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Nancy's Quinceañera video – The Garden Room Garden Grove
Nancy's Quinceañera video – The Garden Room Garden Grove
It was an amazing day for Nancy and her family as they celebrated her quinceañera. First a fun photo and video session with her lovely court at the Trinity Broadcast Network in Santa Ana. The white buildings were a beautiful backdrop to Nancy's red quinceañera dress.
Ceremony and reception were hosted at The Garden Room in Garden Groove.
Enjoy the quinceañera highlight video of Nancy's special day.
Nancy's Quinceañera vendors that helped make her day amazing
Photo session location: Trinity Broadcast Network
Venue: The Garden Room – Garden Grove
Videography: Water Tree Events Films and Photo booths
Photo: Michelle Lacson Photography
DJ | MC | Photobooth: Memory Makers Entertainment
Entertainment: The Amazing Bottle Dancers
Cake: Nancy's mom


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Brighton* Neighbourhood is a new proposed residential neighbourhood, consisting of 826 acres. It is the first neighbourhood to be developed in the Holmwood Suburban Development Area. Its boundaries include the Canadian Pacific Railway line and College Park East on the west, College Drive (Highway 5) and Arbor Creek on the north, 8th Street East on the south, and agricultural lands on the east.
The neighbourhood has been designed to be walkable with amenities, transit and recreational open space in close proximity to residences. Neighbourhood elements will include constructed wetlands, a linear park system and a 'complete streets' design concept for McOrmond Drive and 8th Street East.
The neighbourhood will accommodate a variety of housing, including one-unit and semi-detached dwellings, low density townhouses, medium density multiple-unit dwellings, and mixed use development combining residential with retail, office, and service uses. Upon completion, the neighbourhood will be home to approximately 15,259 residents.
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100x Sensitivity Image Sensor Based on Solar-cell Structure
Rohm Co Ltd and the Research Center for Photovoltaics of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have announced that they have succeeded in prototyping a CIGS (Cu-In-Ga-Se) image sensor that has approximately 100 times the sensitivity of CCD, CMOS and other Si-based image sensors.
They have confirmed that their sensor can recognize images in environments as dark as 0.001lx, which is difficult for existing Si image sensors, they said. As the new image sensor can also recognize images with light in the near infrared zone, expected applications include automotive cameras, monitoring cameras, iris and vein authentication, which must support image sensing under lighting conditions ranging from bright to dark.
Image recognition under 0.1lx or lower light is difficult for Si image sensors that are generally used for automotive and night-vision cameras today. Rohm and the AIST have been, therefore, developing an image sensor that adopts the CIGS, which boasts about 100 times higher light absorption coefficient compared with the Si, as a light sensitive element.
The photodiode used in this sensor seems to have the same technical structure as that of CIGS solar cell systems. The companies succeeded in amplifying electric charges converted from photon in the device and increasing the sensitivity to roughly 100 times that of Si image sensors. They explained the success is attributed to the optimization of ratios of the material composition and the improved process technology.
Rohm will further advance the development toward commercialization by (1) increasing resolution through miniaturization and (2) reducing the variation of pixels through more stabilized process technology, for example, it said.
Rohm and the AIST already showcased a reference image sensor based on CIGS compound at CEATEC Japan 2007 in October 2007.


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Indoor Gardening: How To Grow More Than Herbs
We have been looking into indoor gardening for once the frost sets in. We'd love to keep growing our own herbs, plus salad staples. Find out more about these indoor plant stands after the jump...
Our goal is to make a self contained (and movable) garden full of kitchen staples. Usually when you think about gardening through the winter it's more along the lines of a nice pot or two in your kitchen window, but not an entire trolley. In our new loft space we actually have the room and the light to make indoor gardening feasible, we just can't decide on the particulars. Check out a few of our options below:
1- Compact Lite Cart - This cart weighs in on the heavy end of the scale at $583. It is however lit, square and shiny. Are we sure it's worth the price? Not for what we're doing, no. But that doesn't mean it wouldn't be great in someone else's space!
2- Value Line Stand SL44F2 - At $203 this cart is compact, yet tall, full of light and is nice and shiny (we like sparkly things). It's a step up from the smaller units and might be the winner in our space.
3- Economy EG2 - This is the cheapest kid on the block ($28) but has no bells or whistles. Normally this would be the type of thing we would try to DIY, although for this price, it can't be beat.
4- Economy Stand ES4: Alluring with it's ability to be a bit shorter than the options without being low on space. We like the ability to grow things without them being towers in our spaces, but the downfall is that it's unlit.
5- Compact Lite Cart G24A - Coming in at $218 this cart seems to be the most aesthetically pleasing. It has cute little wooden boxes and feels like a little more than trays on a big metal thing.
Which option would you choose? Big? Tall? Small? Let us know below!
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Jacob Banigan is one impressive cat. He knows more about how to build and refine stories than anyone I've ever met, and I know a lot of writers. And yet Banigan doesn't see himself as a writer and writes only occasionally.
So how and why does he grok story like no one else? Because he's a master improviser who's been studying the craft since 1990 when he joined Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton. Sure, he also gained skills in years of creating and performing sketch comedy, including in The 11:02 Show which is where we worked together for a season, and in Gordon's Big Bald Head, where I also worked with him one summer.
But Banigan kept growing in the field, serving as Rapid Fire's Artistic Director from 1995 to 2004, creating news plays, launching improv festivals Nosebowl and the long-form improv show CHiMPROV, and helped make Rapid Fire's reputation go international by winning competition after competition. Now he lives in Austria where he works with Theater Im Bahnhof of Graz and English Lovers of Vienna, and he wanders the planet like David Banner, performing and teaching improv wherever people need him.
In today's episode of MF GALAXY, Jacob Banigan discusses:
Banigan spoke with me over food at Edmonton's Route 99 diner on August 24, 2016. He begins by introducing himself. I seriously overestimated how well my microphone would pick up my voice and seriously underestimated how much ambient noise it would collect. So sometimes I'll be cutting in to rephrase my question, and at other times I've boosted the gain so you can hear me.
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The teen center is a place where teens can come and hang out in a safe, fun and positive environment.
It's a place where leaders will build mentoring relationships, offer guidance and share the love of Jesus Christ with teens.
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Companies Extend Existing Relationship to Include New, High-Speed, Two-Way Global Data Communication Systems for Vessels
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Feb 13, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI) announced today that it will be the primary U.S. distributor of marine satellite communications products for Thrane & Thrane, one of the leading manufacturers of Inmarsat global satellite communication systems. Under the terms of this agreement, KVH will distribute Thrane & Thrane's full line of existing Inmarsat maritime products through KVH's nationwide dealer network. In addition, KVH and the Denmark-based Thrane & Thrane will work together to introduce new products geared toward supporting high-speed, two-way data communications in the U.S. maritime market. The first of these KVH-branded products will be introduced at the Miami International Boat Show on February 14, 2002.
"The satellite communication options available to boaters are expanding rapidly," observed Ian Palmer, KVH's vice president of satellite sales. "The addition of new KVH-branded satellite communication systems manufactured by Thrane & Thrane will supplement KVH's award-winning line of TracVision(R) and Tracphone(R) marine products and enable us to meet the voice and data communications needs for virtually any vessel worldwide."
KVH's award-winning Tracphone product line provides access to phone, fax, e-mail, and data services via Inmarsat's mini-M satellite network. Since 1997, Thrane & Thrane has been the exclusive supplier of the Tracphone's transceiver unit. Through this expanded arrangement with Thrane & Thrane, KVH will soon be offering a variety of new systems designed to provide access to other Inmarsat services, including Inmarsat-C, Inmarsat mini-C, and the recently announced Inmarsat Fleet family of satellite communications services.
"We are very pleased to have expanded our existing relationship with Thrane & Thrane to encompass these exciting new products," continued Palmer. "We expect that this will be a valuable step forward for both of our companies."
When asked about its new partnership with KVH, Thrane & Thrane Marine Sales Manager Kim Gram remarked, "We have had a long-standing and very positive relationship with KVH Industries. KVH is the clear leader in the U.S. market for marine satellite communications systems, with an unmatched sales, distribution, and service network, and we are delighted to be working with them to introduce new, next-generation communications systems for mariners."
KVH Industries, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative high-bandwidth communications products. Using proprietary fiber optic and satellite antenna technology, the company is developing next-generation systems with greater precision, durability, and versatility for communications, navigation, and industrial applications. An ISO 9001-registered company, KVH has headquarters in Middletown, Rhode Island, with a fiber optic manufacturing facility in Illinois, and a European sales, marketing and support office in Hoersholm, Denmark.
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tags: Camaro, Cleveland Show, Credit, Humor, Humpty Hump, Lexington Law, Myspace, Peter Parker, racism, Taylor, Tupac, Waka Flocka
Peter Parker picked peppers, and Run solved crimes. Humpty Hump fell down, and Tupac died.
Basically, what I'm saying is…everybody has a "thing." Not necessarily a talent, but a "thing." Some type of distinguishing quirk that is you, and only you. Its your thing. Do what you wanna do. I cant tell you who to sock it to.
Por ejemplo:
"Yo, you know Jimmy?"
"Nah, yo, I don't know no Jimmy!"
"C'mon, son! You know Jimmy! Jimmy from the block that do the robot every time we go to Subway!?"
"OOOOooOOOOooh! THAT Jimmy!"
See. A "thing."
Mine is extrapolating racism. I'm like the Dr. House of this Whites Only Pies sh*t. And being that I'm such an astute diagnostician of discriminatory actions, my friends will often refer to me when they need assistance in determining whether or not something is ostensibly racist. Mostly my white friends. My black friends know what time it is when they get racisted on. Most of'em anyway. Some of'em still be on that Tia and Tamara sh*t.
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Capes for Milo's Preschool
A couple of years ago, Huck was invited to join a preschool group at Autism Partnership as a Peer Helper. Since Huck isn't autistic, his role was (and continues to be) to be a behavior model and to help the kids there develop their social skills. Now that Milo is almost four, he has also been invited to join the program as a Peer Helper, and he has started going twice a week to a school-preparation Social Skills group. I am beyond thrilled because this is probably one of the best preschool programs in the county. The teachers are incredible, highly-trained professionals, and even though I have "typical" kids, this program teaches them how to get along with other kids, communicate their needs and make good choices. All for free for my little "volunteers."
As a "thank-you" back in 2010, I gifted Huck's class with a bunch of capes that I thought would be used occasionally for dress-up play, but ended up being used every day for when a child reached "Super Kid" status. The staff asked me if I could make a new set of capes for the kids this year. I was more than happy to do so, and I finally finished a set of ten capes and delivered them today.
I went for a gender-neutral color pallete of primary colors and mixed bold stripes, stars, circles and solids together with a simple star applique on the back of each. Last time I made the capes from shiny materials, but I found that a bit difficult to work with. I also wanted to make sure the new capes would be really durable and washable for regular use over time. I'm very happy with the way they turned out, and it was fun to pick Milo up from school today and see all of the little Super Kids in the new capes!


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Memories of the Alhambra
Original name: 알함브라 궁전의 추억
Director: Ahn Gil-Ho
Release: December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019
Runtime: Saturday & Sunday 21:00
Episode: 16 Episodes
Status: Complete
Country: Korea
Genre: Romance
Hyun-Binas Yoo Jin-Woo
Park Shin-Hyeas Jung Hee-Joo
Yoo Jin-Woo (Hyun-Bin) is the CEO of an investment company. He has good sense at his work, a strong adventurous spirit and a strong desire for winning. Yoo Jin-Woo is going through a hard time emotionally due to things like betrayal from his friends. He visits Granada, Spain on business and stays at an old hostel run by Jung Hee-Joo (Park Shin-Hye). There, Yoo Jin-Woo gets involved in a strange affair.


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the party gods randomly led us here last night. it felt like a miracle. thanks tom, whoever you may be.
tom's party
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wie kam es zum zweiten foto ganz oben rechts? ^^ReplyDelete
looks superfun!ReplyDelete
xx-LJ from SOS!
did you dye your hair or is that the flash doing weird stuff in the mirror? cause you totally got a debbie harry thing going on and i like it, i like it!ReplyDelete
ha! nah, just the flash making my hair look blonde. it's about time i went blonde for real though!ReplyDelete
LOL... Seems to be funny. I love it when people are themselves. And big PLUS for such a wonderful excessive party!ReplyDelete
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TORONTO — The Calgary Stampeders better not expect any messages of condolence — or comforting hugs — from Dwight Anderson in Saturday's pre-game warm-up at the den of humidity known as the Rogers Centre.
Argos have no sympathy for Stamps woes
TORONTO — The Calgary Stampeders better not expect any messages of condolence — or comforting hugs — from Dwight Anderson in Saturday's pre-game warm-up at the den of humidity known as the Rogers Centre.
Sure, Jon Cornish, the CFL's most outstanding player in 2013, is back home in Calgary with a concussion. The same goes for slotback Nik Lewis, who will no doubt add spice to the game by live-tweeting his thoughts throughout.
And yes, Maurice Price — arguably the fastest player on the three-down circuit — is out with a broken hand.
"It don't matter," Anderson, the newest member of the Toronto Argonauts secondary, opined Friday after practice at York University. "Calgary is a great team. Over the years, if you look at Calgary, they've had a lot of injuries and a lot of guys step in and do well.
"I look for that same thing to happen this time around."
This time around, Matt Walter and Jock Sanders will combine to fill in for Cornish. Joe West steps in at wideout for Price. Rookie Sederrik Cunningham takes over for Lewis (and watch the volume level on the field drop considerably as a result).
If the Stampeders hope to escape the Big Smoke with two points, they desperately need the replacements to shine with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. MT (TSN, QR77 Radio.)
"Reload and keep shooting," Stamps linebacker Juwan Simpson said of the philosophy heading into Calgary's first road game of the season. "Three big names — it's hard to replace them. But we've got guys who are willing to go in and play hard, and that's all we can ask of them.
"Every guy on this level is talented. Every guy can play. Some names you know, some names you don't. Some names you know more than others."
At one point, Price was an unknown commodity, Cornish was an anonymous Canadian kid making his living on special teams, and Lewis was a smart-mouth kid with swagger but nothing in the way of professional experience.
Hey, we've all got to start some time and somewhere.
"You deal with the injuries as they occur," preached Stamps GM-head coach John Hufnagel. "Hopefully, there's not a lot of them, but you need to deal with them. It's no different than any other football game. We're playing a good team on the road. It's a challenge.
"We'll get a good indication of where our football team is."
No one could blame Hufnagel for developing a bit of a complex — or wondering if he did something wrong in a past life — given the calamity experienced by his club in recent years.
In 2013, the Stamps lost big names all season long including quarterback Drew Tate (right arm), Dimitri Tsoumpas (career-ending concussion), defensive tackle Corey Mace (torn labrum) and Nik Lewis (broken leg.)
Regardless, they finished with an impressive 14-4 record.
It was the same story the previous season and they went to the Grey Cup.
"It starts with the guys who bring players in," said quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. "They bring these guys in, because they know they can play football, and they work in our system. They fit in our scheme. So we know when we have guys go down, we have guys who can replace them right away."
The question remains: can anyone replace Jon Cornish?
"Their backup running backs can play," said Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich. "If we think the fact Jon isn't playing can give us an opportunity, it's going to burn us.
"Calgary has proven over the years that their depth is good as anybody's, and they've been able to slip guys in — even at quarterback — and still have success and not miss a beat."
Even if the Stamps do miss a beat, Anderson won't experience any sympathy pains for his former brethren in Calgary.
"You can't feel sorry for nobody in this league, because at the end of the day, nobody is going to feel sorry for you," said the CFL's unofficial king of talking smack. "They're going to line up and come at you. You've got to be prepared for whatever they throw at you."
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I know I've been a bit AWOL. I've been tired, working full time can wear a person out…and, there is a lot going on. Last Tuesday's City & State had a great article by Lisa Falkenberg, who, I must say, in person, is very funny! She talks about the stimulus money, which I am most interested in due to the fact I hope it gets me gainfully employed! See, they tend to cut out tech stuff, but with some money…well, crossing fingers, anyway! I have to agree with her on this one, she says, "can you still call it 'stimulus' if it's being used for a purpose no more stimulating that maintaining the status quo?"
Also, on that front page is an article on sex ed in the doctor's office. Talks about mother's taking their daughters to the gynecologists to do the talking for them. That's a tough one for me, I have a daughter, 17, so again, this one is a bit near and dear (for lack of a better way to say it.) I don't wish to comment on that one, don't know what to say, really. I found this part interesting though:
"If you say: 'Are you sexually active?' They say: 'No, I only have one boyfriend.' If you ask, 'Are you having sex?,' they say no, but when you ask them about the last time they had sex, they say a month ago," said Sinacori, a Memorial-area obstetrician/gynecologist.
Then on Thursday of last week, Humble filled up the Kingwood/Humble section, well actually the whole section. Front page "An 'A' for extra effort." This talks about how the mentoring program and how successful it is. I believe that, seems like a no brainer, if you put anything into it…should come out positive. One part in the article about Waymond Wesley, the AP at Humble MS, he is quoted as saying:
"I never saw my father, so I learned from others,"
Gotta say, that pretty much sums up my childhood. (Ok, some may TMI here, but I feel I can talk about my successes just like Mr. Wesley.) I also feel I can connect with some of the students because of my background. That paragraph goes on to say:
"They conveyed to me that I could do whatever I wanted. The more they shared of themselves, the more confidence I got in myself."
I don't even feel I had it THAT good. I was not real good at anything, but I did well in school, but didn't have anyone to convey anything, share, nor give me confidence. I pretty much did it on my own, looked at role models, etc. Hey, I'm not crying here, just telling it like is was. School was my sanctuary, and I'm thankful for that, and try to make it that way for any student I come across.
Another article with a great mug of Dr. Sconzo! "District finds ways to turn hard issues into success stories." Pretty much sums up the article. They didn't put that one on-line though, sorry!
And rounding out that section, the "Report Card." The school I'm currently at did extremely well, looks like, most of the schools in Humble did well, also. We must be doing something right, eh?
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In This Issue
- Airbnb Compute Model
- Livin' on the Edge
- Fog Computing: Opps
- Report from the CEO
- High Goals for Cloud
- Huawei Cloud Spin-Off
- Hyperscale Cloud Ops
- Content Collaboration
- Optical Networking
- The Value of Hybrid
- Data Out of Control
- $3.5M Cybersecurity
- Education and ID Theft
- DARPA Fortified Chips
- Educate Employees
- C-Level Leaders
- Coming DCIA Events
The Airbnb Model Comes to Computing
A new "distributed computing" model – think Airbnb for unused computer space – is aiming to let you make a little extra cash on the side by renting out empty hard drives.
Despite ongoing concerns about safety (remember when we were nervous about getting into strangers' cars?) and the fairly small amounts of money changing hands, those on the forefront of the movement are hoping to exploit even this small-scale idle resource, and maybe make a little extra on the side.
Every month, a couple of extra cryptocurrency coins go into Kevin Baird's digital wallet.
He doesn't cash them out into dollars very often, but when he does, he usually buys a new piece of tech – after all, he's a computer programmer by day and tech-head in his spare time.
He earns the money by renting his spare computer space to a network of strangers: He has a couple of Raspberry Pi drives connected to his home Wi-Fi along with his personal computer, all of which is enough to generate a "few extra dollars," he says, without having to lift a finger.
Five million computers are linked up to the University of California, Berkeley's SETI@home project… Read More
Livin' on the Edge: What's After Cloud
Excerpted from Associations Now Report by Ernie Smith
It's too early to say whether or not associations should take edge computing, the successor to cloud computing, seriously.
But what should be taken seriously is its potential.
Any good association IT department should research potential disruptors ahead of time.
Cloud computing isn't dead yet. Far from it.
But it is becoming more mature. As Gartner recently pointed out, the technology is now in its second decade, at a point where if you're not using it for mainstream enterprise applications yet, you should really get on that.
But maturity implies a point of limitation-that things have reached their peak.
And that's leading some to wonder what's next. Even as the cloud defines the modern technology stack-and further, the way we interact with our vendors-there's always a good chance that it may not stick with us forever.
That sounds more than a bit premature, but some of the technology world's most prominent thinkers are already making this case… Read More
Fog Computing: Biz Opps & Disruptions
Excerpted from TechTarget Report by Tao Zhang
Since the early 2000s, cloud computing has played a dominant role in enabling the many applications we rely on in our daily lives and business operations.
However, as the internet of things (IoT) continues to gain traction, cloud computing alone becomes increasingly inadequate.
Many emerging applications require services a bit closer the edge, and can't wait for data to travel all the way to the cloud and back.
The discussion has evolved from simply determining how fog computing will fill the technology gaps.
We know fog computing has to play a role in an IoT world, and so we need to start talking about the profound business opportunities and disruptions fog computing will bring.
The IoT world may be exciting, but there are serious technical challenges that need to be addressed, especially by developers.
Fog computing is already influencing how edge networks are being built… Read More
Report from DCIA CEO Marty Lafferty
The DCIA proudly sponsors the eleventh annual Creative Storage Conference (CS 2017) taking place on May 24th at the Doubletree Hotel in Culver City, CA.
The full-day conference and tradeshow with exhibits will focus on all aspects of digital storage for professional media and entertainment, bringing together vendors, end-users, researchers, and visionaries.
Sessions will cover the impacts of 4K, HFR, and VR on content production workflow, cloud-based collaboration, transmission, archiving, and digital preservation.
Keynotes will include Lucas Wilson, Founder and Executive Producer, SuperShereVR; Dave Fredrick, Senior Director of Media and Entertainment; Michelle Munson, Co-Founder and CEO, Aspera; and a to-be-announced speaker from Google Media Cloud.
CS 2017 will enable attendees to learn a great deal about the latest digital storage, content delivery, and data management solutions for the media and entertainment industries.
Delegates will meet and network with influential and knowledgeable media professionals who are using digital storage to advance their art.
Don't miss out on this attractively priced opportunity to find the best digital storage tools to advance your business.
The theme of CS 2017 is The Next Act of Storage: Digital Storage Makes Art Happen.
Several levels of conference, website, and event sponsorship are still available as well as a table-top exhibits. Information on the sponsorship and exhibit opportunities is available here.
You can register for CS 2017 here with a $150 discount off the regular full conference registration.
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High Goal Set in Cloud Computing
Excerpted from ShanhaiDaily Report by Yang Wong
China is aiming to increase the scale of its cloud computing industry by more than 2.5 times by 2019, from 2015 levels, according to a new government plan.
The scale of the cloud computing industry will be expanded to 430 billion yuan (US $62.4 billion) by 2019, up from 150 billion yuan in 2015, according to an action plan for 2017-2019 issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Other targets include making breakthroughs in core technologies, increasing cloud computing in manufacturing and government affairs, and strengthening the global influence of Chinese cloud computing companies.
The ministry expects that two to three Chinese cloud computing companies will lead the global market within three years.
Cloud computing should be a strong support for China's manufacturing and Internet industries and help make other social and economic sectors more information-based, the ministry said.
It pledged to enhance cloud computing network security and improve security regulation and relevant laws, as many users from key industries are still hesitating due to safety concerns, reliability and movability… Read More
Huawei to Spin-Off Cloud Business
Excerpted from Mobile World Live Report by Joseph Waring
Huawei stepped up its already strong commitment to the cloud by announcing plans to create a separate cloud business unit.
The new unit will be the company's fourth business group after carrier, consumer (devices) and enterprise.
The company said a year ago it would invest $1 billion to expand its cloud business.
Eric Xu, Huawei's rotating CEO (pictured), said it has been pushing its new public cloud platform both independently and by partnering with operators in some countries, such as Deutsche Telekom in Germany.
He argued Huawei needs to first become a digital company itself in order to lead telcos down the path towards digitalization: "We face the exact same issues that operators face. The key is to take action, not to have a discussion."
Xu said Huawei sees artificial intelligence (AI) as an enabling technology to increase the value of its existing products, not as an independent industry, and Huawei won't develop an AI business.
"AI will be everywhere in our products, solutions and operations in the future.
We'll use AI to automate and drive improvements in efficiency… Read More
Market Favors Hyperscale Cloud Operators
Excerpted from Datamation Report by Pedro Hernandez
Businesses are increasingly migrating their IT workloads to the cloud, benefiting hyperscale cloud operators the most, finds a new study from Synergy Research Group.
Currently, there are 24 cloud operators that fit the bill, according to the technology analyst firm.
In general, a hyperscale cloud providers have a broad data center footprint, each with 45 or more data centers across the globe.
They operate at least two data centers in each major region, namely North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC).
Typically, they have hundreds of thousands of servers at their disposal, or in the case of cloud giants Amazon and Google, millions of servers.
Combined, these 24 hyperscale cloud companies, a group that also includes Microsoft and IBM, operate nearly 320 data centers worldwide… Read More
Today's Content Calls for Cloud Collaboration
Excerpted from Videoedge Report by Andy Hurt
Watching a program at a specific time on the household TV is no longer the only way to consume media.
Over-the-air TV broadcasts have given way to on-demand content of every conceivable sort from an ever-growing number of sources.
Consumers have come to demand all kinds of content on any device in any location.
This drastic change in viewing habits is driving an equally drastic change in how content is created.
Entities like Netflix and Amazon, whose productions rival those of the biggest networks and movie studios, have rendered the historical model less relevant every day.
Even viewers are getting in on the action and generating content themselves. (Think everyone from football fans who post their favorite highlights, to YouTube stars who garner hundreds of thousands of followers.)
The same holds true for content distribution.
Until recently, most content was created for linear programming and handed off to a cable or satellite company for distribution… Read More
Cloud Boom Rains Money on Optical Networking
Excerpted from MarketWatch Report by Therese Poletti
Applied Optoelectronics proved Wednesday that the boom in optical-networking products is not slowing down as companies build out corporate and cloud-computing data centers.
On Tuesday, Applied Optoelectronics said its first-quarter results will easily exceed its previous guidance, thanks to the "continued robust demand" for its data center products.
The company did not say much beyond its raised guidance and noted it will report final quarterly results on May 4, but the news fueled a 20% jump in its stock in after-hours trading.
In an investor presentation last month, Applied Optoelectronics executives talked about some of the reasons that were fueling strong demand for its products, comments that gave a window on the current market for fiber-optic components in general.
Chief Financial Officer Stefan Murry discussed a major paradigm shift in the data center from copper to optical components, as more companies adopt an open architecture and realize the likely need to expand.
He also noted that the transition of data to the cloud is still in its early days, which could mean more data centers will be built… Read More
The Value of Hybrid
Excerpted from CloudTech Report by Olly Pesland
The term "hybrid cloud" has grown in popularity among established technology vendors, but one could be forgiven for thinking it's a convenient "cloudwash" for companies to showcase progress while delaying an inevitable shift to public cloud.
I say that because to focus exclusively on cloud overlooks the reality that almost every CIO in an established enterprise today is contending with legacy as much as the need to embrace new technologies.
Some critical data center hosted systems just don't move to cloud so easily.
It's all simply IT, which is why I call the effective combination of public cloud, managed service provider cloud, and dedicated infrastructure "hybrid IT."
It is by no means intended as a "catch-all", so I feel I owe it to the reader to explain precisely what I mean and how established companies are successfully exploiting the benefits of such choice on their terms.
At its core, hybrid is about choice: Choice to work with the appropriate combination of an organization's on-premises infrastructure, managed services, private cloud and public cloud infrastructure and services… Read More
Don't Let Your Data Get Out of Control
Excerpted from CloudTech Report by Melodye Mueller
Cloud usage is accelerating at a rapid rate, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
Right now, 90 percent of all companies are using the cloud in some way, and, in the next 10 years, spending on public cloud alone is slated to multiply by a factor of five to $500 billion, according to recent studies by North Bridge and Wikibon.
Enterprises are launching new infrastructure at a furious pace, migrating workloads of all kinds and big chunks of data to public and private cloud environments.
Many of these enterprises are generating tangible results – cutting out costs, increasing agility and getting products to market faster.
But cloud initiatives don't come without growing pains.
If they aren't managed closely, cloud projects can spiral out of control quickly, leaving a trail of data breaches, regulatory fines and cost overruns.
What organizations need is a strong governance program to ensure that their move to the cloud starts smoothly and continues to perform… Read More
Nevada Eyes $3.5 Million Cybersecurity Boost
Excerpted from Las Vegas Sun Report
Governor Brian Sandoval is asking the Nevada Legislature to spend $3.5 million over the next two years to build up the state's cybersecurity infrastructure and management.
His proposed Office of Cyber Defense Coordination would organize data systems across all state agencies, partner with education officials on workforce development and consult private businesses on best practices.
Existing cybersecurity protocols are designed to protect the sensitive information of Nevada residents and anyone who does business here.
An attorney for the governor's office says financial and personal securities rely only in part on the machines and software that house that information.
Defense adviser Brigadier General Bill Burks says frequent collaboration and human oversight are also crucial to mitigate and respond to attacks.
No one spoke against Assembly Bill 471 at its first legislative hearing Friday… Read More
Education Greater Risk for Identity Theft
Excerpted from IT Business Edge Report by Sue Poremba
I'm all about being educated and understanding the risks involved every time you connect to the internet or access your company's network or handle sensitive data.
But can being educated actually work against cybersecurity efforts?
A study conducted by online IT training company CBT Nuggets found that overconfidence in our abilities, and in our devices, can end up resulting in identity theft
According to the survey of more than 2,000 respondents, 18 percent of those who admit to being tech savvy are more likely to become victims of identity theft.
Also, more education increases your risk, with 24 percent of PhDs stating that they have been a victim of identity theft at some time, as opposed to 11 percent of high school graduates and 14 percent of those with a bachelor's degree.
Now, there could be a number of reasons for the disparity in the numbers, such as the amount of time someone with only a high school degree spends on a computer versus that of someone with an advanced degree… Read More
DARPA Baking Chips with Cybersecurity Fortification
Excerpted from Network World Report by Michael Cooney
In an IT world where security software patches seem to be a dime a dozen, the researchers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) want to take a different approach – bake cybersecurity right into the circuitry.
The research outfit will this month detail a new program called System Security Integrated Through Hardware and Firmware (SSITH) that has as one of its major goals to develop new integrated circuit architectures that lack the current software-accessible points of criminal entry, yet retain the computational functions and high-performance the integrated circuits were designed to deliver.
Another goal of the program is the development of design tools that would become widely available so that hardware-anchored security would eventually become a standard feature of integrated circuit in both Defense Department and commercial electronic systems, DARPA stated.
"Security for electronic systems has been left up to software until now, but the overall confidence in this approach is summed up in the sardonic description of this standard practice as 'patch and pray,'" said SSITH program manager Linton Salmon of the Agency's Microsystems Technology Office… Read More
Educate Employees on Cloud Security
Excerpted from CloudTech Report by James Bourne
For those at the coalface of the security industry, the feeling of metaphorically banging one's head against a brick wall, of continually educating, re-educating and correcting misinformation, mischievous or otherwise, will feel all too familiar.
Take the comments from Home Secretary Amber Rudd around WhatsApp following the terror attack in Westminster.
Following the disclosure that the messaging service was used moments before the attacker struck, Rudd's remarks – "there should be no place for terrorists to hide" – were met with a certain level of dismay in the industry.
Graham Cluley, a long-standing independent security analyst, put it this way.
"There is a danger that politicians will take ghastly incidents of terror as a platform to push forward their agenda of weakening encryption," he wrote.
"It makes them sound tough in the fight against terror – at least to people who don't know much about technology. But it won't make a blind jot of difference to bad guys."
With other technologies, such as cloud and Wi-Fi, a similar effect occurs… Read More
C-Level Leaders and Cybersecurity
Excerpted from Computerworld Report by Matt Hamblen
Despite the scale and potential harm from cyber-attacks, there's wide recognition that corporate leaders, especially boards of directors, aren't taking the necessary actions to defend their companies against such attacks.
It's not just a problem of finding the right cyber-defense tools and services, but also one of management awareness and security acumen at the highest level, namely corporate boards.
"Our country and its businesses and government agencies of all sizes are under attack from a variety of aggressive adversaries and we are generally unprepared to manage and fend off these threats," said Gartner analyst Avivah Litan, a longtime cybersecurity consultant to many organizations.
Litan's worries seem to have reached some quarters of the corporate governance community.
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) recently released a survey of more than 600 corporate board directors and professionals that found only 19% believe their boards have a high level of understanding of cybersecurity risks. That's an improvement from 11% in a similar poll conducted a year earlier.
Meanwhile, when an attack does happen, there seems to be an excess of finger-pointing in the C-suite… Read More
Coming Events of Interest
Delivery of Things World — April 24th and 25th in Berlin, Germany. Over 400 IT executives will discuss what DevOps really means for business. This event brings together all stakeholders to share their experience and expertise.
Security of Things World — June 12th and 13th in Berlin, Germany. A world class event focused on the next information security revolution. Security concerns that preoccupy enterprise customers today and pragmatic solutions to threats.
Autonomous Systems World — June 14th and 15th in Berlin, Germany. An international knowledge exchange among top experts in the field, providing a unique glimpse into the fascinating world of autonomous robots, intelligent machines, and smart technologies.
INTRASECT — June 29th and 30th in Washington, DC. The first conference of its kind to engage key stakeholders in a comprehensive and engaging examination of existing and future regulatory policy governing the usage of commercial autonomous vehicles.
Industry of Things World Asia — July 3rd and 4th in Singapore. An international knowledge exchange platform bringing together more than 300 high-level executives who play an active role in the industrial internet of things (IoT).
Industry of Things World Europe — September 18th and 19th in Berlin, Germany. Join more than 1,000 high-level executives to rethink your technology and business strategy for scalable, secure, and efficient IoT.


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Based on the '50 people, 1 question' series. I was given the opportunity to go out and make a question/answer doc myself as part of my final assesment for my 2nd year documentary module.
Director – Amy Coyle
Cinematography – Kamil Krolak & Amy Coyle
Sound – Fintan Warfield
What Makes You Happy? from Amy Coyle on Vimeo.


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MoneyMuseum – The Power of Money
What is money, where does it come from, what stories does it tell and are there alternatives? The MoneyMuseum is located in Zurich, one Switzerland's main financial centers, and addresses issues surrounding money and currency.
Everything revolves around money and power at the MoneyMuseum with exhibitions highlighting the development of money and its influence on world affairs. The Sunflower Foundation operates this museum to raise awareness about the money issue.
The museum explores the past and current currencies in various regions of the world – from stone axes to cowrie shells, coins and banknotes.
In addition, a comprehensive multimedia presentation with digital photo galleries, videos and publications invites you to find out more about the topic of money.
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The only thing better than cake is cake combined with frosting, amiright? You're probably familiar with cake pops, but if you're not, you've gotta get on board this delicious cake train. There are lots of ways to make cake pops and lots of fun ways to decorate them, whether you eat them off of a stick or by themselves. My version this time around is a little different than your normal cake bite because it's flat. Truthfully, I found this way to be much easier to dip and store than your average balls. Plus, let's be honest, they taste the same, no matter what shape they are.
Put these ingredients together:
- Chocolate cake
- Vanilla frosting (any is fine)
- 1 bag (2 cups) of white chocolate chips
You'll also need:
- A large mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Cooling rack (or cookie sheet covered in foil)
The best way to start out is to, you know, bake a cake. I had leftover cake from a tiered chocolate cake I made a while back as well as some leftover homemade buttercream frosting. Here's the fun part; combine your cake, crumbled up a bit, and some frosting in a bowl and mash it all together with your hands. The cake-to-frosting ratio isn't a perfect one, so start with a little frosting and add more as you go. You want everything to stick together but not stick to your hands (or a rolling pin), making it easy to form into shapes. Once it is well-mixed, put it in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set. This will make it easier to roll out afterward.
Roll out your cake mixture with a rolling pin until it is only about a half inch thick. Use a cookie cutter or, in my case, the top of a sprinkles bottle, to cut out shapes in the dough mixture and place them on a cookie sheet. Once all your shapes are cut out, move the tray to the fridge. Next, melt the white chocolate chips in bowl by microwaving them on defrost mode for about one minute. Then stir the chocolate and continue to melt on defrost mode in 15 second intervals until completely melted. I have tried melting chocolate a hundred different ways over the past year and, trust me, this way works. Follow these directions and you'll be fine as long as you stir well.
Once your chocolate is completely melted, drop your cut cake pieces into the chocolate and use a fork to turn it over, covering it completely, and pull it out with the cake bite sitting on the fork. Gently tap excess chocolate off and carefully place the cake bite on a wire cooling rack to drip and harden. You can also place them on a cookie sheet, but the cooling rack works well for letting excess chocolate drip off instead of pool around it. Once they've cooled and hardened, they are complete!You can easily add embellishments to these, like sprinkles or colored stripes, but I decided to keep it simple this time around. Take these bite-sized pieces of heaven anywhere you go and you're sure to make friends.


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Of Pedestals and Pierced Ears
A number of years ago, I led a group of teenagers and adults on a mission trip to Washington, D.C. and New York. As those trips tend to be, as the days get long and the groups get weary and tired of each other, sometimes a harsh word or two may be said. In my case, it wasn't so much a harsh word as it was a snarky comment. Several things had gone on, and I felt my decisions had been questioned, so I unloaded with a bit of attitude toward some of the adult leaders telling them to basically trust me for a change. As soon as the comments came out of my mouth, I knew it was wrong, but my pride wouldn't let me apologize because, well, I felt I was right. The front of the bus became rather chilly for a bit and then finally a lady whom I deeply respect said quietly to me, "Well, Jimmy, I guess you have fallen off your pedestal tonight." My only reply was, "Well, I never asked anyone to put me on a pedestal." And even though that incident was probably twenty years ago, I still do not want to be put up there. And, if I know I am on one, I will probably misbehave a bit to topple myself off.
Labels are something we put on people so easily and Christians can often be the quickest. Sometimes there is little tolerance or love shown between denominations and between different faith groups. And, horrors, don't tell some people that you are non-denominational. You are quickly labeled as a heretic who probably has a bunch of snakes in your backpack. Many churches have labels for those who prefer contemporary music and for those who prefer the traditional hymns. Or, how about those churches who are very hands-on in community ministries and those who would rather give money to have others to do these ministries. We all do it and if we aren't careful, those labels can define how we respond to people.
I've experienced labeling in my own life over the years, but especially in the last couple years. The first biggest one came along when I began frequenting and speaking at the non-denominational Tybee Island Church (which meets in a local bar on Sunday mornings). Immediately, misunderstandings about what we do and how we worship began to surface. The label of "he goes to a beach bar for church with all these people and who knows what they do in there" was the first and biggest thing I heard. It amuses me more than it angers me because those believers are more loving and giving than so many of the organized and traditional churches around. It is a true reflection of God's love for us.
The next label came along last month. For many years now, I have always planned to get my ear pierced for my 60th birthday. So, I did. Nothing wild and crazy; it's just a simple birthstone stud. But, I have heard more discussions about my mental state, my spirituality, my lifestyle choices, my poor family, etc. etc. What caused all these labels from people who have known me for years?
I am the Reverend Jimmy Cochran, Christian, Servant of God, Disciple, a human who struggles to live the Godly life every single day and sometimes fails miserably. These are the only labels I care about. Jesus was labeled many things in His life; a liar, crazy, delusional and more. However, the only labels He assigned to people were labels of love. To be loved by God. And to love others. Let me encourage all of us (myself included) to not falsely label people without knowing them and their situations. They may just need what you and God have to offer.
And for today my friends, this has been the gospel according to Jimmy.


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Abrams to lead convocation ceremony. The 2010-11 academic year will officially begin at 4:30 pm. Aug. 18 with a convocation ceremony featuring Gene Abrams, professor, Mathematics, and a presidential teaching scholar. (More)
Centennial Hall dedication scheduled. A dedication ceremony opening the renovated Science Building at UCCS and re-naming it Centennial Hall is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 19. Speakers, guests and tours will highlight the re-opening festivities, celebrating the conclusion of the $17.1 million project. (More)
Alum estate to benefit English Department. A woman whose Air Force career taught her to stand up to those in positions of authority left her estate to the Department of English. (More)
2010 Kane Scholars reception Aug. 17. The 25 recipients of the Kane Family Scholarships will be honored at 6 p.m. Aug 17 at Pikes Peak Community College. Tony Kinkel, president, PPCC, will host the event, assisted by Pam Shockley-Zalabak, chancellor, UCCS, several regional community college executives and executives from the Kane Family Foundation. (More)
CU scientists secure $847 million in research funding. University of Colorado faculty researchers on four campuses secured more than $847 million in sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2009-10 to advance scientific work in laboratories and in the field, remaining highly competitive among peers despite the economic downturn. (More)
First class of Marquez Scholars attend summer institute. Twenty area high school students escaped the city's summer heat July 19 through 28. But it was not all fun and games for the first group of Marquez Scholars at UCCS. (More)
Regents oppose three 2010 ballot measures. The University of Colorado Board of Regents passed a resolution July 16 opposing Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101, which Colorado voters will decide in November. (More)
CU garners $140.8 million in private support for fiscal year 2009-10. Private funders supported University of Colorado people, places, and programs, to the tune of $140.8 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 according to unaudited numbers. Donors gave more than $5.4 million to UCCS through the CU Foundation. (More)
New booster club to benefit basketball teams. As part of the new Mountain Lion Athletic Association, and in an effort to build scholarships for members of men's and women's Mountain Lion basketball teams, a new booster club was recently formed for UCCS faculty and staff. (More)
The Merry Wives of Windsor at Rock Ledge Ranch. Through Aug. 28, Theaterworks will perform one of Shakespeare's most popular works begining at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday on Colorado Springs' western edge. (More)
UCCS to receive Steel & Silver Series trophy Sept. 22. Between games of a Sept. 22 soccer doubleheader, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak will be awarded the trophy for winning the 2009-10 Steel & Silver Series.UCCS wins Steel and Silver Trophy. (More)
Business earns honors from local newspaper. Readers of the Colorado Springs Business Journal selected winners in 82 categories as part of the newspaper's annual "Best of Colorado Springs Business" edition published July 23. (More)
Barrett selected to Better Business Bureau board. The Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado recently selected five new members to its board of directors. (More)
Professor publishes parent guide. Sandy Wurtele, professor, Psychology, recently published "Out of Harm's Way: A Parent's Guide to Protecting Young Children from Sexual Abuse." (More)
Ryan named Employee of the Quarter. Claudia Ryan, operations manager, Public Safety, was recently named Employee of the Quarter in recognition of her professional and personal skills. (More)
Matrix Center honored. The Colorado Springs Diversity Forum honored the Matrix Center for Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion based at UCCS with its Inclusion Award Aug. 10. (More)
Mary Mack Greene, who served as an assistant professor of geography and environmental studies from 1991 to 2000 died July 16 in Lake Oswego, Ore. (More)
Robert W. Wright. Former Office of Admissions and Records staff member Robert W. Wright died Aug. 4 at age 89. Services were Aug. 9.(More)
Retirees represent more than 300 years campus experience. Thirteen campus faculty and staff members announced retirements in June and July. (More)
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ISLT 9411 (3 credit) Doctoral Seminar Topics and Rotation
Fall semesters
- Design and Analysis of Research in ISLT: Required as one of your three doctoral seminars.
- Read and analyze a variety of research studies in our discipline in order to learn to propose and write your own research proposal.
Spring semesters — Rotation of the following Topics
- Human Information Behavior (Spring 2017)
- Among the important tasks of information professionals is a need to identify, analyze and model the users of information. In this course the students will be introduced to the theories and techniques of human information behavior that have emerged within the field of library and information science. The students will also learn about how the study of human information behavior relates to other fields, such as education, psychology, decision-making, and communications.
- Human Centered Computing Interactions (Spring 2018)
- Human Centered Computer Interaction (HCCI) is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use and with the study of major phenomena surrounding these systems. This course provides an introduction to the HCI field while focusing on the use and adaptation of existing HCCI theories and research to a range of interface design problems.


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Last week I surpassed one year blogging here on WordPress. I still find it hard to believe that I've been posting 3+ times a week for 12 months! A big part of my motivation for getting out and exploring so much comes from the excitement of sharing new images with you. Thank you so much for your support over the last year!
I thought I'd post a shot from the place that started it all – the Cinque Terre region of Italy. Still probably the most visually stunning part of the world I've visited, this place really struck a chord and inspired me to do more with my travel photography.
This shot of Vernazza was taken whilst trying to explore one of the hiking trails that connect the five coastal towns along the Italian Riviera. Unfortunately the route was closed, but I managed to get this shot from the beginning of the trail. I really can't wait to go back some day and hike the full distance!


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Rosetta's Comet Comes Alive
This sequence of images shows comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko moving against the background star field. Images were taken by the Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System (OSIRIS) camera aboard the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft, between March 24 and May 4, 2014, as the spacecraft closed the distance between itself and the comet from around 3.1 million miles (5 million kilometers) to 1.2 million miles (2 million kilometers). The comet is seen to develop a dust coma as the sequence progresses, with the evolving coma reaching approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) into space.
ESA member states and NASA contributed to the Rosetta mission. Airbus Defense and Space built the Rosetta spacecraft. JPL manages the US contribution of the Rosetta mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington.
For information on the U.S. instruments on Rosetta, visit http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov.
More information about Rosetta, visit http://www.esa.int/rosetta.
For more information on the DSN, visit http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn.


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Once again I'll drop in some photos to show it rather than try to describe it. Anyhow we took a longish walk up to Woodend lock, I was surprised how many boats were moving so early, then again it is Sunday and a beautiful day in store.
This is looking down the Coventry from the junction
This one is up by the turn to Woodend lock, you can see the mist rising with the sun shining through it.
Yesterday was a success in that we got the grass strimmed - a bigger task than it sounds, plus I cleared out the engine bay of all the previous owners stuff - he really was a hoarder. I have put what needs to be kept in the 'shed' and only kept the essential in the engine bay. I am sure it would have failed the boat safety with so many combustible items next to the engine.
While I was doing the strimming Rachel was giving the boat a good vac out with the Dyson and them she rubbed down the areas near the windows that needed a paint and masked and painted them up. This is really just a holding position to get Waterlily through the winter as she really needs a full repaint sooner rather than later. Anyone with recommendations I'd be happy to hear from you.
So off back home shortly to do some pottering there, well as much as I can with the aches the shingles s giving me at the moment.....
Well as it happens we got a text from Rachels sister Sharon asking if we wanted to go for a walk (she dod not know we were on the boat) so we invited Sharon and the family for lunch and a walk from Fradley.


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I remember before we left College Place, Washington, a fellow Facebooker said she was too busy to meet as she was busy moving, I mentioned that we too were moving the following week. She went on to tell me she was moving to the opposite end of town and was finding it rather stressful. I wholeheartedly agreed, moving is stressful, very stressful.
The wonderful thing about down times is they make you enjoy the good times, it adds some prospective and spice to what would otherwise be a rather dull life. One such "good time" reached me this week in the form of a comment from a reader, informing me she had nominated me for a Liebster Award. I was unfamiliar with the award, but Meg was kind enough to write a description, which you can read about here on her blog.
Part of the idea behind the Liebster Award is you answer some questions posed to you by your nominator, and in turn you nominate other writers with the award and some questions. So here are Meg's questions and my accompanying answers:
- What would you like to be acknowledged for? My sheer terrier like capabilities, when I make up my mind I'm a woman on a mission.
- What three things does the world need most, right now? Empathy from us, towards not only each other, but also to the planet itself and the other inhabitants we share it with. More bicycles. Less cars.
- Who is someone in your life whom you feel doesn't understand how much you love and appreciate them? What would you like to tell them? My son Jack, that little guy has no idea how much I adore him, it is simply unfathomable for a child to realize how much love a parent can bestow on them. I tell him everyday, but I think that's the easy part, showing him in actions, like trying to be a healthier example to him are much harder.
- Honesty is always the best policy, no matter what. True or false? Why? I'm almost certain it is, but there have been times when I have wished I had lied and times when I've wished I had been honest, both with myself and others.
- Name one woman and one man, people whom you have never met, with whom you would like to spend one day. What would you say/do/ask? This is the hardest question so far. I guess for the woman it would have to be Ellen DeGeneres, I just think she is hilarious and I could do with a good laugh! For the man, it would be Nicolas Kristof, he is an amazing humanitarian and his work with the Half the Sky movement is brilliant.
- What are three things on your bucket list? To really get to know my family in Australia, to go on an extended cycling holiday and to own a horse (or more!) again one day. I'm pretty low key.
- With whom might you like to trade places for a week? I really have no idea, why is this one so difficult? I think a week is too long, I'd miss my family unless I could take them with me and then it would alter the concept of the question.
- What is love? Love is brilliant and extraordinary, a complex set of emotions and chemicals that bind us together in ways that would be impossible without it.
- What is truth? I think truth is something that is always adapting and evolving. Even things we consider universal truths, like gravity on earth, will change one day.
- What does a world that works look like to you? It has bike paths, lots of gardening and parents that have the ability to stay home and raise their own children if they choose to.
- What is one habit you would like to kick? What stops you from kicking it? Eating late in the evening, it is disruptive to my sleep and health. I haven't found a decent habit to replace it with yet.
Family Ride I'm pretty sure Family Ride has far too many followers to meet the criteria of a Liebster Award, but that's something I'm willing to overlook if you are? It's an excellent blog from the Pacific NW, check it out!
Tiny Helmets Big Bikes Elle started her blog a few months after mine in 2012, she is pretty much a warrior woman who can do 500 miles in a month from her saddle with or without 2 kiddos attached! But more than that, Elle is a genuine human with a good deal of likeability and I'm thankful for her.
A Simple Six Another bikey mum, Stacy makes minivans look so boring, I'm sure she too has far too many followers to be officially nominated, but once again, do we really care? Stacy has a busy, busy life right now so I'm hesitant to add to her load with lots of questions, but I had to nominate her anyway- she can ignore the questions just as long as she knows how much I appreciate her blog.
That's about it from me for the day, as I'm working on a few large projects, that I hope will be of great interest to my readers.
One involves some short interviews with cyclists who live here in Amsterdam, it seeks to uncover their opinions in regards to cycling infrastructure here and abroad. Almost everyone involved has cycled extensively in other cities and countries, like New York, Edinburgh and London.
The second project is something even more exciting in my mind, it's a video recap of how we came to be living in The Netherlands right now, it deals with the hot-topic of Immigration as it relates to our lives and he lives of tens of thousands like us. It's very low budget, a little entertaining and will hopefully answer all the little pieces of information that put a puzzle together.
As I was sitting here writing this last paragraph, I noticed a passing cyclist stop and adjust her load of 3 toddlers in her bakfiets, she then paused a moment to look up at our building, quickly produced a camera and snapped a picture. That small series of events reminded me of two things. Firstly, we're in The Netherlands now and I can stop admiring every single bakfiets I see, as it's getting quite exhausting. Secondly, it reminded me that we have found ourselves living in an amazing space and I should share a picture of it here. It's only a temporary home that we're basically house sitting for a short time and I sure wish we could stay, it has been an awesome experience nevertheless.


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October 2017
Below is a summary of the Nursing Community Coalition's (NCC) activity for the month of October.
Letter to Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan
On behalf of the NCC, the Steering Committee sent a letter to Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan to congratulate him on his new position within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and to pledge to work with him in his new role as he takes the helm of the Department.
Comments to HHS
On behalf of the NCC, the Steering Committee submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to their Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 to Fiscal Year 2022 that was released on September 26, 2017. The comments submitted reflected the coalition's core principles and highlighted the need to reduce regulatory barriers. The document was compiled based on previous communications sent to HHS since January.
The NC held their monthly meeting on October 3, 2017 and 33 NCC organizations were present for the discussion.
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I have just been informed that I need to acquire a floor-length formal gown appropriate for a black-tie affair. Oh, and I have to get it within the next two weeks. (It's a work-related boring story, but the takeaway is that I'll be at a black-tie gala with a bunch of federal judges and other assorted Very Very Important People With Corresponding Expectations for Decorum and Formal Dress. Oh, and it's in the South, which adds another layer of formality. Gah.)
Everything I've read indicates that for a black-tie event, women may wear knee-length dresses and be fully appropriate, so that was fully my plan. However, I mentioned this plan to my boss, who looked utterly horrified, and who told me very clearly that if I wore anything other than a floor-length gown, I would be judged very harshly. As a big part of my job is Making Friends, I want to mitigate the things that people are going to dislike me for. Thus: the search for a formal gown.
1) these things are ridiculously expensive.
2) most of them are strapless, which I have a feeling will be judged, in a professional setting, as harshly as if I showed up wearing a minidress.
3) this is clearly the kind of dress you only wear once.
This is, for the record, the first time in my life that I am truly worried about being underdressed for an occasion. Overdressing is what I do. But this web of "must be black-tie formal/ must be Professionally Appropriate/ must involves straps or sleeves/ must be floor-length/ AND OH YEAH I REALLY DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO BUY SOMETHING LIKE THIS*" is freaking me out. Sigh.
*(The dress-rental boutiques, I briefly thought, would be my salvation. Until I saw that there's a waiting list much longer than two weeks for anything in my size.)
Contenders, which we'll pretend do not come with a price tag:
Sigh. On to scour vintage stores this afternoon in the hopes that I'll run across a gorgeous-but-not-too-"interesting" dress that fits like a glove, requires no repair, and will raise no "goodness, that's inappropriate" eyebrows.
I don't wanna go shopping.
4 comments:
- Ruth said...
i love the grey one shoulder one! and don't worry---you'll now have this dress for the next five formal occasions you have to go to...opera...this event for the next three years...steppenwolf red and white ball?
- September 12, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Well, lordy, those are some pretty choices. I love the grey one. It seems like it would work for the event, but isn't so Southern-belle-at-the-ball that you might actually be able to wear it again (famous last words) (not, of course, that any of the other choices are too belle-ish). I've totally been in your shoes and even with the luxury of more lead time, I still didn't wanna go shopping -- or be at the event for that matter.
- September 12, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Eve said...
The first two are my fav.
- September 14, 2010 at 9:43 PM
- mrs.j said...
i love the one shoulder black one, both bc it is versatile, could be worn to mulitple events, AND you could probably just add some sort of pinned-on peacock feather back piece for your super glam halloween costume.
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Berwickshire Housing Association is the only Scottish business to make it into the Sunday Times Award's top 10 of UK not-for-profit organisations list for 2015.
Best Companies also awarded the housing association a three star rating, which ranks it as an 'extraordinary organisation', so there was plenty to celebrate when chief executive Helen Forsyth and modern apprentices at the organisation, Kathryn Taylor and Hannah Tennant attended the prestigious awards ceremony in London last week.
The Sunday Times Top 100 has become one of the most eagerly awaited listings in the corporate world and for BHA, which finished in 15th place in 2014, this year's announcement places it as one of the very best in Britain.
"Reaching ninth in a competition like this is a brilliant achievement for us", said Kathryn Taylor, one of BHA's modern apprentices.
"I was proud and honoured to attend the awards in London and celebrate our achievement. It just re-affirms what BHA is all about and what makes it such a great place to work".
Helen Forsyth, BHA's chief executive believes this award will help their efforts to boost the local economy.
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"We boost local business by buying local. We spent over £1.5m last year on repairs helping support over 180 Borders jobs.
"We grow ever closer to our customers with regular neighbourhood walkabouts and readily respond to local ideas on how to improve local life and outlook.
"We work closely with tenants who face challenges beyond them and support them to regain control of their life. Our ever-expanding tenant volunteers now help us reward local voluntary effort through our Community Awards fund.
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Who will be the new co-host?
Khloe Kardashian's X-Factor hosting days are over. The reality TV star has been told not to return for the next season – the show's third – but her former co-host, Mario Lopez, will be.
According to TMZ, the network didn't give a reason for Kardashian's departure, but said, "We really enjoyed working with her and wish her all the best in her future endeavors." A source told old E! News that there is no bad feeling surrounding her exit, adding, "Everyone on the show had a great relationship with her and thought she was fun to work with." Lopez said in a statement: "I'm looking forward to returning to The 'x factor' team," "We're coming back stronger and better than ever and I'm excited to check out all the new talent." And on the subject of Lopez's return, Simon Cowell said, "I'm thrilled Mario is back for Season Three of the 'X Factor.'" Hosting a live show and keeping the judges -- especially Demi -- in line, is not an easy job, but Mario is a pro and we are glad he's coming back."
Lopez will join the returning judges Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato as the show's core team. At least one more judge (presumably two) is yet to be announced. Producers previously confirmed former judges Britney Spears and L.A. Reid would not come back for another season.
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