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Spring has finally arrived here in Decorah, and just in time - one week from today I will be at home enjoying my very first night of summer! The nice weather has been the perfect excuse for a study break, making studying for finals seem a lot more enjoyable (albeit a lot less productive).
I know last week was the deadline for committing to certain schools, and so I thought I would write this week's post on what to bring (and not to bring!) with you to Luther. Hopefully this list will be helpful for those of you who will be joining us at Luther next year (and for your parents!)
Things to Bring
1. Healthy Snacks
I eat way more snacks than I thought I would! The caf remodel this summer will give us lots of options for meals next year, but I always find myself hungry between meals. I recommend fruit, popcorn, Greek yogurt, and granola bars.
2. Things to Do
Do you like playing board games? Throwing around a frisbee? Going longboarding? Doing crafts? Laying on a blanket outside in the sun? Bring these things to college! While you're always busy, you always have a lot of free time, too. And when the weather is nice, all Luther kids are outside!
3. Workout Wear
This one is mostly for girls, but I've noticed that TONS of Luther girls wear baseball hats and/or stretchy yoga capris in the spring and fall. I love living on a campus where it's perfectly acceptable to go to class in running shorts or sweatpants - but it's also perfectly normal to go in a maxi or skirt. No judgments = awesome.
4. Door stopper
Everyone keeps their door open the first few weeks of the semester - and a lot of people even longer than that. Of course, that's hard to do if you forget to bring a door stopper!
5. Bed Risers
My roommate and I used bed-risers to pseudo-loft our beds (you can actually loft beds in Brandt and Olson, but not Ylvi), and I know a lot of other people who used them to make their futons taller (which makes them feel a lot more like couches and a lot less like cheap college furniture).
6. Extra mittens
It gets cold in Decorah in the winter! I lost my mittens one week when the temperature was below zero and it was not fun! While the bookstore always carries stuff like this, it's nice to always have an extra pair around.
7. Pillow Cushion Thing
I have no idea what these things are actually called (see images to know what I'm talking about), but I bought mine in over fall break and ending up using it all the time. It's good for reading in bed, pretending to do homework in bed, watching Netflix on the floor, whatever.
8. Command Strips
I used so many of these things, I cannot even begin to tell you - I hung up my towels, winter jacket, bath robe, and extra sweatshirts with these things. I hung up a banner over the windows. I hung up a mirror using the Velcro ones. I also hung a framed poster over my bed with one that had hooks for the hangers. Really, though, I probably was using 20 at any given time (props to my mom for knowing to buy that many!).
9. Cash
Whippy Dip doesn't accept debit cards. ;)
Things Not to Bring
1. All of your clothes
The breaks at Luther are set up in a way where it's easy to switch out your clothes - you can switch out your shorts for jeans and jackets during fall break, bring back a winter jacket over Thanksgiving, and stock up with heavy sweaters and scarves for January. You definitely don't need all of those things at the beginning of the year!
2. A printer
You get $20 every semester to spend on printing - five cents per page. (Don't tell anyone I told you, but if you run out of money, someone at the Help Desk in the library will magically find extra money to put on your account, no charge!)
3. Change
I saved all the quarters I got at my waitressing job during the last few weeks of summer because I thought I was going to need change to do laundry. Turns out, all of Luther's laundry is done using a card! (It did feel epic to put $218 of quarters into my savings account, though).
4. "Extra" School Supplies
I never used glue, white out, a three-hole punch, colored pencils, or anything like that.
(I used scissors, Sharpies, and tape only for non-school related things; I did use my stapler, highlighters, and sticky-markers for my school work really often).
5. Fear
Luther is a great place -- although starting college is super nerve-wracking, it turns out to be a really great experience. Luther staff will do everything they can to make sure Luther is a great place for you to live. And if you realize Luther isn't, Luther faculty are super resourceful in helping you transfer to another school - no judgment. Whatever happens, you're going to be fine. :)
Happy one week til summer! x


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3 Ways Your Investment's Cash Flows Into the Cloud
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Sometimes a short glance at the clouds can tell you whether it's a good idea to wear shorts and sandals. You don't need a sixth sense to judge those dark formations spreading across the landscape at breakneck speeds; it's obvious that an umbrella and coat are in order.
Why, then, is there always that one fellow or damsel that finds themselves drenched and unprepared for the weather?
Let's keep you from being similarly uninformed. Take a short glance at the cloud technology that's forming over your investments. Are you prepared for the coming storm?
What is "The Cloud"?
Don't mistake practical technology with some mysterious, unexplainable phenomenon. "The Cloud" just means "on the internet." No matter what type of data you hear a product keeps "on the cloud," there's nothing magical about retrieving data stored on a distant computer -- whether it's your company presentations, phone numbers, or applications.
Rain gets you wet, the internet -- pardon me, "the cloud" -- gets you information through an internet connection, and the world keeps spinnin'.
Adapt Or Die
Just like a warehouse might fall into chaos without inventory management, a company without cloud data might not function as optimally as those using the cloud. Just like there are management programs and software that help manage inventory, there are providers of storage on the cloud.
Let's see how different groups must push cash into those providers or cook up their own alternative, with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), and Rackspace Hosting (NYSE: RAX) positioning themselves to soak up that business.
1. Small and Nonexistent Companies Must Not Sink Below The Cloud
There are corporations out there that don't exist yet, developers making side-projects, or fledgling startups taking first steps. This hits close to home because I am among them with my own project (sorry, folks, not selling stock yet). Especially in Los Angeles, there are organizations that take entrepreneurs like me and accelerate our company's growth by providing funding, mentorship, and other resources. In exchange, they get a small percentage of equity.
This is where I first witnessed keen providers capitalizing on the startup demographic.
These "accelerators" are striking up partnerships with the likes of Amazon for Amazon Web Services, Google for their Google App Engine, and Rackspace Hosting for their equivalent service. Whatever a startup's proprietary ideas may be, the prospect of storing all our users' data on such secure, pre-existing solutions sounds better than risky, untested implementations we'd brew up ourselves. If an accelerator offered these, it means my engineer spends less time reinventing the wheel: I'll take it and Amazon, Google, or Rackspace would take our money.
Those services allow us the "cloud storage" claims that bigger companies make. Speaking of which...
2. Larger Tech Companies Are Learning To Ride The Cloud
Among my competition is Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID). They have Sibelius, a product that is bought and installed on a user's computer. Recently, they had to close the office that was working on Sibelius.
Though this company is far more established than my little project, you might now recognize my competitive advantage: I'm online. I can store users' files "on the cloud" so they can work from computers, tablets, and smartphones other than the computer on which Avid's product was installed. Another leading product in this space is Finale by MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS). Again we see the "installed" model for software, which could mean a similar fate unless they quickly update to use some form of networked connectivity.
And update they shall! It's no coincidence that job postings for MakeMusic describe cross-platform, "web-based and hybrid" requirements in their engineering postings. They've learned Avid's lesson just as well as Avid has, judging from no less than 36 job search results when searching for web-related positions within Avid's own careers.
The message is clear when looking at these established companies: without the cloud, software becomes obsolete.
That cloudy weather isn't gloom and doom for the providers of cloud computing. Avid and MakeMusic are examples of established companies that will pay providers like Google, Amazon, and Rackspace for their cloud needs -- just like startups have to.
3. Smart Non-Tech Companies Put Their Heads in the Clouds
Take a look at the websites that Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, and other large retailers run. Search for something. You can now probably guess those results have not been taken from building-based inventory systems. Every transaction online involves user information -- credit cards, addresses, phone numbers -- stored on the internet. Major venues retrieve brick & mortar information such as tickets and show times from somewhere on the cloud.
This is no longer a convenience. The standard is raised even if they're not tech company, and it's the same type of players -- Amazon, Google, Rackspace -- that will be waiting to capitalize on that update.
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UPDATED MARCH 2014: This is your one-stop guide for planning a children's birthday party or special event in Rockland County, New York. You'll find birthday party places; entertainers including musicians, magicians, face painters, and clowns; cake shops and bakeries; and balloon and party supply stores in New City, Nanuet, Orangeburg, West Nyack, Blauvelt, Valley Cottage, Pearl River, and more, plus parties that come to your home.
ABRAKADOODLE ART STUDIO FOR KIDS 53 Prospect Place, Hillsdale 201-383-0027 Or we'll travel to you!
Does your child love to draw, cut, glitter, glue, paint, and get messy? Do you want to "wow" your party guests with awesome take-home art masterpieces? Then come party at Abrakadoodle's art studio or we'll travel to you! We specialize in parties for children ages 2-12. Popular themes include trains, lollipops, peek-a-boo, tiaras, princess castles, pirates, rainbow, peace sign, wire sculptures, duct tape, and more – we have over 2500 projects to choose from! Take a break from those bounce-house parties and have an arty party with Abrakadoodle today! ART ADVENTURE 60 Dutch Hill Road, Suite 8, Orangeburg 845-680-6780
Unleash your child's creative side! Art Adventure's spacious, clean, and bright studio boasts magnificent views perfect for entertaining. Our certified teacher individually plans all parties to ensure that all activities are a perfect fit for your child and their guests. We can accommodate up to 30 children with a variety of age-appropriate art activities, as well as our signature messy party activities, including the splatter booth. All parties include pizza, drinks, paper goods, full staff, and decorations. BEEALIVE BEE SPA STORE 19 N. Broadway, Nyack 845-727-7775
As your Bee Spa hostesses and spa specialists, we set the atmosphere for your child's party. Her celebration includes a relaxing session of mini spa facials, pampering manicures, and glitter tattoos for all. The evening would not be complete without dressing up in boas, hats, gloves, and jewels, all found in our endless treasure chest. We provide entertainment, activities, games, and prizes, along with a customized music selection of her choice. For the highlight of the evening, they'll enjoy a sit-down tea party at a table set for a queen. BILLY BEEZ Located at Palisades Center, 1282 Palisades Center Drive, First Floor, West Nyack 845-535-9277
Your child's birthday is one of the most important days of the year, so why not make it spectacular? Enter the magical world of Billy Beez, a 26,000-square-foot rainforest paradise. In this beautifully vibrant space, kids can ride the wave of the rainbow slide, rock climb to the highest heights, bounce around a soft-surface sports court, and so much more! Billy Beez promises such an un-bee-lievably fun time, your child will be wishing for more birthdays! Call today to hear more about our awesome party packages and pricing. BOUNCE! TRAMPOLINE SPORTS 612 Corporate Way (off Route 303), Valley Cottage 845-268-4000 310 Michael Drive, Syosset 516-762-1300 Email [email protected]
There is no party place in the tri-state area like Bounce! Trampoline Sports! Guests jump on 10,000 square feet of trampolines, bounce off trampoline walls, play trampoline dodgeball and slam-dunk basketball, and somersault into giant foam pits! Bounce! Jr. for ages 6 and younger includes separate zone with trampolines, foam pit, and giant inflatable obstacle course. Free Wi-Fi, HD television lounge, snack and coffee bar. We recently expanded, so come down and check us out for your next party! At Bounce! "Have Fun–Get Fit!®" Visit our website or call for party details. CHAMPION DAY CAMP 175 W. Clarkstown Road, New City 845-356-5005 Champion Birthday Parties at Champion Day Camp
Champion birthday parties take place at Champion Day Camp's gorgeous facility. All our parties are private and all-inclusive. You don't need to bring a thing. We take care of everything! Party options include sports, mini-golf, inflatables, The Giant Outdoor Krazy Maze, laser tag, pedal go-karts and Animaland Stuffed Animals and more. June through August, additional packages include pool with giant water slides, and Wet N' Wild Adventure (Inflatable Water Slides & Foam Fun). Packages can be combined and modified. We make unforgettable parties. Summer camp information at championdaycamp.com. THE FABRIC LADY 845-641-4441 Email [email protected]
Are you looking for a unique and creative birthday party? The Fabric Lady brings the fun to you! Kids will learn to sew and make their own creations. Parties for kids ages 5 and older are customized for your child, and are held at your location. Projects offered vary by age so call for more details. We offer a large selection of fabrics, notions, sewing machines, and current and vintage fabrics, as well as sewing and quilting classes for adults and children. Private lessons and Girl Scouts group events available. FACEPAINTING AND PARTIES BY MARIA Serving Rockland, Bergen, Westchester and Connecticut, 917-922-9627
If you are planning an event for children, teens, or adults and you want to add an extra element of fantasy and amp up the fun, invite Facepainting and Parties by Maria to entertain your party guests! Fully insured and using only FDA approved products, we can provide face/body painting (UV/Black Light painting is really cool for night-club themed parties), glitter and temporary ink tattoos (which last up to one week), balloon art, caricatures and Princess Characters. Visit mariafacepainter.com for photos, reviews, and recent clients. See you at the party! - Maria FUDGIE THE CLOWN Serving Rockland and Bergen 201-825-7481
Clowning for any occasion! Fudgie is an award-winning clown and professional family entertainer. She has performed at the White House and has delighted children and adults for over 20 years. Fully insured, she is a graduate of the Mecca Magic Clown School, and a member of Clowns of America International. Fudgie's shows consist of an interactive magic show, face painting, balloon sculpture, temporary tattoos, parachute play, and bubbles. Let her bring smiles and fun to your next birthday party, picnic, school/camp function, or fundraiser. GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW 340 W. 50th St., New York 212-239-6200
The Gazillion Bubble Show will amaze your whole family with mind blowing bubble magic. Step into an interactive bubble world and be dazzled by spellbinding lasers, spectacular lighting effects, and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bubble artistry. It will make you smile, laugh, and feel like a kid all over again! The Gazillion Bubble Show is an unbubblievable extravaganza for everyone, unlike anything you have ever seen before. Adults and children of all ages are sure to be enchanted. You will have to experience it to believe it! GLAZE ART STUDIO 34 Orangeburg Plaza, Orangeburg 845-359-9020
Bring creativity and imagination to your child's next birthday party. Choose from pottery painting for children ages 5 and older, or mosaics for children ages 8 and older. Packages include one piece of pottery or mosaic per child, all creative materials, exclusive use of our party room, party coordinator(s) to assist, pizza, juice, invitations, a Glaze T-shirt or tote bag for the birthday child, and a $5 Glaze gift certificate for each partygoer! Visit our website for more details. GRANDMA'S KITCHEN 125 Paris Ave., Northvale 201-750-2301 Minutes from Rockland/NJ border Email [email protected]
The Best-Tasting Birthday Parties and Baking Classes in Town! Grandma's Kitchen is a peanut-and tree-nut allergy-free facility where you can safely host a private party, come for baking classes, or simply order a custom cake. With over 18 years experience, we have the expertise to make sure your child and guests have a great time. Dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, Parve, and vegan also available. Party packages for all budgets, and each one ensures that every child bakes and takes home their own unique creation: cakes, cupcakes, cookies, s'mores, and more. JCC ROCKLAND 450 W. Nyack Road, West Nyack 845-362-4400 x110 Email [email protected]
Celebrate your child's birthday at JCC Rockland! Specializing in parties for youth ages 3-12. Choose from an array of options including sports, dance, art, music, game room/arcade, science, magic, and more! Party Package includes two hours for room, party host/hostess, balloons, and decorations, as well as solid-colored paper goods. Contact Susan Wasser at 845-362-4400 x110 or [email protected] JILL'S CERAMICS 180 Germonds Road, West Nyack 845-623-4975 Email [email protected]
Established for over 35 years, we offer a fully equipped ceramics and plaster studio where children and adults let their creativities run wild. Parties for kids include invitations, paper goods, and a painter's hat for the birthday child signed by their friends — you provide the food and drink. Open classes for individuals and groups of all ages (i.e. girl scouts, ladies night, corporate, camps, etc.). We offer the largest selection of ceramic and plaster pieces to paint and glaze or paint and take home: same day, including items for holidays. K & A HOUSE OF BOUNCE PARTY RENTALS 845-825-6617
"We bring the party to you." We provide everything you need to make your event special, including bouncers, dunk tanks, party tents, kids' tables and chairs, sand art, spin art, cotton candy, popcorn, and other fun concession foods. We have one of the largest selections of themed inflatables, along with wet slides and dry slides to provide safe, non-stop fun for your guests. We pride ourselves on our exceptional level of customer service. Fully licensed and insured. KIDS PLAY 33 Route 304 (the old Wee Play location), Nanuet 845-624-0114
Rockland's biggest and newest birthday party and free-play venue is now open in Nanuet! Our two-hour party package starts with an hour of free play in our 7,700-sqare-foot play area, followed by a half hour in a private party room for food, cake, and festivities. It concludes with another half hour to play throughout the facility. We provide the host/hostess, pizza, drinks, and paper goods; you provide the cake and the kids. Together, we'll provide a fun and memorable party for your child and guests. MASTER JUNG & YU TRADITIONAL TAEKWONDO 70 N. Main St., New City 845-638-4000
Give a birthday party that will change your child's life! Introductory Taekwondo lesson, stretching, kicking, relay games, board breaking, and self-defense not only celebrate your child's birthday, but also teach valuable lifetime techniques, such as healthy eating habits, daily exercise, respect, discipline, confidence, and appreciation of parents. Teaching martial arts is love. Parties are offered on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings. MATISSE CHOCOLATIER 32 Orangetown Shopping Center, Orangeburg 845-365-0285 260 Grand Ave., Englewood, NJ 201-568-2288
Birthday parties for boys and girls start at age 5. Children learn how chocolate is made, make a chocolate pizza that is decorated, and hand dip other goodies to take home. Our repeat guests and adults make a chocolate bowl filled with hand-dipped delights. Fun for all ages. Chocolate-Making Classes are also offered in the Englewood, NJ location. MATTY ROXX Serving New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, 917-830-ROXX (7699) Email [email protected]
Make your child's birthday party special and unforgettable with a show of singing, dancing, giggles, and wiggles, with Matty Roxx, kids' musician and funster. A Matty Roxx party includes an engaging, 45-minute musical performance, plenty of audience participation, scarves, shakers, instruments, bubble machine, Matty Roxx egg shakers (one for each child to take home), and a Matty Roxx T-shirt for the birthday child. For more about Matty Roxx, visit mattyroxx.com, call 917-830-7699, or email [email protected] NEW CITY BOWL AND BATTING CAGES 90 N. Main St., New City 845-634-4977
We are well known for our great Birthday Party Packages and offer Glow Bowling for our Sunday Parties. All parties include bowling, shoe rental, food, paper goods, invitations, set up, and clean up – we do the work, you enjoy the party! Each child gets their choice of a hot dog, chicken nuggets, or pizza – drinks and snacks are included with the meal. We offer an upgraded package that also includes custom invitations, french fries, and goodie bags. You bring the cake and we do the rest. PALISADES CLIMB ADVENTURE 4590 Palisades Center Drive, Level 4 of the Palisades Center, W. Nyack 845-727-3500
Palisades Climb Adventure offers the World's tallest indoor ropes challenge course. Standing 85 feet tall, it has five levels and 75 unique challenge elements to explore, climb, and conquer. More advanced athletes will find a challenge, while "just for fun" climbers will experience a sense of athletic accomplishment. New to the attraction is the Sky Tykes kids ropes course, designed for ages 2-7, 48" and under. Both courses are available for birthday parties and special events for groups of 10 or more. Book your group today! SPARKLE UP 8 Second St., New City 845-634-0140
Glamour girls unite! We offer fun and exciting Princess, Rock Star, Glamour Girl, and American Girl Doll themed party packages, including dress up with our amazing costumes, hairstyling, mini-manicures, sparkle tattoos, dancing, catwalk, and more. Teen Parties focus on skin care and make-up application. Birthday girls are free and receive a special gift. We also offer a great selection of party favors and food options. Other offerings include Girl Scout events, one-hour play-date and drop-off programs, and great kids' haircuts which include FREE mini-mani or glitter tattoo. STRAWTOWN JEWELRY 40 S. Main St., New City 845-358-4911 Email [email protected]
Birthday Parties at Strawtown Jewelry are fun, creative, and educational. Each child designs and makes two bracelets and/or anklets using professional techniques. Our parties get outstanding reviews from parents and children. Girls are proud to wear the jewelry they create. The birthday girl is FREE with a minimum of 10 kids. Perfect for Girl Scout and Brownie troop events. We offer "Girls Night Out" parties, jewelry-making classes, ear piercing, watch batteries, and repairs. We have Rockland's largest selection of sterling silver and fashion jewelry. TENDER LOVING CARE DAYCARE 40 Park Ave., Suffern 845-357-5454
We are a family-oriented program offering flexibility to fit your needs for Infants-12 year-olds, including FREE UPK. Before- and after-school program with Ramapo Central bus transportation. Open 7am-6:30pm. We are open most school holidays and vacations. Near Suffern train station and free parking. Our goal is to provide a warm, healthy environment, and be your child's home away from home. We offer a summer camp program with weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly options. Now offering birthday parties including crafts, sports, dance, carnival, or custom options. Please call for details. THE ORIGINAL LITTLE SCOOPS - STILL THE BEST! 500 Route 303, Orangeburg 845-365-4500 Conveniently located, just minutes from New City and the New Jersey border
The Original Little Scoops is still the sweetest party place in town, celebrating 10 years of the best birthday parties in Rockland and Bergen counties with the original owner! In addition to being Rockland's sweetest place to hold your child's celebration, we're also a full-service ice cream parlor, open 7 days. Visit us anytime, or call to book a party in our retro 50's ice cream parlor—great for family, scout troops, sports teams, group meetings, and fund-raising events. Different themes are offered to customize your gathering. TILLY...A DEER'S TALE 914-764-5564
Tilly... A Deer's Tale, is about a real deer who lives in upstate New York and faces challenges after an accident. This powerful story is meant to inspire children living with physical challenges or limitations. The book makes a great birthday gift! THE TOY BOX 44 E. Central Ave., Pearl River 845-732-9711
Locally owned and conveniently located on Central Avenue in Pearl River, The Toy Box is a wonderful alternative to big box toy stores. We carry a variety of toys for children of all ages—some not available anywhere else in the county. Toys by Erector, Thomas the Tank Engine, Playmobil, dolls by Madame Alexander, stuffed animals by Schleich, and more. Tween jewelry, Klutz activity books, along with a complete line of Webkinz, and accessories. Great for baby shower gifts, too. Gift wrapping and gift certificates are always available. Friendly, hometown service! TOYRIFFIC2 PARTIES 1581 Route 202, Pomona 845-362-6053 Email [email protected]
It's your party, your choice at Toyriffic2! You have the option to rent our party room and provide your own food and entertainment, or take advantage of one of our convenient party packages. Party options start as low as $159 for up to 40 people. Our party room includes a ping pong table, air hockey, and arcade game. The party space is part of the Toyriffic toy store, which features a great selection of quality, affordable, educational toys, crafts, games, puzzles, and more. TUMBLE - BEE GYMNASTICS AND FITNESS 401 Market St., Nanuet Mall South, Nanuet 845-623-2553
Tumble Bee Gymnastics is more than just tumbling. Our bright, colorful facility is the perfect place for a private birthday party for children ages 1-12 years. From set up to clean up, we do it all! Tumble Bee provides wonderful, exciting, and energetic party instructors, plus free invitations, paper products, and utensils. The birthday child receives a free gift and balloons. Reserve your date two to three months in advance—parties book quickly. VICKI'S STUDIO 61 Maple Ave., New City 845-634-2202
We offer a variety of birthday parties for all ages, boys and girls. Some great party theme options are Hip-Hop Dance Party & Games Mix, Jumping Gymnastics, Disney Dance Mix, Dress-up Princess party, and many more! We specialize in making the birthday child feel special, and the center of attention. Our parties are very well organized, at a price you just can't beat! Easy for the parents and fun for the children. Party packages include decorations, paper products, entertainment, and a party coordinator. Call for a party to remember. YANKEE STADIUM TOURS Yankee Stadium, Bronx 646-977-TOUR (8687) Email [email protected]
Yankee Stadium Tours, presented by MasterCard: Tour Yankee Stadium in 2014, home of the legendary New York Yankees. The tour includes visits to the New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America, Monument Park, the Yankees dugout, and the clubhouse. Or, have a Party City Birthday Bash for that special someone in your life! Please call for further information.
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- Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary / Systematic Theology, 1983
- M.Div, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1974
- B.A., Wheaton College / Literature, 1971
The Rev. Dr. Ronald Cole-Turner is the H. Parker Sharp Professor of Theology and Ethics, a position relating theology and ethics to developments in science and technology. He is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, a founding member of the International Society for Science and Religion (currently serving as vice president), and has served on the advisory board of the John Templeton Foundation and the Metanexus Institute. Cole- Turner is the author of Transhumanism and Transcendence: Christian Hope in an Age of Technological Advancement,The New Genesis: Theology and the Genetic Revolution, the co-author (with Brent Waters) of Pastoral Genetics: Theology and Care at the Beginning of Life, the editor of Human Cloning: Religious Responses and of Beyond Cloning: Religion and the Remaking of Humanity, the co-editor of God and the Embryo: Religious Voices on Stem Cells and Cloning, editor of Design and Destiny: Jewish and Christian Perspectives on Human Germline Modification, and editor of Technology and Transcendence (in press). He is also the author of the popular baptism hymn, "Child of Blessing, Child of Promise." His wife, Rebecca, is a spiritual director and retreat leader. They have two daughters, Sarah and Rachel.
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Ordination: United Church of Christ, 1974 as Minister of Word and Sacrament
Professional Competencies
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- Relation of theology and ethics to science and technology, such as germline modification
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Board Service
- Advisory board, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Program of dialogue between Science and Religion
- Advisory board, John Templeton Foundation (former)
- Advisory board, Metanexus Institute (former)
Leadership for Professional Societies
- Chair, United Church of Christ Working Group on Faith, Science, and Technology
- Chair, United Church of Christ Task Force on Genetic Engineering
- Vice President, International Society for Science and Religion
- Organize and panelist, experimental session, "Religious Research and the Human Genome Project," American Academy of Religion
- Editor, Memphis Theological Seminary Journal (former)
- Fellow, Coolidge Colloquium (working on developments in biotechnology) (former)
- Chair, United Church of Christ Commission on Church Life and Leadership (former)
Selected Awards/Fellowships/Distinctions
- 1997: Outstanding Books in Science and Religion, the john Templeton Foundation and the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, for Pastoral Genetics: Theology and Care at the Beginning of Life
- 1994-95: Theological Scholarship and Research Award, Association of Theological Schools, for project titled "Science and the Soul: A Contemporary Theological Perspective on Human Consciousness"
- 1992: Winner, John Templeton Foundation Call for Papers, for "An Unavoidable Challenge: Our Church in an Age of Science and Technology"
- 1992: Honorable Mention (second place), Associated Church Press, for excellence in religious journalism for "Theological Care in a Technological Context"
- 1972: First Prize, Mary Long Greer Prize for Speech, Princeton Theological Seminary
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The Evolution of Evolution: A Changing Challenge for Christianity
Christianity's Answers: The Amazing Variety of Christian Responses
Evolution and Christianity Today: Living Options for a Living Faith
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I don't think I will trying this any time soon
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I used to do this on the interstates with my VW, although never tried to catch the pulling wind behind a fuel truck. What is needed in this situation is a Yike Bike. (www.yikebike.com ) No need to leave it in the street for ladrones to steal, you fold it up and carry it with you like a (well, kind of large) umbrella.


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This report outlines the results of students survey about the school restaurant and gives some practical suggestion for improving the present situation:
The biggest advantage is the low price and high quality of the meals. Half of the students were also satisfied with the good standard of cooking, cleanliness and courtesy of the staff.
The majority of complaints were concerning the lack of choice of dishes. There was also a lack of variety on offer, for instance, curry is served every Friday.
There is also a lack of vegetarian dishes, apart from salads. Some students said they did not like the tasteless instant coffee on offer
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Billy Markus, one of the original founders of Dogecoin, marked the two-month anniversary of the cryptocurrency by thanking supporters for making it so popular and urging them to remain a positive community.
"The moment that people stop trying to participate in making positive things happen and start complaining that others need to do things for them is the moment a community starts to get sick," Markus wrote on the Dogecoin subsection on Reddit.
While it has only existed for two months, Dogecoin has become a runaway success -- and is currently the fifth-largest digital currency by market cap. It even has its own charitable foundation and helped raise money to send the Jamaican bobsled team to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Markus said his reason for urging the Dogecoin community to remain a positive force was his own experience with online communities. Markus said he'd enter an online community only to see it turn from a collective of fans to a community of complainers.
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CCDA unveiled Stage II for the first time at New Orleans last year, and the performance venue is back this year, with a few notable changes. For 2014, the performance stage is located in the open atrium of the the Convention Center, allowing maximum exposure for performers and attendees. In addition, the stage will feature exclusively musicians. To learn more about performing at this year's Stage II, read all the details here.
Reflecting on the past 12 years that I've been involved at a national level in trying to change our broken immigration system, I have often felt alone. I vividly remember many instances when I called or visited prominent pastors to discuss my concerns about our current immigration policy, only to be told that this was not an issue with which they were ready to engage.


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We pay a lot of lip service to the value of the individual or our investment in children as our future. But when you look at what we do there is a gap. We tolerate people and families living on the streets, we accept vast disparities in educational opportunities for children, we keep millions of people locked up and locked down in solitary confinement and we execute some.
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"The idea for today contains the only way out of fear that will ever succeed. Nothing else will work; everything else is meaningless. But this way cannot fail. Every thought you have makes up some segment of the world you see. It is with your thoughts, then, that we must work, if your perception of the world is to be changed. If the cause of the world you see is attack thoughts, you must learn that it is these thoughts that you do not want. There is no point in lamenting the world. There is no point in trying to change the world. It is incapable of change because it is merely an effect. But there is a point in changing your thoughts about the world. Here you are changing the cause. The effect will change automatically. Each of your perceptions of "external reality" is a pictorial representation of your own attack thoughts. One can well ask if this can be called seeing. Is not fantasy a better word for such a process, and hallucination a more appropriate term for the result?................................ A quote from ACIM
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Don Henley, a founding member of the Eagles, will be returning to Atlantic City to play a solo show at Revel in February, the casino resort announced.
Henley, a renowned drummer, songwriter, and singer, is set to play at Revel's Ovation Hall on Friday, February 1. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 11, at 10 a.m.
His critically acclaimed solo career produced such hits and classics as "Heart of the Matter," "Boys of Summer," "The End of the Innocence," and many more.
In 1998, Henley was inducted into the Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Eagles, who played two packed shows at Revel last summer.
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Achieve was asked by Viacom, the parent company of Paramount Pictures and MTV, to join both Paramount and MTV on two separate projects. The goal of the projects was to provide Drupal Architecture and Engineering services, and assess the viability of the two projects the companies were currently working on.
Achieve Internet completed a thorough analysis of the current code base and the project roadmap. We delivered an extensive analysis suggesting refinements and enhancements to the Drupal Architecture.
Ultimately, Viacom moved forward with The Paramount project because Achieve was able to implement stringent best practice standards that their internal developers could follow in an effort to optimize the site. The MTV project needed a much more monumental overhaul and was subsequently shut down due to Viacom's inelastic budget constraints.
MTV and Paramount were given much needed software development support on run away projects, which ended up saving both companies considerable time and money. Achieve's guidance helped to refocus the development teams and provided realistic and attainable goals that underscored each company's value proposition to their target markets.
The Latin Recording Academy approached Achieve with the hope of updating their current platform prior to the 14th Annual Latin GRAMMYs event on November 21st 2013. The goal was to enhance the User Experience (UX) of the new platform to better reflect their American counterpart, The GRAMMYs. The major challenge that needed to be addressed was including multi-lingual support to the new platform.
Achieve was able to leverage the pre-existing GRAMMY.com website and enhance it to include multi-lingual support. To migrate the massive amount of pre-existing content Achieve had to write custom migration scripts to update the codebase to allow for multi-lingual support on the new platform. This allowed the development team to leverage the multi-lingual support on a site wide basis.
The Latin Recording Academy now has a significantly more stable foundation with which to build upon. By updating the UX of the Latin GRAMMY website The Recording Academy is able to achieve better product alignment and brand consistency, while appealing to a broader international audience.
Enhanced the overall User Experience by migrating the LatinGRAMMY website to the new platform, increasing user engagement and expanding LatinGRAMMYs marketability, while broadening its reach to a global audience.
Amerigroup contacted Achieve to help support the launching and hosting of a new corporate website built on Drupal, and the project proved to be a great challenge to Achieve for a number of reasons.
Achieve had to utilize all of its expertise in Drupal development to deliver a project that allowed Amerigroup to launch their digital property with confidence, confidence that the site would perform up to Amerigroup's standards and maintain regulatory compliance with HIPAA, HITECH and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Achieve developed a system where authorized content authors could make updates to the website and put those updates through an internal review process, subsequently deploying content updates to the live production environment once approved. Achieve delivered a hosting environment that was easily extensible to accommodate the future growth of Amerigroup's systems. Behind these servers, our developers configured a MySQL cluster to handle all of the data storage needs of the sites.
Achieve Internet provided Amerigroup with a robust, flexible, and extensible infrastructure for handling both its immediate and near-future hosting needs. Additionally, our all star development team provided systems that allow Amerigroup to comply with the need to manage content deployment and provide a solid audit trail of changes made to the system, while adhering to all regulatory practices and standards.
Achieve provided an elegant solution to the myriad of compliance and regulatory challenges facing Amerigroup's digital infrastructure. Achieve built an online property that was compliant in all facets from the servers, to the administrators, and that was delivered as an intuitive interface for the end-user.
Guardion Health Sciences, a company focused on addressing the escalating demand for solutions to improve life-diminishing health problems facing the aging Baby Boomer generation, approached Achieve to develop an e-Commerce solution for its online billing system. With over 90,000 hours of Drupal development experience Guardion had confidence that Achieve was the premier Drupal partner for its enterprise billing solution.
Guardion needed to convert its recurring billing function from their existing Ubercart system that leveraged the Authorize.net payment gateway to a Customer Information Management (CIM) based billing solution. Achieve had to create a software solution that gave Guardion better control over its billing process.
In order to accomplish the desired functionality Achieve had to contribute new modules that allowed for the proper CIM integration. Achieve also added new administrative interfaces to facilitate the ability to better manage all billing processes from the back-end.
Achieve was able to provide Guardion increased control over its billing process. This responsive ability was done smoothly and created a seamless transition for existing customers. Guardion saw this as a key blocker to its success and Achieve was able to successfully navigate this challenge to help promote continued growth.
Converted the existing billing system and enhanced the platform to provide increased control to site administrators, thereby creating a more responsive and agile billing solution, and improving the billing process for new and existing customers.
Dexcom Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM) is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management. Dexcom wanted to accomplish a unique online store for patient re-orders, but could not afford to scrap their valuable current client data locked within their existing internal Oracle system, which was HIPPA compliant.
By utilizing Drupal web services Achieve was able to create a HIPAA compliant site while also establishing a secure method of access to critical client data. Through an array of custom built modules Achieve was able to keep all the client data, but the one bit of requested information, locked in Dexcom's Oracle system behind a firewall at all times.
By leveraging Drupal's extensible framework, a vast array of contributed modules and in some cases automating the workflow, Achieve was able to help Dexcom reduce their overall cost of sales (COS) and increase sales exponentially. All of this was accomplished by adapting to the current client data in Dexcom's Oracle system, which helps minimize disruption to existing IT infrastructure.
The Dexcom site now provides a great User Experience by giving patients access to their insurance records, and their diabetes devices in one place so that diabetes patients are able to get their necessary glucose monitoring devices in a timely fashion with ease, in a HIPPA compliant fashion.
DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation, helps consumers enjoy a high-quality video experience on any device or platform, and because of this, the company needs its website operating at peak performance at all times in order to connect the consumer with the solutions that the company sells.
When DivX approached Achieve it had a website structure and code base that had been edited and altered by a number of different freelance developers. Unfortunately, the site would not operate as it was supposed to and DivX did not have a dependable internal development team to solve the issue. The company asked Achieve to come in and clean up the current state of the code base, resolve problems with the localization matrix, and implement Drupal best-practices to optimize the performance of the site.
These kinds of projects are not foreign to Achieve. We have compiled the smartest developers into one shop and they revel in solving the most complex issues. Achieve is routinely sought after to fix projects that are too complicated for other development firms. By utilizing our expertise and experience we were able to harness the globalization and localization functionality of Drupal in order to resolve the issues DivX was having. A necessary localization module integration was needed for the site to render the correct data and operate at its peak performance.
DivX's software is its lifeblood, and its source of revenue, the software lives on their website which makes the need for an optimized digital property that much more critical. With the support of Achieve DivX was able to launch a re-vamped site that enhanced the consumer experience and ran at its peak. This was important to DivX due because an optimized digital property that is running at its peak results in higher conversion rates -- in DivX's case -- more product downloads, which would increase revenue.
Achieve standardized all of the code on the DivX site and re-organized and re-modeled the localization matrix following strict best practice guidelines to deliver a more functional and optimized website.
Drupal.org bustles with activity, and since it's the face Drupal presents to the world, speed, capacity, cutting-edge look-and-feel, and impressive functionality are all important. Drupal.org decided to upgrade their site in early 2010 and turned to Achieve to help with a key component of the site, the Apache Solr Search mechanism. Drupal.org needed a search function with more expansive options and filters then on their previous site.
Drupal.org depended on the Achieve Internet team, which had completed several successful enterprise Solr integrations, to lead the development and configuration of the search infrastructure for the new web site. By integrating the Lucene Java search library to store data, Solr provides fast, efficient, and highly customizable search solutions for Drupal-based Web sites.
For Drupal.org the search box in the top right allows users to perform a Solr search by Modules, Themes, Documentation, or Forums & Issues. Through Apache Solr integration, administrators can now gain control over which results are returned and how they are displayed.
By implementing Apache Solr Search, Drupal.org now has a much more extensive and greater functioning search mechanism. This has proven to be a great benefit to the Drupal community by giving more access to more modules to developers worldwide.
Achieve has a rich history of collaboration with RightScale. The company provides efficient configuration, monitoring, automation, and governance of cloud computing infrastructure. So when RightScale needed two new digital properties they turned to Achieve for help. For the first project, RightScale required assistance with the migration of content from a previous site to a new multilingual site with languages in Japanese and Korean. The second site that Achieve developed for RightScale was a Conference Organizing Distribution (C.O.D.) site site which is used for building conferences and event sites online and is a way to increase revenue focused around the many online and offline conferences that RightScale hosts.
For each project, RightScale had Achieve focus heavily on User Experience, specifically on the back-end of the platform to facilitate administrative workflow.
In both instances Achieve created custom modules that simplified the process of updating content to the sites. Achieve was able to create a custom module, The Translation Management Dashboard, which established an easy-to-use interface for translators. For the second project Achieve had to focus on both the unique agenda display, which strayed from core Drupal components, and workflow facilitation.
The Translation Management Dashboard was able to streamline the process of converting content in English to the desired, Japanese or Korean languages for the new site.
For the C.O.D. site, Achieve created a module that replicated the unique agenda display that RightScale desired.
In both instances, Achieve streamlined the workflow for content editors by creating custom back-end interfaces that increased efficiency, which ultimately saved time, resources and money for RightScale.
Digium is a computer telephony company that develops and supports Asterisk, a widely used open-source software platform. Digium has thousands of customers, including the US Army, Google, and the University of Pennsylvania. In late 2010 Digium needed to upgrade the portion of their site that sold their newly acquired hardware segment, Switchvox. Digium required the ability to display numerous product descriptions, videos, enable multiple content editors, multilingual capabilities, and a sophisticated Solr search function. Digium had an extensive list of priorities and desired functionality that required an advanced knowledge and depth of experience with Drupal so they turned to Achieve for help.
Achieve excels at high level consultation and we really love the ability to plan a project from scratch and work closely with the business and management teams of our clients to ensure their objectives are not only going to be met but exceeded.
First, Achieve helped Digium implement a server architecture that was appropriate for the site, which included Varnish and Solr servers for effective page caching.
Digium offers a good deal of video support, some of which is stored on local servers and some of which is on Youtube. In order to keep all the content in an organized easy to read user interface, Achieve leveraged the power of Panels.
Additionally, Achieve implemented the Solr Search function on Digium's site in order to give users fully faceted search ability. Users are now able to search and sort through all of Digium and Switchvox's products, services and support documents.
Achieve was not only able to offer post deployment support, but they developed a site that incorporated all the product information, videos and search functionality that Digium desired on time, under budget with a fully transparent client experience.
Achieve Internet combined its Drupal consultation expertise with architecture experience, deep server knowledge, thorough training and documentation skills, and solid project management to deliver an effective and comprehensive web solution for Digium.
APQC (American Productivity & Quality Center) is a member-based nonprofit best practices organization that provides information and research on benchmarking, knowledge management, measurement, and process improvement to its approximately 40,000 members. APQC launched a new Drupal website in 2009 and selected Achieve to lead the development process. The major tasks handled by Achieve were to; migrate APQC's content from the existing Interwoven Content Management System (CMS), perform the necessary Drupal configurations and customizations, address the various integration points, and tune for performance and scalability.
APQC's focus has always been on fostering user communities and making content easy to work with and find. APQC needed to empower users to access discipline-specific articles, forums, and blogs on their vast content network. Not only do they have articles available for download and/or available on hard copy they also have Subject Matter Experts (SME) that maintain content focused blogs. Their content ecosystem is massive and Achieve helped to make it more manageable and more easily navigated by end users.
APQC's new site makes managing their large content libraries a breeze. Users can now search, sort, filter, and un-filter all the content stored within APQC's vast database of information.
Achieve helped to make APQC's massive content ecosystem more digestible to the end user.
Hunter Industries is a worldwide distributor of residential and commercial irrigation systems with a global reach of over 80 countries and over 30,000 product SKUs. The goal was to incorporate all the product information in one easy to use location with the capacity to be translated in up to 24 different languages.
Achieve created an architecture and management system, by utilizing a customized Apache Solr search module, of an incredible amount of information in a way that does not overwhelm the end-user. Achieve also utilized the Globalization ability of Drupal by creating the Media Translation module to allow Hunter to group together related media files into a "translation set," and then automatically show the correct file for that language site.
A 3 month Google Analytics review of the old site, 2011, to the new site, 2012, proved that Hunter's initial goals were meet and they saw 103% increase in visits, 93% increase in unique visitors, 160% increase in page views, and a 34% decrease in bounce rate. This was all accomplished on a site that now has 8,550 new pages, 4,743 images and documents, and 487 documents for download, in 7 different languages.
Focused scope of information to eliminate decision paralysis among clients when purchasing Hunter Products at commercial retail stores.
Annex Brands, Inc., based in San Diego, California, is a franchisor of over 360 retail and commercial shipping and business service centers located across the U.S. and Canada. Annex came to Achieve due to our reputation as enterprise Drupal experts and our location in San Diego. Annex wanted a web development firm that would walk them through the project with a hands-on approach and instill confidence in their re-designed digital properties.
Achieve was able to use its extensive experience and expertise to take on and complete all the various tasks that Annex requested such as; performance optimization architecture and planning, development, and increasing user. We went through the code with a fine toothcomb cleaning up the code base, removing errors and improving usability and performance.
Achieve implemented web development best-practices into the Annex site so that moving forward the company would have fewer limitations and increased opportunity to grow its business given the challenges Achieve helped to resolve. These best practices made it easier for administrators with little technical knowledge to maintain an operational state of the site.
Improved site performance leveraging web development best-practices to increase the lifespan of the site as well as improve functionality and user experience.
As a leader in the consumer and business credit reporting industry, Experian collects credit data on over 3 million U.S businesses annually. The company is revolutionizing the way businesses interact with clients and customers based on their credit score. Experian wanted the ability to develop new digital properties at a more rapid pace, properties that interacted with their internal systems and databases. Unfortunately the company lacked the expertise to solve this challenge so they came to Achieve for help.
Experian wanted to create a customer environment where the user could update various pieces of their personal information and history, to better reflect their credit report. The second site Experian wanted was an interactive interface for businesses that would allow companies to track the credit worthiness of customers, and highlight potential risks associated with each account.
Achieve developed three sites to reach consumers and provide them the ability to change incorrect information to better help manage their credit scores. Through a series of communications and interactions between servers and users, the system would authenticate the user and give them the opportunity to update their personal information.
These new web properties gave Experian the ability to productize a business application, that provided meaningful and beneficial insight into potential client behavior that gave businesses greater confidence when making decisions.
Delivered a seamless integration of existing internal systems with new cutting-edge digital properties that further enhanced Experian's value proposition to its customers.
Bella Picture's wanted to undertake a complete digital property overhaul and they targeted their smaller site StudioBlue as their model for future sites. They needed to implement a number of key components including Ubercart, user registration, and payment scheduling, yet they lacked the depth of Drupal knowledge needed to successfully complete the task.
Achieve was able to develop a fully functional site with easy to use payment options and scheduling features by integrating Ubercart. Achieve streamlined the registration process and allowed the visitor to interact with the true power of Bella without the stress of commitment. Achieve also wrote a custom module to handle this complex ordering process between Drupal, Ubercart and the Authorize.net system to allow users to set up a payment plan online.
Achieve created a site for Bella that organized all their desired information into an easy to use architecture, which can be leveraged by Bella's development team for future branded websites within Bella's portfolio.
Removed the guesswork and hassle of in picking and paying for a wedding photographer by integrating Ubercart and creating a unique buying experience.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. They came to Achieve to address pressing security, and site usability issues on their Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) platform.
Achieve internet has over 90,000 hours of open source development and training. Many of those hours go towards understanding all of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) standards and bringing all of our practices up to meet the necessary requirements. This was important because Achieve had to analyze The Chamber's code that was over two years old and bring it up to the OWASP standards.
Once Achieve was finished with The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's new digital property they had a much more secure way of interacting and engaging their customers.
Developed a secure and engaging site by updating all pertinent code to industry best standards and implementing all relevant social media and user interaction functionality.
Bella Pictures is an award winning wedding photography studio and their site allows couples to select, schedule, and pay for wedding photographers online. They came to Achieve because they wanted their Drupal web site technology stack to perform customer-facing eCommerce tasks while also communicating effectively with Salesforce.com on the back end. They needed to reduce the redundant steps their sales staff had to go through to migrate pertinent customer data from their Drupal CMS to their Salesforce.com platform.
Achieve recommended a Salesforce Integration solution, customizing Drupal to automatically propagate orders and updates in Salesforce.
The Salesforce Integration automated the data migration process with a seamless communication between the two platforms. Achieve also tied into the preexisting workflows that Bella had already configured in Salesforce - doubling the effectiveness of both the sales staff and the Salesforce platform.
Increased utilization rates of sales staff by eliminating redundant step of manually re-populating Salesforce.com with all website sales information.
Zinch (a Chegg service) is an online social network that enables over 2.5 million students to demonstrate to colleges, and universities, that they are more than just a GPA. Zinch launched their website in early 2007 and had over 300,000 student profiles and 450 active colleges and universities within a year. When Zinch brought Achieve into the project, there were over 350 software issues, and emerging concerns about performance as the number of users grew.
Within the first two months of the engagement, Achieve engineered solutions for the top 50 issues associated with a variety of software challenges. Additionally, Achieve created effective processes for a geographically distributed development team, and solved Drupal performance and scalability issues.
Achieve used their experience and depth of Drupal knowledge to enhance the Zinch site. Achieve solved a number of performance issues that are common among new sites that bring on new members at an unexpected rate.
Constructed a focused path that positioned Zinch to capitalize on their expanding audience by solving the key software issues and establishing and training a development team to work effectively in addressing the site's growing demands.
Achieve is a leading Drupal Development company. We create advanced enterprise web and mobile solutions, for media, health and technology customers. Achieve has a singular goal: To help you launch your advanced digital platforms with confidence. Our team of engineers have over 90,000 Drupal specific development hours and they consistently exceed client expectations.
Located in Sunny San Diego, Achieve's Headquarters are home to the majority of our expert development team.
As a the most tenured Drupal & Open Source Development firm in San Diego, our location positions us well to serve some of the top clients in Media, Technology and Healthcare. Our headquarters are strategically positioned to allow Achieve to provide unparalleled value to its long-standing clients in Southern California and the surrounding areas.


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Programmed Cell Death (PCD) is a fundamental cellular process observed in eukaryotic cells of different origin. Being an ordered series of events, PCD facilitates the removal of redundant, misplaced, or damaged cells and is essential for cellular differentiation and tissue homeostasis. PCD also plays an important role in mediating plant adaptive responses to the environment. The most characterised type of PCD in plants is a hypersensitive response (HR) observed in plants in response to pathogen attack; recently, PCD has also been proved to occur in response to various abiotic stresses such as salinity, cold stress, waterlogging and hypoxia. In contrast to the relatively well-described cell death pathway in animals, often referred to as apoptosis, mechanisms and regulation of plant PCD are still ill-defined. Recent studies in our laboratory have suggested that cell's ability to maintain K+ homeostasis is central to this process and highlighted the crucial role of several plasma membrane transporters in controlling PCD in plants. Several hypothesis has been put forward:
This project will test the above hypotheses by applying a range of cutting edge electrophysiological and molecular techniques. The project will be undertaken in a close collaboration with Univ. Copenhagen (Denmark) and Univ. Michigan (USA) and will require the PhD candidate to spend up to 6 months in one of participating overseas laboratories.
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NORFOLK – The Norfolk Tides made a big announcement on Tuesday – general manager Dave Rosenfield is stepping down.
80-year old Rosenfield has been with the Tides since 1963 when the team was just a year old. During a press conference, Rosenfield said he felt the time was right.
Joe Gregory will take over the reigns. The 32-year old is the vice president of operations for the Admirals hockey team.
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STAR says, Robert told his new wife that Khloe was NOT his child. Khloe was conceived by Kris and another man, whom she was having an affair with.
"Khloe is not his kid - he told me that after we got married." Is what the woman told the tabloid.
He just kind of looked at me and said [it] like it was a matter of fact. He said, 'Well, you know that Khloe's not really a Kardashian, don't you?' And I said…'OK,' and that was it."
Hmmm, though Khloe looks different than her siblings it still doesn't mean anything . . .Even if she isn't a Kardashian, I'm sure that Robert loved her just as much as the others…


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