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Customers Testimonials
Until recently we were implementing GUIs using Swing only. We then had to extend at different odds and ends to come to a satisfactory result. Since the use of JIDE we have a one stop solution and get an excellent support as well.
Peter Fuerholz Ascom (Switzerland) Ltd.
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The main product of the company is Plaant, a professional kit for rapid development of enterprise applications for J2EE. The JIDE framework allows us to develop a well functioning and pretty looking Swing applications. Thanks to the comprehensive documentation, the self-describing interfaces and the demo applications the learning curve is really short. Further it's necessary to mention the JIDE's support, which is always very responsive. We recommend this product as we think it does worth.
Zbyněk Šlajchrt (Amaio Technologies)
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Swing components provided by JIDE have really improved the usability of our products, and more, launch new Java UI based development.
Arnaud Nouard (Business Objects)
JIDE allows SWING based user interfaces to be a commercial possibility. Without it you're stuck with basic UI widgets and a poor user experience. JIDE transformed our basic version 2 user interface into the professional, user friendly version 3 that is now used by many tier one investment banks around the world.
Simon Heinrich (Century 24 Solutions Ltd.)
The JIDE Framework allowed us to concentrate on the design of our application instead of recreating the wheel. We
found the components to be of commercial quality and easy to utilize.
Jeff Ng (Chip Estimate)
JIDE's Swing components definitely make our application easier to develop, offering good usability and functionality. And provided the application with a professional look as well!
Walter Laan (Cost Engineering Consultancy)
Saved us hundreds of $ in development time. An excellent time and money saver.
Caspian Rychlik-Prince (Covalent Software Ltd.)
We recommend the JIDE frameworks. It was easy to integrate our existing Swing Application into the docking- and action framework. With JIDE we have a flexible user interface which saves a lot of development resources and is easy to use.
Jens Baumgarten (dataplan GmbH)
Our application was a standard Swing application which is cluttered with dozens of tabbed panes. After only two days of work, it has already been migrated to the JIDE framework. The results are simply astonishing! Now we have a docking/floating interface which will enable our customers to layout the application to fit their exact needs, and give a fresh look to our product. Our marketing crew simply love this.
JIDE Docking Framework is an easy to use Java Class Library with excellent design. It closes the gap between GUI-Components of native languages and the possibilities of Swing. JIDE's support is also fantastic. Within a few hours, they always presented a working solution which makes the development very comfortable. Highly recommendable.
(Deutsche Montan Technologie GmbH)
The JIDE framework will let us build the new version of our flagship product modeFRONTIER without allocating human resources in time consuming GUI designing and development. JIDE provides a suite of products ready to market the new applications build with the JAVA Swing technology.
Luka Onesti (ES.TEC.O srl)
Facilia develops a product for radioecological modeling and risk assessment named Ecolego. The JIDE Docking Framework has given Ecolego a flexible and customizable user interface, which makes it easy for us to integrate new features.
Erik Johansson (Facilia)
Fuego is a provider of Business Process Management System software. They use JIDE in a new product called Process Studio, which is a combination of both Process Designer and Component Manager.
Having been a supplier of software components ourselves in the past, we found the Jide library to be quite incredible. The developers of Jide clearly understand what developers and users need. The breadth and depth of the API is very impressive. Their examples are practical and well written. I can't wait for my next project where I get to use this product.
Joey Jarosz (hot-n-GUI, Inc.)
The product is excellent - I must say there is amazing quality and forethought put into the product. I always got a response usually in 2 hours every time - no matter what time of day and what question. I am amazed that every time I think/wish that it could do something - there usually is a feature in JIDE. It is very well designed and has easy-to-use API.
Ravi Byakod
(Intalio, Inc)
Simply put, we wouldn't consider another Swing project without using JIDE. Because JIDE is the best in class (high quality, well designed API that is easy to use and non intrusive) and provides fully featured frameworks and components so that we are able to focus on improving usability and adding new functionality in a record time. Extremely responsive support, openness to customer requests and great value complete an offering that no professional Swing project should pass on.
Olivier Modica
(Intalio, Inc)
JIDE Docking Framework is unquestionably one of the best conceived and best implemented Java class library products I have seen in years, and I am not exaggerating."
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Rick Ross
(Javalobby, Inc.)
Great product - powerful and easy to use. We are very satisfied with the product and the service you're providing.
Torben Gjaldbæk
(Kapow Technologies)
We had tried several UI solutions in the past, but JIDE framework proved to be the most stable and professional looking interface for our management console.
Vladislav Orzhekhovskiy (Lancope Inc.)
If you're looking for a much better alternative solution to the cluttered JDesktopPane, then Jide's Docking Framework is money well spent!
Our development is focused on SCM tools, both traditional source control and software development process control. JIDE Docking Framework provided an unconstrained window system we > desired to integrate our two products, source control and process control (Source Integrity and Integrity Manager, now jointly referred to as Integrity Suite).
Mike Schmiderer
(MKS Inc.)
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We are currently building a management application for the hotel industry. We needed a way to maximize working space and user efficiency. After some research, we found JIDE docking framework to be what we needed. Though our users were a little disorientated at first, now they are really satisfied: the docking frames are accessible at any time on the main application window, allowing them to increase their productivity.
David Marquis
(Neopeak Internet Solutions Inc.)
We are developing a product for realtime monitoring of special parameters of telecommunication networks. The JIDE is used in the client part of the application which displays the monitored parameters in different charts. The application uses the JIDE Docking Framework for layouting these charts in the main window instead of classical MDI interface. This allows the user customizing the positioning of charts in the most effective way.
Tomas Paudits
(NetTest A/S)
Nexus Telecom AG is a worldwide company with its main headquarters in Switzerland. We conceive, integrate, develop, deploy and maintain telecom network solutions for the complete telecommunications market. JIDE Docking Framework is a very easy-to-use system, actually it is a godsend, which has given our development groups a common ground for developing Swing-based applications. The framework is robust and hiccups have been dealt with immediately by Jidesoft support. Owing to the pluggable nature of the framework, we do not have to be rigid in fixing the design of windows at an early stage in development. The emphasis is on designing frames and not monolithic windows. It's great.
Richard Fairall
(Nexus Telecom AG)
JIDE provides us with the necessary Swing framework to be able to build a high quality GUI without having to spend too much time on GUI design, thus allowing us to focus on business code and user friendliness. Thanks to JIDE we can limit the time spend on GUI development by not having to redesign common features, and yet trust JIDE's swift sup port to counter any problems we encountered.
Bart Vansegbroeck
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We as a producer of retail management systems are astonished about the easiness and flexibility of the JIDE framework. It gives our customers the power to adopt the GUI to their needs without additional development on our side. Also the migration of our existing forms was no problem. Support and response from JIDE is quick and right to the point.
Jochen Fellsner
JIDE Docking Framework is an important milestone on the way of equipping a JAVA application with a professional UI.
Marc Strapetz
A classic IT situation; do the impossible, and deliver it now. As the designer and primary developer I attempted to design the UI we envisioned, but realized quickly that it was not going to happen in time. A web search kicked-up JIDE Software. Whew! We are very pleased with the JIDE products. The JIDE solutions provided us with functionality that otherwise we simply would not have had time to develop. On our first review meeting with the departments, we received significant accolades from the group. I didn't tell them that most of what they we're seeing was JIDE. But I'll tell YOU! High ROI!
Shane Atkinson
(Numatics, Incorporated)
JIDE is a powerful and well-designed GUI framework with excellent and significant features, which separate the bad from the the good applications.
All features are easy to implement, not only because of the documentation rather the free delivered examples.
To highlight is the outstanding support and support response time, which rise JIDE into the sky !
Altogether the ROI is very high. Thanks for such excellent product and support ! Go on in this way !
André Frintrop
(ObjectiveIT Limited)
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I really liked working with the components provided by JIDE. It has been very easy for everyone in the company to work with it. When we didn't get how to do some stuff, the support had just been great and seems like available 24/7. The result is better than everyone could have hoped for. The decision of using JIDE might be one of the best decisions we made for the new version of our product. Only three words to qualify JIDE products : efficient, easy and fast.
Cédric Arnoult
(Prima Solutions)
When handling large information flow JIDE components gives us the opportunity to let the user choose what information to display or easily access.
Jesper Berglund
(Pertexo Systems AB)
Business Intelligence solution is all about user experience. Using JIDE components we were able to put that in perspective and develop easy to use UI that also looks great. Although we started developing our solution only three years ago it is already used by some of the premier Slovenian companies. Using JIDE framework significantly decreased our initially planned time to market.
Klemen Kovacic
(ResEvo d.o.o.)
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JIDE Grids saved us a considerable amount of development effort. The product is well designed and straight forward to use.
Michael Aubermann
(Ropardo AG)
Safestone Technologies is an agile, independent software company that utilizes leading-edge technology to develop Security, Compliance and Identity Management solutions for complex enterprise environments. The JIDE Docking framework was quick and simple to incorporate into our administrative console, JIDESoft support, when we needed it, was second to none, and the appearance and usability improvements we have leveraged by the inclusion of the class library into our products are simply incredible. Anyone developing a non trivial user interface in Swing, really needs to evaluate this software, it can save months of development time.
Karl Moore
(Safestone Technologies)
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Our SequelMed EMR (Electronic Medical Record) product is a Swing application. EMR System is a secure, real-time, point-of-care, patient-centric application for clinicians, providing built-in decision support tools and alerts to aid clinicians in automatically capturing their decision-making rationale, ultimately providing comprehensive access to patient record instantaneously and efficiently. It is made using JIDE framework. Its interface enables customers to layout the appliction according to there needs. In short all the Sleek look it has, is due to JIDE framework.
Armoghan Asif
(Sequel Systems Inc.)
We're happy with our decision to license JIDE. JIDE has added a lot of functionality to our solution.
Jason Levine
(Software AG)
We have been thoroughly impressed with the JIDE product suite and with the service and support offered by JIDE. If you are looking for a highly flexible GUI component library for Java you have found the right one in JIDE.
Ben Godfrey
(Spillman Technologies, Inc.)
JIDE Products have helped Sunopsis accelerate the development of the newest version of our award-winning data integration software. They provide us highly flexible and customizable UI component that help us enhance our user experience.
Laurent VEYRET
When talking about enterprise-grade Swing frameworks, there are simply no alternatives to JIDE products! Having started by basing out desktop client application upon dockable windows library, we've then migrated our complex table editors to JIDE grids. And finally, we're now considering use of Dashboard and Code Editor components within our software.
Victor Polyakov
(Tibbo Technology Inc.)
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I think JIDE Docking Framework is a great investment. Our users requested an easy way of customizing the layout of our editor (<oXygen/> XML Editor) and we found the solution in the JIDE products. We are using the Docking Framework for both the general editor layout: views,
toolbars, menus and for the layout of the workspace area. Writing from scratch such a docking support with the same quality is not an option when compared with the small price you have to pay for this mature product.
Dan Caprioara
(Syncro Soft Ltd.)
Visual XSP Studio is a powerful Application Development Tool Build sophisticated people and process intensive J2EE/XML Web applications with amazing speed and ease! JIDE allowed us to move our Visual XSP Studio to an Eclipse like studio, with complete dockable frame capability, in less than a couple of weeks.
(Trilog Group, Inc)
We are developing a client application Media Desktop that will be the main access point to our repositories (Wire Agencies and Production) and the other third part repositories. This application should to have a high level of customization (docking/undocking/floating/stacked, customization, saving and retrieving of workspaces, etc, etc.), and JIDE perfectly fulfilled these functionalities.
Umberto Gadarco
Visual Paradigm for the Unified Modeling Language (VP-UML) is a UML CASE tool. It uses JIDE Docking Framework and various LookAndFeels from JIDE. You can see two Flash demos of those advanced features as a result of leveraging JIDE products.
We chose JIDE Software technology because it is powerful, flexible, and well productive. We found the docking framework and swing components functionalities to be much more complete than in competitive libraries. JIDE software components are one of the more sophisticated tools. We've been impressed with the company's responsiveness to our needs and the quality of support they offer.
Eric Samson
We have been using various JIDE products for over two years. Their components are well engineered, easily meeting our demanding requirements. Their flexible design also allowed them to be extended to work within our frameworks. Customer support has always been extremely timely and responsive to our issues and enhancement requests. A very solid component vendor and a pleasure to work with.
Ralph M. Prescott
JideSoft's docking and action framework gives our free diagramming application yEd that final visual touch that makes it not only look good but great.
Sebastian Müller
(yWorks GmbH)
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JIDE's entire framework is proven by the results. With JIDE's framework, I've produced GUI's that scale better and have as professional polish and flare as C++ and VB with a much wider compatibility on hardware. JIDE's support is second to none! We've continually won customers over with our GUI's. Just recently, we won a $1.5 million contract with the customer exclaiming our GUI was the deciding factor. Results. What else needs to be said.
[Six months later...]
Our contract wins continue to grow with JIDE's help! Our GUIs win hands down against the competition due to time to market and flexibility we demonstrate. JIDE's framework is at the core of our competitive advantage. Their support and attention to our needs as a customer is the best on the Java library market. It has allowed us to compete in markets against much larger companies and win. Thank you JIDE!
Nathan Waite
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Assam Public Service Commission has announced recruitment news for the post of Dental Surgeon. Applicants interested in this job may apply on or before 14th June 2016.
Detailed job description given below:
Name: Assam Public Service Commission
Post: Dental Surgeon
Number of vacancies: 60 vacancies
Salary / wages: Salary of Rs. 12000 – Rs. 40,000/- per month along with grade pay of Rs. 5400/-
Location: Assam
Education / Qualification for Assam Public Service Commission vacancy: Applicants interested in this job must possess BDS from government recognized University / Institution.
Age: Minimum age limit to apply for this post is 21 years and maximum age limit is 43 years as on 3rd March 2016
Procedure to apply for Assam Public Service Commission job: Applicants interested in this job may send their job application in prescribed format along with all the relevant documents on or before 14th June 2016 at the address given below.
Commission's office, Deputy Secretary Assam Public Service Commission Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-22
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In 1962, Best Home Furnishings was born in Ferdinand, Indiana.
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She may not claim to have coined the phrase "you fat fuck, " but New York stand-up/actress Susie Essman certainly popularized it. As the bat-shit-insane wife of Jeff Garlin's character on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Essman has pulled out nearly every scathing combination of profanities in the English language in order to deride the completely whipped Garlin and his partner-in-crime, Larry David. For a show that builds its comedic foundation on unscripted arguments, Essman has proven to be a bulldog that's escaped from its leash, willing to tear apart Garlin and David for the audience's continued amusement. Aside from "Curb," Essman's been touring the stand-up circuit for a couple of decades, and while a lot of her routine is still very much insult-driven, much of the act fixates on her Jewish heritage, replete with many rousing impressions of her family that remind heavily of the old Mike Myers' "Coffee Talk with Linda Richman" SNL skit. (Andy Seifert)
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The Washington Post just published my latest story about dogs, which I originally pitched with the title "Party Animals." It's about how our current level of political vitriol in the United States is keeping dogs in conditions that many of us agree are unacceptable.
I hope you'll take the time to read it, whether you voted for Trump, Clinton or not at all. We dog lovers need to start learning how to have a civil conversation and stand together on the side of all dogs.


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Now that all 32 NFL training camps are underway, and the preseason has officially kicked off with the Hall of Fame Game, it is no secret that players league wide have gotten the hook up from their agencies in the form of training camp "care packages."
Atlanta-based Element Sports Group is one of the many agencies looking to make training camp life easier on their NFL clients. We were fortunate enough to get an inside look at the almost $45,000 worth of products from over 30 different brands making up their client care packages this year, thanks to a conversation with Marketing Coordinator Matt Zobel and Vice President, Media & Marketing Kim DeCarolis. Check out our conversation below:
What goes into selecting the items for the care packages?
MZ: So obviously it is a really intricate process that we do non-stop and year-round really. A lot of teamwork and selectiveness goes into these care packages. We try to hit a wide range of categories. We're trying to hit every single category and then some more categories we've never worked with before as well as non-traditional items you've never seen. We want specific categories and products that resonate with our clients. We want to incorporate products that we know they like and that they've said they like before. We also dive into social media and analytics to see what companies follow our clients and what products they have to offer. This helps keep our process as organic as possible.
KD: Yeah, absolutely. We're always planning, we're always thinking and keeping our clients in mind knowing that we're going to do this every single year. So, throughout the year, whoever we're talking to from a marketing perspective or maybe whoever we ran into at a game or a conference, that is always on our mind with ways we can work with different brands. But, at the end of the day it comes down to, is this something that we know our clients would like? Is this a brand that our clients have mentioned to us before? We're talking to our clients day in and day out, so it is really easy to get a feel for what the guys want and what kind of products they use every single day, so that is our main focus. To really make sure that is something they like and that they want to have.
How are brands selected/what is the process of pitching a brand to be involved?
MZ: It is really interesting and really fun. To go off of what we were saying before, we focus on what the clients like and what they need and things that they've said before that they actually like. Obviously, we go for really high-quality products – we try to get the best products that we can.
KD: In terms of selecting, again, it really comes back to the clients, knowing them inside and out, knowing what they like, what they use and what they want. Even knowing what they might use at home as opposed to when they're out at the locker room. Knowing them is really where we're able to select the products. The process of pitching is the same as the process of any company for any sort of marketing campaign. Having that conversation, letting them know what we're wanting to do and that this is an opportunity to work with NFL athletes across the country and to get inside of locker rooms and usually that is pretty enticing for a lot of brands.
MZ: To go off of what Kim said too, one specific and consistent approach we have each year for these packages is working with a number of "staple" brands. We try and work with a few companies we deal with every year. These are the really good quality products that a lot of the clients love. So, we like working with a few of the same companies and a few of the nicer brands, but we also connect with and work with companies and brands that we haven't worked with yet.
How many packages did you send out this year?
KD: I think we were around 35, maybe a little bit over.
Given the rise of social media, and how these packages are covered thanks to sports media figures, how do you find ways to remain unique and competitive?
MZ: I think our main goal and focus is staying innovative. We're trying to one up our package each year. Obviously, we listen to everything our clients say. We're trying to get products that resonate with them; products that they like.
KD: I think our approach in and of itself is what is unique and competitive. We're not out here cold calling 10,000 brands and whoever says "yes" we're going to throw in the package. The goal is to really know what our clients want, and what they're going to be excited to be getting in these packages. So, I think that allows us to remain competitive because I think every single client that opens this up is going to say, "this is fantastic, this is awesome," because it's organic to them. So, that right there helps us combat any sort of mundane thoughts towards training camp every single year. It allows us to really stand out since these are guys that are excited about what they're getting.
MZ: It's a unique way also to create a relationship with the clients and brands too. To go off what Kim said, we're not just cold calling and casting a huge net hoping people say yes. It is a good way to introduce a company or brand to a client and vice versa. Trying to get the relationship going off well this way. Especially with our team too, it is a company-wide teamwork effort and process, and everyone brings something different and new to the table. Everyone has new ideas. We want to stay innovative the entire time.
Are any of the companies in this year's packages looking to endorse your clients? How do you leverage that relationship into future endorsement possibilities?
MZ: Yeah, definitely. Well, a lot of the companies we work with for the care packages, we use this kind of as a gateway intro. Starting off with an organic relationship before diving into the endorsement deal part. It is actually really good process too, because when we start off this way they can kind of see what our clients are about, and they can see what we're about.
KD: There are some brands in our package this year that we have already done endorsement deals with in the past; companies have already worked with our players in that sense. We've created that relationship, so they're sort of repeat products in a way. So, we like to continue to work with them whether it's in the care package or an endorsement deal. As far as the new ones, as Matt said, it's really about creating those organic relationships and looking at which brands really stick out to the players. Maybe one guy might really like a certain product and a different player is going to love a separate product, so it allows us to have a really true conversation with those brands to say, "hey, he tried this out, he loved your product and would love to work with you." It allows us to really create a holistic story of the athlete using the product, and I think those are really the best marketing endorsements that you can put together… Ones that are real, and there's a true desire to be connected to the product.
MZ: There's nothing better than calling a brand and telling them that a player or players really, really loved their product because it's in their package. A lot of the clients will call and text us about certain products, and like Kim was saying, it's like a gateway intro for companies we haven't done deals with yet, and obviously there are deals that happen every year because of this positive introduction.
What feedback have your clients gotten from the packages?
KD: We've been sending them out for a while now, and it's been pretty consistent on our end. Every year they get bigger and better, and the guys love it. There's really no other way to say it. Imagine you're away from home for a few weeks at a time just grinding outside at practice. You get a package like that and you're going to be pumped.
MZ: Yeah, it's almost like freshman year of college and you get to the dorm room and it's going to be a long summer. Mom sends you a care package with candy or homemade cookies, whatever it is and it brightens up your day. So, the clients always love them. The second these packages get there, the guys are always texting and calling us saying their teammates are trying to steal their stuff because they have good stuff in their box. They obviously like to share in the locker room and things like that. But the clients let us know every year that they love them. That's why we have to keep making them better and better each year.
Now that training camp packages have gone out, when does your team begin planning for next year?
KD: Yesterday.
MZ: Yesterday's a perfect answer. It's a year-round thing. It's not something that ever really stops. Especially with Kim and I on the marketing side, marketing never ends. It's a year-round process of planning and incorporating things into the package as well as working with different companies and working with the marketing and endorsement side of an agency.
KD: Like Matt said, it's year-round. We're always thinking about what brands might make sense for this, what products might be really exciting for an athlete. For us it's a way to show some love and to also have some more key touch points with the guys. We do this for training camp, and for packages around the Draft, where we like to put them together. For example, last year the Draft was in Dallas, so we sent our rookies care packages with Dallas-based goods. Just ways for us to continue to show them that we're hearing what they're saying. We're connecting with the brands that they like and we're part of their life. It's going on day in and day out from our end.
MZ: We're always staying in touch with brands. It's our job to be ahead of the curve. It's a never-ending process; one that will go on forever.
Wrapping up with a fun question. What is one product from this year's box that you guys would want to have?
KD: Not counting all the candy and food, I'd say the thing I was most excited for is that we had the opportunity to put in some really awesome Mophies. I know for me, and pretty much everybody in this day and age, you're always on your phone and it will likely die when you are out and about at the most inconvenient point in time. So, for me, I'd have to say a charger that I can take with me everywhere.
MZ: I've gotta go with the MVMT watches. I think their watches are awesome. We've worked with them for a really long time and they're a really great partner of ours. The guys love their watches, and I want as many as I can get!


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"No. You cannot defeat a man who wants to die."
Being a semi-regular reader of other book blogs, I tend to gravitate towards more serious topics at the moment, and Maphead (see side menu for link to his great blog) recommended this title by Binebine. I was looking for something different and as this was set in the slums of Morocco and based on a true story, this would hit the spot. Plus Maphead usually chooses really obscure books (which is right up my alley.) I don't always like to read what everyone else is reading. Contrary, I know.
Library didn't have it (understandably as it's a bit specialized) and so ordered this as a physical book. It's slight – about 167 pages, but the story will sock you through the eyes and make you think and re-think about news that you hear almost every day.
The story is set in the shanty town of Sidi Moumen, and details the growing up of four boys who all end up growing up to choose to be suicide bombers. It's based on a terrorist bombing incident that actually happened in Casablanca in 2003, and although there is no excusing killing innocent bystanders, after I had read this my thoughts were with the young men who choose to wear the "Paradise belts" and kill themselves and others for hope, really. I know – how can one be empathetic towards terrorists? However, after reading this and seeing how little hope there is when one lives in a dreadful dirty slum city, who is to say that you wouldn't have made the same choice if it had been you in that situation?
The writing was very very good (or the translation from French was). Here is an example of how quickly new people to the slum slip into the routine of ordinary life there:
"They slip into the mold of resigned defeat, grow used to the filth, throw their dignity to the winds, learn to get by, to patch up their lives. As soon as they've made their nest, they sink into it, they go to ground, and it's as if they've always been there and never done anything but add up the surrounding poverty…"
(The selection of the word "nest" is perfect for this bit. Birds tend to build nests by gathering up little stray bits and pieces around; people in this slum city do exactly the same action for building their own homes (or "nests") – gathering sticks, metal or plastic to make their living space.)
The PoV is presented from one of the boys (now a grown and dead man) who relates his story with a really unexpected dry wit. (This was a great touch as it's a serious story otherwise. There were some one-liners in here which really humanized the subjects and made me laugh out loud.) But most of the narrative is very neutral about life – the boys grow up in slums, they live for playing football/soccer* for their local team**, there is little education and fewer jobs and less money, and they cling together as a gang against the hardness of their own lives. In many ways, it's a coming-of-age story as well for a bunch of very normal slightly naughty boys in poverty.
There are very few options to leave this shantytown life, so when there is a meeting of a charismatic religious man who espouses the philosophy of revenge on the Infidels (who caused all the problems in the first place) and a future life in heaven where life is clean and luxurious, it's easy to sympathize with why the boys fall into that group. Who could say that they would have behaved differently in that situation? I don't think that you can.
This was an amazing read and has won numerous international prizes for fiction. However, I haven't seen its title anywhere except on Maphead's blog (and then on Goodreads when I went there to research it more.) It's also been made into a movie (same title in English; French: Les Chevaux de Dieu) by Nabil Ayouch and which wowed critics at some of the international film festivals.
Honestly, this was one of the most searing books that I have read this year, and highly recommend it even if it only makes you think about a bit more.
• The local football/soccer team is called the Stars of Sidi Moumen which is so poignantly hopeful considering these kids' probable future of never leaving their slum lives behind. It almost makes me cry.
** I was curious about the meaning of the title (Horses of God) and after doing some superficial research, found that in the religion of Islam (and countries where that is a prevalent belief), horses play a pivotal role in both religion and life (nomadic travel, horse racing etc.). When a majority of other social events had been banned, horse-racing was still allowed, and in the Islamic religion, messengers for God travel on horses. (That's what I gleaned, at least. If it's different, please let me know!)


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Download Conversation #49
A conversation with Dr. Robert Duke of UT-Austin, on optimizing student learning.
Links for this episode:
- Robert Duke at University of Texas-Austin
- Article: Improving Students' Learning with Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions from Cognitive and Educational Psychology (Dunlosky, et al)
Coston: Hello and welcome to the teaching, learning and everything else podcast. I am Tierra Coston and today I speaking with Dr. Robert Duke. Dr. Duke is a Marlene and Morton Meyerson Centennial Professor and head of Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin, where is the university's distinguished teaching professor, Elizabeth Shatto Massey Distinguished Fellow in Teacher Education, and Director of the Center for Music Learning. A recipient of the keyboard pedagogy award. He is a clinical professor in the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas and the director of the psychology of learning program at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles. Dr. Duke's research on human learning and behavior spans multiple disciplines, including motor skill learning, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience. His most recent work explores the refinement of procedural memories and the analysis of visual gaze in teacher-learner interactions. A former studio musician and public school music teacher, he has worked closely with children at-risk, both in the public schools and through the juvenile justice system. He is the author of Scribe 4 behavior analysis software, and his most recent books are Intelligent Music Teaching: Essays on the Core Principles of Effective Instruction, The Habits of Musicianship, which he co-authored with Jim Byo of Louisiana State University, and Brain Briefs, which he co-authored with Art Markman, his co-host on the public radio program and podcast Two Guys on Your Head (link is external), produced by KUT Radio in Austin. Thank you for speaking with us today Dr. Duke.
Duke: Thank you for allowing me to be here.
Coston: So just from listening to that background, you have such a wide background and a wide variety of experiences. How did you come into higher education?
Duke: By accident actually. I had imagined when I was young that I was going to be a musician. And a lot of unexpected circumstances led me to think differently about the possibilities in my life. I had originally gone to college thinking I was going to be an attorney and go to law school which made my dad very happy. And so when I told my dad I wanted to be a music teacher he was less happy. But I found that even throughout my music studies, I was still curious to find out how people developed certain skills and how their memories formed, and how they refine skills over a period of time. And that led me to start investigating into other areas of interest. And I was very fortunate to be at Florida State University that has a music therapy program that put me in touch with a lot more principles of psychology and other faculty members who were studying how people's minds work, how we learn, and how we develop those skills. So that's what inspired me and kept me pursuing in a way. Even when I went back for my degree, I still wasn't sure I was going to go into higher education but the experiences that I had were so positive and I enjoyed teaching so much that it seemed like a natural course.
Coston: Okay. So, so much of your work focuses on how people learn and how memories form. How does that form what happens in your classroom and how you teach.
Duke: I think that's a great question because like most beginning teachers, I though the most effective way was to explain it to them really well. And like many people, I counted a lot on my ability to provide many lucid explanation as a way to help other people understand the things that they need to learn. What I quickly discovered that that was not exactly the most effective way. Because I was doing most of the work and my students were doing most of the listening and following my instructions and pretty much repeating things I had showed them. And as we talked about during my discussion today on the Xavier campus, it's possible to do all of this as a learner and still not understand what you are doing. So it caused me to shift my thinking more than a little bit to imagine what kinds of things I could do both in and out of class that would force them into situations they might initially find confusing, but strategically so that the situations they have aren't confusing to the point where they can't function but they were optimized to maneuver their way through those problems and come to a conclusion on their own.
Coston: Can you provide an example of that, maybe something you did a certain way when you first started teaching as opposed to when you progressed and learned more.
Duke: I taught a course throughout my time in Texas on human learning and behaviour for undergraduates who will be going into careers as teachers. And I did a lot of explaining about the factors that influence the behaviours of human beings. And one of the challenges of teaching a class like that is because all of my students themselves are human beings, for the most part worked pretty well for them but when you become a teacher, there are several hundred people that are thrust into your life and most of them are not anything like you or your friends. So now you have a whole new population to work with and help in learning the things that you are in charge of teaching them. And I found that explaining things very clearly to my students about environmental contingencies and what things might lead to certain kind of decisions and action as human beings. And as soon as a start asking them to operate in scenarios that I create for them, I found that all the things that I explained clearly to them, they could recite back to me, but they were not able to apply these situations to themselves. So what I recognize later that I need to do much less explaining before I create a situation for students to be in even though they might not know what they are doing. We sort of operate under this idea that a teacher explains something really clearly, the student has this self perception that they understand what the teacher us saying, them the students knows it, the teacher is successful and we can move on. But I found that the best indicator on well I have explained something to a student and how well the student knows is by asking them to do things that I have not explicitly showed them how to do. Now that has challenges to because students are worried about how they are going to look and how they are going to be evaluated when doing certain things because they take comfort in the fact that they are going to be asked to show me what I just shown you, and if you do it just as well as I've done it, then you get a good grade. But I find we need to pull that away, especially from high achieving students, and say I'm going to ask you to do things you have never done so that both you and I have a understanding based on how well you can apply what you learned to this situation. And if you do that only when students are going to be graded, it's a terribly threatening, unhappy, insecure situation for a student to be in. So one of the things that changed for me was I started doing that all the time. I didn't wait for a friday quiz day to asked students to apply what they know. I'm asking students to apply what they think they know the whole time. So rather than there being long amounts of time where I'm talking and they're listening and writing, and then maybe at the end of or on another day I ask them to explain what they learned, the student application parts are woven into everyday activities of the class. So they're parts where students are explaining things to me or explaining things to each other or trying out things they don't know what they are doing but they are trying to see what happens. So the combination of all those experiences create an environment where students have the opportunity to fill in those gaps from understanding. So they don't have to wait till I tell them because I give them circumstance they may think they understand or they may not but they can point out Oh! I understand this but this part is missing. And so now, they have a felt need to fill in that gap, and not because I've pointed out the gap but because they did. And so they see well in other contexts I may not be able to apply it the way that I want to. So then there's this kind of motivation of finding out more. So the big change that happened is that everything kind of became indistinguishable. Like here's a problem to work on or a scenario that might be difficult to understand, you do that no matter if it's an exam or a project or an assignment, we do that everywhere. So we are practicing applying information frequently. We know now what are the things that actually help learning. We know the two things that certainly help learning is self testing and innovative practice, meaning you have repeated opportunities to try something, each opportunity is another cue to your brain to update what you don't know.
Coston: Absolutely. And it sounds like those changes were very beneficial to the students. And I know that's only one description of a change you have made in the class. My question is how did the students transition go over with students?
Duke: Well I think in order to teach what I just described, students have to feel genuine about it. That they're doing well is my priority. But what it means to well is redefined. Doing well means you really understand what the class is about. And that only happens with frequent interactions individually between students and I and between one another. So even if I teach a large class, I still try to have individual interactions with students throughout each week. I make sure I touch basis with students about something they may have written in class and I also had students talk to each other a lot. Every day, I wanted them to sit next to someone they have never learned anything about learn something about them today is how it actually starts. So it makes the class seem less impersonal and more engagement in collaborative enterprise. So the idea of trying things out and not knowing what you are doing seems less intimidating. Also, I had individual people speak in class everyday and not people who volunteer but people I call on. And so after a couple of days I know who is a talkative person, who is more reticently confident about subject matter, who is more confident. So what I chose to ask and the people I chose to call on is strategic and I'm not going to ask a challenging application question to somebody who is very insecure or tentative. I'm going to still call on them and ask them to do something but it's not going to be the same as if I would have asked someone is warm and talkative and willing to speak. And people who are talkative in class, I generally keep the question going until they cannot answer it anymore. And everybody sees that it's okay. And what they see is that it's not so bad. So people get out of the idea that the only time you answer a question is when you are certain of the idea or you're going to be right. And when you're called on because I will call on you, you're going to understand more about things at the end of the conversation than you did at the beginning. And not just calling on them coldly especially at the beginning of the course. I don't call on you unless it's something I have asked you to write about. So even if they are panicked they can just read what they wrote. So at the initial stages of this, everyone has opportunities to look and feel good because everyone has an understanding that none of us really have an understanding because we are all learning. And I know that when I'm called on, I'll have something to say. So I think that the change in climate has been very effective because I'm talking much less and the students are talking much more. I'm asking more than I am telling. And I've done this before with taping my lectures and having students listen to them ahead of time but I found that that didn't work. There becomes a healthy rythem with me explaining a little and then the students doing stuff because then I'm not doing everything. There is enough interaction so that when students are given the chance to do something on their own, I get data from that. Because I'm listening to their conversations as I'm walking around the room. So I'm better able to direct the course of the conversation in a way that people will fill in the gaps that they are not understanding.
Coston: Earlier you said that students were doing all of the work and you were kind of passively listening. It sounds to me, like you aren't doing less work, you're doing more work. You're just giving the students a greater level of responsibility of their own learning.
Duke: I think that is an excellent way to put it. The thinking part of this is really a lot of work. I just have to pay attention more when I am teaching. When I'm giving a lecture I don't have to pay attention to anything. I just give my talk and it's over. But to have students involved in a meaningful way is a lot of work. But the benefits of it are so positive it pays off so quickly and it's so motivating in a way. I think for many people, who have been giving lectures and not having the students being involved at all, will say hey I should try that a little bit. And I think people who embark on this need to cut themselves some slack because this is a skill. It's not just here's a tip, start doing it when you start because you're not going to be great at it when you start. It matters what and how students are involved and all of these things that didn't matter at first now matters. And so consequentially, when you first start you're not going to be good at this and I think that's what deter's so many people away from this. I have good notes, lecture slides, examples, I know the material and now someone is telling me to mess that up and let the students start talking. And so now there's this big mess in the class. And I think we are honest about not just what students are able to do on the exams and projects but about what they can retain in our class. And I think that we're most often blowing through way too much subject matter that doesn't allow students to make it a part of their thinking. And i think that is what this does. I as a student can't sit in a class and discuss an idea with another student that has been tossed out when I don't fully understand the idea. I have to think harder to think harder to talk about than I do when someone is just telling me about it. And I think there is a lot of data that supports the fact that this is how memory is formed. The challenges of teaching like this are many and some are huge because a lot of faculty don't know how to let go of what the class is going to be about and how the class is going to go because it is not going to always go how you anticipated it. And again, you are in a room full of human beings that do not think the same way you think or value the same things you value. And to let them be more in charge can be a little intimidating. So I think the reasons people are hesitant to try this is understandable but the ways you set yourself up to be a good faculty member aren't that much different from the ways you set yourself up to be a learner in this scenario. And you don't have to do a grand altering of your class. You just need to say you know, I want to give the students a question based on some props I give them and we're going to spend about 5 or 8 minutes on that. And then you start to do enough reintegration to the point where you're like, you know, we can two of these instead of 1 in a class. So just one bite at a time is how the old saying goes.
Coston: So my final question would be what about those teachers who have a certain amount of information to cover in a certain amount of time with little wiggle room and these particular things take time. So what can they do?
Duke: Well I don't have an easy answer to that because there's not an easy answer to that. But I think if you are going to teach effectively and enjoy it, you have to be kind of subversive. Now someone listening to this may say well easy for you to say. You're a 10 year long professor at a major university. But I think there's more about that you don't have to make everything about this. Try your best to reach those learning goals and curriculum they give you, but take some time out for that. I was giving a workshop and I was talking about ideas with that. And one of the teachers in the group was a high school teacher at a IR school which stand for in remediation. And he was saying look, our school is going to get closed unless we get to a certain test score. So I spend most of my time doing test prep because that's all the principal wants us to do. So how do I do this? And I don't have an answer to that because that's a horrible situation to be in. Not only is it horrible for the teacher but for the students. Because that's not what school is supposed to be about. It's not a happy thing for anyone. But just for your own sanity, you have to carve out some time where something right happens. Where you're engaging in the subject matter in a way that is interesting and inspiring. And fortunately one of the nice things about teaching is the privacy depending on what level you teach in. But I realize there are many levels of education that care about what you are doing moment to moment. So this is easy for me to say because I don't have that issue. But I think with various degrees or how highly prescribed your gig is, there are opportunities to do different things and try things that engage students at whatever age.
Coston: So I take away from this two things: One, carve out time with whatever constraint you may have to work in whatever that is and two, know that whatever you decide to do know that it will take time to get better.
Duke: Yes. I think those are very good takeaways.
Coston: So on that note, I want to thank you for speaking with us today. We have been speaking with Dr. Robert Duke, University of Texas in Austin. Thank you for taking time to speak with us.
R. Duke: Thank you!


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Even we know that Apple manufacture very high quality cell phones and other gadgets. Still there are lots of drawbacks of Apple Iphone 5. So here are 5 Drawbacks of Apple Iphone 5.
#1. Wifi Problem
The first and the most annoying drawback of Apply Iphone 5 is, it can't connect WIFI.Sometime its drop the wifi connection, and sometimes can't connects at all. Well many people depends on their home wifi to connect with the Internet. And so those who uses WIFI mostly are going to suffer.
#2. Too hot to handle
Yes, its really too hot to handle, after using for an hour you will notice excess heat on your hand. And the battery went down to from where its started. This can cause you badly. No matter how stylish is the look of iPhone 5, you are not going to love it.
#3. Drawbacks of Battery, Please back to iPhone 4S battery
Another serious drawback of Apple iPhone 5, is the batter does not work as expected. Even its not reached to the level of iPhone 4S. Would you like to get a Phone which drains in some hours? I don't think because no matter about the features. If you don't have a battery you don't have a battery.
#4. No MicroSD Card slot?
This is something really bad at least for mobile users. No MicroSD card slot? Really! How can I enjoy more videos I downloaded Yesterday? Well this is what Apple have given to us.
#5. Aluminum body looks cool but is easy to scratch
Yes the body looks very elegant and cool, but do you know. Its scratch as fast as its looks cool. One of my friend bought Apple iPhone 5 a week before and when I saw his iPhone 5, I wondered! This is the phone you bought a week ago? Well Yes its contains lots of scratch at the back side and that's making it very crappy look.
There are lots of Drawbacks of Apple iPhone 5, but these problems are common and very annoying to the Apple fan and lover.


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7 Fun Hobbies To Take Up This Summer
When it comes into the good weather, we all want to be keeping active and there's something about the summer that makes us all wish that we had taken up that fun hobby before, but what's stopping you from doing it now? Nothing! Here are 7 fun hobbies that you should take up over the summer.
1. Yoga
Get flexible this summer by taking up yoga as your new hobby. Not only does yoga burn more calories than you might realize but is also a great form of meditation. Get everything off your mind and have a bit of time to chill out with some yoga. You don't need a gym membership for this and you don't even need to go along to classes if you don't want to, you can learn right from the comfort of your own home with free YouTube videos.
2. Reading
As Sir Richard Steele once said, "reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body". There's no better feeling than curling up in a cozy spot with your favourite book so why not expand your knowledge and finally get through your reading list this summer by taking up reading as your new summer hobby. Read about crystal healing, crime, cookbooks, anything! There's a book out there for everything and everyone. If you don't have the time to read but wish you did then why not cheat and listen to the e-book version of it? With the technology available right at our fingertips, there's no excuse not to.
3. Cycling
If you feel like getting a little more active then cycling might be the hobby for you. An affordable, eco-friendly and fun way of getting from A to B, not to mention looking cute AF while doing it. Dust off that bike and get a pair of those cute gym shorts, this summer it may only be popping down to the shops on your bike, but next summer it's Tour De France.
4. Gardening
Give those green fingers a wiggle and give gardening a shot this summer, not only is gardening very therapeutic but it is also one of the more rewarding hobbies to have. Grow your favourite beautiful flowers or your own delicious fruit and veggies. Don't worry if you don't have a garden though, most towns and cities have allotment patches you can rent for cheap or why not even start a window sill garden. Make the most of the space you do have and start a small indoor herb or succulent garden. This could go hand in hand with the next hobby you could take up this summer…
5. Cooking
Why not crack out the saucepans and giving cooking a go this summer? You can even use ingredients you've grown yourself in the garden! There is literally no down side to this hobby, cooking is a great skill to have and everyone will love you for asking them to try your treats. If you're new to cooking you can always start small by making easy things like baking cupcakes and by the end of the summer, you'll be able to cook a 5-star, three-course gourmet meal.
6. Making Jewellery
A fun and creative way to stay right on trend is by making your own jewellery, you could even make some money from this as well if you wanted. Making jewellery is not only surprisingly inexpensive but also pretty relaxing. It can help you take your mind off things as you focus on making something pretty. You could even make friendship bracelets for you and your bestie.
7. Thrift Shopping
If you're a total shopaholic then maybe it's time to switch to thrift shopping, it's much more affordable and it's a lot more eco-friendly than buying from fast fashion high street stores. You can find pretty much anything and everything while thrift shopping; cooking appliances, cute vintage jeans, even books for school. Why not even incorporate this into your other new hobbies? Like they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure.


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Have you ever heard that statement before? As sure as we live and breathe I'm sure we've ALL heard it or unfortunately have been there and done it ourselves!
I've often found myself in meetings or even talking with someone and have been somewhere else. The mind is a tricky thing and a terrible thing to waste as per the UNCF (United Negro College Fund). And it's true! The mind is indeed a terrible thing to waste but while the UNCF was referring to an education, I'm particularly talking about the mind and it's capability of filling up with SO many ideas, schedules, goals, relationships, what someone said and how you'd wished you had said this instead; all the way to what you want to eat later that day or even two days from now – type of stuff.
The "stuff" that keeps us from being "present and available" at the moment. We miss most great moments because our mind wants to take us on a vacay of "what to do next or after" and it's bout time to put it to rest – just for a little while.
Do you find yourself being "unavailable" due to your mind traveling west when you're trying to go east? Here's a couple of tips to put the mind at ease so you can focus a little clearer, literally.
#1. Cut Down That List – Like NOW!
Listen, there are only 24 hours in a day and if you put EVERYTHING you have to get done on that crazy "to-do" list. You'll be extremely exhausted, I mean you probably already are, right? If we allow our minds to do it, it'll make us think that everything in the world is important and has to be done right now and that couldn't be farther from the truth. It's okay to schedule that oven cleaning to Thursday, it's not like it's going anywhere and you DON'T have to do it today.
Try to figure out what's truly a priority vs. non priority…..what's really important vs. not important today. Spread out the work and give yourself something to do everyday instead of all in one day!
#2. Schedule "Me" Time
I'm bad at this tip but it's so needed. Have you ever scheduled "me time" on your to-do list? My mom would always tell us that Mondays were her "me days" – that meant, no calls and no coming over during a specific time frame on Mondays. She valued her alone times and while I didn't always understand it because I was being the energizer bunny. Now that she's gone, I totally get it. You need that time away from other people's voices and faces, it truly makes you appreciate seeing them when you do. Now what she did during that time, I have no idea but "me time" is whatever you want to do without doing work or even thinking about the things you need to do. It's a little moment to be selfish and only think about you!
#3. Put It "ALL" Away & Focus!
This one is going to take a little practice, however, remember when I said earlier that my body would be in meetings and my mind would be elsewhere? unfortunately this also happens with my children! They'd be talking to me and I'd be thinking about work, church, getting back to someone, email and etc. Not really focusing on their dilemma – in which to them, everything's a dilemma!
Now, don't get me wrong, tuning them out is sometimes therapy for me but when it comes to a failing grade or them having concerns in regards to a friend or teacher or themselves, those things need my undivided attention. So when cases like this happen, I've learned to put my phone away, sit with them and totally give them eye-to-eye attention. This way, I can provide feedback if necessary and it gives me insight as to what's going on with them. We can easily miss serious moments when we allow our minds to time travel. Realize where you are and tell your mind that you're going to focus on the matter at hand because, in reality, we can train our minds to do whatever we want it to do.
#4. You Need A Sleep Schedule
This definitely may sound crazy but you really do need to "schedule sleep" – if you don't, you won't get it and while your mind is on the go the body will shut completely down! Ever been restless at night because your mind was wondering about things you should be thinking about in the morning? I've been here too, more often than I'd like to admit. Most times I get up and work and others I just lay there and talk to God or just look…lol.
If you find your mind wrestling with you while you're trying to go to sleep, try drinking some hot chamomile tea or sleepy time tea before bed (decaf of course). I also like listening to peaceful sounds such as thunder (I know this is not so peaceful but it's calming for me). I love listening to rain sounds or ABIDE – which has sleep meditations for the nighttime. It's also wise to put your phone on silent, so you won't awake to every notification known to man. 30 min before bedtime, get these things in order so by sleep time – you'll be all set to ZzZzzzzZZ.
All of these tips will not only help you be more present but more focused on what's really important. Train that mind and don't allow it to train you, remember YOU have control over it and not it over you.


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Gift Sets
Irish Organic Wine Importers offer a range of presentation options for gift sets of our wines. These are an ideal present for any occasion.
- Cellophane wrapped with ribbons
- Wooden presentation boxes
- Cardboard presentation boxes
- Recycled wooden fruit boxes dressed with straw, cellophane and ribbon


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Winners of the Member of the Month Award - November, 2015
Hello DNSians,
We all know that Tony has announced some changes in the Reward Programs in DotNetSpider.
As per the new rewards program, we are glad to announce the Winners of Member of the Month awards for the month of November, 2015.
As per the changes, we have now selected 5 members for the Member of the Month award. An amount of Rs. 2,500 will be distributed to these members as per the points earned by them during the month.
The list of winners for Member of the Month Award for the month of November, 2015 is given below.
- Mr. Sridhar Thota: Rs.787
- Mr. Rana Joy.: Rs.589
- Mr. Nirav Lalan: Rs.385
- Mr. Naveen S.: Rs.382
- Mr. Shanmuganathan M.: Rs.355
DotNetSpider Team congratulates all the winners listed above on their great achievement.
You can find the other Winners list at :>> List of DNS Award Winners
Members can join us here to Congratulate the winners on the achievement.


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A new report released today by the Government Accountability Board estimates that it would cost Wisconsin $14.5 million to implement a Republican plan to eliminate election-day voter registration – nearly triple a preliminary estimate.
Back in November, in the wake of significant Republican losses in statewide races, Scott Walker floated the idea of eliminating election-day voter registration at a Tea Party campaign event in California.
Read more here.


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At this period in history literally millions of people are seeking a home-based, independent business opportunity. Although these seekers come from differing backgrounds, they are all motivated by essentially the same things – the need for a viable and workable business system that they can operate from home that will yield a higher level of financial independence. Following are some of the differing life situations that can be favorably supported by launching a Watkins work-at-home business career.
The growing list of unemployed proves that there is little or no job security. People give their utmost to a company, only to be unceremoniously fired after decades of dedicated and loyal service. Often they lose their pensions, health care and other promised benefits. People are devastated and demoralized by these unexpected changes in their lives. Their confidence is shaken. However, with a little determined investigation, they can identify a home-based business that can turn their fortunes around. Many actually fare better after they leave corporate America. Our job is to introduce them to Watkins.
Health insurance protection for many people including retirees is no longer guaranteed! Medicare only pays for so much. There is the need for a Medicare supplemental, which often has to be paid out of the retiree's Social Security or pension benefits. Many citizens, who are not yet of retirement age, struggle to maintain medical insurance protection. The right home-based business can provide enough income to cover health insurance costs.
Retirees on fixed incomes are prime candidates for a home-based business. Pensions, savings and Social Security no longer provide a basic standard of living! Due to inflation and many other factors, retirees are no longer able to maintain a quality of life that they worked most of their lives to achieve. For many people, retirement means cutting back to a life-style that is far less than they had envisioned for their senior years. Even a "casual" home-based business can greatly enhance the quality of life of retirees! Good news! Watkins does not discriminate against seniors. Our oldest Watkins Associate was 93 at her death.
Most families and stay-at-home mothers need supplemental income just to make ends meet! With the expanding financial requirements of a growing family it is often difficult to make the dollars stretch. People live from paycheck to paycheck and still come up short. We have all heard this scenario. A young mother needs to add to her household income, so she gets a job for $400 a week and puts her little ones in childcare. After a full week of work she nets $75 after taxes, transportation and childcare fees. Sound familiar? Does it make sense? No! Many young stay-at-home mothers (or dads) are now looking to home-based business possibilities. Watkins is the answer!
The cost of raising children is going off-the-charts! Recent government figures (Fall 2010) indicate that it takes more than $240,000 to raise a child from birth to 18 years of age. That does not include setting money aside for college. This kind of money is probably never going to be earned from participation in a traditional job. This means that hundreds of thousands of children will be denied many basic services and privileges. However, there is the potential that in a network distribution business a family can earn this type of income.
Disabled people need the opportunity to become self-reliant. The traditional workplace is often not very friendly to people with disabilities. Many disabled people do not have the capacity to endure the physical and social stresses of many jobs. They are often denied the dignity and self-esteem that come from meaningful and productive work. A natural answer for the disabled is to operate a form of home business that will take into account their unique life circumstances.
College students are under-funded and need supplemental income. College tuitions are soaring. Many bright and motivated students are forced to defer their education or completely drop their plans for college. Student loans are getting more difficult to acquire and even more difficult to pay back. Many deserving and capable students are under serious financial stress. The low initial investment and time flexibility inherent in many home-based businesses can be very attractive to motivated and hard working students. Watkins is very attractive to self-motivated college students.
A whole new generation of entrepreneurs is aggressively seeking new business ventures. These folks tend to be highly energized, creative and extremely productive. A growing number are becoming masters of Internet marketing technology. They seek opportunities to become their own boss and build their own enterprise. Many look to network marketing as an excellent business model.
Women are seeking breakthrough opportunities! Unfortunately, it is still very much a man's world in many industries. Although woman are making gains in senior management positions and compensation they are still finding it difficult to break into the higher paying prestige positions. Many women consistently bump into the "glass ceiling." These women are as competent as anyone else, but gender discrimination holds them back. These highly skilled women often excel in home-based business ventures. No boss is there to hold them back!
This is also the situation with many minority groups. They are held back, because of their ethnicity, race or religion. Often language differences are a reason for discrimination. New waves of immigrants, especially Hispanic, Asian and Middle Eastern people, represent a rich diversity of people seeking opportunity. Often they look to home-based ventures for growth and prosperity. Often these folks have a remarkable work ethic, persistence and ability to learn quickly and excel.
Baby Boomers are the growing population over 55 years of age. There are approximately 78,000,000 million people in the USA who are known as Boomers. Their large population bubble is now reshaping aging in America. Coincidentally, these are the same folks who have experienced the greatest stock market losses and pension fund devaluation in recent recessions.
They are not content with retiring to the rocking chair and want to remain active. They have a caring spirit and genuinely want to help people. Many seek new ventures and possibilities that will allow them to use their competencies, skills and life experiences. They are highly motivated self-navigators capable of significant innovation. Given a business system, a set of tools and some basic guidance they excel. A growing number of home-based business operations are being launched by boomers.
Even the fully employed who enjoy ample salaries and benefits want greater financial security. One must plan for potential set-backs when some earthshaking change could turn their world upside down. At one time or another almost every individual or family faces a time of unexpected upheaval and dramatic change in their lives. It can be loss of employment, sickness in the family, an accident, the demands of continuous care for an aging parent or other life-altering situations. It is simply prudent to have a backup plan for generating supplemental income in today's complex and ever-changing world!
Some realize they are in a dead-end job and are looking for the opportunity to "fire" their boss. About 85% of the American workforce is unhappy in the workplace. The stresses, unyielding demands and unreasonable bosses account for this negativity. Excessive travel, unscheduled overtime and company control of employees leads to many health problems and broken family relationships. There simply has to be a better way. A Watkins home-based business may be the answer.
Opportunity and abundance abound. Although the world is filled with all manner of challenges, problems and difficulties, we still live in a time of remarkable opportunity and abundance! The current socio-economic situation actually sets the stage for entrepreneurial minded and hard working business builders to create an economically viable and successful home-based business. There is great opportunity to build wealth for those who are up to the challenge.


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Hey Savvy Readers!
I have to ask again…How many of y'all like free stuff? If you are like me, then answer is yes! Now wouldn't it be great to know what makeover, gift with purchase, spa open houses and sampling events are happening near you. Then you should check out Free Beauty Events! They feature FREE beauty events held across the US and all you have to do is simply enter you zip code to search for various FREE events held at your local beauty retailers, spas and salons. Sounds simple, right? Trust me, it is! A few events that you will see featured this month include:
- Rite Aid's Grand Opening Event in select stores across the country. At this event customers can get great samples and coupons. For example, they will be giving out samples of L'Oreal Magic Soufflé and Gold Bond Body Wash.
- The National Donate Your Hair event where salons around the country are providing free services and haircuts when you donate your hair to create wigs for cancer patients. *If my hubby was down, I would definitely be participating in this one!*
For more information about these and other FREE events happening in your area check out Free Beauty Events. If you host or demonstrate beauty events and would like to see your events featured, you can! All you have to do is submit a form and you can have your event listed for FREE. In addition, to finding the listing of events, Free Beauty Events also gives it's readers a chance to win prizes monthly.
For the month of April, Free Beauty Events is giving away 10 prizes! Each prize will consist of Herbal Essences Touchably Smooth Shampoo and Herbal Essences Touchably Smooth Conditioner. The Contest runs from 4/1/2012 to 4/30/2012, winners will be chosen on 5/5/2012 and notified by 5/15/2012. To enter, all you have to do is go to Free Beauty Events, supply your name, your email (only used to contact winners), and zip.
And while you are there don't forget to check out the Free Beauty Events Blog. The blog is filled with reviews, information and tips on some of the latest beauty products available. You can also connect with Free Beauty Events on Facebook, Twitter and Pintrest! Good luck and until next time…
~Stay Savvy!


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Hello Stampin' Friends ~
I hope you made it through the weekends terrible weather … seemed bad all over!! I just took a peek at the upcoming weather and they are talking about 50 this weekend. That might not seem to nice to those of you in Arizona and surrounding areas, but it beats snow and ice with 50 mile per hour winds! One awesome thing thing that came out of that weather was ….
Isn't this hauntingly beautiful. It was taken in Port Washington, Wi by Jeffrey Ewig Photography. I love lighthouses and have always wanted to get an amazing photo like this … so you know next time there are high winds, I'm off to Lake Michigan with my camera!! There are some beautiful lighthouses along Lake Michigan and it's one of my favorite things to do on the drive up to Door County.
OK … now that I shared something that I love (besides stamping) I'd like to share a video that shows all the amazing items in the "Share What You Love" Suite.
So grab your coffee, sit back and relax while you watch this video. Don't worry … it's not that long, I just thing you should take a nice break!!
Isn't that an amazing product suite … I love it, and I will be sharing it!! I will host a class in May, my Clubs will get to use it, and my Retreat attendee's will also be creating with this suite!! All of the cards will be different …
This is the Level 1 Bundle! Great if you are a new stamper.
This is the card that was created for the video; simple but elegant.
I'd also like to share the Level 2 bundle. This is a step up for a more experienced stamper. The block is gone (you'll already have one) but you'll get an additional stamp set and more … I love the box that contains the embellishments!!!
Since we've stepped up the bundle, we have stepped up the card …
It's so pretty and I love the colors! The colors are so warm and the velvet ribbon adds a touch of softness. Who wouldn't want this card!
Anyhow, I'm going to let you go now, but stop back tomorrow and I'll finish showing you more from this fabulous suite.
Thank you for hanging out with me today.
Have a wonderful day!