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Substitute Teachers and School Attendance Software
In recent discussions of the Julie Group's volunteers an interesting observation surfaced that sheds considerable light onto the plight of Julie Amero's experience in the classroom when confronted by the pornado of inappropriate images on a school teacher's computer.
In many schools across the country, the software that monitors attendance makes no accommodations for substitute teachers. The regular classroom teacher's account exclusively controls classroom access and privacy to that classroom's student attendance records.
And attendance is critical to the central administration of the school. Administrators are made aware of unusual absences because regular and substitute teachers enter the data in realtime. Pulling the plug on the computer by a substitute teacher creates a crippling situation for that classroom and potentially the school.
Critics of Julie Amero or other substitute teachers who follow the rules of not shutting off classroom computers do not understand the gravity of doing so. Shutting off that classroom computer compromises critical school administrative functionality that safeguards the students and staff in the event of a true emergency.
Unfortunately, even school administrators are oblivious to the software's catch-22 defect. The software works fine only when regular classroom teachers are all present and accounted for or if all their logins are functioning properly. Otherwise, substitutes are hostage to making sure the computer is not shutdown (because they can't get back in). This is a requirements blindspot in designing the software.
In Julie Amero's case, no one mention the fact that Julie had done the right thing by leaving the computer running and logged in. The inference was that she should have done more to "protect the students". And the prosecution did nothing to disspell this idea either. The public was mistakenly lead to believe that pulling the plug on the computer was a no-brainer and legitimate option. It wasn't and isn't for most substitute teachers.
In fact, Julie did the only thing she could - leave the software running and deal as best she could with an awful classroom crisis. When substitute teachers are put into compromising positions about turning off computers these facts must be presented fairly in their defense. They are justifiably following procedures that keep the system whole and healthy. They have no other real administrative choice.
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Quiet weekend
What else did I do? Oh fun stuff like steam cleaned the kitchen and bathroom floors, turned a pile of coins into the coinstar machine for credit on my Starbuck's card. I went for a couple of nice walks, for dinner Saturday I made these yummy Mexican Meat Muffins (sounds like a south of the border male stripper group, The Mexican Meat Muffins) I BBQ'd corn to serve with it, cut it off the cob and sprinkled with Cotija Cheese, Elote Style. The weather has been perfect this weekend so I put everything in my super cool bento box and took it to the lake by my house for a cheap change of scenery.
I would have liked to have hit the beach but I'm trying to conserve gas (i.e. save $$$) for my upcoming NYC trip. A lot of the trip is paid for (flight, hotel, the makeover, the shopping spree) but food, taxis, subways, my coffee habit, I want to go to the top of the Empire State Building haven't done that since I was a kid, going to the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island will add up so... we're eating meals created from pantry/freezer digs, using up all the veggies and fresh stuff, and making no unnecessary trips.
No more Amazing Race so tonight it's DVD night "Leap Year" Love this movie. I'm a sucker for romantic comedies. It's the cutest love story, great scenery. It's a total chick flick though so watch it with girlfriends or daughters (it's clean, PG, 2 or 3 kissing scenes that's all), I'm making another batch of Fluff Stuff (new flavor) for dessert, and downloading some tunes on the Ipod for the plane.
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.
Pink Box (top left): Shelly's Mexican Meat Muffin
Green Box (top right): Shelly's Black Cherry Fluff Stuff
Blue Box (bottom left): BBQ'd Corn Elote Style
Orange Box (bottom right): (in little blue container) Shelly's Zesty Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Shelly's Mexican Meat Muffins
1 Yellow Onion, diced
3 Green Onions, diced
3/4 pound (approx 1/2 a package) Ground Turkey
1/2 cup Pico de Gallo (fresh in salsa section)
2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/8 cup Milk
1/4 cup Almond Meal
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
Olive Oil for sauteing
Saute onions till golden. Set aside to cool. Mix all ingredients together with cooled veggies till combined.
Divide into 6 equal portions and form into a regular non-stick muffin pan that has been sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Serve with a dollop of Zesty Yogurt Dip.
Shelly's Zesty Yogurt Dipping Sauce
3 oz. Fage Greek Yogurt (I buy the 2%)
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning Powder (the kind in the envelope)
dash Kosher Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper.
Mix together and let sit for a few minutes in the fridge. Great dip for beef, fish, chicken, or veggies.
If you like this you'll love these other Eggface recipes:
Shelly's Bacon Cheeseburger Turkey Mini Meatloaf
Shelly's Florentine Turkey Mini Meatloaf
Shelly's Italian Artichoke Mini Meatloaf
Shelly's Caprese Turkey Mini Meatloaf
Shelly's Turkey Mushroom Mini Meatloaf
Shelly's Greek Mini Meatloaf
Shelly's Mexican Mini Meatloaf
Shelly's Southwest Shepherd's Pie (without potatoes)
Shelly's Shepherd's Pie (without potatoes)
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- LeeLee said...
Hi Shelly,
I had a quiet weekend, too. But I'm not complaining. I like the time to catch up mentally and otherwise.
When do you leave for NYC?
I made some protein ice cream today (just got an ice cream maker--the Cuisinart you have--this week). Love it so far...I made orange with orange dreamsicle protein powder. It's delish. Thanks for all of your inspiration!
Love ya,
Leslie (in DE)
- May 16, 2010 at 5:13 PM
- Michelle "Shelly" said...
Hey Leslie, Yes exactly it was nice... quiet before the storm I think. NYC is coming up soon and I always seem to need a vacation from vacations LOL.
Orange Dreamsicle is sooo good. I love that one in the summer. Glad you are having fun with them... try the Lemon Meringue one of my favs.
- May 16, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- tobys-mom said...
read your blog all the time, i worry when you dont post for a few days... we live in CT would love to meet up with you in NY if you are interested. let me know the dates.
- May 16, 2010 at 6:34 PM
- Juliet Grossman said...
Is that a Laptop Lunch bento? My parents' friends/neighbors in Santa Cruz make those!
What type of makeover are you doing in New York? Sounds exciting:-)
- May 17, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- leendadll said...
I admit it, I'd pay to see male stripper called The Mexican Meat Muffins!
- May 17, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Ktownchicka said...
Hey Michelle,
I have been following your profile since before my surgery now for almost a year. I have a question about the Bento Box. Do you eat everything in that lunch box for one meal? Or is that what you have all day?
Thanks so much for your response
- May 18, 2010 at 8:13 PM
- Michelle "Shelly" said...
Awww Thanks Kathy. I try to blog everyday but life happens ;) The NYC trip is pretty structured by the Progresso folks... video interviews, photo sessions, the makeover... I wish I could say extra times I will have open time but I'm not certain. I'm an east coaster at heart so I'll be back again on a more unstructured trip I'm sure.
Yes it's a laptop lunchbox. Love them!
Thanks Tina. Sometimes. Sometimes its packed for 2 meals... if I'm going to be gone all day or potentially all day lunch & a snack or 2, or a snack & dinner, sometimes its packed for 2 people (beach or picnics) or with some extra to share.
You should always base portion size on what you & your surgeon or nutritionist have discussed is right for your stage.
I should also say I am no longer a clean your plate club member so sometimes I bring stuff home or feed the ducks my leftovers.
LOL leendadll I know me too ;)
- May 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM
- Christine said...
I have never heard of a "bento box" before, but (1) it's so damn cute!!! and (2) it's perfect for me, since I eat so little these days.
I am inspired by you and I shall be scouring your site regularly for websites. I've just bought $60 worth of bento accessories to have a little fun with my lunches!
I look forward to learning more from you!!
- May 20, 2010 at 10:08 AM

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My 3-year-old son broke his tibia two months ago. This daredevil child (who I pulled out of the zoo's alligator pit by his feet a few months back), fractured his leg by – get this – jumping from the coffee table to the couch. Seriously? The kid has fallen from a 7-foot high play structure without a scratch, but landing on the soft couch was apparently awkward enough to score us three trips to the hospital and a bright orange cast from toe to mid-thigh.
Allow me to reassure you that my child's broken leg is more reflective of his personality than my parenting. My non-daredevil daughter has made it to four-and-a-half years old with no injury worse than a "paper cut." I use quotations because no one has actually seen one of these "horrifying afflictions" on her skin. But we do purchase Band-Aids in bulk because, well, she gets them "all the time." If you mother a bouncy boy, I'm sure you can empathize with the wildness of little males. And if you do not, please pause for a moment to appreciate all the additional gray your head does not have.
So there we were, three weeks into the chaos that is parenting three preschool-aged children, two of whom did not walk. According to the orthopedist, even a drop of water on the cast required an immediate blow drying, and I felt like I'd busted out my Conair daily. I'd removed tomato sauce, ranch dressing, dirt and jelly from that neon, weaponized toddler leg. I'd even smelled it, certain that nearby dog droppings had made its way into the tiny crevices. (It wound up being the dirt-caked jelly. Never thought I'd be so happy to smell dirt-caked jelly.)
Don't get me started on getting the children into or out of the car (which we do a dozen times a day). Remember that logic puzzle where the farmer is crossing a river with a fox, goose and a bag of beans? He has to bring them all to the other side of the river and can only carry one at a time, but can't leave the fox alone with the goose, or the goose with the beans. It takes him seven trips to bring all of the parties across the river. This was my life bringing groceries inside the house. I was the farmer and I strategically struggled juggling bags and children into my house, only in my version, the goose's leg had a neon orange cast and the farmer, goose, fox and bag of beans all whined excessively.
Three weeks in, I was tired and defeated. I cracked open my bible to James 1:2-3. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." Joy? Joy?! Shoot. I had complained more in three weeks of my son's broken leg than I had in my three decades of life leading up to it. "My arms hurt!" "This cast stinks!" "Why do you people need to eat dinner every niiiiiiight?!!!"
James preaches on, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires." (James 1:19-20) Quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…So basically if we used myself as an example, you could just take me and then do the exact the opposite of that, and there's the way we're supposed to act. "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless." (James 1:26) Worthless? Yikes, James.
So where do I go from here after that kind of admonishing? James actually hand-holds me through this one: "Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like." Reading James 1 in the midst of this joyless parenting trial felt like a quick mirror-check at a dinner party, where I find gobs of mascara under my eyes. "Whoa, sister. Good thing you checked that mirror!" I reassure myself but then I leave the mascara under my eyes and head back to chat it up with my friends. How ridiculous, right? And yet, that messy mascara is my spiritual gunk when I read these words and don't let them impact my attitude.
A few nights ago, my husband suggested we take a few minutes to pray together, thanking God for the blessings in our lives. Air conditioning, clean running water, healthy food, healthy babies, access to some of the best medical care on the planet, books, forgiveness, hot coffee, a washing machine, a car, a job, Nutella. We could have gone on forever. How quick I was to complain about ONE hardship amidst all this bounty. Reminding ourselves of God's perfect and generous provision readjusted my perspective immediately. I was suddenly…joyful.
It took my 3-year-old's broken leg to magnify the joylessness I allowed to hold me captive in my parenting. I'm hoping I shed that joylessness along with the nasty orange fiberglass cast we sawed off and left behind at the doctor's office. I'm ready to James 1:19-ify my parenting. Let's do it together!
Have you ever felt joyless? What things do you do that bring joy back into your joyless life? I'd love to hear from you.


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Found New But Used Fishing Gear Today. Score!
Today i decided to check out a garage sale that advertised sporting gear like golfing & fishing equipment. Roughly 90% of the time it's a waste of time & gas. Today though i was amazed to find bottom jigging, trolling, shore casting & hand-made lures from Alaska. Since i mothballed my boat i laid off the trolling rods & conventional reels (4/0's, 6/0's, Jigmasters, Newells). There were old spinners like Mitchells to some large Penns.
For my needs i picked-out a pair of seemingly used Nitro 12' Graphite Surf Casting Rods. After i cleaned off the grease i found them to be mint in new condition. I left the 10' & 8' Nitros behind. The converted Newell sparked an interest but decided on a new 12' Nitro Spincasting Rod in it's bag NEW with the original price tag still on it. By this time a few buyers started to arrive & they all recognized me, so it was my hint on making my departure.
Nitro makes some of the best bait casting, sliding & spincasting rods in the industry. I use a 13ft Nitro Med/Hvy for baitcasting with an Avet Raptor Reel & a 13ft Hvy Nitro for bait sliding. They may be popular rods but are inexpensive & i never had one bust on me yet.
It was nice to come home & clean-up my purchases. I have stored reels BNIB that needed rods to be mated with. This was a great day & the seller was happy with the extra space & Xmas bucks for Christmas. When i was leaving others were piling-up Penn reels & trolling rods. A friend i called was happy to score the 6/0's, 4/0's & a Jig for only $20-40ea with fresh line. Doesn't happen all the time but persistence does pay off once in awhile.
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Magic Wok at 9504 W. Central turns 30 next weekend.My dining story this week is about Magic Wok, a trapped-in-time restaurant near Central and Tyler that will celebrate 30 years in business next weekend. I loved hearing about the restaurant's history and about how it was struggling during its first years of business until a 1982 fire at Rolling Hills Country Club earned it a group of regulars that still come today.
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The UK's largest study into low carbon vehicles, which involves Aston University, has won a prestigious technology and innovation award.
The CABLED (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstrators) project scooped the automotive category prize at the prestigious Technology and Innovation Awards 2011, run by The Engineer.
CABLED is the largest of eight public trials taking part in the Technology Strategy Board's £25m Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator programme, with the West Midlands consortium contributing 110 of the 350 vehicles trialed on the UK's roads. The trials assessed a range of low carbon vehicles, including a mix of fully electric vehicles, plug in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cars in Birmingham and Coventry. The Awards, now in their fifth year, in particular acknowledged the success of the project team's collaboration and innovation.
Aston University used satellite tracking and data analysis to monitor vehicle usage and driver behaviour for the project. This included monitoring the frequency, length and duration of car journeys, average speeds and the energy used per trip. The Aston research team, led by Brian Price, are now using the journey data to map out an optimal charging point network to further extend the range and improve the convenience of electric cars for future use.
The CABLED scheme, project managed by Arup, brought together six vehicle manufacturers, two city councils, three universities and one electricity supplier.
Neil Butcher and Christina Fell from co-ordinating CABLED partner Arup collected the award at the ceremony at The Royal Society in London. He said: "The judges were impressed with the degree of collaboration between organisations from different industrial sectors, and that the project was already making an impact and raising awareness of low carbon vehicles to the general public."
Qualitative and quantitative data gathered from CABLED and the other seven projects in the Technology Strategy Board programme will be used to inform the development of a strategy for electric vehicle deployment in the UK.
Visit the CABLED website to learn more about the project and consortium partners.
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The West Midlands consortium, called CABLED – is made up of 13 organisations, led by Arup, a company with experience that crosses all areas that touch this project, from vehicle design to planning to infrastructure and energy.
The West Midlands consortium trialled 110 of the 340+ vehicles taking part in the Technology Strategy Board's £25m Ultra Low Carbon demonstrator programme. The vehicle manufactures involved are – Jaguar/Land Rover, Mitsubishi/Colt, Mercedes Benz/smart, Tata Motors and Microcab Industries/
Electricity providers E.ON are delivering charging points for the trial with assistance from the city councils of Birmingham and Coventry.
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In the weeks after the Civil War ended, it was, some said, "a city of the dead."
On a Monday morning that spring, nearly 10,000 former slaves marched onto the grounds of the old Washington Race Course, where wealthy Charleston planters and socialites had gathered in old times. During the final year of the war, the track had been turned into a prison camp. Hundreds of Union soldiers died there.
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General Assembly Resolution #1 (Hawu Mumenhes): World Congress Budget wrote:The World Congress General Assembly hereby creates the World Congress Budget Office which will collect, administer, and distribute funding for all World Congress operations. On the first day of each real-life month, each Nation will deposit a Contribution equal to 1% of its national Foreign Affairs Ministry budget with the Budget Office. The Security Council will select and appoint a Director for the Budget Office who will have the authority to 1) contact Member Nations if they fail to deposit their Contributions on time, 2) create a World Congress Budget and distribute and audit World Congress funds in accordance with the Budget, and 3) take on debt in the name of the World Congress if monthly Contributions are insufficient to cover costs.
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Join international artist Frits Van Eeden for a one-day painting workshop at the Renee Foosaner Education Center. Open to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students, this workshop will explore color, form, and movement with acrylic paints.
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One man have been arrested after another two men were stabbed in altercation in a city centre pub in the early hours of the morning.
One of the victims called police to the Tap and Barrel pub, Waingate, just after midnight.
One of the men was stabbed in the hand and the other was stabbed in the stomach. They were both taken to hospital, but neither of their injuries were life threatening.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "One of the victims called police at 12.04am.
"One male had two stab wounds to his stomach, another had a stab wound to the hand which was more superficial.
"One person was detained at 12.38am."
The road between Castlegate and Waingate was closed while officers gathered evidence from the scene, but was re-opened by 3.10am.
A later police statement said: "Just after midnight an altercation took place between three people inside the Tap and Barrel pub on Waingate, Sheffield, resulting in two men sustaining stab wounds.
"Within four minutes of the incident being reported to the police, a 53-year-old Sheffield man was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody helping officers with their investigation.
"The pub is currently cordoned off and detectives investigating the incident are now appealing for anyone who was in the Tap and Barrel pub last night and witnessed the altercation to call South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 4 of 1/10/16.
"Both the 25-year-old and 31-year-old men both from the Sheffield area remain in hospital in a serious but stable condition."


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BrianFrank wrote:It sounds like virgin and new dig outs are the biggest dangers, which makes sense of course. There is a crawl in Tumbling Rock before you get to the giant rooms with oil dripping from the ceiling area. That crawl has always concerned me as there are loose rocks above you in most of the passage. It's like people made this crawl by pulling out just the correct rocks that doesn't collapse the ceiling.
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"I just can not understand why the insurgents target the civilians. They are not security forces like us. They don't cause any harm to anyone. They just want to live"
With thes words and with a strong will to control the tears, the policeman who escorted me to the scene of yesterday's explosion started the conversation. I couldn't give him any answer because the same question troubles my mind. The blast killed at least 16 people and wounded some 45. The death toll likely rose today.
I walked slowly down the street which was, until the explosion a lively street filled with men, women and children. I saw some of them but they were still under the effect of the explosion. Their faces tell the story of ongoing pain and suffering of Iraqis.
I took many photos of the place. I chose seven of them to tell the story of the ongoing pain.
Aden Street, one of the main streets in Shaab neighborhood. The car bomb was parked near a small carpet shop. People who were close to the explosion were burned to death.
This is the biggest piece of the car bomb that exploded. The rest of the car became shrapnel that killed innocent men, women and children. Their crime? They were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Fruit and vegetables covered with the blood of the merchants and customers spread everywhere. the fruit are stained with the blood of innocents. Three different flip flops belonged to three people who are probably dead now. One is clearly for a young lady.
The policeman told me that the metal gate of this closed store was destroyed by the body of a man that was blown into the corrogated iron by the blast.
Sorrow and tears can not revive the loved people we lost or even the burnt fabric.
The push cart which is used to carry fruit and vegetable carried tens of wounded people. Its the most popular ambulance in cases like these. It is handy and can carry more than one person. This cart will carry fruit and vegetable again soon.
Iraqi blood spilt on the ground has become part of our life. Life goes on normaly


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The winner of the Greek Gods Greek Yogurt Contest is Lisa Carr from Connecticut. And now for the winning recipe! Lisa received a 150 dollar gift card to the restaurant of her choice!
North African Chicken with Yogurt Cumin Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/ teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1/2 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
!/2 teaspoon black pepper
, divided
4 6 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup Greek Gods Regular Yogurt
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped English cucumber
1 cup dried brown lentils
2 sprigs parsley
1 slice Spanish onion ( 1/2-inch thick)
1 fresh thyme sprig
1 bay leaf
4 very thin slices proscuitto
3/4 cup minced Spanish onion
3 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1 ( 6 ounce bag) prewashed baby spinach
Combine 1 tablespoon oil, zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt,
paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Add chicken; turn to
coat. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, Greek Gods Yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley,
mint, cumin and garlic in food processor; process until smooth.. Place
yogurt mixture in medium bowl; stir in cucumber. Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place lentis, parsley sprigs, onion slice, thyme sprig and bay leaf in a
large saucepan; cover with water to 2-inches above lentils. Bring to a boil;
cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Disard
parsley sprigs, onion slice, thyme sprig and bay leaf.
While lentils are cooking, wrap 1 proscuitto slice around each chicken
breast. Place chicken in a 10-inch by 10-inch baking dish. Bake at 375
degrees for 25 minutes or until done.
While chicken is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium
heat. Add minced onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add
zucchini and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in lentils,
spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cook 5 minutes or until
spinach wilts. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoon chopped
parsley. Serve chicken over lentil mixture; drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
Makes for 4 servings
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Where are bookmarks stored.
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Oops not used to this style of forum, so not sure how to edit post.
My desktop hard drive failed and windows would not load, so I installed the drive into another computer to try and retrieve all my documents and files, which I am in the process of so doing.
Unfortunately I cannot figure out how to get all my bookmarks. At a guess I expect them to be in the users folder somewhere but I have no idea how to recover them.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Hi, Path is published in File > Help > About and called "bookmarks"
Cheers, mib
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Go to vivaldi://about/ and check your profile path. This is were your bookmarks are stored. If you have 1.14, you should have sync, this is another option. And bookmarks should be regularly exported to
html, just to be safe.
@oobydooby If you have slaved the drive to another machine, find the Vivaldi folder, and in it will be an Application folder and a User Data folder. In the User Data folder is a folder called Default. In the Default folder are several files (not folders, but individual files) with no extensions, named things like Bookmarks, Cookies, History, Favicons, etc. Most of these can be moved over to replace their counterparts in your new Vivaldi installation, to recover your data. Login Data and Extensions will be empty you transfer them. Don't even bother to try. Lots of other stuff can be recovered, though.
Thanks all for your help, particularly Ayespy. I have transferred my bookmarks and they all work.
Job done, again thanks.


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EYEBRONCO: Check out the interview with Bronco head coach Cam Rast and Goalkeper Larry Jackson
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Continuing with their postseason accolades, seniors Erik Hurtado and Larry Jackson of the Santa Clara men's soccer team have been invited to the Major League Soccer Player's Combine (MLS) held Jan. 11-15 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Both players will showcase their talents in hopes of being selected in the MLS SuperDraft Jan. 17 in Indianapolis at 9 am Pacific.
Hurtado was named the 2012 West Coast Conference Player of the Year and Jackson was named the 2012 WCC Goalkeeper of the Year. Santa Clara is one of just 13 schools to have multiple players invited to the MLS Combine and the only school in the WCC to have anyone invited.
MLS extends 2013 Combine invite to 54 college players
In the past week, Hurtado has been named an NSCAA All-American (third team) and to the NSCAA All Far West Region (first team). Jackson was named to the NSCAA All Far West Region team as well (third team). Both had standout senior seasons in the WCC!
Both Broncos players are really excited about the opportunity and Bronco head coach Cam Rast was quick to congratulate them. ""For Larry and Erik to be selected is a great reflection of their ability and also their approach to wanting to go on in the game," said Rast, who is in his 11th year as the head coach at Santa Clara. "Both train exceedingly hard and push themselves in their respective positions to be the best. That has allowed them the opportunity to be considered at the professional level by going to the MLS Combine."
In regards to the advice Rast will impart on both Bronco players, Rast said he will emphasize to both that they should show their strengths in matches at the Combine. "I encourage them to both play with confidence. They should take this as a real opportunity in so many ways as they can really both help their professional draft stock."
Hurtado was named to the All-Region First Team, was an All-American (third team) and is among 34 finalists for the 2012 Soccer News Net College Boot award, recognizing the men's college player of the year. Hurtado finished his career as one of the most accomplished goal scorers in Santa Clara history. He finished an outstanding collegiate career ranked No. 3 all-time at SCU in goals (33) and career points (86).
"This was my last year with the Bronco team and I wanted to give it everything I had," said Hurtado. "It's great to be recognized for all the hard work we have put in."
Jackson had a standout year as Santa Clara's goalkeeper. Jackson used his U-17 and U-20 US National Team experience to gain plenty of experience for his collegiate career. He tallied 14 shutouts in his career, including seven during his senior campaign. His 11-5-1 record and 6 saves helped him win West Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year this season.
"I am very excited - from previous experiences where people have made their name by competing for a spot, this is my best opportunity," said Jackson. "It is important I play well, especially for people who haven't seen me play at the collegiate level."
Jackson hasn't talked to anyone specifically who has gone over the years but Santa Clara, but was quick to point out many players have gone on the past and he plans to lean on them for advice and tips by reaching out to them. "I will reach out to them on how to prepare," said Jackson. "I also want to make sure I don't overwork so I am not able to perform when I get there."
"The Combine is the first chance to show what you will be like as a professional," said Rast. "For me, both have a great future in the game. We hope the Combine will allow them to showcase their talents."
Jackson closed by thanking the Bronco coaches who have helped him grow in so many ways on and off the field. "I am the player and the young man I am today because I have been given opportunities. There area number of players that will be in this combine and a number how won't be, that haven't continued; and I credit my Bronco coaches for helping me to keep the desire alive. I think a lot of people burn out and every year there are more expectations. Now I can try and go pursue a professional career because of the help they have given me. I thank my team and Santa Clara for giving me this opportunity. Go Broncos."


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Special equipment: a 1 1/2-quart capacity ice cream maker, 4 glass tumblers to hold sugar cones, a 2-ounce ice cream scoop
For the Ricotta and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: In a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and milk until smooth. Add the simple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir to combine. Pour the ricotta mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Add the chocolate chips 10 minutes before the end of freezing.
For the Sugar Cones: Stand 3 sugar cones in each of the 4 glass tumblers. Mix the chocolate-hazelnut spread and chocolate chips together in a small bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the pan does not touch the water. Stir until the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is smooth. Spoon 2 teaspoons of chocolate mixture into each sugar cone. Place the glasses in the freezer for 10 to15 minutes until the chocolate becomes firm.
To serve: Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, place 1 scoop of ice cream on top of each sugar cone. Serve immediately.
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
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It's been eons since I last ate at Kazbar, which used to be one of our favourite jaunts for lunch when I first started practice. It'd be a carnivorous meat-fest everytime we were there (brilliant because the Atkins was all the rage then), and their lamb chops were out of this world. After a friend recalled lunches of the past during a particularly nostalgic moment, I thought a revisit was very much in order.
I'm glad to report that the food's just as good as I remembered. Everything we had is a cannot-miss must-try. Note though, that the food, and service, can get choppy when the restaurant/bar gets crowded. The tip is to dine on a weekday night for dinner. The restaurant is notably less crowded, and a (huge) bonus: parking is significantly cheaper!
The Mixed Cold Mezzeh ($24) with hummus (chickpea puree with tahini, garlic and lemon juice), moutabel (smoked eggplant with tahini and lemon juice), mohammarah (roasted nuts, breadcrumbs, harissa, cumin and lemon juice), babaghanoush (grilled eggplant, tomato, capsicum, onion, parsley and pomegranate) and tabouleh salad (tomatoes, onions, parsley, mint, lemon juice and olive oil), served with freshly toasted pita bread is a recommended starter. It was clean, it was light, it was nuanced, and it was totally refreshing.
The Prawn Kebab ($32), glazed with a mildly spiced seasoning, was grilled to a juicy perfection, and laid on a bed of peppery rocket leaves for contrast.
The piece de resistance, their signature Lamb Chops ($26) was deeply flavoursome, having bathed in the complex marinade for hours on end, and imbued with a wonderful smoky accent. Though well-done, the ribs remained nicely moist and tender. The homemade harissa was a fantastic complement, with its roasted pepper and garlicky elements.
The Shish Taouk ($19), chicken hunks steeped in garlic, yoghurt and lemon, was perky and succulent.
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In how many ways can a clean, white smile brighten your day and improve your life?
Here's just a few examples: During a job interview; courting someone during a romantic date; applying for a promotion; hosting a dinner party; and perhaps most important of all, the dreaded (but everlasting) family photo sessions.
Simply put, a glisteningly bright smile shows that you care about your teeth, and consequently, your appearance. The first body part we are judged by is our face, and a set of teeth that is less-than-optimal can distract the person sitting across from us from our best qualities. And, at worst, we can come off as unappealing or unattractive, all because of that morning Starbucks addiction we can't seem to kick.
Staining culprits
Many of us know from experience or common knowledge that red wines and coffee can easily stain our teeth. But what are some of the less-known ways we can tarnish our pearly whites into an unseemly burgundy or off-yellowish gray? Unfortunately, some of the most common staining food and drinks will likely make an appearance at that romantic date or dinner party where we are trying to impress.
• Teas – Many types of teas have a solid reputation among nutritionists for their antioxidants and other health-benefiting features, and most teas have a more reasonable amount of caffeine in them compared with coffee. However, dentists warn that like coffee, teas can cause stains and even erode enamel. Black teas have the highest potential, so those concerned with the luminosity of their teeth should be just as careful with their earl grey as they would be with nature's other favorite black-colored morning beverage.
• Rich sauces – Red wine, a staple of the Italian diet – and one of the drinks with the highest staining potential – isn't the only thing you should be worried about regarding your Italian relatives' cooking. Rich tomato sauces can cause stains on your teeth in part from the color but also its acidity. To counteract, consider adding creams to your sauces – it's both delicious and will reduce the enamel-eroding effects of the sauce.
• Prescription medication – It's less known that certain medications, specifically certain classes for allergies, psychotic disorders, bacterial infections and high blood pressure, have the potential to discolor teeth. While taking some classes of drugs is unavoidable, you may want to discuss with your doctor whether you can take a different type of drug within a class that has fewer side effects. And as always, consult with your doctor before making any changes in your medicine regimen.
Reducing and eliminating teeth stains
Thankfully, there are a few tricks you can take in order to keep your mouth clean and white. For staining beverages such as sodas or juices, use a straw – it will help keep the staining ingredients away from your front teeth, which will be the first seen in your smile. Your favorite hot beverages with staining qualities, such as tea and coffee, are usually available in ice-form, which can be easier consumed with a straw. You'll also want to swish with water after drinking sodas and wines in order to keep the drinks' residue away from your precious (and limited) enamel.
At Orland Park Dentist, we provide multiple levels of bleaching services to ensure any teeth stains no longer detract from your smile. We use an in-office procedure known as Brite Smile, which provides you with distinctively white teeth in only an hour. Or, you can request a home whitening treatment that you can use at your own pace.
If you have been guzzling that Starbucks or white vinny for years without considering the side effects, though, you may need to take even further action. Our strongest service, power bleaching, is optimal for discolorations caused by prescription medications or long-term consumption of staining beverages. It includes a combination of in-office treatment and whitening trays you can take home with you. Our trained specialists will make sure the process takes as little time as possible while ensuring you are comfortable throughout the procedure.
Then again, perhaps the thought of an unseemly red-stained smile will help you kick the red wine addiction once-and-for-all. You can thank your dentist.
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Sometimes the greatest successes can come out of the biggest failures, and The Wrestler is exhilarating, vibrant proof of this fact.
After struggling since 2002 to pull together his last film, 2006's metaphysical fantasy The Fountain, Darren Aronofsky found himself in the unfamiliar position of critical whipping boy. His first two features (1998's Pi and 2000's Requiem for a Dream) were critically praised, and he was hailed as one of the most refreshing new voices in cinema. It must have been pretty tough to see a film that was four years and a new set of lead actors in the making fail to measure up when it finally opened in theaters.
Luckily, Aronofsky used the criticism and went back to the basics, abandoning the metaphysical components and complicated timeline that turned many people off of The Fountain and directed this film, his best to date.
The Wrestler is a simple film, a look into the life of an aging, Hulk Hogan-like professional wrestler played by Mickey Rourke (Sin City). His name is Robin but is happier being known as Randy the Ram Robinson. His glory days are gone, and the little fame he has left is tied up in grungy weekend matches at convention halls and meet and greets where he takes Polaroids with a few kids more interested in the glory days of his career than anything he might have to say.
There's a potential love interest in his life: a stripper, played fearlessly by Marissa Tomei (Before the Devil Knows You're Dead), but her interest in him might not extend past frequent lap dances, and his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood of thirteen) isn't speaking to him anymore.
As many critics have already noted, this is nothing short of a resurrection for Rourke. It's impossible to talk about this film without noting that the story of a beat up, faded star could describe both the narrative journeys of Randy the Ram and Rourke himself.
After getting attention for work in (at the very least) noteworthy films like Diner, Rumble Fish and 9 ½ Weeks, a combination of hard living and poor career choices relegated him to cheap rip offs and bit parts. But in The Wrestler, Rourke proves that his charisma and appealingly grizzled screen presence are still fully in tact.
In short, this is the perfect synchronization of character and actor.
In today's environment where hope has become a buzzword, there's a tendency by some critics to unearth an optimistic message in the majority of films released, but The Wrestler doesn't make any concessions toward an easy ending affirming the power of the underdog.
What makes The Wrestler an encouraging piece of work, then, is not the underlying narrative of the film. It's the idea that anyone, a fallen golden boy like Aronofsky or a troubled big screen personality like Rourke, can come back from failure in spectacular fashion.
The Wrestler is one of the best films to come out in months and serves an example of the best of what today's generation of young American filmmakers have to offer.


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NBC has not been as lucky with its original genre programming this Summer as Siberia sunk yet again this week to a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demo with only 1.93 million total viewers. That show started out with only moderate numbers, though if it had held onto its original 1.1 rating or even slightly improved it (and also generated some social network buzz like that network's recent entry Hannibal) then it might have been considered successful enough for a Summer series. But it has sunk pretty much each week since its debut, and it wouldn't surprise me if NBC were to kick this one to a cast-off slot on Friday or Saturday night (perhaps when Do No Harm finishes its burn-off run) or if they yanked the show altogether. At any rate, I am moving this one to the highest Cancellation Alert status now.
As for the cable shows, MTV's Teen Wolf continues to hold steady, pulling another 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demo on Monday with 1.77 million total viewers. On Sunday night, True Blood reigned supreme again with a 2.4 rating and 4.36 million total viewers. That made it the top show for the evening among cable and broadcast offerings. On TNT, Falling Skies dropped notably with its second to last episode of its third season, pulling a 1.0 rating with 3.05 million total viewers. That show, like most of the non-burn-off Summer genre offerings, has already been renewed. On Friday, Continuum continues to hover in the same range pulling another 0.4 rating with 1.33 million total viewers. And on Wednesday, Futurama heads toward its series finale (baring a change of heart from Comedy Central or another venue picking up the show) pulling a 0.7 rating with 1.2 million total viewers.
Both of the Saturday burn-off shows improved their numbers this past weekend, for all that really matters. ABC's Zero Hour pulled a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo with 1.91 million total viewers, and NBC's Do No Harm had the same score with 1.56 million total viewers.
And for those interested, Syfy's Sharknado improved its numbers yet again with its second encore airing this last Saturday. It's total viewers increased to 2.1 million and the network was the third most watched in the 9-11 PM EST hours among cable and broadcast. And if you still haven't caught this creature-feature that has caused such a stir on the internet, Syfy has it scheduled for one more airing on August 22nd.
This column is running usually once a week in the Summer on Wednesdays (and sometimes Tuesdays). Keep an eye on the Cancellation Watch Twitter Site for quick updates on the ratings numbers, and you can see the full schedule of Summer science fiction and fantasy shows at this link and see the Cancellation Alert status of these shows at this link.


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So many of us were left reeling by the news of Robin Williams' suicide. Because I first saw it reported on social media, my first instinct was to think (and hope) it was a hoax. That such a gifted comedian could be so tortured just doesn't seem to compute.
I was left thinking of his memorable performances. My favorites were in The Birdcage and Good Will Hunting.
I found this tweet to be the most poignant. May he rest in peace.
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Plugin Information
View Template Project on the plugin site for more information.
This plugin lets you use builders, publishers and SCM settings from another project.
A short set up guide
- Set up a template project that has all the settings you want to share. E.g. you could create one with no SCM filled in, but with all the builders and publishers you want for all your projects. Its best to mark this project as disabled, since you are not actually going to run it.
- Then set up a concrete project. Configure the SCM as you want. Then select 'use all the publishers from this project' and pick the template project. Ditto for the builders.
- It may be using some plugins in ways that were not intended. Compatibility with all plugins is not guaranteed.
- It does not support project actions. That means that links that should be on the project page (e.g. 'latest test results') will not be there.
- It has had virtually no testing.
- "Use SCM from another project" may be missing unless you install the multiple-scms plugin. See JENKINS-31712.
To do list
- Support project actions. This depends on being able to make some changes in jenkins-core in a backward compatible way.
- Parametrize the templates.
- (Maybe) Create a separate list of template projects, so you don't have to put them in your main list and can clearly identify them.
Change Log
Version 1.5.1 (Sep 3, 2015)
- Re-fix for issue #24404
Version 1.5 (Aug 31, 2015)
- Expand parameter values, some limitations may apply to SCM (issue #28249)
- Support Cloudbees folder plugin (issue #24396)
- Support for build environment variables (issue #24404)
- Support for Multiple-SCM when using paramater value
Version 1.4.2 (July 9, 2014)
- Support of dependency declarations interface from included templates.
Version 1.4.1 (Mar 12, 2014)
- Fixed performance issue when Use SCM is not checked (issue #22150)
Version 1.3 (Aug 15, 2011)
- Updated SCM proxy for latest Jenkins
Version 1.2 (Feb 11, 2010)
- Fix Hudson-breaking 1.1 release. (JENKINS-5612)
- Fix to allow using build steps from a matrix project. (JENKINS-5146)
- Get form field validators working again.
Version 1.1 (Feb 10, 2010)
- Update code for more recent Hudson
Version 1.0 (Feb 13, 2009)
- Initial release
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To test this plugin I did a template and in the project test configuration I checked the option 'Use publishers from another project' and put the name of the template.
The plugin worked well only for the Post-build Actions configuration. It didn't work for the Source Code Management, Build Triggers, Build, Build Settings and Build Environment configurations.
It would be nice using at least the Build Triggers and Build settings too.
Did I did something wrong or it matches with your tests?
Unknown User (piotr buczek)
The second limitation is quite painful. This plugin would be great if project actions would be supported! Otherwise I loose important functionality of other plugins.
The plugin sounds very interesting, but the limitations are unfortunately quite painful, as Piotr already pointed out. Also I would really like to have the second and third functionalities on the ToDo List.
I noticed that the last release was over a year ago, are there plans for further development?
I think that "Build notifiers" is a wrong section for this plugin. I would place it for example under "Build tools" or maybe there's another more convenient section.
The Perforce plugin does not seem to work correctly with jobs that inherit SCM settings. It will try to use the same workspace as the parent job instead of creating a workspace for the current job.
I've installed this plugin and I'm not seeing the "use all the publishers from this project" checkbox. Am I missing something? I'm on Jenkins 1.519.
Mercurial plugin now allows you to specify credentials instead of storing them in .hgrc file. But if in Jenkins job you use "Use SCM from another project", credentials don't work:abort: http authorization required.
Is this plugin being maintained still??
I see there are a set of handful commits from the last year, but not released. Can you release the latest version?
Release completed, 1.5.1 is currently available.
Why this plugin doesn't support the parametrized-build plugin? I could use so much a feature: Add Parameters from different job!!
Pull requests are always welcome ;)
Hello Every One,
I m using Jenkins ver. 1.642.4
I have installed the plugin, created the template Job, but I don't have the option Use SCM from another project in the Source Code Management
for a new Job,
Can you help please?
Thanks in advance
Anything showing up in Jenkins logs?? Feel free to submit a ticket with repro steps and
How is this plugin better than or different from the Copy Project plugin?
It doesn't require copying a project, but rather uses pieces ... think of it like having a set of libraries and each project can just call those libs.


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We have a new family member. No name at this time. Just calling her "pup." I found her on Petfinder at a nearby Humane Society.
More pics to come, don't worry! (we are obsessed).
More pics to come, don't worry! (we are obsessed).
So sweet! Congratulations on your new bundle of joy and happy trouble :)
How perfectly wonderful!
Oh my GOODNESS!!!! I don't envy the work that comes with that little bundle, but I'm completely jealous of the snuggles. So sweet!
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WARNING: Smoking nicotine is extremely addictive. It may only take one cigarette to keep you coming back for life. Once hooked there is a substantial likelihood that you will smoke yourself to death.
Section III (a) of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement -- agreed to by all major tobacco companies -- is entitled "Prohibition on Youth Targeting" and states, "No Participating Manufacturer may take any action, directly or indirectly, to target Youth within any Settling State in the advertising, promotion or marketing of Tobacco Products ..." If knowingly sending tobacco ads inside public schools isn't intentionally targeting youth then what is?
Through a process known as "selective binding," since 1989 Time Inc. and its 130+ magazine empire has had the technology to protect America's youth by creating different advertising versions of each magazine. Yes, it has had the ability to remove all tobacco ads from all copies of Time, Popular Science, Field & Stream, People and Sports Illustrated, on which mailing labels clearly indicated that the magazine version was destined for a public school, a college or a public library.
But selective binding also brought obvious abuse potential as acknowledged in a 1990 TIME editorial. By 2003 it was boasting that a "magazine like TIME has many thousands of different versions." Which version is Time Inc. today sending into America's classrooms? Sadly, the below images show 2004 ads that Time Inc. flooded locations that it must have known were flooded with young immature and impressionable minds. But why?
Yes, sadly, untold thousands of high schools across America are today knee deep in Time Inc. tobacco advertising. In light of highly refined selective binding technology, what possible excuse could Time Inc. give for bringing tobacco companies inside schools and subjecting underage minds to the most influential marketing the tobacco industry has yet devised?
Imagine the lessons imparted when your school magazine reading assignment teaches you that you have not yet lived, tasted real flavor, visited Marlboro country, or stirred your senses until you've smoked nicotine. What predator would stoop so low as to push an extremely addictive drug, in candy-coated form, upon young developing minds while trying to learn inside their classroom or library? Imagine the subtle yet repetitive magazine lessons that smoking nicotine will bring you lots of new friends, make you look cool, help you break free, feel more adult, or fit in with peers. I submit that these ads are not there by chance. They are there because Time Inc. and its "partner," the tobacco industry, want them there.
Yes, sixteen years ago selective binding gave Time Inc. the ability to take immediate steps to protect America's youth from ads intentionally designed to motivate those reading them to want to use a chemical more addictive and harder to beat than heroin or cocaine, a chemical that if smoked could cost them 13 to 14 years of life. But instead of protecting them, the evidence strongly suggests that Time Inc. may, to this day, be intentionally targeting them. Take a closer look and draw your own conclusions.
Though tobacco litigation, millions of once secret tobacco industry documents are now available and can be searched using key words. But before looking at a couple of key selective binding documents, if you were a tobacco company and fully aware that nearly 90% of all adult smokers became hooked while children or teens, what means would you have to recruit replacement smokers for the 440,000 nicotine addicts who smoke themselves to death each year? You'd have magazine ads, the tremendous influence of youth favorite actors smoking nicotine in movies, the neighborhood candy store and point of sale store marketing, and using campaign contributions to buy political influence in order to battle any measures intended to de-normalize nicotine addiction or protect youth.
Enter Time Warner, the world's largest media company, capable of exerting tremendous influence over which cause of death gets covered and which doesn't. Owners of America Online, Time Inc.'s 130+ magazines, Time Warner Cable, HBO, Cinemax, Netscape, Road Runner, New Line Cinema, CompuServe, TBS, CNN, and Warner Brothers, if you were in charge of the tobacco industry and needed to harvest 2,000 new youth smokers per day, where would you turn?
Enter Michael E. Miles who served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Philip Morris USA, our nation's largest tobacco company with almost a 50% market share. Mr. Miles served as Philip Morris's CEO from 1991 to 1994 before resigning and being voted to Time Warner's board of directors in 1995. Chance or protective planning?
Enter Richard D. Parsons. Mr. Parsons served on the board of directors of Philip Morris USA from 1990 to 2000, before becoming Time Warner's CEO in 2002 and its Chairman of the Board in 2003. According to a December 9, 2001 news article, Mr. Parsons almost became Philip Morris CEO in May 2001. Chance or planning?
According to a Philip Morris document dated April 25, 1994, in September of 1993, while Michael Miles was still Philip Morris CEO, Time Inc. and Philip Morris negotiated a confidentially agreement to conduct secret selective binding micro-marketing experiments. The document outlines how the two corporate giants came together at Time Inc.'s Tampa offices to merge their customer databases in order to create multiple special targeted tobacco ad versions of Sports Illustrated, People and Time, versions that each arrived at the correct destinations with 100% pin-point accuracy.
Philip Morris states that "initially, we limited our discussions to Time Inc., since they are our primary business partners and the best equipped (with the largest database) to do the job." It also contains the shocking yet still unfulfilled concern that "if we demonstrate that we CAN limit advertising to known smokers, in the future, we may be forced to do just that." With such awareness more than a decade ago, what are the odds that Time Inc. isn't today intentionally putting the tobacco industry inside schools to recruit replacement smokers?
Three brands (Marlboro, Virginia Slims and Merit) ran in each of three magazines over a three-week period and telephone follow-ups were conducted to determine whether the correct magazine ad version arrived at the correct address. "The ability of Time to deliver the right copy in the right issues was virtually perfect..." It closes by noting, "it is important to note that given legal implication, this project continues to be confidential in nature and involvement should be limited to those who need to know."
An earlier Philip Morris document dated September 9, 1993 shares details of the Philip Morris/Time Inc. database merger. One of the three most important database-matching factors was age. The objective was to speak to Time Inc. smokers in innovative and highly targeted ways. Philip Morris describes its relationship to Time Inc. as "a partnership."
A June 26, 2001 Brown & Williamson document reviews the Time-Warner database. It raises serious concerns that Time Inc. may have been telling the tobacco industry where youth reside. It describes the Time Warner database as containing info on 63 million unduplicated households, all transactional data including magazines, books and videos purchased, the ages of adults, gender, marital status and the presence and ages of children.
Time Inc. database records are by household. The 2001 document gives the following example. "The Smith family resides at 123 Maple Lane. Bob Smith subscribes to Sports Illustrated and Peggy Smith subscribes to People and Entertainment Weekly. There are two teenagers in the household as well."
Not only was Time Inc. able to identify households in which youth resided, a November 27, 2001 Philip Morris memo suggests that it was more than willing to help the tobacco industry connect with youth. It states, "I just got off the phone with Ed McCarrick, publisher of Time magazine ... AOL Time Warner possess a multifaceted infrastructure which could be of assistance to YSP in communicating to the youth market."
Nearly a billion dollars in annual tobacco magazine advertising not only normalizes nicotine addiction at the grassroots level across America, but keeps every magazine taking the money from ever presenting any serious journalism as to how the tobacco industry is able to lure and capture more than 700,000 new youth smokers each year. Time Inc. can never tell the whole truth about nicotine without painting itself as a major part of the problem.
One need only spend a few hours in TIME magazine's archives to discover just how little meaningful coverage has been devoted to America's #1 cause of death. TIME magazine has had 2 breast cancer covers (40,870 annual deaths) and no lung cancer cover (163,510 annual deaths). Why? Since 1990 the word heroin has appeared in 258 articles, cocaine in 476, alcohol in 820, and nicotine -- the chemical that dependency experts regard as the most addictive of all -- in just 147 articles. Keep in mind that addiction to smoking nicotine now accounts for roughly 30 times more annual deaths than all illegal drugs combined.
The following e-mail link will allow you to send seven "Letters to the Editor to seven different Time Inc. magazine editors all at once: TIME, People, Sports Illustrated, Field & Stream, Popular Science, Outdoor Life, and Entertainment Weekly.
If you'd like to help get the tobacco industry out of your schools I'd encourage you to: (1) visit your nearest high school library or media center; (2) sit down, thumb through, and record tobacco ads in recent editions of Time, Sports Illustrated, People, Jet, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Field & Stream, Car & Driver, Newsweek, Outdoor Life, and Road & Track; (3) immediately report your findings to the school, the school board and all local media; and (4) write a letter to the editor describing what you found, e-mailing a copy to every newspaper in your state. This U.S. Newspapers List should help you contact them. Our youth need our protection and they need it now!


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Toronto, Ontario is Canada's version of New York City, San Francisco and Chicago. The city features remarkable cultural and urban attractions and endeavors. While there you can visit the remarkable CN Tower which is not only an important telecommunications hub for Canada but it is also the tallest building the world. By going to the top of this building you can overlook the whole city in one breathtaking view. Next door to this building is the SkyDome where you can go to watch a Blue Jays game or take a guided tour if your aren't there during baseball season.
Toronto also features the Royal Ontario Museum which is the largest museum in Canada. It features some of the most remarkable natural history exhibits and provides a great history of archeology. The Art Gallery of Ontario is also a one of a kind collection of both European and Canadian works.
If you walk down Queen Street West you can find a selection of unique and different stores as well as a large selection of ethnic restaurants. Nearby on Yorkville street you can find several small boutiques and the finer restaurants. Or you can head down to the Harbourfront are where you can find unique shops and restaurants that offer lovely views of Lake Ontario. Here you can take a ferry over to the Toronto Islands if you want to have a picnic or enjoy some outdoor recreation. If you are a family then Toronto is an excellent vacation destination since most of the attractions in this city are child centered. In addition the city is clean, safe and relatively easy to get around even for tourists.
Business travelers will also enjoy Toronto. Since the city has at least one hundred different languages and dialects most of the hotels in Toronto GTA area have a good knowledge of the international business scene. Many feature high speed wireless internet connections along with work spaces and business services. However, many are close to the tourist attractions so you can get out and enjoy the sites without having to go to far from your hotel room in case you need to return to work.
Many of the large chains also offer amenities that cater to the children such as milk and cookies, child sized bathrobes and day camps so the parents can enjoy some time out on the town by themselves.
For the romantic traveler there are several small boutique hotels in Toronto. Or you can choose from one of the many bed and breakfasts in the area. Most of the hotels in Toronto are within walking distance of some form of attraction and driving around the city is easy for those who want to rent a car. Or you can get a taxi and sit back and enjoy the sites as your travel around the city.
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As we continue our conversation on the business benefits of moving to the cloud, remember that in the last post, I wrote about a faster deployment of new capabilities. Today, I want to dig in a little bit on the next business benefit for you and your customer.
Business benefit #2: Lower-Risk Business Innovation
For SMB organizations, every business decision tends to have some element of risk attached to it. It could be something large, like a merger or acquisition. Or it could be something simple, like cutting back on an expense in the workplace. Those decisions all have a potential impact to the business, good or bad; and that "potential impact" is where risk lives.
Innovation is a key driver of success in many organizations. It's what allows breakthroughs in growth and profitability that wouldn't be possible otherwise. It creates a disruption from the way things have always been, to a new way of working or thinking that drives a better business outcome.
But let's face it, not every innovation opportunity works out the way we would like. Failure happens; and when it does happen, the key is to fail fast and have the associated cost of the failure be small.
When it comes to delivering innovation in SMB organizations, how is it possible to keep the risk as low as possible? One way is to keep the cost of innovation as low as possible. With a lower cost of innovation comes a less risky business outcome. One path to keep costs lower is to drive towards technology solutions delivered through a cloud platform, like Azure.
Let's think about a new business capability (i.e innovation) that our fictional SMB organization, Contoso, wants to move forward with. If that innovation is delivered through a traditional datacenter, there will likely be an expensive capital expenditure in purchasing hardware and software. That's a big risk for an SMB like Contoso, just to test out the innovation and verify it provides acceptable results. Big expense can lead to big risk.
A better way could be create that new business capability, by leveraging Azure as a platform for innovation. Delivering a verifiable business outcome is much less costly through the cloud, not to mention the ability to treat the expense as Operating instead of Capital. Less expense means less risk. If Contoso doesn't get the business outcomes that they were looking for, then they've failed fast with a small cost. On the other hand, if that innovation provides the results that everyone is looking for, then they've achieved a breakthrough at a lower overall risk.
At that point, the solution is already in the cloud. It's likely 95%+ deployed and functional. It probably makes a lot of sense to just keep that new capability in the cloud. But even if Contoso really wants that capability in a traditional datacenter, the solution has already been proven out, and the overall risk is still lower for deploying that innovation in a traditional datacenter, or as part of a hybrid solution that mixes the cloud with on-premises.
As a Microsoft partner, we tend to talk a lot about business innovation to potential and current customers. We explore and learn as much about the business as we can. We uncover opportunities for our SMB organizations to leverage technology for the purposes of creating business value. In the most simplistic view, we're looking to help our customers either (1) make money, or (2) save money. With the pace of technology evolution that the cloud provides, we have plenty of opportunities to provide innovation in SMB organizations to drive real business value.
The more you are able to help remove risk for your customers while still providing innovation to deliver business value, the more likely you'll be counted on as a Trusted Advisor, and your customers will continue to be very loyal. As you build out your innovative solutions in Azure on a cloud platform, the more expertise you'll have. That expertise drives a repeatable process to remove costs from your own project and managed services engagements. As you build economies of scale by continuing to deliver repeatable innovation in the cloud, the less risk you'll have in your own organization to drive that innovation because less cost equals less risk.
*Source: David Chappell & Associates 'Benefits & Risks of Cloud Platforms for Business Leaders'
In part 3 of this topic, we'll chat about a business benefit of "global scale and global reach".
Please be sure to bookmark this series home page at https://aka.ms/buildyourazurepractice to subscribe or catch up on previous posts.
Terry Stein, Azure Partner Channel Development Manager; @TerryStein_MSFT