmey Bagwe Mar 29, 2012 11:43 PM (in response to Yvonne Thompson)
once you login to remedy, on the home page click on 'AR System Administration Console' -> 'System' -> 'General' -> 'Server Information'.
I agree with svyon, either too many sessions between the client and app server are getting established or the load balancer is not efficient enough.
Recently when we faced this issue, logging out -> closing the browser and logging in again using new browser window helped us get past.
6. Frequent login timeoutsYvonne Thompson Mar 30, 2012 9:57 AM (in response to Amey Bagwe)
Process Timeout: 5
Floating License Timeout: 1
EA RPC: blank
Thanks syvon, amey. We will try to test our current setup to see if anything can be done to improve this behavior.
Question - when we get the netscalers up and running, which will be actual load balancers, will this still be a problem do you think?
7. Frequent login timeoutsLaurent Matheo Apr 4, 2012 4:49 PM (in response to Yvonne Thompson)
You need to check those:
-> timeout "chain" (Apache / tomcat / Load Balancer / Mid-tier, it's an example) is coherent,
-> check if you're using some kind of "sticky" in front of the mid-tiers (like cookie persistence),
-> if you're using a mid-tier that is before ARS 7.6.04 sp2 + hotfix 011812, you should consider update because there is a "false" positive 9201 that is solved with hotfix for mid-tier 011812. Basically users had those 9201 errors but in fact they could continue to work.
To see if it's "real" 9201 errors, enable fiddler on some user's desktops and logs at FINE + detailed text (all checkbox checked) mid-tier side, then when the 9201 happens, check in fiddler logs if you find a "9201" error and check also in mid-tier logs.
If you don't see it in fiddler or mid-tier, it means it's a "false positive" I mentionned.
If it's a real one, check the JSESSIONID. If it changed, that explains why the 9201 happened and you should focus on why it changed.
8. Frequent login timeoutsAmey Bagwe Apr 5, 2012 1:26 AM (in response to Laurent Matheo)
Hi Laurent,
can you please put some light on the term "fiddler"..? Are you referring to enabling logs?
9. Frequent login timeoutsLaurent Matheo Apr 5, 2012 1:53 AM (in response to Amey Bagwe)
In fact Fiddler is a tool you install on your desktop that captures all internet traffic. This way you can see exactly the GET/POST/COOKIES sent/received by IE or Firefox
This way you can see if the Session ID (JSESSIONID) remains the same for all requests or changes.
10. Frequent login timeoutsAmey Bagwe Apr 5, 2012 2:40 AM (in response to Laurent Matheo)
Okay, cool. something more advanced than the TCPDUMP command we use to check network usage?
thanks for the info
11. Frequent login timeoutsLaurent Matheo Apr 5, 2012 3:13 AM (in response to Amey Bagwe)
It depends, what is your environment, Windows, AIX, Linux?
12. Frequent login timeoutsJohn Baker Apr 5, 2012 3:42 AM (in response to Laurent Matheo)
If you're using Apache with multiple Tomcat back ends, you need to enable sticky sessions. This involves a change to context.xml (I think setting a value on the engine element), and changes to workers.properties. Saying that, there's almost no reason to use a webserver front end to Tomcat/Mid Tier.
If you're using a load balancer of any kind, sticky sessions must be set because BMC Mid Tier doesn't replicate sessions.
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13. Frequent login timeoutsAmey Bagwe Apr 5, 2012 3:49 AM (in response to Laurent Matheo)
We have windows 2008 Server...
14. Frequent login timeoutsLaurent Matheo Apr 5, 2012 4:50 AM (in response to Amey Bagwe)
You can use perfmon to monitor that for example
It comes with Windows server so you can use.


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The waiting period for the 2009/2010 Mavericks Surf Contest® presented by Sony Ericsson has officially begun.
On a picture perfect Friday afternoon, more than two-dozen of the best big-wave surfers from around the world, along with family members, friends, and members of the media gathered on the beach at Pillar Point to celebrate the opening of the new 2009/2010 Contest season.
The only big-wave paddle-in contest on the mainland, the waiting period for this year's Mavericks Surf Contest® will last from November 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.
During this window, the 24 invitees will wait for Mother Nature to conjure up the "perfect storm" that will produce waves that are 30-40 feet in height. Once such a swell is on the horizon, the 24 contestants themselves will vote on whether to call the Contest.
As the invitees and alternates lined the beach for this year's photo shoot, they were greeted by a surprise guest. Surfing pioneer Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz gave a heartfelt speech in which he spoke of how proud he was of each of these men for the contributions that they have made to the sport of big-wave surfing.
"As long as you surf, surfing will keep you," said the 90 year-old Paskowitz, whose son Abraham and grandson Levi were also on hand. These men were also addressed by long-time Mavericks surfer Peter Mel, as well as by former contest champions Greg Long, Darryl "Flea" Virostko, and Anthony Tashnick.
Each man described what surfing Mavericks means to them, and all spoke of how proud they were to be part of the brotherhood of Mavericks chargers.
Everyone then paddled out towards Mavericks to continue the tradition of joining in a circle to honor the new big-wave season at Mavericks.
Mavericks competitor Tim West, Jr. summed up the emotions that were present in the circle, saying, "The paddle out was rad and was definitely the most spiritual one I have ever experienced."
The festivities as well as the perfect weather lasted well into the evening as the surfers, their families, and friends gathered on the lawn outside of the Oceano Hotel and Spa for eating, drinking, and dancing, as well as for this year's heat drawings.
Guests enjoyed surf-inspired cocktails from Jim Beam, along with Sierra Nevada on tap, while speaking with excitement about what this season's El Niño weather pattern might bring.
All agreed that Mavericks Matriarch Katherine Kelly Clark had outdone herself once again in organizing this memorable event.
Contest invitee Kenny "Skindog" Collins added, "This was the best opening ceremony celebration ever! Everyone's looking good and healthy, and it was great to get together." Each competitor also received a gift package that included newly launched Mavericks sunglasses, belts, and 100% recycled hoodies, a Sony Ericsson W518A phone, and a limited edition Mavericks/Jim Beam bottle and blanket.
The Field is Set. Unlike other big-wave contests, Mavericks invitees draw numbered golf balls to determine whom they will compete against in the six-man, first round heats.
The invitees themselves have chosen this method of seeding because they believe it mirrors the unpredictability of Mavericks itself in that "you never know what you're going to get."
Below are the official random heat draws presented in the order they were chosen by the surfers themselves for the 2009 Contest:
Heat One: Evan Slater, Darryl "Flea" Virostko, Ion Banner, Dave Wassell, Grant "Twiggy" Baker, Tyler Smith
Heat Two: Peter Mel, Shane Desmond, Zach Wormhoudt, Nathan Fletcher, Matt Ambrose, Anthony Tashnick
Heat Three: Brock Little, Tim West Jr., Kenny "Skindog" Collins, Josh Loya, Greg Long, Carlos Burle
Heat Four: Chris Bertish, Grant Washburn, Ryan Seelbach, Ben Andrews, Shawn Rhodes, Jamie Sterling
Record Prize Purse and Jim Beam Jersey at stake. This year, the invitees will compete for a record-breaking $150,000 prize purse, including $50,000 to the Champion.
The purse is personally funded by Mavericks benefactors Moose Guen and Jane Sutherland of MVision, and Barracuda Networks. Mavericks will also introduce the "Jim Beam Jersey" to this year's lineup—a distinctive jersey to be worn by the 2008 Mavericks Champion as he battles to defend his hard-earned title.
Jim Beam will also offer fans a limited edition Contest label along with a $5,000 donation to benefit Save the Waves—an environmental coalition dedicated to preserving the world's surf spots and their surrounding environments. In addition, a $5,000 "Gnarliest Drop" award will be offered to the surfer who exhibits the most impressive drop-in of the day.

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Having lead dozens of salespeople and read thousands of sales call reports over the years, I have developed a highly receptive "BS detector." Effective salespeople typically have winning personalities, which can be a double-edged sword. They have that perfect combination of being great listeners and smooth talkers with a highly persuasive way of interacting with other people. I'm not talking here about smarmy hucksters, but rather people who truly have a gift. An adept salesperson is often a very caring person. They can engage in small talk with ease and they make other people feel important. However, these same talents and tendencies often have a negative side. When things start to lean towards hyperbole and – in the worst cases – fabrication, you could be dealing with a completely different animal.
One of the jobs of a sales leader is to coach and teach people how to reign in some of these "gifts" and show a little restraint. It's gratifying to see how time and maturity have a way of softening the edges and refining the nuances of dedicated salespeople. Exuberance is moderated with experience. The innate talent for moving others is raised to a high art.
But how can you tell if your salespeople are just plain full of it? Let me save you some time and trouble by providing you with five telltale signs you're being taken for a ride.
1. Complaining about all the hard work.
Whenever I hear a salesperson blather on about how much work they have to do or how many hours they're putting in, a big red flag goes off in my brain. Being a salesperson IS hard work. The profession is characterized by hard work and long hours. If you feel the need to tell me about it, you are most likely not doing it. This is a classic sign that a salesperson wants me to think they're working hard. I've had the pleasure of leading some remarkable and highly successful people over the years and not one of them ever complained about how much they were working.
2. Making excuses.
You'd think this would be a little easier to spot but it can be very subtle so you must pay close attention. Excuses come in all shapes and sizes, but they all add up to the same thing: failure to take responsibility for your own outcomes. These people always have a convenient explanation for why something didn't get done or some deadline didn't get met. If you want to be a distinguished sales leader, accept results only – never excuses. Something either did or did not get done. No explanation needed. No explanation expected. I don't need to hear why. Just come right out and say it. "I didn't do it and I have no excuse." Now, doesn't that feel better? This can be used in all aspects of life, not just the profession of selling.
3. A vocabulary of empty buzz words.
Listen closely to the language of your salespeople. Do they have go-to phrases championing their supposed productivity? Such mendacities include "pushing for," "trying to," "waiting for," and – my favorite – "working on." Then, of course, there's the granddaddy of them all: "hoping for." For crying out loud, there's a whole book written on this one! It's called Hope is Not A Strategy. It's your job as a sales leader to eradicate this baloney. What we want to see are words and phrases like, "met with," "received an order commitment from," and "closed the deal with." Anything other than that is just fluff.
4. Lengthy call reports.
I'm really not a fan at all of sales call reports. Results talk; BS walks. "Are you on track to meet your sales goals?" That's all I need to know. If you must have call reports, better to have a short & sweet but veracious one than the War and Peace of claptrap. As Shakespeare would have said, "Me thinks thou doth spew forth too much." One of the most reliable signs you've got a slacker on the payroll is the flowery and empty chatter of a lengthy call report. Teach your reps to include only the most relevant info. Salespeople who aren't' working very much love to tell you how much they are and the call report is their favorite vehicle with which to do it.
5. They never seem to have enough time.
In his must-read book, The Four Hour Workweek, Tim Ferris said it best: "Being busy is a form of laziness – lazy thinking and indiscriminate action. Being overwhelmed is often as unproductive as doing nothing, and is far more unpleasant." Wow, it's hard to add anything to that! No one has any less time or more time than anyone else. Don't use lack of time as an excuse for not getting things done. The profession of sales is one of the highest paid jobs around. According to US News, the average salesperson earns $65k per year. From my own experience, I know the very best make well into six figures as a base salary with bonuses as high as 25-30%. If you are being paid this kind of money, there's only one thing your company wants in return: profitable results. Learn to manage your time well and prioritize. Narrow the focus of your activity on only the most important things.
All of this comes back to hiring the right people to begin with. Outstanding sales teams are built one person at a time. Get some training for yourself. Learn to be very good at assessing talent. Rely heavily on your HR team because this is their area of expertise. Beware the trap of falling in love with the job candidate in the interview. These same people who charm you from across the desk could easily be your worst nightmare. Don't rely too heavily on resumes or even the interview itself. If there's any truth to the adage that the person you interview is not the same person who comes to work for you, it is especially true of salespeople.


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Arab world's leading online payment provider PAYFORT sees confidence in country's e-payment adoption, launches in Egypt
October 20, 2013
PAYFORT already processed over AED 2.5 Billion in volume transactions since launch in UAE; second operation signals confidence in Egypt thanks to strong indicators
PAYFORT, the leading online payment service provider in the Arab world, today announced the official launch of its Egypt operation, its second following the recent launch of its headquarters in the United Arab Emirates in June 2013. PAYFORT has already processed over AED 2.5 Billion in online transactions in the UAE and sees Egypt as a key next location in light of the country's recent steps towards adoption and implementation of a national e-Government strategy which is expected to further fuel the country's increasing number of DotCom startups.
"PAYFORT is pleased to announce its operations in Egypt as the country demonstrates its resolve to address its economic challenges while taking positive steps towards broader e-payment adoption, "said Omar Soudodi, Managing Director of PAYFORT.
According to a 2011 report by VISA International which ranked e-Payment adoption by governments, Egypt ranked 56 despite the many challenges the country has faced in the last few years. Business-2-Government payments play a vital role in attracting foreign investments which are crucial to developing markets. Adoption of e-payment systems is widely seen as creating a business friendly environment for foreign investors.
PAYFORT is looking to help facilitate electronic payments while driving e-commerce adoption among private sector organizers and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). With close to 40 Million Internet users and with 65% of the population under the age of 30, online payments in Egypt are expected to grow exponentially in the years to come from its current 9 percent users of online payment methods. Mobile Internet adoption is also becoming increasingly accessible and popular in Egypt, contributing to a surge of startups in the past few years as more businesses try to capture online customers. PAYFORT can enable businesses to fast track their online payment needs to better serve their customers while mitigating risk and reducing potential for online fraud.
"Egypt's online buyers today number over 3 million but this is expected to grow significantly as major offline retailers race to build their online channels which in turn increases the appeal of online purchases due to increasing supply and variety of products being offered online," said Soudodi. "When factoring in the growing appeal of online startups, more and more Egyptians will turn to online shopping for convenience and variety which will further drive the need for safe, secure payment solutions that protect both buyer and seller."
Other drivers of online payments include the Egyptian government's push towards e-Government and e-payments, a vital step in attracting foreign investors to any developing market and also a means of increasing tax collection from the public. Tax collections from businesses recently toped EGP 8 Billion per month by creating direct debit facilities and simplifying payments through a network of over 5,000 offices. The next natural progression would be to allow direct online payments using a debit or a credit card to further facilitate tax and duty collection for the Egyptian government.
Remittances into Egypt have also risen significantly in the past 3 years from USD 9 Billion to an expected USD 22 Billion by end of 2013. 65 percent of all remittances come mainly from Egyptians living in North America and the Gulf countries. The introduction of online payments will make it easier for Egyptian expats to pay bills and purchase goods for their families in Egypt while having a positive impact on Egypt's GDP.
A recent survey of university students, 24 percent of graduates said they intend to start their own business in the first 12 months after graduation. This entrepreneurial drive has led the formation of technology incubators like FlatSix Labs, Innoventures and Tahrir Squared in addition to the creation of angel networks and investment companies like Cairo Angels, Ideavelopers and Sawari Ventures, all aiming to create the eco-system needed to further fuel Egypt's startup rise. The impact has been the emergence of hundreds of startups such as Cirqy.com that couples e-commerce with social media, El 7essab (mobile AP) that is expected to disrupt how consumers pay for their food at home and in-dining, eventtus.com; a social network for events and elwafeyat.com, an online obituary.
"As Egypt's government takes steps to adopt a progressive e-government strategy and implement nationwide e-payment capabilities, we feel confident that Egypt is heading in the right direction"


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Currently, Marijuana is a schedule I drug in the United States. Over the years, the topic of re-scheduling marijuana has become more and more prevalent and the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") has been asked to re-schedule marijuana two times in the past fifteen years—which both times the recommendations to re-schedule marijuana ended with rejections. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the DEA asking the government to conduct further research on the benefits of marijuana.
In response to the Senator Warren's letter, the DEA is currently reviewing all documents and all other relevant data to make a scheduling determination in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act as to whether there should be a re-scheduling of marijuana. The DEA is expected to have a decision on this issue by summer 2016.
A Schedule I drug means that the drug currently has no accepted medical use and the drug has a high potential for abuse. Schedule I drugs are the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence.[1] It seems mind-boggling that marijuana remains in this schedule with other drugs with more serious effects such as heroin and LSD.
Schedule II is for drugs that have a high potential for abuse. Schedule II drugs are currently accepted for medical use in treatment in the United States or currently accepted for medical use with severe restrictions—with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence.[2]
The United States now has 23 states, Washington D.C. and Guam, where medicinal marijuana use is legal and four states and Washington D.C. have legalized recreational use of marijuana as well.[3] All of this has occurred since 1996 when California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. While re-scheduling marijuana to Schedule II seems like a rational idea to some, to others it may seem as though re-scheduling the drug will essentially undo all that has been created thus far.
A beneficial outlook at re-scheduling the drug to Schedule II would be the reduction of risk of the marijuana industry would certainly be enticing. Business owners would no longer face the hardship of not being able to take tax deductions under Section 280(e) of the internal revenue code from their cannabis companies and would also make it easier for business owners to obtain financial assistance from banks that may be less reluctant to lend to business owners involved in the marijuana industry.
Implications still exist even if marijuana is re-scheduled as a schedule II drug. If marijuana is deemed by the DEA and the National Institute of Health ("NIA") to be a drug with "medical use" and therefore a schedule II drug would allow more research to be conducted on the plant.
With the political force driving the legalization or criminalization of marijuana—the upcoming Presidential campaign certainly has its interests in marijuana—whether recreational, medical marijuana, or criminalizing the drug and enforcing action against federal law violators. Specifically, Hillary Clinton maintains the position to re-schedule marijuana to schedule II in order for medical research to be conducted.[4] On the other hand, the other democratic contender Bernie Sanders is taking the stance to de-schedule marijuana completely and remove it from the Controlled Substance Act and allow recreational use of marijuana.[5]Interestingly, Bernie Sanders also supports his stance on the issue because of the significant negative impact that occurs from marijuana arrests and how it destroys lives. It should be noted that even if marijuana is re-scheduled as a schedule II drug—arrests will still continue for individuals who do not have a prescription for the drug.
Although some individuals argue that if marijuana is re-scheduled as a schedule II drug, it will set back recreational marijuana laws which have been passed. More importantly, it will allow the pharmaceutical industry to gain domination over the marijuana industry. Since the drug would be regulated under Schedule II and medical research conducted in order to determine the content of the product, it will give an opportunity to big pharmaceutical companies to jump in on the opportunity. Once this occurs, essentially all of the marijuana dispensaries will cease to exist because no dispensary can compete with the power of the pharmaceutical industry.
I believe that the laws should be up to the states as to whether they want to legalize recreational marijuana usage within the states—I think it is far more beneficial for marijuana to be regulated and studied at a federal level in order to help eliminate barriers that currently exists to individuals who need medical marijuana that have no access to it because they live in states that prohibit it.
Specifically, one of the largest groups of individuals who need access to medical marijuana and are unable to obtain it due to their health insurance is Veterans. It is no shock that medical marijuana can help many symptoms that many veterans suffer from. However—veterans face a difficult task in obtaining medical marijuana, even in states that provide for it because their health insurance will not allow other treatments if the individual is using medical marijuana. De-scheduling the drug will help veterans use medical marijuana and allow them to still have access to their other benefits that they need—on the other note, re-scheduling the drug will not necessarily help them either.
While it seems unlikely that the DEA will re-schedule marijuana as a schedule II drug since it has consistently rejected numerous petitions to re-schedule the drug in the past, this time seems a different because of the political backing and numerous states legalizing its use for medical marijuana and recreational use as well. It seems as though the country is at a difficult fork in the road when it comes to marijuana—and although it seems beneficial to re-schedule the drug to Schedule II—the only way to have true benefits is to de-schedule the drug altogether—which seems far-fetched given that it currently sits as a Schedule I drug.


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- ♫ La, la, la, oh...♫ How does it go? - Ah! These no look right. - Wha! Agh! Oh, we'll never get this! Hmph. - Whoaaaa, yabiffgahbah! (drums crashing) Ugh, oh, awwww. Ya missed the drum! Nah, ugh. - (laughing) There, 2 + 2, eh... Oh boy. Elmo will never get it right. (pop music) - ♫ You tried to add, but the numbers came out wrong ♫ You tried to sing, but you didn't know the whole song ♫ You tried to cook, but the food it didn't taste right ♫ You tried to dunk, but you didn't get enough height ♫ You didn't do it right now, ♫ But keep trying, you'll learn how ♫ You just didn't get it yet, but you'll get it soon I bet ♫ That's the power of yet ♫ Yet, yet, yet ♫ That's the power of yet ♫ Yet, yet, yet, yet, yet ♫ That is what you get with the power of yet (bass solo) ♫ Come on! ♫ You tried to write, but you couldn't make the letter R ♫ You tried to jump, but you didn't make it very far ♫ You tried to drum, but you couldn't find a downbeat ♫ You tried to dance, but you tripped on your own feet ♫ Just breathe, don't look...♫ - OK.
- (laughs) - (laughs) All right, so that's fun. - This is Janelle Monae, by the way. Incredible talent. - That must be so neat to work with so many talented singers and actors and such. So take us through the process of production to post-production on a music video. - This was directed by Joey Mazzarino, who is a performer, director and also head writer.
I mention him because he is an incredible talent to be able to pull something like this off. Again, we're shooting in a very condensed time period. And so, he'll go into a script knowing when and where we're shooting which character, what part of the song they're going to land into. So I'd like to say that every location you're seeing is done with an entire pass, but he is much smarter than that.
So I know going into editorial where Cookie Monster is gonna be placed into the song, where Grover's gonna be placed. And there's always room, obviously, to change that, but a music video is something that is a little easier for me because I'm cutting rhythmically and also continuity. But someone like Joey is just so dang smart in terms of knowing when and where the camera should be and where it'll fit into his story he's telling over a music video.
- So in talking about rhythmic cutting, you obviously, you have a set sound bed. - Right. - And you are cutting to where he has envisioned each character to be during each part of the song. So you say that's easier for you. - Yes - But there's also challenges in everything. So what, again, I'll ask you the same question, what is fun and exciting about this process? And if there are challenges, what are they? - The fun and exciting thing is that certain pieces of it, like this shot here with the kids, are shot longer, so there's choices to be made whether or not we want to go back to the muppets or continue with this dance.
So there is definitely a lot of creative still involved. But the fun thing for me is helping to keep the energy and the pacing up and choosing the best takes as well. Obviously nothing's ever achieved in a single take. And again, there's challenges with part of the performers being puppets and part of them being people. And so every piece of this small puzzle, there's the choice that the editor has in terms of choosing the best performance to achieve it.
One of the challenging things for me is, I guess with any music video, is how to keep the energy up and chose and cutting on an action that will then bring you into the next moment. There's always some leeway of whether do we stay past the beat and let her finish her look? Or do we cut on the action, or do we wait till the action stops? I mean, a lot of the normal, fun editorial decisions that you get to make, but as you're doing that, you start to create a feeling and a pattern for where things are moving.
For example, with the music video, you're cutting more based upon where things are on screen, where your eye line is always moving to. Your eye trace is, are we looking here and then we're moving there. So it doesn't feel jumbled or confusing for an audience. I'm looking at the left side of the screen, and all the sudden I'm at the right. It's finding some kind of cohesiveness that makes it comfortable to watch and not just random.


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If your water pipe freezes, switch on the nearest faucet tap to that pipe so that water can exit when the pipe thaws. This will relive some of the pressure, and could prevent cracks from appearing.
Get the appropriate tools, and know exactly how to use them before you start working on your plumbing. Read every manual, and use the Internet and library to research the projects that you plan on doing. Don't just blindly rush into a project. Plan each project so that you don't make costly mistakes.
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Water from wells can cause orange or rust colored stains in places like bathtubs and sinks. This comes from large amounts of iron present in the water. Water softener can help this problem, and you can buy that at a store. Alternatively, you can hire someone to handle it.
If you want to make sure your garbage disposal is going to be around as long as the house it is inside of, make sure you clean it often. By regularly incorporating a routine using a combination of dish soap, lemon rinds, and even cherry pits, you can keep your disposal running smoothly and smelling as fresh as the day it was installed.
If you've got a shower head to replace, get a good quality replacement. In a lot of instances, folks decide they can get away with purchasing the most economical model on the shelf. Cheap shower heads have a tendency to break easily, so make sure you get what you pay for.
Frozen pipes can be a disaster and cause you so much money. This problem is easily avoided. Make sure that any outdoor pipes are well insulated. In addition, as the weather turns colder, make it a point to drain and detach your hoses. Finally, turn off the faucet located outside. Doing this can help save a lot of plumbing repair bills.
Clean the aerator to if you are dealing with low water pressure issues due to sediment buildup. Remove the aerator, and then take it apart so it can be cleaned with a brush that has been dipped in vinegar. Rinse off the aerator then reassemble and reattach to the faucet. Clean the aerator, it might increase your water pressure.
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By JOHN DALY
Roy Clark one of the most talented guitarists in the history of country music — or any other kind of music — has passed away from complications of pneumonia, it was announced. He was 85.
Clark died at his home in Tulsa this morning, publicist Jeremy Westby said.
Clark, the legendary "superpicker," was best known as co-host with Buck Owens of the TV show Hee Haw, but he was much more than that.
Clark is a GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry. He is considered one of the first crossover artists to land singles on both the pop and country charts. His performances on Hee Haw were eagerly anticipated and turned Hee Haw into the longest-running syndicated show in television history.
Roy Clark video by When the Cowboy Sings:
"Humor is a blessing to me," Clark said. "My earliest recollections are of looking at something and seeing the lighter side. But it's always spontaneous. I couldn't write a comedy skit for someone else."
Clark had many hits. In 1969, "Yesterday, When I Was Young" charted Top 20 Pop and #9 Country (Billboard). Including "Yesterday," Clark had 23 Top 40 country hits, among them eight Top 10s: "The Tips Of My Fingers" (#10, 1963), "I Never Picked Cotton" (#5) and "Thank God And Greyhound You're Gone" (#6, 1970), "The Lawrence Welk-Hee Haw Counter Revolution Polka" (#9, 1972), "Come Live With Me" (#1) and "Somewhere Between Love And Tomorrow" (#2, 1973), and "If I Had It To Do All Over Again" (#2, 1976). In addition, his 12-string guitar rendition of Malaguena is considered a classic and, in 1982, he won a Grammy (Best Country Instrumental Performance) for "Alabama Jubilee."
Throughout the 1960s, Clark toured and recorded several albums. He appeared on TV variety shows ranging from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to The Mike Douglas Show and guested on The Flip Wilson Show.


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Welcome back to our discussion of all things Dart and engine aspiration. The Dart nameplate was revived in 1960 and '61 to identify the entry level Dodge (beneath the Matador and Polara in 1960 and below the Polara in 1961), a full size offering based on the large C-body semi-unit construction platform. When equipped with the optional 318 polyspherical head Power Package V8 or 361, 383, 413 wedge head V8's with single or dual Carter 4-barrel carburetion, dual exhaust was standard issue though the tail pipes were plain, unadorned bits of steel tubing formed in a gentle downward curve to discharge against the pavement. V8 Dart owners wanting to highlight their car's enhanced breathing – and power – potential went to the MoPar parts counter (or the thriving aftermarket) for a set of chromed dress-up tips.
The 1962 model year brought drastic down-sizing and the birth of the intermediate-sized Dart line. Full size Dodges were re-named Custom 880 and continued to ride on the semi-unitized C-body platform (the front sub-frame still had to be bolted to the cowl and floor of the body shell under the front seat area, by contrast the B-body integrated the front sub-frame into the unibody as a welded-on component). With the 1962 Dart, Dodge entered / helped create the mid-size market segment. The Dart was offered in several levels of trim to suit every budget. The base model was the Fleet Special, followed by the basic Dart, Dart 330, Dart 440 and topped by the Polara 500. All of these cars could be had with an optional 361 4-barrel or a dual-quad 413 (both wedges) with standard dual exhaust systems to allow proper breathing at high rpm. Like the full size Darts of 1960-'61, the dual exhaust tips were still plain, unadorned turn-downs (though the late-year 413 Ramcharger Max Wedge 413 NHRA super stock drag race package made plenty of waves – social and sonic – with its stealthy under-car lakes-style exhaust by-pass caps which could be un-corked with the simple removal of 4-bolts per side). Again, tail pipe dress-up was handled by the guys at the MoPar counter or aftermarket industry sources.
Quietly waiting in the wings was the new-for-1961 Dodge Lancer. A spin-off of the 1960 Plymouth Valiant – Chrysler Corp.'s first offering for the post-WWII compact car market which included the Chevy Corvair, Ford Falcon, Studebaker Lark, Rambler American, plus an assortment of foreign offerings led by the VW Beetle. The Lancer was based on the A-body platform and like the B-body was fully unitized, but even smaller with a 106.5-inch wheelbase (versus the B-body's 116-inch measurement).
While Valiant sales were causing Plymouth dealers to smile (nearly half-million Valiants sold in the 1960-'62 time frame), Dodge Lancer sales averaged about 70, 000 units per year in 1961 and '62, less than half what Plymouth Valiant dealers were used to. Regardless of sales totals, the new fleet of Plymouth and Dodge A-body Valiant/Lancer compacts were all powered by the now-legendary Slant Six engine (170-cubic inches standard, 225 optional). With its inline configuration neither Valiant nor Lancer offered a dual exhaust package – it simply wasn't needed. The low-revving Slant Six was an economy oriented power plant with no need to spin past 5000-rpm. The closest thing was the limited issue Hyper-Pak of 1960-'61 (PN 2205 573 long since discontinued though Clifford Performance produced a small run of reproduction intake manifolds in 1999).
To recap, the Hyper-Pak was an over-the-counter performance kit for Valiant and Lancer owners consisting of a ram-tuned intake manifold, Carter 4-barrel carburetor, specific low-profile air cleaner (to accommodate the A-body's low cowl height and hood line without adding a scoop), high lift camshaft, split exhaust manifolds, increased diameter tail pipe and…a chrome plated turn-down style exhaust tip. With a list price of $403.30 plus installation cost, the Hyper-Pak kit easily added 30% to the window sticker so only about 200 were manufactured – one of which helped Marvin Panch win a special NASCAR compacts-only race at the 1960 Daytona 500 with average lap speeds nearing 130-mph! With its chrome-plated exhaust tip, the over-the-counter Hyper-Pak kit stands as the first example of attention being paid to the appearance of an A-body exhaust outlet by factory engineers.
Moving up to 1963, we get to the real genesis of the Dart legacy. This is when Dodge – fed up with trailing Plymouth in sales – totally broke away from the Valiant and redesigned the Lancer as a standalone model re-named the Dart. Like the current 2013 Dart of half a century later, the '63 Dart offered more standard equipment and better engineering than its competition, a recurring theme no? For example, the base sticker price of a 1963 Dart 170 series 2-door sedan was $1, 983. For that you got an industry-leading 111-inch wheelbase for a comfortable ride, the modern ram-inducted 101-hp Slant Six with 170 cubic inches (an extra $47 got you the 145-hp 225-cube version), a standard alternator versus the rpm-sensitive generators used by many competitors and responsive torsion bar front suspension with an aluminum manual steering box – which was quite an accomplishment at the time.
By contrast, the Studebaker Lark was $48 less ($1, 935) but that stuck you with a shorter 109 inch wheel base, heavy (thirsty) body-on-frame construction, a generator and a 169-cube inline six inhaling through a crude log-style intake manifold. The Rambler American also had a lower base sticker price of $1, 832 but rode on a choppy 100-inch wheelbase (nearly one foot shorter than the Dart) with antiquated king-pin front suspension and was powered by an obsolete 195.6-cube flathead six. Ford's Falcon listed for two dollars more than Dart ($1, 985) but saddled buyers with an anemic 144-cube OHV six and rode on a shorter 109.5-inch wheelbase. Chevy compacts for '63 included the Chevy II ($2, 003) and Corvair ($1992). The Corvair's eccentric rear-mounted, air cooled six was brave, but delivered unconventional handling traits and a marginal heater in cold climates. The Chevy II was generally uninspired versus the sharper thinking put into the Dart and base model buyers made due with a 153-cubic inch inline four cylinder engine (the 194-cube six cost extra).
As for the so-called GM "senior-compacts" from Buick (Special), Pontiac (Tempest) and Oldsmobile (F-85), with their larger size they had to – and did – sell for more money (Buick = $2, 309, Olds = $2, 403, Pontiac = $2, 188). The Dart attracted GM senior compact shoppers with its long wheelbase and lower base price. It is no wonder the new-for-'63 Dart sold 153, 900 units, an amazing 140% increase over sales of the outgoing 1962 Lancer. The Dart would go on to become one of Dodge division's strongest selling models, often accounting for 30-percent of total annual sales.
Getting back to our discussion of Dart exhaust systems, as the popularity of larger V8 muscle cars grew, the demand for V8 powered compacts was inevitable. Chrysler set the stage for future greatness with the 273 2-barrel in 1964 (an outgrowth of the polyspherical-head A series 318 engine line) and added it to the Dart (and Valiant) line for an extra $131 ($350 when the Torqueflite automatic was specified). Breathing through an economical 2-barrel carburetor and humble single exhaust tract with small piping and a muffler tuned for quiet operation, the 273 made 180-hp at 4200-rpm and was available in any Dart body type including station wagons and convertibles. The internal engineering designation assigned to the 273 2-barrel (Chrysler's first small block V8) was A828 and it would quickly grow into a fearsome (for the competition) small block performance legend with subsequent displacement increases to 318, 340 and 360 cubes.
The 180-hp 273 gave any Dart an exciting power-to-weight ratio and easy sub 10-second 0-60 acceleration times. The Slant Six – particularly the 225-cube version – was considered quick among its peers, but this was something else altogether. But as with the muscle car segment, a significant number of buyers wanted even more. For 1965 Dodge unleashed the A861, an enhanced performance version of the 273 small block V8 with 235-hp. Marketed as the Charger 273 (or Commando 273 in Plymouth models), changes to the A861 versus the base 273 2-barrel A828 included a bump from 8.8 to 10.5:1 compression, substitution of the single 2-barrel carburetor and intake manifold with a Carter AFB four barrel, a hotter cam profile, dual point distributor, non-silenced chrome air cleaner, black wrinkle-painted valve covers with decorative fin appliques and a very unique exhaust system.
To help the engine reach its 5200-rpm horsepower peak, the engineers devised a cost effective, high flow single exhaust tract. Often overshadowed by later full length dual exhaust systems (more on them in a moment), every A861 was equipped with a large diameter 2-1/2 inch Y-pipe, large capacity single muffler and one of the coolest tailpipes of all time. From the rear of the car, onlookers were met with the sight of a large rectangular stainless steel outlet measuring a gaping 5×3 inches that exited beneath the driver-side of the rear bumper. Much more than a bolt-on tip (like the Hyper-Pak's purely ornamental unit), this stainless steel tip was big – you could put your fist in it. Crimps and spot welds were present to permanently attach the tip to the body of a round, 18 inch long resonator. Not so much a muffler as an acoustic tuning device, the resonator delivered a mellow burble at idle and low throttle openings that complimented the combustion event music created by the A861's elevated compression ratio and increased valve overlap events. But when all four barrels of the Carter carburetor were summoned, the resonator gave the 273 Four Barrel an almost Ferrari-like scream that could be heard from miles away on a quiet night.
I know, I've personally owned two A861 equipped cars – a '65 Dart GT hardtop and a '67 Dart 170-series 2-door sedan – and I learned to enjoy walking around each car – as it sat idling – just to hear the steady thrum emitted from that neat resonator. Onlookers were also curious and I probably answered several hundred inquiries over my years of ownership as to its origins. Most folks were shocked to learn that Chrysler invested so much engineering effort into a single exhaust system. But let's remember, a true full-length dual exhaust would have added cost, complexity and weight. And truth be told, on the small displacement 273 V8 (that's roughly 4.4L) with its small valve, small port cylinder heads, the breathing potential just wasn't there to justify a true dual layout. Cost cutting was also a factor. The A861 shared its cast iron exhaust manifolds with its 2-barrel sibling. Between 1965 and 1967 the A861 Charger 273 engine (often graced with die cast metal "273 Four Barrel" emblems on the front fenders) was available in any Dart except for station wagons. I love knowing it was possible to order a four door Dart sedan with this raspy little fighter under the hood – and it's brash single exhaust tip taunting would be over-takers.
Getting into 1967, the Dart had been on the market for four successful model years but it was time for a redesign. Since muscle car fever had spread throughout the Dodge lineup and knowing GM and Ford were conjuring big block engine options for their compact models, Chrysler re-engineered the A-body chassis and suspension to accept big block 383 and 440 engines. After some initial off-campus prompting from outlets like Mr. Norm's Grand-Spaulding Dodge and Hurst Performance, Dodge officially released the 383 motivated GTS as a 1967 model and followed it with similar offerings for 1968 and '69 – with the 440 making its factory-installed debut in 1969. Naturally each of these cars was fitted with an efficient full length dual exhaust system, which was an easy task considering the 1967-up Dart floor and trunk pans were specifically designed with plenty of room for single or dual mufflers and tail pipes as needed. Visual spice was often – but not always – provided by sleek chrome plated exhaust tips with oval outlets appearing for the first time in 1968.
The small block performance legacy also continued with the 1968 introduction of the 340 – replacing the Charger 273 option of 1967 ("E" engine designation code in the fifth spot of the VIN, the 340 code is "P" for 1968-'69, "H" for 1970-'73). The light 340 was strictly intended as a high performance offering and was never available in a Dart 4-door – ever. The same applies to the 383 and 440 big blocks. The days of 4-door Dart performance models was over with the end of the 1967 model year.
The next time Dodge would offer a 4-door Dart with factory installed dual exhaust outlets (excluding the all-new 2013 that's got me all worked up) would be in 1976. Yes, 1976, the middle of the most anti-performance decade in automotive history. Though dual exhaust tips were very commonly seen jutting out from under the rear bumper of tens of thousands two door Darts (including the 1967-'69 Dart GTS, 1969-'70 Dart Swinger 340, 1971-'72 Demon 340 and 1973-'76 Dart Sport 340 and 360), four door Darts were strictly limited to Slant Six or 318 2-barrel V8 power – which exhaled through single exhaust tracts without exception.
This lone four door / dual exhaust rule breaker came in 1976 – the final year for Dart production as the Aspen arrived to replace it. Hoping to appeal to law enforcement agencies looking for strong power-to-weight ratios, the Dart A38 Police Pursuit Package was offered with the Slant Six and 318 V8, but was at its best with the available E58 360 with 220-hp and 280-lb/ft of torque. The only sour note is that A38 / E58 units delivered to the state of California were built with their 360's de-tuned to 190-hp and 270-lb/ft due to milder camshaft events, leaner carburetor settings and…you guessed it…single exhaust systems with a catalytic converter. It was all part of the California Emissions Package. So for its final year, the Dart 4-door was finally offered with a true dual exhaust system – but you had to wear a badge and not live in California to get one.
That's all changed today! Every new Dart has four doors and dual exhaust outlets. Have things come full circle or what? –Steve Magnante


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|22nd June 2006, 09:41 AM
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Notes in Spanish podcast no.40 - El destape
Marina and Ben discuss the far-reaching effects of the bikini and topless sunbathing as Franco's era came to an end.
Listen here.
Get the transcript here.
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|22nd June 2006, 09:48 AM
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Slightly related article in El Mundo blogs:
"Todavía podemos recordar cómo hace unos años, en algunos pueblos −especialmente en la zona norte de España− los lugareños perseguían a los nudistas a golpe de palos."
|22nd June 2006, 10:31 AM
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OK, yo seré el primero en decirlo, es un podcast donde unas fotos podían haber ayudado.
En serio, hay mucho de lo que hablar pero hoy no quiero ser el primero.
|23rd June 2006, 11:19 AM
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for sheer laziness I'm not going to write in spanish...
anyhow, listening to the discussion of the effects of prohibitions in franco's spain, it reminded me a lot of Cuba. In the 4 and a half monthes I spent there, nothing was more disturbing than the relationship with tourism. Just like franco tried to keep out most things foriegn (accept those things that were approved and morally ok) Castro does the same thing. Cuba is an island in the truest sense of the world, cut off from the world and the media is ultra censored and basically says what castro wants them to say. Except what do you do when your economy is on the verge of collapsing and you have miles and miles of beautiful coastline? You bite the bullet and and allow foreign tourists to come and bring their money. Just like what happened in spain 30 years ago. And what is happening in Cuba? well, let's just that bikinis most definitely aren't the problem but contact with tourists has caused prostitution to go on the rise (there was one bar in the center of Habana that we called the putabar because it was always full of gorgeous cuban girls and fat old dutch/german/italian men) but more than anything else the euros that have poured in have really shaken cuban society. It's one thing to know that 30 miles away in Florida there is more to eat than col y proteina vegetal and it's another to have daily contact with gucci sunglass toting tourists. bitterness and discontent is on the rise. Castro knew very well that this would happen and built the tourist resorts far from habitated areas, but tourists will travel and folks want to see la habana.
One thing I noticed while traveling around the island was that people in the countryside tended to be a lot happier than the habaneros which tended to hastle me nonstop and always try to get a few dollars. In the provincial cities like camaguey and pinar del rio this tended to rarely happen and in the countryside it never happened. Why? these people are the true benificiaries of the revolution, their quality of life has gone up while the quality of life in Havana has gone done. Out in the country you can grow your food and fish (illegally).
Anyway, sorry to go so off subject but listening to you talk about el destape it reminded me so much of the "fermentation" thats going on in cuba.
|23rd June 2006, 01:02 PM
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"Vamos a dar un paseo para ver si haya Suecas...." LOL! ¡Qué tio es el padre de Marina!"
Mi mujer me ha dicho que cuando tenia quince años, se fue a la playa con amigas que todas eran primas. Todas (con excepción de mi mujer) se destaparon miéntras que se bañaron en el sol. Después de una hora, un hombre se pusó en afrente de ellas, mirándoles. Ellas le miraron, y a su gran horror reconoció que el hombre fue su TIO! Todas saltaron, buscando el "top" de su bikini, avergonzadas. ¡Parece que no eran tan "libres" como pensaron!
|25th June 2006, 10:13 AM
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So Spanish men weren't allowed to wear short sleeves during the early stages of the Franco era... wow. Sounds like Iran after the Islamic Revolution or like Albania under Enver Hoxha. The meddlesome behavior of dictators never ceases to amaze me! Right-wing or left-wing rulers, it doesn't matter - they all seemed to be worried about clothing, haircuts, music and the like.
I vividly remember my first visit to Spain in the summer of 1981. Things were still very different then, and once you left the coastal areas people did not seem to be used to tourists at all. Even though I'm dark-haired and not very Nordic-looking I remember being stared at a lot by young boys, especially during the train ride from Barcelona to Burgos. It was a bit disconcerting at times. During this vacation, I was wearing Bermuda-like shorts and some elderly people didn't seem to approve of this. Things have changed a lot indeed.
On a Barcelona beach, we saw how a topless woman who appeared to be Spanish herself created quite a stir among her fellow Spaniards. I had a black bikini at the time and this didn't cause any problems.
It's amazing how much things seem to have changed over the past twenty-five years. Even El País Semanal, the glossy Sunday supplement of El País, has got its share of nude pictures and sometimes they are quite explicit!
In his book 'Ghosts of Spain', Giles Tremlett also discusses these radical changes. He describes the Spanish as being libertarians at heart who hate being told what to do by meddlesome governments. Which makes me wonder why on earth they ever put up with Franco's moralistic dictates in the first place! There is a discrepancy here which I don't understand.
The Spanish use of explicit language, also described in the book, reminds me of Holland. We also tend to be quite tolerant in this respect, which is why certain words are not bleeped away during television broadcasts. The podcast and chapter 4 of the book (How The Bikini Saved Spain) complement each other perfectly.
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|28th June 2006, 11:44 PM
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Hoy, casualmente a la vuelta del trabajo, estaban haciendo una entrevista sobre la época del destape al escritor y guionista Rafael Azcona en el programa de radio de Gemma Nierga que tanto me gusta La Ventana.
Habla sobre su libro "Los Europeos", publicado en 1960 y que está situado en la Ibiza de 1957 (que automaticamente ha entrado en mi lista de libros por leer), y de anecdotas de la época como que en el Madrid de entonces los chicos no podían mirar fijamente a las chicas por si ellas llamaban a un guardia.
Podéis escuchar la entrevista entera aquí ¡merece la pena!
|30th June 2006, 10:38 AM
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Muchisimas gracias
Querida Marina,
Muchisimas gracias por el podcast sobre el Destape. Aunque yo no tengo mucha idea de lo que paso en Espana y los efectos de Franco y cuando empezo, excepto por lo que he leido en libros, era exactamente lo que trataba de explicar a mis alumnos.
De nuevo, muchisimas gracias por tu clara explicacion e interesantisimos comentarios.
|23rd October 2010, 08:09 PM
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Me gusto much el topico de este podcast. Yo no se mucho de la historia de este tiempo en España. Me imaginaba que era estricto pero no tuvia idea que era tan estricto. Yo he viajado en España solo dos veces durante los ultimos 15 años y yo disfrute de la abertura de la gente. Yo pienso que en contraste la gente en los Estado Unidos es pudica. Yo me sorprendi mas en España por que penasaba que por la catolicismo la gente seria mas pudica peron ne era asi. Pero ahora entiendo mas las razones de la oleada anti-pudica. Gracias por la sugerencia del libro por Hopper. Me gusaria saber mas de esta tema.
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When I was just starting out in my career, it was frowned upon to laugh at work. Work was serious business! And it still is but sometimes, work can get a little too serious. According to a 2007 study performed by University of Missouri-Columbia researcher Chris Robert, humor "has meaningful impact on cohesiveness in the workplace and communication quality among workers.…
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Can You Get and Keep Joe?
Author - Jerry Olson - October 2018
In his article originally published on page 36 of the October issue of the BATC-MN Housing First Digest, Jerry Olson talks about an issue most of us can currently relate to, employee retention. In today's full employment economy, good employees have lots of options. So, what can you do to ensure they'll choose to work for you?
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The Entrepreneur's Foundation
Author - Terri Wilcox - September 2018
The basic Merriam-Webster definition for entrepreneur is "one who organizes, manages and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise". The Resultants tend to question that definition. If you take it at face value, then all owners would be considered an entrepreneur. However, from our perspective, that definition is too general. Our experience working with owners of small and medium-sized businesses…
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What to Do When You Hit the Ceiling
Author - Peter M. Beaumont - July 2018
We all have or will hit the ceiling at some point when we are not sure how to grow ourselves or our business. We just seem to lose momentum. This can make us feel frustrated and in some cases, ill-equipped to lead or push through. However, "maxing out" is a normal part of growth. It is not always on the…
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People Strategies in a Full Employment Economy
Author - Jerry Olson - June 2018
How One Company Achieved a Nearly-Full Employee Capacity During a Full Employment Economy Like many businesses, an RFB client was having a difficult time hiring for a few key positions that pay well but are hard to fill. As a small business, having 12 open positions was severely affecting their productivity. Fast forward one year and they have achieved and…
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Why DIY with EOS: How Self-Implementing Companies Achieve Success
Author - Steve Wilcox - May 2018
The Entrepreneurial Operating System®, more commonly known as EOS or Traction, has helped thousands of business owners get what they want out of their business. While "what they want" may be unique to every owner, the process and system is the same - making the goal more achievable regardless of industry, geography and company size. The EOS model consists of…
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Why Set an Impossible Goal?
Author - Katie Pierce - April 2018
The 2018 Winter Olympics have been over for a few months now and though most of the excitement has died down, there's one Olympian I keep thinking about, women's half-pipe participant, Elizabeth Swaney. Swaney didn't receive a medal. In fact, she placed dead last in her women's half-pipe competition. Yet, when her run was over, she turned to smile and…
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Right People. Right Seats. What Does it Really Mean?
Author - Paul Moen - April 2018
We often hear company leaders credit their success to having "good people," but what does that mean? Simply put, it's about getting the right people in the right seats, which is easier said than done. Paul Moen explores this concept a bit further in his article featured on the BankBeat guest blog.
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The Leadership Gap in the Green Industry
Author - Terri Wilcox - Feb 2018
Are you feeling the impact of an industry-wide leadership gap? In her article originally published in the February issue of the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) Scoop, Terri Wilcox identifies five leadership challenges that many business leaders are facing as over 3.6 million Baby Boomers set to retire in the next few years. Check out pages 18-23 for insights…
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5 Tips to Improve Team Issue Solving
Author - Terri Wilcox - Feb 2018
How good is your team at solving issues? Are they disciplined about going after a solution as quickly as possible? Problem solving is a required skill for any team and the recipe for success is made up of: the belief that "my team owns the problem", the courage to make decisions amidst complexity and lack of information, and the openness…
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RFB Case Study – a CEO's Journey
Author - Jerry Olson - April 2017
Mark Poss, CEO of Big Fish Works, chose Resultants For Business to help him and his team identify and execute strategies as they navigated their disrupted media industry. Beyond top and bottom line concerns, they are working to change the culture, attract and retain the right people and engage their customers in new and different ways. I talked with him…
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5 Ways to Get Your Business to Run Without You
Author - Bill Wermager - Dec 2016
Some owners focus on growing their profits, while others are obsessed with sales goals. Have you ever considered making it your primary goal to set up your business so that it can thrive and grow without you? A business not dependent on its owner is the ultimate asset to own. It allows you complete control over your time so that…
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Making Time to be Grateful
Author - Terri Wilcox - Nov 2016
grat·i·tude: ɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun 1. The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Is there ever enough time for gratitude? Owners and executive leaders wrestle with this every day of their lives as most time is spent solving and dealing with other people's crises and problems, putting bandages on last minute surprises, supporting other people's…
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Marlborough man missing
Tasman, 27 December 2013 – Marlborough Police are currently making inquiries into the whereabouts of local man Bradley Michael DICKSON.
Mr DICKSON was last seen on the 7th of December 2013 on the southern outskirts of Timaru. It is believed that he was heading to Otago or Southland seeking work.
Mr DICKSON is a 20 year old male Caucasian, of medium build. He has black hair and is 6 feet tall (180 cm).
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Urinary catheter-associated microbiota change in accordance with treatment and infection status
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© 2017 Bossa et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. The use of long-term catheterisation to manage insensate bladders, often associated with spinal cord injury (SCI), increases the risk of microbial colonisation and infection of the urinary tract. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is typically diagnosed and treated based on the culturing of organisms from the urine, although this approach overlooks low titer, slow growing and non-traditional pathogens. Here, we present an investigation of the urinary tract microbiome in catheterised SCI individuals, using T-RFLP and metagenomic sequencing of the microbial community. We monitored three neurogenic patients over a period of 12 months, who were part of a larger study investigating the efficacy of probiotics in controlling UTIs, to determine how their urinary tract microbial community composition changed over time and in relation to probiotic treatment regimens. Bacterial biofilms adherent to urinary catheters were examined as a proxy for bladder microbes. The microbial community composition of the urinary tract differed significantly between individuals. Probiotic therapy resulted in a significant change in the microbial community associated with the catheters. The community also changed as a consequence of UTI and this shift in community composition preceded the clinical diagnosis of infection. Changes in the microbiota due to probiotic treatment or infection were transient, resolving to microbial communities similar to their pre-treatment communities, suggesting that the native community was highly resilient. Based on these results, we propose that monitoring a patient's microbial community can be used to track the health of chronically catheterized patients and thus, can be used as part of a health-status monitoring program.
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Language and Dialect
Thai is the official language in Thailand and is, for most visitors, a difficult language to learn and comprehend. However, many locals and professionals in the Thai tourism industry do understand English, and a few other languages as well. Particularly helpful are the road signs, which often show locations in both Thai and English. If you learn a few Thai phrases, locals in Bangkok will be delighted with your efforts.
- Hello - Sawat dii
- Goodbye - La gon
- My name is... - Phom (male)/ chan (female) cheu ___
- Pleased to meet you - Yin dii thii dai ruu jak
- I don't understand - Mai khao jai
- Please speak slowly - Karunaa phuut chaa-chaa nawy
- I don't speak Thai - Phoot Thai mai dai
- Where is the toilet? - Hong nam yoo tee nai
- Hotel - Rong-rem
- Restaurant - Ran-ahaan
- Excuse me - Khaw thoht
- Many thanks - Khawp khun maak
*** Don't forget to say KHAP (male speaker) or KHA (female speaker) at the end of phrases to be more polite.
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- Public Display of Affection - avoid kissing and cuddling in public, particularly in front of older members of the local Thai community or in and around the temple areas.
- Alcohol - while it is acceptable to both buy and drink alcohol in Thailand, you will not be able to purchase alcohol between the hours of 14:00 and 17:00, nor on national holidays or during religious events.
- Buddha Images - any image of Buddha is regarded as sacred. You are not even permitted to take photographs of the most sacred. You will be asked to remove your shoes when visiting temples where images of Buddha are on display.
- Drugs - throughout Thailand, drug laws are extremely harsh and the penalties can include many years in prison, or in the worst case, execution.
- Feet - never point at anything by using your feet, particularly images of Buddha.
- Greetings - when greeting Thai locals, do not shake hands. Instead, place the palms of your hands together close to your face and bow slightly - a custom known as "wai".
- Head - as the highest point of the body, the head is regarded as untouchable and Thais do not appreciate their heads being touched or patted for any reason.
- Hotel Touts - hotel touts often congregate at the train and bus stations and can be quite persuasive. Most are simply only after the hefty commissions, which you will probably end up being included on your bill. Updating now for ROYAL GUARD, GOVERNMENT STAFF, and many more that are not who they claim to be. They will mostly be seen around shopping and temple areas.
- Jewellery - be extremely wary when purchasing jewellery and gems since they are often sold at rather inflated prices. Be sure to check the quality.
- Littering - never drop litter in the street. Large fines are enforced, regardless of what is actually dropped.
- Monks - monks are not allowed to touch any woman or even accept anything from a woman's hand. Some public transportation even features seats reserved for monks.
- Religious Beliefs - always dress appropriately when visiting temples (wats) and do not wear shorts, bikinis and tops that do not cover your shoulder
- Shoes - always remove your shoes before entering temples, Royal tourist sites, or local Thai residences. Some business allow shoes to be worn inside, but you should check before entering.
- Shouting - whatever the situation, try to avoid shouting or showing anger in any form. This is frowned upon in Thai society.


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Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon is the new album from English national treasures The Wave Pictures, due for release on Moshi Moshi in February 2015. The album was co-written and produced by one of their all time heroes Billy Childish and every note tingles with excitement at the collaboration. Bursting with energy and ignited with a garage-rock spark, the album rings loud and bold, showcasing Dave Tattersall's searing guitar solos and sharp lyrical wit. Tattersall describes the experience of working with Billy Childish like this:
"We first met Billy in his painting studio in Chatham. It's daunting to meet your heroes, but he was great – just chatting away in his overalls and beret. Everything from that point on seemed so easy and so exciting. Billy is inspired. He knows exactly what he's doing."
The Wave Pictures trio – Jonny Helm, Dave Tattersall and Franic Rozycki – love a good collaboration and over the years have worked as backing band to musicians such as Daniel Johnston, Stanley Brinks and Darren Hayman. Having formed when Dave and Franic were teenagers in 1998, they have always been incredibly prolific, with Dave writing so many songs that the band have made at least one album every year since they moved to London in 2006. Their varied discography captures a range of styles and influences, from garage rock to afro-pop to country punk, all recorded live with few overdubs. They never use keyboards or guitar effects pedals yet they have all they need to create the perfect rock and roll record.
Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon really lays its influences bare. Those who might not usually look past Tattersall's distinctive vocal stylings might miss hearing touches of The Who in the title track or The Troggs in "All The Birds Lined Up Dot Dot Dot". Tattersall swears that the song "I Could Hear The Telephone (3 Floors Above Me)" is; "The Wave Pictures in a nutshell: The Modern Lovers with Rory Gallagher on lead guitar."


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Re: Was Biden called a traitor by JFK Jr.?fdr1984 Aug 14, 2018 9:47 AM (in response to awake777)
Very interesting... I wonder what Biden did?
JFK Jr. was a heck of a guy and called it how he saw it. Since George W was elected President then, JFK Jr would have definitely beaten him in the '04 election. He was everything that W. was not.
Re: Was Biden called a traitor by JFK Jr.?theredstaplerbaron Aug 13, 2018 10:48 AM (in response to awake777)2 people found this helpful
Thanks for your question. I'm kinda stumped on how to answer. Since it was August 1994, I asked the archivists at the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum if they knew anything about this. They pointed me to a Freedom of Information Act request that they processed on John Kennedy, Jr. None of them remember seeing anything like this in the records. If you're interested in the collection it's 2017-0713-F. The finding aid is here: https://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/show/57520 .
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Re: Was Biden called a traitor by JFK Jr.?Rebecca Collier Feb 13, 2019 1:29 PM (in response to -cj-)2 people found this helpful
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Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
Since the document cited is in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, we suggest that you contact them about the redactions and contents. Their web site is https://www.fbi.gov/services/information-management/foipa#Obtaining-FBI%20Records.
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With summer now coming to a close, Lifehacker kicked off Freshman Orientation Week with gems like "What to Bring to College to Be the Cool Kid in Your Dorm" and from Skillet: "The Dos and Don'ts of Sharing a Kitchen with Roommates" (something a lot of us are still working on).
The A.V. Club celebrated 1998 Week with odes to the best movies, music, and pop culture moments of the year (Ever After, Living Single, Korn!?), including a crushingly nostalgic 24 Hours of 1998 TV.
Jalopnik's Kristen Lee gave us the helpful piece "How to Heist Millions of Dollars in Cars at Pebble Beach: A Step-By-Step Guide" for Monterey Car Week.
And David Davis took a deep dive for Deadspin into "Sex, Steroids, And Arnold: The Story Of The Gym That Shaped America" complete with incredible handmade illustrations by Elena Scotti.
Add these all to your weekend reads, including "The Story of Peggy Claude-Pierre, the Eating Disorder Healer Who Promised Everything" by Kelsey Osgood for Jezebel.
Our team also published a lot of other important and compelling journalism, and below is a round-up of just some of the best feature stories published across the Kinja network during the past week!


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So much of your facial expressions and feelings are communicated with your eyes. Drooping eyelids and puffy under eyes can make patients look aged beyond their years, tired, and unapproachable. This, in combination with general facial aging, can produce an overall aesthetic that makes patients self-conscious about the way they look. With help from our Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Brad Stephan, you can enjoy a new look where you appear younger and well-rested. With a simple procedure focused around the eyes, patients often look rejuvenated overall.
To learn more about what an upper or lower blepharoplasty in Tampa can do for you, we welcome you to call Stephan Surgical Arts for your aesthetic surgery consultation!
Upper Blepharoplasty: Upper Eyelid Treatment
It may be a subtle change as the years go by, but the skin on your upper eyelids can sag with age. For some patients, this issue can become so severe the skin droops into their line of sight and obscures vision. Not only does drooping upper eyelid skin cause occasional functional problems, but it can also make you look significantly older than you are. For female patients, applying their favorite makeup can become messy or nearly impossible.
An upper blepharoplasty removes this excess tissue, firming and tightening the skin of the upper eyelids. Treatment effectively takes years off your appearance, so you can convey how you feel: energized, awake, and refreshed. Patients often combine a blepharoplasty with facelift surgery to ensure a wholly restored aesthetic.
Lower Blepharoplasty: Reduction of Eye Bags
Eyelid skin is quite delicate, and facial aging can make these sensitive tissues sag early, compared to other areas of the face. In addition to drooping upper lids, patients often notice the development of puffy skin under the eyes. This is perhaps the most significant contributor to looking tired and angry. Dark circles are one thing and can be concealed with makeup, but puffy undereye bags can't easily be corrected without intervention.
Dr. Stephan provides lower blepharoplasties to smooth the skin under the eyes. This small change makes a difference in helping patients look friendly, refreshed, and youthful.
Many patients choose to have both an upper and lower blepharoplasty. In addition, CO2 laser skin resurfacing around the eyes may be used to further tighten loose skin.
Blepharoplasty Surgery in Tampa
Treatment is completed on an outpatient basis; you can have your aesthetic facial procedure and return home without an overnight stay in the hospital. Your treatment process begins after a one-on-one meeting with Dr. Stephan, where he will review all your aesthetic concerns and determine the best way to meet your needs. We only move forward with treatment after patients have had plenty of time to consider the provided information and feel confident in their choice. We are happy to serve as your guide in your aesthetic surgery journey.
During an upper blepharoplasty, incisions are placed along the natural creases of the eyelid, so they are entirely hidden after they have healed. Excess fat and skin are removed and the incision closed. When treating the lower eyelid area, an incision is usually placed just behind the eyelid. With this "transconjunctival" approach, the lower eyelid incision is completely hidden. Excess fat is removed or repositioned to smooth the puffy and baggy lower eyelid skin.
Dr. Stephan often completes lower blepharoplasties with the use of a CO2 laser, which is highly effective in rejuvenating the skin. Dull skin cells are removed, and the body's natural healing process, including the production of collagen, is promoted. This allows your skin to look youthful.
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Dr. Stephan is committed to helping patients achieve their goals and love their improved beauty and confidence. With Dr. Stephan, you aren't just another patient; you are treated with personal attention, so we can thoroughly understand your goals and help you meet them.Meet the Surgeon
Recovering from a Blepharoplasty
As with many facial surgeries, patients are advised to take a week away from work and social activities. After the first few days, you will feel physically better but bruising and swelling will still be apparent. At the second week mark, many patients are comfortable returning to work, especially if they have desk jobs.
You can help the recovery process by following Dr. Stephan's instructions for postoperative care, including head elevation, icing, and getting plenty of rest. After the second week of recovery, patients are generally back to their normal selves, though some residual swelling may persist for a couple additional weeks. It's essential to be patient as the delicate tissue in this area heals. With Dr. Stephan's help, you can enjoy excellent results from your procedure and a comfortable recovery period.
Ask Dr. Stephan what we can do for you by contacting our office for your Tampa blepharoplasty consultation!
Frequently Asked Questions about Blepharoplasty
If you have a condition called ptosis, which is muscle weakness that makes one eye appear smaller or drooping compared to the other, a blepharoplasty will not create the results you're looking for. Correction of eye droopiness is a separate procedure. If you have excess skin after healing from ptosis repair, an eyelift may be recommended. Be sure to thoroughly discuss your concerns with Dr. Stephan so the best treatment plan can be developed.
In cases of severe upper eyelid drooping, where vision is affected, medical benefits may cover some or all the cost of your upper blepharoplasty. It's important to talk to a representative from your insurance provider and visit your primary care physician for more information about benefits and treatments to alleviate medical conditions. If there is no functional need for an eyelid lift, it's not likely that insurance will cover your procedure.
Blueish undereye circles and hollows under your eyes are common aesthetic complaints among patients. As blepharoplasty is intended to remove excess skin and reposition fat in the treatment areas, treatment won't make the face appear fuller or change skin pigmentation. These issues can be best addressed with minimally invasive dermal fillers to plump gaunt regions of the face and laser skin resurfacing to encourage the growth of skin-firming collagen.
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Just wanted to thank Daily Candy for including us in there weekend shopping guide!
They featured our new wallpapers designed by Karla Pruitt.
Their pick? The lovely Garden pattern. That is a big favorite of ours too!
Here's my favorite colorway. Still trying to figure out where I can put it...