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- the selection of a superintendent who was hired even though he left his previous school district in a mess, then firing him in a messy settlement, and then having our system left in shambles;
- the hiring of an unproven interim superintendent who 1) spent additional money on questionable public relations; 2) held back knowledge of a $100 million emergency fund, while the board had to cuts jobs, school transportation and magnet schools and parents had to conduct fundraisers to save high school sports; and 3) presided over the last two issues listed here;
- the failure of four local schools, and after searching for an outside source to run the schools for them, the state board decided let Duval try to run the schools again for another year;
- the school system by flagged by the state for misapplying $2.7 million of federal grant money in Title 1 to pay teachers' salaries.
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Branding to Generate Sales Leads
The Golden Arches, a partly bitten apple, the dynamic ribbon design, the Nike swoosh. All of these brands have achieved worldwide distinction and easy recognition with the help of amazingly simple yet memorable brand logos. Proper brand marketing gives a brand distinction, one that makes it easily recognizable to potential sales leads once its logo, catchphrase, jingle or even token colors are presented. Every company aims to have their brand recognized, to the point where they no longer have to spend so much on lead generation marketing because the sales leads themselves come to them.
|Generating Quality Sales Leads
Due to the popularity of globally recognized brands, it can be difficult for local brands to find quality sales leads no matter what lead generation techniques their company employs.
The Malaysian government is eager to help local brands earn recognition amidst hundreds of internationally popular brands and help local business industries. Through the Putra Brand Awards, local brands are exposed to about 6,000 consumers nationwide. Participating brands avail of free marketing, and aside from nationwide recognition, they are also able to generate sales leads.
One might argue that achieving brand recognition can be relatively easy these days with the help of various social media. Once a new brand has achieved virality status, the sales leads come flooding in and further lead generation marketing seems irrelevant. However, this type of popularity is often short-lived; once the hype has died down, the gush of sales leads becomes a trickle.
The challenge then is not only how well a brand marketing campaign can attract new and qualified sales leads, but also how reliable that branding is to sustain the company and continue to generate sales leads.
Can Telemarketing Boost Business?
Why do you think Singapore so popular with entrepreneurs? It is possible that lead generation services have created a lot of business opportunities in the country. How good the image that Singapore projects to the international market depends on the B2B leads that you get. Remember, qualified leads can act as a mirror, providing interesting market details for a company like yours can use to analyze your markets. Of course, this means that you will need a medium that can ensure that only the best business information is made available. And this is where telemarketing services comes in. You will be amazed at the level of effectiveness that telemarketers can bring to a business. As a marketing tool, you will be amazed at what professional telemarketing services can provide you.
This may very well be the answer that you will need. Telemarketing services can be a great way to put your business on the way to success.
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How Can Cheaper Technology Help Small IT Firms?
David Mills wrote an interesting article in the business section of BBC News. According to him, "…businesses will experience significant change in their industry sectors in the future, due to the impacts of technology." And this can apply to small and medium sized companies as well. Traditionally, small companies are unable to compete with bigger competitors because of the limits in infrastructure, tools, as well as technology needed to do business. In the past, these can carry a very hefty price tag. But that has changed over the recent years.
With the advent of cloud computing technology and infrastructure, a new range of products and services have become available for many small and medium sized firms – and at a lower price. This allows greater support for businesses that, in the past, would have had a lot of logistical problems in their operations. Thanks to cloud computing technologies, companies are now enjoying greater data processing power, higher bandwidth, as well as data storage. Not only that, but the advent of social media marketing, video communication, and other business tools are becoming more common. It is good to note here, as Mills had, that these have been around for several years already, only catching the eye of entrepreneurs recently.
But what do these developments have to do in IT lead generation services? Heaps, simply put.
To start with, this implies the evolution of IT leads. What techniques we may have found canon over the years may no longer work in today's business. While telemarketing would still remain as the top medium for IT leads, it must also be augmented by other business tools like social media and video presentations to maximize lead generation results. These very important business tools are now more available for a lot of small and medium sized firms.
That is not all. Even the way work is organized has also changed. Before, you have to invest heavily in equipment, employees, and other technologies. But along with the changes today comes the evolution in the workplace. Smaller companies, especially start up ones, can lease the job to outside specialists who can do it at a fraction of the in house cost. This levels-up the playing field for businesses, allowing everyone a fair chance to expand their markets and improve their profitability. What matters here is your firms capacity to collect, analyze, and utilize market data. That makes all the difference for entrepreneurs.
There is still a lot of space for improvements. As for these changes, it would be interesting to know what these are in the future.
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Is Telemarketing Right For Australia?
Among the many countries are emerging as economic powerhouses in the world, there is no doubt that Australia is among the names that is being talked about. And really, this does not come as a surprise. After all, this is one of the countries that have been able to weather the world financial crisis. It has even emerged stronger than before. This makes this very attractive for many investors. Of course, there is the challenge of knowing who to do business with. There are so many companies to choose form. But that is a concern that can be easily solved. All you need to do is to invest in good B2B leads. You will be amazed with the way qualified leads can introduce you to new business opportunities, as well as provide you with a glimpse of what your company will want. You will need lead generation services to get these B2B leads.
What makes lead generation services so popular is the results that they bring. This is important when you are generating good B2B leads. After all, this is one business tool that has been able to deliver for their clients useful market data. You can benefit from this, too. Your marketing team can then use the these qualified leads contain to pursue new business opportunities. While it may be enticing to start your campaign to generate qualified leads on your own, there is something that you must remember. B2B leads can be difficult and costly to generate on your own. If you are a large company, then it would not be that much of a trouble. It is the smaller firms that needs the professional help of lead generation firms. There are plenty of firms that you can work with. The key here is for you to work one that uses good telemarketing services. In this type of business, you will need telemarketers to do the job for you.
It may be true that some people have misgivings over the use of telemarketing, owing to its shady past, but there is a reason for this. Think about it. What other lead generation tool has been able to reach out to the most number of prospects in the most effective and cost-efficient manner? It has to be telemarketing. This is the only marketing tool that can transcend physical boundaries and produce results in the fastest way. And besides, telemarketers have evolved in the way they do business. They are no longer the company that creates problems for customers and giving their clients a bad name. Also, telemarketers are the best for this kind of job. They can talk to your prospects, encourage them to do business with you, and engage them, keeping the prospects interested in what you have to offer. This is a good investment.
Of course, only you can decide whether lead generation services will work well for you. There may be risks involved in leaving the job to an outsider, but the rewards will more than make up for it.
Small Business Marketing News Update - Take Caution When Traditional Media Hawks Online Services To Bolster Sales
While it makes sense for media outlets to pursue this new direction, they seem to be in a panic mode when it comes to getting their share of the online pie. First of all, online sales still have a way to go to be an effective marketing medium. There is much refinement that is needed to be able to track ROI for most online businesses (restaurants not withstanding). But secondly, traditional media, particularly broadcast and cable, are still extremely valuable in building brand awareness and driving traffic to websites.
As is the case with most broadcast stations in their pitch of traditional media services, they push their unique reach to various demographics by day part. Now each one is touting their value and their power to reach markets online.
To obtain an objective look at the real power potential of any website, you can go to Alexa.com, a web information company that evaluates businesses worldwide with free web analysis. To take a picture in time of the websites of all of the Northeast Florida television stations, the Florida Times Union and a few Jacksonville radio stations, I researched their sites on Alexa and came up with a "non partisan" ranking of their web traffic. The results show the following rankings by web traffic, with the lower the rank, the better…
U.S. Rank vs. Global Rank
Comcast Cable – Xfinity.comcast.net: 40 vs. 178
Florida Times Union – Jacksonville.com: 3,262 vs. 16,380
WJXT-TV (Channel 4) – News4jax.com: 6,966 vs. 39,255
WTLV-TV (Channel 12)/WJXX-TV
(Channel 25) – Firstcoastnews.com: 9,864 vs. 49,580
WTEV-TV (Channel 47)/WAWS-TV
(Channel 30) – Actionnewsjax.com: 33,786 vs. 200,293
WOKV Talk Radio – Wokv.com: 48,375 vs. 308,004
1010 Sports Talk Radio – 1010xl.com: 190,338 vs. 348,914
WAPE Radio – Wape.com: 197,626 vs. 1,353,565
CW17-TV – Yourjax.com: NA vs. 5,153,240
(To understand the above chart, consider Jacksonville.com's ranking. It means that there are 3,261 websites in the U.S. that have higher traffic than Jacksonville.com. Also note that the Comcast site is a national site with local sites incorporated that gives it such a high ranking.)
Along with selling banner ads on their individual sites, some media outlets are partnering with national search engines to assist with social marketing. Again, caution should be taken because they too are ranked by their traffic. The three major search engines, ranked by ComScore.com as of January 2012 are as follows…
Based on percentages of searches in the U.S.
Google 65.9%
Bing 15.1%
Yahoo 14.5%
When working with the media today, again, particularly broadcast and cable, almost all of them insist you incorporate web banner ads or an online partnership with your on-air advertising. In some cases they even penalize you by charging higher airtime rates if you don't incorporate their site banners. And then some will position their online products as a bonus. Depending on whom you are dealing with, and what strength their online capabilities are, buying into a media's website may or may not be the best use of your ad dollars.
The Power Of Confidence In Business
The job becomes doubly hard since you are doing the job using the only the phone. Many of the visual cues that you could have sent to your prospects will never be seen. This means that only your voice can make or break the telemarketing campaign. So it pays if you can make yourself sound confident enough.
Confidence is an internal quality that translates into an external cue. If you can make yourself feel good, if you can boost your self-esteem, then it can translate into better performance. Better performance would then translate into better results for the telemarketing firm you are working for. And if your company is doing well, then this means you get to keep your job longer.
Given the current status of employment, which is clear all over the world, being confident is a simple, yet effective, investment in your future. And it is not just you and your company who will benefit from this. Your prospects will be assured that at least they are talking to someone who actually knows what they are talking about.
Next time, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that everything is going to be great. And do not forget the smile. It helps.


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What they don't tell you
Nancy, who writes an amazing blog Nancy's Point titled a recent post "When Doctors Seem Dismissive," while Dr. Leana Wen contributed a post titled "6 tips for getting your doctor to listen to you." I found it interesting that both posts were published shortly after I met with my new neurologist on Tuesday. Partially because … Continue reading
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And I thought things were going so well. I'm teaching and making it all the way through my lectures, and I've even endured a few faculty meetings. It's been exciting to discover that I remember so much more than I was afraid I would and I love being around students again. Sure, I easily overtaxed … Continue reading

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Disneyland is celebrating 60 years this year with a special "Diamond Celebration" that is currently underway at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. As with everything Disney does, there is extra magic for park guests to enjoy during this special celebration. Disneyland's Diamond Celebration comes to life in our exclusive videos with Disneyland cast members as they share special information with readers.
Diamond Celebration Merchandise
You only turn 60 once and Disneyland Diamond Celebration merchandise has Disney collectors racing to get their hands on the limited supply. Watch the video to learn just how many new products Disney is making available to guests – it is truly dazzling! Plus, it's a great way to pre-shop to make sure you budget appropriately and pack the best sized suitcase to bring home all of your Diamond Celebration merchandise.
Insider look at Disneyland Diamond Celebration Shows
When the sun goes down, the diamonds will shine the brightest at the Disneyland Resort. There are three new after-dark shows to entertain guest and honor the man who started it all – Walt Disney himself.
From World of Color to a new evening parade and fireworks show, all three shows will help bring the glittery sparkle of a diamond to life. Check out these spectacular shows celebrating Disneyland's 60th anniversary in our video.
Disneyland Dream Suite & the $28,000 Glass Slipper
Whether you are able to visit Disneyland during the official Diamond Celebration or not, everyone can join in the fun with Diamond Days giveaways which happen each and every week. From travel to special merchandise, guests can win some amazing prizes including a one of a kind glass slipper that is worth $28,000! Watch our TravelingMom video to learn more.
The most common question asked about the special Diamond Celebration is when it will end. Readers want to know if it will still be going on when they travel there later this year for Halloween Time at Disneyland and during other holiday travel. At this point, we simply do not know. Disney has not given an end date at this point so to be safe, make sure you visit Disneyland as soon as you can so you don't miss out on all of the Diamond Celebration fun!


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DC's latest animated film is inspired by Geoff Johns' Flashpoint. Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox is based on the popular comic crossover which lead us into the current New 52 era.
Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox starts with a great setup which introduces the viewer to each member of the Justice League and showcasing their various abilities. This is done intentionally to show us the change that takes place when the plot of the story is revealed. Yes, we are dealing with another alternate reality story, one which shows you just how brutal the Justice League could have been had they not united for the common good. In Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox, we have members of the League clashing with one another in ways that we never thought we would see. They basically took the idea of Injustice Gods Among Us and turned it into bloody and violent mortal combat. At the centre of all the chaos is Barry "The Flash" Allen.
A powerless Flash is the only one who can remember the original timeline. He races against time to prevent the past. The longer he remains in this new reality the more of his older memories are replaced by new ones. Only he and one of the greatest minds in the DC Universe are able to stop this alternate reality from overwriting the original. The story is definitely not as strong as The Dark Knight Returns but the action scenes and the cameos compensate.
Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox is definitely not one for moms to go and grab out of Musica's kids bin. The violence is brutal and I felt my stomach turn as I watched former teammates and allies murder one another. There is even a little bit of foul language. Traditional pacifist characters become polar opposites of themselves. As a result, mankind is collateral damage in a war between Themyscira (led by Wonder Woman) and Atlantis (led by Aquaman). It is clear to see that DC is making an effort at targeting the adult viewer, unlike their rivals.
The voice acting works extremely well. Each voice actor really reinforces their specific character. Kevin McKidd does a brilliant job of voicing Flashpoint Batman.
The art is also well presented. It has an anime feel to it. Characters have become quite muscular and the art really brings out the best in each and every fight scene, especially the confrontation between The Flash and his polar opposite.
Overall, Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox is definitely a sign of good things to come. This is the level of animation that people could easily pay to view in the cinema. DC proves once again that their animation is unrivaled and that they are not targeting kids. Instead, they are making the effort to entertain the adult comic readers that support them. With a brief glimpse of the upcoming Justice League: War, the future of DC animation is looking solid. It can not be altered, not even by the speed force.


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Glastonbury Multi-Use Trail
This trail is awesome! So much nature to explore with your canine companion. Dogs are to be on a leash, and don't forget to bring some water for them, too. This trail may be a little hard to find, so here is a personal experience walking the trail and finding it.
There's so much to do! Hiking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and of course a dog park! Located at 300 Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT. 06033
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GOLD! Always believe in your soouuul! *Ahem* sorry. I had to do that. Anyway, yes, hi, hello, hey! It's Thursday = A 2 Z day! This week's letter is G, the theme being "Gold". I ummed and ahhed for a while about this one to be honest, which is unusual as I LOVE gold nails and should have been full of inspiration. Well I guess I was but I just couldn't make my mind up, so in the end I threw caution to the wind and went mental! :D
I shall start by telling you I applied base coat and one coat of Barry M "Gold Foil Effects" Nail Paint to all nails. Then, working on one nail at a time, I applied another, thicker coat of the Barry M and sprinkled cheap-as-chips gold craft glitter over my nail and dusted the excess off my fingers with a fan brush. Here is a picture of all my bits and bobs to give you an idea of what I used (and yeah I store my craft glitters in empty spice jars!):
And now on to me nails! Obviously I didn't apply top coat:
Intentionally blurred photo coming up (to show the sparkliness a bit better):
And a gratuitous macro glitter shot, just because:
What do you think? It is highly impractical - I am shedding glitter everywhere - but god damn I love it, so gold, so sparkly!! :D
Now it's mama Bean's turn! She went for something slightly less ridiculous, but still gold, and very lovely! She also used Barry M "Gold Foil Effects", and added one coat of Barry M "Treasure Chest" over the top:
As always, don't forget to check out everybody else's efforts this week (and all previous weeks) on the A 2 Z Blog Series Hub Page, and come back next week for another installment.
Thanks for reading! :) x
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A 2 Z: G is for Gold
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YOU ARE GOLD! I totally had a mani idea inspired by that song in my mind before I settled on my oscar nails BUT back to you and your mani - I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. I don't care how impractical it is, it is BEAUTIFUL! I love Momma W's nails too <3ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you (on behalf of ma too)! I wish I could have put up with this for longer than I did because I loved the look SO MUCH but I was snowing gold glitter everywhere I went and it was becoming rather annoying :( Great one-off look for a party or something though, not that I go to them.... xxDelete
Haha. They're bling indeed. Love them xReplyDelete
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We have reached day 10 of our upper-lip shaving abstinence. I don't think either of us is worthy of the cover of Moustache Monthly quite yet, but the month is young. The reason for all this remains the same, to raise awareness and as much money as we can for The Prostate Cancer Charity. If you can spare some dollar, pound or yen, please drop it in the e-collection pot of the Silkworms Ink 'Mo Space'- link below. Thank you!


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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
TEST Prep Help
I've also added a new pinterest board this year called TEST PREP! Be sure to investigate it, AND leave me your pinterest information if you're interested in becoming a collaborator on that board! :-)
So what do researchers say about getting students ready for testing? TIPS FOR TESTING:
1.) Discuss the test with your students. Think about it...we as adults usually don't like surprises and neither do students. Discuss the format, time frame, and why they're taking the test.
2.) Practice with your students. If your state provides practice or sample materials, get them out and use them. The format will be very similar to the actual test and will not seem so foreign on test taking days.
3.)Teach test taking strategies. I found a FREE pdf file that does a nice job explaining some strategies you should expose students to when taking tests. *This requires some pre-planning and NOT waiting until the last minute to teach them. Teach them throughout the year for the best success.
4.) Review content with your students. This can be done in a variety of ways and will take some time. Reviewing content should occur gradually and not all in a couple of settings. That can be too overwhelming!
SO...teacher friends...you're in the trenches WITH the students. What kinds of activities, resources, tips, or HELP can you share with the rest of us as we all travel down the "T" path this month? We'd love to know what has worked for you! LINK UP with 2 of your favorite resources. It can be a blog post, website, product (ONE FREE and ONE PAID OR BOTH FREE!) Share your best Test Prep strategies with us!
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- Kristin Kennedy said...
Your S.P.O.R.T. day idea is too cute. I may have to try something like that next year. Good luck on the test!:)
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- April 2, 2013 at 7:07 PM
- Tara said...
Just found your too cute blog:) Newest follower! I have been looking for/racking my brain for some test motivators.....I'll link up once I come up with something:)
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- April 2, 2013 at 7:20 PM
- Jen Bengel said...
I just found your blog through a TpT friend and linked my standardized test unit up. I LOVE your blog...too cute:) I'm your newest follower.
- April 2, 2013 at 7:30 PM
- Right Down the Middle said...
I also just found your blog through a link a TpT friend shared. I linked up my ELA Task Card Bundle because it has worked wonderfully with my students. I am your newest follower and look forward to reading more posts!
- April 2, 2013 at 7:37 PM
- Michelle said...
Happy you all stopped by! :-) Thanks for sharing your ideas!
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- Jeanette Hiles said...
There are so many great resources here. I need to sit down and check them out. Thanks for sharing.
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The Waugh Chapel Elementary School Parent Teacher Association is committed to supporting the WCES community through sponsoring school events, raising funds for school resources, and encouraging the best learning environment possible. The PTA provides, supports and sponsors:
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee: here comes the latest Muhammad Ali
With a name like his, young British boxer Muhammad Ali was born for the ring, and he is hoping to create his own little piece of history by clinching gold at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
"It's a beautiful coincidence that I share my name with one of the most legendary icons in the history of boxing, and that is reason enough for me to believe that the sport is my destiny," says Ali, whose American namesake is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.
The Muhammad Alis: the USA's former world heavyweight champion (left) and Great Britain's Nanjing 2014 hopeful
The British flyweight, known as Mo to his teammates, admits that he has to cope with a lot of interest that comes with his famous name and chosen sport.
"People expect a lot from me because of my name. They start comparing me to the great Muhammad ALI. But slowly, I have proved myself and it doesn't bother me any more," explains the 18-year-old boxer. "People have begun to notice me for my accomplishments."
The young Briton's biggest inspiration and role model is in fact Amir Khan (GBR), two-time world champion and Olympic silver medallist, who burst onto the scene at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
"Khan is the reason I picked up the gloves in the first place. I've grown up watching him on television. I saw him win the silver in 2004 at the age of 17, and if I can be even half as good as him, I will be happy," he explains.
It only helps that Ali trains under Khan's former amateur coach Mick Jelley at the Bury Amateur Boxing Club in north-west England.
"It's definitely an advantage. At the club, they know how to bring out the best in me," says Ali.
He is ready to face his toughest opponent in Nanjing, the reigning junior world champion Shakur Stevenson (USA), who remains undefeated in 14 international fights.
The British fighter had to settle for the silver medal when Stevenson beat him in the final of the men's flyweight event at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Youth Championships in Bulgaria in April 2014.
"I remember that fight. It was intense and rough, but I'm not intimidated by his record. Every fight is a new fight. I've been training hard for the gold, and I'll try my best to take it," says Ali.
He is also not writing off local favourite Lyu Ping (CHN), who won the bronze medal in the same event at the AIBA World Youth Championships.
"I know I have to be careful with him because of his home ground advantage. The crowd will be on his side and that can be a big booster," he adds.
The boxing competition takes place at Nanjing's International Expo Centre between August 23 and 27.


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Network Autonomy: Feedback Defined Networking
Network Autonomy: Feedback Defined Networking
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This article was originally written by Marten Terpstra at the Plexxi blog.
About 8 years ago at my previous employer we started a project related to Autonomic Networking. Autonomic Networking is modeled after Autonomic Computing, an IBM initiative from the early 2000s, targeted at creating self managing computing elements. The network version intends to create a framework by which network elements become largely self managed. It does so by defining discovery, awareness and analytics that build some sense of state. Once a network has a sense of its expected state, anything that alters that state can be reacted to following a set of defined or even learned rules.
Autonomic Networking can be as simple as reacting to threshold alarms. In many of our network switches today, there are basic reactions to error conditions. Loop detection mechanisms shut off ports when a loop is detected. Specific error conditions may lead to pre-emptive switchover to alternate links or paths. Many of the protocols we use that govern connectivity and patching have autonomic capabilities, they react to error conditions and link failures and attempt to keep the disruption to the network to an absolute minimum.
True Autonomic Networking takes this many levels further, it tries to define the network as inputs, outputs and expected behaviors, almost something you would want to describe using process algebra (which was my favorite Computer Science class way back). But it's the moment you actually start to automatically modify the state of the network based on a derived model of "normal" that people start to freak. It's human nature to not like to relinquish control. And that is extremely visible in networking. Even the most simple threshold alarm based actions are met with a reaction from customers that sounds like "I only want you to tell me what has happened and what I should do about it, but I do not want you to automatically do it".
Get Over It
And it is that attitude that we need to collectively get over. Large portions of the systems we use each and every day are more autonomic than the network we cuddle and cherish. When you land in SFO, the monorail has no driver but no one hesitates getting in to pick up their rental car. Technology advanced as we believe we are, that simple monorail has more autonomy than most networks today.
The good news is that we are slowly started to get used to more autonomy for our network. The folks at network heresy.com a while ago wrote about automatic ways to detect elephant flows and adjusting the network behavior as a result. Purist may say they only changed the priority of these packets, but in the end, the entire network system behaved different before and after. Without operator intervention.
Whether you like the actual methodology or not, the lossless capabilities added to ethernet create a sense of autonomy. Switches monitor a state of "normal" by looking at queue utilization, and react autonomously when needed by telling neighbors to stop sending traffic, and telling high volume users to slow down.
Most vendors have tools that monitor VMWare's vCenter, looking for moving VMs and ensure that network and policy configuration specific to that VM is applied to the switch and port this VM happens to be moving to.
The larger web companies, the ones with their own networking stuff, have embraced some of this methodology for a while now. It is pretty common knowledge that Google uses analytics and utilization feedback to adjust its use of wide area network capacity by moving traffic around.
Feedback Defined Networking
If nothing else, SDN in whatever definition you like, is giving us the concept of a programmable network. And what use is programming a network if all you use it for is to automate basic configuration information? A huge portion of the value of SDN is the ability to create autonomy for the network. We can now actually take feedback from the network and use it to change its behavior. Or change the behavior of those that use the network. Having a programmable interface to the network allows us to get beyond manual interventions.
I call it Feedback Defined Networking. I know that term will stick for about an hour at best, but that's ok. The point is that we have only scratched the surface of what we can do with the network, its users and the surrounding systems once we collectively get over our desire to manually control the network.
Published at DZone with permission of Mike Bushong , DZone MVB. See the original article here.
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Art in the Stacks
A new initiative of the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library, Art in the Stacks, provides individual artists an opportunity to show their work, and for library patrons to enjoy art at the library throughout the year. This month, the still-life paintings of L. Harriet Reasoner, an award-winning artist, are on display.
A feast for eyes, mind, and body
On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Martha's Vineyard Museum holds its fourth annual You can't spell mARTha's vineyard without A-R-T party at the Shephard Fine ArtSpace. The museum is hosting dinner with Traeger diPietro, Paul Karasik, Meg Mercier, Lucy Mitchell, Andrew Moore, Alison Shaw, Kara Taylor, Kenneth Vincent, David Wallis, Allen Whiting, Rez Williams, and Marsha Winsryg, who will share their artistic expertise. Tickets are $250 each. 508-627-4441, ext. 117, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cashing out
The Martha's Vineyard Center for Visual Arts (MVCVA) is providing grant money for Island artists through a program established after the sale of the Firehouse Gallery to photographer Alison Shaw. The program was established to encourage Martha's Vineyard artists to develop their creative ideas. Work in all media such as visual and performing arts, literary endeavors, film, or any art-related subjects will be considered. For more information, visit artmv.org or contact Renee Balter at 508-696-7643.
Baer's Block Party Photographer Janice Baer has put toether a show of her photography at Featherstone Center for the Arts that sounds very special. She notes, "As a photographer I am drawn to the flip side of life. I love interesting and unusual ways of seeing everyday things. Block Party is a celebration of fantastical places." This exhibit features scenes from New Mexican Taiwan.The opening reception is Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 to 6 pm, in the Pebble Gallery, Featherstone Center for the Arts. 508-693-1850.


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Sexy plus-size model Nancy Hayssen is responding to the recent anti-anorexic billboard and campaign from the No-Lita fashion company:
Nancy (seen below) is going to be the star of a campaign all about the beauty and acceptance of women of size.
What makes this campaign so unique, is Nancy is appearing nude and in similar positions of the anorexic model for No-Lita. Unfortunately, I'm unable to locate any of the photos from the shoot for the campaign, but if you DVR'd The Insider tonight, you'll be lucky enough to sneak a peak!
You can learn more about Nancy, and her inspiring book titled "You Can Be Sexy at Any Size!" at her official site shown here.


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German trade with India
Germany is India's most important trading partner within the European Union. With India developing into a major emerging economy, trade between the two countries has increased dramatically in recent years.
Various legal and political initiatives have been created in order to boost relations between Germany and India.
A. Trade with India
In 2012, bilateral trade between Germany and Indian amounted to €17 billion. Exports made up €10 billion, with imports worth €7 billion. Germany has a trade surplus with India of around €3.5 billion, showing that there is strong demand for German goods and services in India.
India ranks in the top 30 amongst Germany's bilateral trading partners. Germany is in the top ten of countries that export to and import from India.
The main areas of trade with India from a German perspective are machines, electronic goods, metal goods, chemical goods, automobiles and automobile parts. Indian exports to Germany comprise textiles, chemical products, electronic technologies, metal goods, leather goods and food products.
Trade between the European Union and India has also increased in recent times. Between 2003 and 2011, trade increased from almost €30 billion to €80 billion.
B. Direct investments
Germany is an important partner of India in terms of direct investments. Between 2012 and 2013 German direct investments in India amounted to over $800 million. The cumulative amount of direct German investment in India amounted to over $5 billion between 2000 and 2012.
German investments in India focus on services, chemicals, automobiles, electronic equipment and software. All of the major German car manufacturers have entered the Indian market. Other large German companies, such as Siemens, SAP and Metro also plan on investing in India.
Indian investment in Germany has also increased in recent years. Total Indian investment in Germany is estimated to be at over $4bn. The IT sector leads Indian investments in Germany, with many Indian firms acquiring German companies or establishing branch offices in Germany. Indian investments tend to be clustered in the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hessen, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
C. Legal framework for investments and trade
A range of legal documents underpin the Indo-German relationship.
1. Double taxation
A double taxation agreement between Germany and India came into force on 19th December 1996. This agreement prevents income and capital being doubled-taxed.
This means, for example, that tax cannot be levied in Germany on income or capital, if it has already been taxed in India. However, the German authorities can take the foreign income or capital into consideration when setting the tax rate on income in Germany.
In the case of dividends, the exemption from double tax only applies if payments are made from companies in one country to companies in the other when the recipient company directly owns at least 10% of the capital in the company paying the dividend.
2. Investment protection
An agreement on the promotion and protection of investments came into effect in July 1998. The agreement aims to foster greater investment by German or Indian nationals and companies in the territory of the other country.
Under the agreement, both countries must permit investments in their territory in accordance with their own laws and policies. Both countries are required to guarantee investors fair and equitable treatment, full protection and security, and are not permitted to treat investors less favourably than their own investors or other third-party investors.
Neither party to the agreement is permitted to place constraints on the international movement of goods or persons directly connected with an investment.
The agreement applies to all investments made by investors of one country in another country, whether made before or after the agreement came into force.
Another far-reaching investment protection provision, is that the parties to the agreement must treat foreign investors who suffer loss as a result of war or armed conflict, or as a result of national emergency or civil disturbances, no less favourably than national investors as regards compensation, restitution, indemnification or other forms of settlement.
Each country must permit investors, in a non-discriminatory manner, to transfer capital (used to maintain and increase investments), loan repayments, royalties, service fees, proceeds from the sales of shares; and proceeds received by investors in the event of liquidation.
3. Trade agreement
A trade agreement between India and Germany came into force on 31st March 1955.
Negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union were launched in 2007 and were intensified following an EU-India summit in 2012. The agreement will cover trade in goods and services. India benefits from the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences. This agreement will replace the current free trade agreements India has with member states of the European Union.
4. Other agreements
In 2013, the two countries signed six agreements designed to promote cooperation in areas such as higher education, civil security research, agriculture, product safety and green energy. Further agreements on cooperation in scientific research and technological development also exist.
D. Cooperation with India
The strategic importance of fostering relations between India and Germany has been recognised at political level. A range of agreements and declarations exist, which state the common intention to develop the countries' strategic cooperation.
The 'Agenda for Indo-German Partnership in the 21st Century' was published in the year 2000. This document was supplemented in 2006 by a Joint Declaration on the strategic partnership between the two countries. In 2007, a Joint Statement on the continued development of the strategic partnership was published.
Together, these documents set out the framework for increased cooperation in trade, energy, defence, science and technology and political cooperation.
1. Business cooperation
The core dimensions of strategic partnership are trade and investment with a particular focus on high technology and Indo-German business cooperation. The High Technology Partnership Group, comprised of government and business actors, was created to promote the achievement of these aims.
2. Science and technology
Cooperation in the areas of science and technology plays a large role in fostering relations between German and India. Areas of cooperation include space research, IT and biotechnology.
The German Academic Exchange Service, Max Planck Society, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Research Foundation (DFG) all play a role in supporting scientific exchange and research projects.
The importance of Indo-German relations in the area of science and research is demonstrated by the fact that the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC), which promotes bilateral application-oriented research projects, is Germany's only bilateral research promotion centre worldwide. In addition, the German Science and Innovation House in New Delhi is one of only six such houses worldwide.
3. Military cooperation
In 2006, a cooperation agreement on increased military cooperation was signed by the two countries' defence ministers. Once a year, the High Defence Committee, made up of Secretary of States, meets to discuss specific military issues. The cooperation also encompasses the armed forces and military equipment sectors.
4. Political cooperation
Political cooperation between the two countries intensified in 2011 and 2013 when Indo-German intergovernmental consultations took place. During these consultations, ministers signed declarations of intent in a number of areas.
Events have also been held to promote Indo-German relations. The so-called "Year of Germany" marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and India was held in India between 2011 and 2013. The event showcased Germany as an innovative, creative and sustainable partner of India. Germany held a parallel event featuring activities in numerous German cities.
5. Development
In the area of development, the focus is on assisting India in overcoming challenges associated with rash economic growth. This includes addressing the distribution of wealth, developing infrastructure, strengthening education and training, and improving the environment.
Germany's development measures are implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH) and Germany's development bank, the KfW. The GIZ is responsible for technical cooperation; while the KfW concentrates on financial cooperation and investment projects.
6. Environment
Environmental cooperation focuses on promoting long-term and sustainable protection of the ground, water and air.
In 2008 the first environmental forum was held at political level. Topics discussed at the event included water and waste water, waste management, energy efficiency, renewable energies and sustainable development.
In 2013, joint projects worth almost €900 million were approved. A large part of the funding will go towards environmental and renewable energy projects.
German trade with India
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Mizuno JPX-850 Fairway Wood
The Mizuno JPX-850 Fairway Wood marks a new generation of distance-generating fairways woods by maintaining a generous, hittable size with ideal spin rates and high workability.
The primary function of the JPX-850's Shock Wave sole is to enable the entire club head to contract and expand on impact, delivering more of the energy from the swing to the ball for increased distance. The additional mass also lowers the head's center of gravity, enabling easy launch from strikes direct from the turf.
There is a 4-degree range of loft adjustment possible within each fairway head (3/5/7) through the use of Mizuno's Quick Switch shaft adjustability.
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text: Utah and its fans didn't get their wish of drafting The Jimmer, but the Kings certainly aren't complaining about their pick of Fredette. From the Sac Bee: "Fredette might have been the most popular player in college basketball last season, hence Jimmermania and the following that he developed nationwide. Fredette was selected 10th by Milwaukee, then traded as part of a three-team deal that sent guard Beno Udrih to Milwaukee and brought John Salmons back to the Kings. As part of the deal, the Kings relinquished their seventh pick to the Charlotte Bobcats … Fredette told reporters in New York the attention he's received leading up to the draft is nothing new. 'I think a lot of it just has to do with this last year in college,' Fredette said. 'How things exploded and the media just really took a hold of our season and myself, and it's continuing.' In addition to adding Fredette, the trade helped the Kings at small forward. '(Salmons) had long stretches where he was probably our best player … better than the ones we've had recently,' said Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie. 'And I think with Jimmer, we get one of the most exciting players in college basketball.' Fredette averaged 28.9 points as a senior and was the consensus National Player of the Year. Fredette arguably had the best range of any shooter in the draft. Fredette, who made 39.6 percent of his three-point attempts last season, will be expected to play significant minutes as a rookie now that Udrih has gone to Milwaukee. 'We think he'll fit in really well with our roster,' said Kings coach Paul Westphal of Fredette. 'I hesitate to say until we get out there and get after it, but I think of him as a point guard. He plays the pick-and-roll really well. He's a good passer, obviously he's a great shooter.'"


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How Do Drug-Dispensing Contacts Work?
Drug-delivery contacts are normal contacts; they can be corrective for nearsightedness or farsightedness, or they can be without corrective power. To make them into a drug-delivery system, polymer films containing the glaucoma drug are added to the lenses via ultraviolet light polymerization.
Because the centers of the contact lenses are just normal lenses, the wearer can see clearly and the polymer film does not obstruct vision.
After the contact is inserted into the eye, an initial burst of the drug is released. After that, the drug is released into the eye on a regular and consistent basis.
Tests conducted on the aqueous humor (the fluid in the eye) have shown that the dosage of the drug released is appropriate, and that it is comparable to the dosage delivered by conventional eye drops. The lenses can be used to administer the drugs for about a month.
The researchers studied the contacts for use over periods as long as 28 days. During the study, the test subjects did not appear to suffer any complications or side effects from the extended wear. It was noted in about 25 percent of cases that the contact lens did not fit properly and became displaced.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, yet many people with glaucoma fail to take their eye drops as prescribed, even though this can lead to loss of sight. In order to take the difficulty out of dispensing eye medications to treat glaucoma, researchers from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School's Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a type of contact lens that can dispense glaucoma medication.
What Is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, the connection between the retina and the brain that transmits information that we interpret as sight. Glaucoma is often associated with elevated intraocular pressure (the pressure of the fluid inside the eye).
Not everyone with elevated eye pressure develops glaucoma and subsequent eye damage, but having high intraocular pressure increases the risk of developing the disease. In the majority of cases, sustained elevated pressure is believed to damage to the optic nerve, eventually leading to loss of vision.
Often, glaucoma does not cause any symptoms and is not diagnosed until advanced damage to the optic nerve is discovered. Untreated glaucoma can lead to blindness, sometimes as quickly as within a few years. There is no cure for glaucoma, but using eye drops as prescribed can often slow or stop the progression of the disease and save the patient's vision.
Why Should I Use Drug-Dispensing Contact Lenses?
Many eye conditions are most effectively treated using topically administered eye drops. This mode of treatment is not without its challenges, which can limit its effectiveness in managing disease. One issue is that as little as 5 percent of the drug may actually pass through the cornea and reach the eye.
Another problem is that the eye drops will eventually enter the bloodstream. When certain drugs leave the eye and enter the bloodstream, they can cause various adverse effects.
In addition to these difficulties, many patients do not use their eye drops as prescribed, and this non-compliance can allow the condition to progress. In some cases, especially with elderly patients, a second person may be needed to administer the eye drops on a daily basis.
The use of drug-dispensing contacts instead of eye drops would mean that the patient would only need assistance to insert the contacts about once a month, rather than daily assistance with drops. The constant delivery of certain drugs via a contact lens could overcome some of the difficulties in administering drugs on a consistent basis and in the correct dosage.
Are There Other Options For Me?
The scientists who created the drug-dispensing contact lenses envision other possibilities for it. Since 2010, several other teams have developed contact lenses that can deliver medications, monitor intraocular eye pressure, or measure blood sugar.
All these products are in their very early stages of development, but once these drug-delivery contacts have passed through the clinical trial stages they will be ready for the general public to use.
When Will Drug-Dispensing Contacts Be Available?
The drug-delivery contact lenses have so far been tested only on an animal model. Before drug-delivering contact lenses can be made available on the market for eye doctors to prescribe, they must first go through rigorous clinical trials and be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
It may be several years before these lenses are ready to be used by patients with glaucoma or other eye conditions. Until then, the best way to treat glaucoma is still with regular eye drops administered as a doctor has prescribed.


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Skilled Worker list for PR Immigration
I did some searching around on the www.cic.gc.ca web site this weekend and finally found the well hidden list of occupations for Permanent Residency as a Skilled Worker. The revamped program allows a total of 10,000 applications per year with no more than 500 in each of the categories. Proof of training and experience is required. This application stream does NOT require a job offer. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/complete-applications.asp Read the application carefully, you do not need an immigration consultant or lawyer to be successful - just careful reading and detailed responses.
If you DO have a job offer and are not on the above list - there is still a way for you to immigrate, it is a different form/process. Information about this stream is on the website as well. You will also find the applicable forms and details about coming to Canada to be a student where you can obtain training in one of the occupations listed above, then apply for Residency once you are qualified. Of course all of these programs require that you meet other criteria for immigration such as health and background checks.


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This is news? I for one am really sick of Internet news sources reporting any information about Google as news. Folks, the fact that Google has created a map about Mars is about the dumbest news story I have seen in the last year. And amazingly, this is being covered – covered seriously – I might add, by Pandia, WebProNews and others?
C'mon people – save your keyboard and write about something that matters.
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This excellent hybrid from COBRA inspires confidence while improving accuracy and forgiveness for impressive results on the golf course. It has been created in a non-offset design with a deep centre of gravity resulting in a straighter, high launching flight for maximum accuracy and exceptional distance.The MOI has been increased thanks to the oversized shape creating a straighter ball flight with more forgiveness without sacrificing control.
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Why storing books on the external SD is not supported?
Since the kitkat Android version, it is not allowed any more to write into the external Storage. More info here.
Mantano Reader doesn't copy files in a specific folder, it just stores the access paths to the files in order to avoid having duplicated files cluttering up memory space. External storages are not a stable location as you can remove or replace them and we strongly advise against storing your book files there.
If you remove or replace an external memory where books have been stored, here are the problems that you may experience:
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If your device happens to have a problem preventing from accessing the SD card, the library won't be able to find the files corresponding to the books.
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When using the Import function, the reader will scan the books on your Bookshelf and check if the files still exist where they should be. If it is not the case, it will offer you to erase them from the Bookshelf. You will lose the tags, collections and all the meta-data of the book previously added (Author, Publisher, …).
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text: I noticed this more than once: I have the trip odometer reading in my dash -- it shows miles driven and wH/mile since last charge. I set the Energy Usage Charge to last 30 miles (average). When I reach 30 miles on the trip odometer ("since last charge") I expect the average wh/Mile to be the same on both...but they aren't. Can anyone explain why they are different?


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SuiteBlanco Winter 2013-2014 Collection
When we say SuiteBlanco, the first thing we think of is the feeling of comfort and beauty you have when wearing these Spain-made pieces. The brand new SuiteBlanco winter 2013-2014 collection is absolutely no exception from this eventually developed tradition and the gorgeously comfy and cute garments we find here are the best proof for that. Starting from the warm outerwear and finishing up with the pretty and girly tops, these options will meet just any expectations and demands.
Though the SuiteBlanco winter 2013-2014 lookbook images are quite few, still they manage to reveal the basic and characteristic key looks of the whole line. Thus the images start with demonstrating a warm and cozy option of outerwear, here introduced via a black padded jacket that absolutely secures your fear-not-the-winter looks. Further, come the jacket variations, put as a combined semi-leather alternative, paired with skinny pants and a classy white top.
The floral motives are also included in the SuiteBlanco winter 2013-2014 collection, presented with the cutest shapes, being the shirts. The delicate floral shirt with a spectacular black background is paired with typically SuiteBlanco black pants.
Coming back to the outerwear pieces, we can't but note the black poncho-resembling coat adorned with horn buttons. The spectacular wool pieces are also quite remarkable in this collection, here demonstrated with the timeless black and white plays, and the cute scoop neckline. The white skinny pants are exactly what the top requires to form a perfect duo. Going on with the wool sweater themes, the final piece presented with the photos is an all-black version, with the similarly designed scoop neck, and a more relaxed silhouette.
So as we've already observed it many times, SuiteBlanco never disappoints its fans, every time coming up with new and fresh suggestions, with any of which neither the elegance not the comfort are missed out or underestimated. This is the primarily important principle of SuiteBlanco and that's just awesome!
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The price of bitcoins rose to $267.40 on Tuesday, setting a new all-time record on Mt. Gox, the largest Bitcoin exchange. This is the first time the cryptocurrency has set a price record since the price reached $266, and then imploded, in April.
The new record high appears to be driven in part by surging demand for the currency in China. The volume of yuan-to-bitcoin trading in recent weeks on the leading Chinese exchange, BTC China, has been near record highs. That's very different from Mt. Gox, where trading volume in recent weeks has been much lower than it was in April. This suggests that Chinese speculators may be playing a larger role in the current appreciation than they did during the previous bull market in April.
Prices on Mt. Gox tend to be higher than the prices on other dollar-based exchanges. The spread may reflect the fact that Mt. Gox users have struggled to withdraw dollars from the Japan-based exchange.
Interestingly, the price gap between Mt. Gox and the second most popular exchange, Bitstamp, has narrowed somewhat in recent weeks. At publication time, bitcoins were selling for $254 on Bitstamp, a 5 percent difference.
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The passing of my Father.
It's been just over a month now since my father passed away. He left us peacefully in his sleep at the age of 72, after a tough battle with MDS... and this is my first time trying to write about the experience, or my feelings, or I'm not really sure at this point, so I will type on in hopes of something making sense in the following lines.
But first, let's start with a fun pic taken at my 40th birthday party... Dad always knew how to show up for the big occasions that's for sure... thanks Pops, that smile and charm will always live on in everyone's memory.
It's a strange feeling to know he is gone. Not just gone away on holidays or traveling, but gone gone. I'm doing okay with the whole process, because I had a lot of time with Dad during his struggles with MDS, during my life in general and luckily during the last few days of his life, but it just feels plain weird to know I can't just pick up the phone to hear his voice. We all know this is a part of everyone's journey, the death part that is, but his leaving at the young age of 72 is the sad part to me. With my son now being 2 years old, he won't get to know his Papa and Dad won't get to see Roro grow up to be an amazing person. They did get to have a major imprint on each other during the past 2 years though, with Dad staying with us on his journey though the medical system and if there is a silver lining, it's that their time together was so concentrated that Dad will always live on in Rhodes' memory... with a little help from me of course.
I miss this guy. Always up for a party, always making bad jokes and always loving life even at the end. We had such an amazing time together during his last precious days, laughing on the porch, sharing knowing looks, just being in each others company like we had a million times before... but this time we both knew it was different. See Dad had a plan and he played it like a perfect game of dominoes. I had a job on a movie that he told me to take instead of coming down to see him when I was booked to, then once I had arrived he got out of his bed (where he had been for days) and back onto the porch. We listened, we talked and we partied the way through those last life changing days together and then he decided it was time. He went back to bed and proceeded to let go. He gave me those perfect moments together on the porch to carry with me forever and I love him even more for that, if that's even possible.
I did write a eulogy for Dad at his services and I won't try to repeat it here, as it's such a momentary experience that's hard to describe, but I do want to honour him by sharing this news of his passing with anyone who chooses to read the public blog. I do want everyone to know that, if you have the chance to spend quality time with your closest loved ones, don't hesitate, as it's too important to pass up. As we all grow older and hopefully a little wiser, having these final moments with Dad are pure gold and I will always carry on his life lessons and honour his smiling legacy.
Below is one of my favourite pictures of him. He sits amongst a crowd of people, where he always felt at home being the social animal he was, simply enjoying a fun time with his family and always wearing the most ridiculous Canadian themed t-shirts!
Love ya Pops
So MDS. What is it exactly?
It's basically a disease that stops the bone marrow in his tracks and halts the creation of the life giving red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Dad had it for aprox 4 years and if this blog helps anyone else out there, I truly believe his condition was in response to his brachytherapy he chose to fight the beginning of prostate cancer. The therapy worked for the prostate, but it's in my belief and others I have read about, that the potent radiation set off a chain reaction in his body resulting in the MDS. (Please contact me if you need any more help in your search for answers of how MDS possibility came about in your life.)


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Presented at the 21st Annual Research Conference
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Session Number: 2000 Room: Salon E & F
Presenting: Ellen Lipman
All Authors for this paper: Ellen Lipman; Kathryn Graham; Jeff Bisanz; Jose da Costa; Simon LaRose
Presentation Type: poster presentation
Synopsis: Adult one-to-one mentoring programs are associated with improvements in social and academic outcomes for at-risk children and youth. Less is known about the mechanisms through which benefits are achieved. A Canadian study of the Big Brothers Big Sisters community match program is currently underway to determine: (1) specific match relationship components associated with improved child outcomes, (2) mechanisms through which exposure improves child health , (3) influence of demographic and other risk variables on outcomes, and (4) agency, mentor and parent characteristics associated with improved outcomes. Preliminary study results are presented.
Date: Monday, February 25, 2008
Session Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM


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Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13)
Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Willem Dafoe, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench
Release Date: November 10, 2017
Runtime: 1 hr. 49 mins.
Genre: Drama
What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, "Murder on the Orient Express" tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone's a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.Watch Trailer
Like most Agatha Christie stories, Murder on the Orient Express is all about the "whodunnit?" Once that question has been answered, there's little reason to revisit the story. Christie never cared much about character development and her main detective, Hercules Poirot, was a two-dimensional sketch of early 20th century intellect and masculinity. (She actually grew to hate the character over the years, calling him, among other things, a "creep" and "insufferable", despite continuing to write about him.) Therefore, Kenneth Branagh's new, workmanlike interpretation of the tale will be met with different reactions from those who are familiar with the ending and those who aren't. It makes a big difference.
This represents the fourth time a major adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express has been mounted. The first, a 1974 motion picture featuring Albert Finney as Poirot, was well-received and highly regarded. In 2001, a poorly-reviewed contemporary version aired on CBS-TV with Alfred Molina in the lead. The long-running ITV Poirot series with star David Suchet tackled the novel in a 2010 episode. Curiously, the most famous Poirot prior to Suchet, Peter Ustinov, never appeared in any version of Murder on the Orient Express, despite reprising the detective's role six times. Branagh therefore steps into well-worn shoes and, although his performance here is no match for Ustinov or Suchet (the latter of whom is universally regarded as the inimitable Poirot), it stands alongside the others.
The cast is star-studded, which means that, although there are a lot of famous faces, no one except Branagh gets more than a few scenes and/or lines. The movie, like the book, is plot-centric and, because so little effort is placed on character development, it's less than an actor's clinic despite the "who's who" aspect of the cast. The list of suspects includes Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Olivia Colman, Willem Dafoe, Josh Gad, Penelope Cruz, and a few "lesser" known performers rounding out the rogues' gallery. Johnny Depp plays Edward Ratchett, the unlucky victim, so his screen time is over before the first half hour comes to a close.
Haris Zambarloukos' evocative cinematography meshes well with Branagh's decision to use 65 mm cameras (the first time he has done so since Hamlet). This allows for a more epic "feel" to the visuals even if seen in a regular theater with digital projection. He often uses long takes, especially early in the movie for the characters' establishing shots (either in the station or aboard the train, where he pans along the length looking through the windows from outside). Period detail is excellent and there are times when it's possible to imagine being aboard a luxury train wending its way through the cold, snowy mountains on the route between Istanbul and Paris. Patrick Doyle, who has done his best work as a composer when paired with Branagh as a director, modulates his occasionally overbearing tendencies and produces an effective score.
The movie opens at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem where Poirot exhibits his skills as a detective by solving a particularly nettlesome crime. He then boards the Orient Express when his presence is requested in London and intends to use his time aboard the train as a mini-vacation. It turns into one of his most difficult cases when one of the passengers is murdered and everyone in the car is a suspect. With the train stalled because of an avalanche, Poirot conducts his investigation.
Branagh's interpretation draws on aspects of many of his predecessor's performances and, although the character's pomposity is used for semi-comedic purposes in the early scenes, the tone becomes increasingly serious as the details of the case are unveiled. Aspects of Christie's original were loosely inspired by the Lindbergh kidnapping. This isn't surprising since the infamous crime occurred in 1932 and Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express about a year after that. The movie's ending, although mostly faithful to the book, skews toward the way the Poirot TV series addressed the moral conundrum.
For those who don't know the ending, Murder on the Orient Express represents a gripping mystery told in a classic style with enough "detecting" to allow the viewer to guess along with Poirot about who may be guilty. There's a lot of exposition; at times perhaps too much. It can be difficult to keep the cast of characters straight and even more of an exercise to piece together how they fit into a larger picture. Nevertheless, the big reveal is as impactful as ever. Those who are aware of the killer's identity will be less engaged. Still, there are pleasures to be had: Branagh's performance, the set design, the camera work, and the tight pacing.
This movie is an odd choice for Branagh; Christie's straightforward, no-nonsense prose is in many ways the antithesis of the Bard. It has, however, been decades since Branagh has tackled Shakespeare for the screen. In the interim, he has moved to other properties, most recently making a live-action version of Cinderella after providing entries into the Thor and Jack Ryan franchises. Murder on the Orient Express reunites him with three actors from the "Branagh troupe": Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, and Gerard Horan.
Perhaps the most welcome thing about Murder on the Orient Express is the big-budget foray into a genre that motion pictures have all-but-forgotten: the classic murder mystery. The film isn't too long to wear out its welcome and there's something impressive about being surrounded by such impeccable detail and so many familiar faces. Although the film will work considerably better for newcomers to the story, there's enough here to appeal to veterans. And, although Branagh is no Suchet, he's good enough for us to accept him, if for only two hours, as one of Agatha Christie's two celebrated detectives.
© 2017 James Berardinelli
What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, "Murder on the Orient Express" tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone's a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.


text: Elizabeth Bachinsky is one of Canada's most sought after poets. Her five books: Curio, Home of Sudden Service, God of Missed Connections, I Don't Feel So Good, and The Hottest Summer in Recorded History have been nominated for many prestigious literary prizes—including the Governor General's Award—and her poetry has been adapted for both stage and screen as well as translated into numerous languages. She has also performed at and curated for some of the country's most respected festivals. She currently resides in New Westminster, BC, where she is the former editor of Event magazine and permanent faculty in the Creative Writing program at Douglas College.


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I did have to head out to the airport to pick Heather and Hailey up but it wasn't too terrible and once they picked up their laundry and told me all their airport horror stories, they went home.
So, yeah. I wrote.
I'm aiming for around 2500 words per day or 5000 every two days. I'm pretty happy with my output over the last week and I'm hoping to keep it up through the end of this little story that's becoming bigger and bigger.
Anyway. My main characters keep falling into bed together. I'm like, YO! You have VERY IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO BE DOING THAT DON'T INVOLVE GETTING NAKED. They just point out that they're already naked and commence the sexing. Hmm, maybe I just need to put clothes on them to curb those pesky hormones. It's a thought!
Besides dealing with my uncontrollable main characters, I also finished the book I was reading.
Book #169 - Clementine (The Clockwork Century #2) by Cherie Priest - Following the adventures of Croggon Beauregard Hainey, airship captain and thief from last year's fantastic Boneshaker, as he tries to recover his beloved airship from the hands of the pirate who swiped her. Of course being that things are never as easy as simply stealing back the ship he rightfully stole in the first place, Maria Isabella Boyd, former spy and newest member of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, is hot on his trail.
"Why are you chasing the Clementine? What's on board that you want so badly?"
"Not a goddamned thing," her told her. "I don't want anything that ship's carrying. I want the ship itself, because it's mine."
The motion of the Valkyrie's new course made the floor under their feet swing slightly, and they both swayed as they spoke. "Yes," he said. "It's mine. I stole it fair and square, years ago, and I want it back."
I love that Hainey's so unrepentantly possessive of his ship. He and his crew will do nearly anything to get her back. The only thing that gave me a sad face while reading was the lack of Rotters. Sure, we had a mention or two but I wanted more. Despite that, this was a fun little romp back in the world where the Civil War marches on and the sky is the preferred home for lawless men like Hainey. I'm looking forward to book 3 something fierce.
Okay. I'm tapped.


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Seattle returns home, beats Oakland 7-4
Mitch Haniger blasted a go-ahead three-run homer and Daniel Vogelbach followed up with a two-run shot — both in the seventh inning — as Seattle beat Oakland 7-4 Friday to begin a homestand at Safeco Field.
The Mariners (7-4) banged out 11 hits. Starter Mike Leake gave up seven hits and three runs while striking out four and walking two in six innings.
Hitters two through five in Seattle's lineup had good games. Jean Segura had two hits and two runs scored, Robinson Cano had a hit and three walks, Haniger had two hits and four RBIs, Kyle Seager went 3 for 4, and Vogelbach stroked the first home run of his career.
Khris Davis hit two homers for Oakland (5-9), and Matt Chapman also homered.
Davis gave Oakland a brief 1-0 lead in the first inning. Haniger's single and Seager's double drove in runs in the bottom of the inning. Chapman's two-run homer gave Oakland the lead again.
But, the homers by Haniger and Vogelbach put the Mariners safely ahead in the seventh inning, 7-3.
The teams play at 6 p.m. Saturday, with Marco Gonzales pitching for Seattle opposite Kendall Graveman.


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So, I went shopping.
Luckily I managed to restrain myself and I didn't go mad, but I was really pleased with what I bought. There is a definite theme to this mini haul, and that is SPRING. I had a browse around in River Island but there I had one of those days where I just didn't see anything that I liked.
This soon changed as I strolled around Dorothy Perkins, Accessorise and Miss Selfridge!
What I love about spring is that all the bright, more sunny colours slowly make their way into our wardrobes and on a sunny day there's nothing better than wearing bright coral, or a pastel hue.
Here are my springtime purchases:
I have no idea how I managed to fold the t shirts and jumpers like they do in the shop, I think it was a bit of a fluke.
This jumper is the softest thing I have ever worn! It's so beautiful and comfy, with the lace white heart details it's pretty and perfect for spring. It is a touch on the warm side I think but we all know what Britain is like. This will be perfect for days where it's chilly but sunny :). I bought this from Dorothy Perkins in the sale, was £26 I got it for £15.
Also from Dorothy Perkins I bought this long sleeveless coral pink shirt. I can't actually remember how much this was 🙁 but it wasn't very expensive, and would look perfect with leggings and sunglasses (worn on my eyes not on my legs). Also, this would be a great shirt to tuck into an A line skirt for hotter days.
I also bought a pair of lighter style jeans/jeggings (what a horrid word jeggings is, it sounds like a QVC product). I was initially worried these wouldn't be very flattering. Thing is, they could be but even if they are I like them. So I'mma wear em. They were £20, so not too pricey.
This T shirt I am IN LOVE with. The writing is like little beads, and it is so comfortable. I don't usually like T shirts or tops with writing on because they remind me of those awful shirts that would say things like 'Little Miss Perfect' – BLEUREFHEGHGH.
This top is just so wearable, and very flattering on. I think this was only around £12, which isn't too bad as it's really good quality (from Miss Selfridge).
Lastly, from Accessorize I bought the most amazing ear cuff that isn't an ear cuff. It is like a normal earring, and then at the top it has a little clip that clips comfortably round the top of your ear. I really loved the star design as it reminds me of these little star earrings my big sister used to wear when she was a teenager. This was £12 I believe, and worth every penny. I think I'll be wearing this a lot this summer!
Thanks for reading!