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Rooter conducted the first edition of its Independence Cricket League, in partnership with Real Cricket and 1XBet. The tournament saw twelve exciting teams, comprising leading game-streaming influencers and pro players compete for a grand prize of rupees five lakh – the largest pool ever for a Real Cricket tournament in the country. Launched on 27 August to coincide with the Asia Cup, the tournament recorded an unprecedented 15 million+ views over two weeks of nail-biting matches, before ending in a power-packed finale last Sunday. Cheering fans, a closely-fought match, and Akash Chopra's inimitable commentary marked the exciting tournament finals as team Bangalore Superboys lifted the cup, while Rajasthan Rebels were the runners-up.
The Independence Cricket League is the first in a series of highly engaging esports IPs that Rooter is building for cricket in India. With more than 800 million fans, Cricket is practically a religion in India, and content consumption around the sport is as large a phenomenon as the viewership of actual matches. As an erstwhile sports fan engagement platform, Rooter already has deep experience in building consumption channels that enable fans to engage in live-action sports, listen to commentary, participate in live quizzes and explore live-content creation in unique ways – creating some of the most loved community experiences. The company is now on a mission to bring Cricket and Gaming (two of the biggest entertainment choices) together through highly engaging formats.
Speaking about this, Rooter co-founder and COO Dipesh Agarwal said, "We believe that there is tremendous scope to unlock never-seen-before fan experiences with cricket-based esports. We also believe that while the industry in India is yet to see a very successful intersection of the two, we are the ones best poised to deliver it. As the leading streaming broadcaster in the country, we've been sharpening our expertise in developing credible esport IPs and are committed to creating engagements that will benefit publishers, players, fans, and our brand partners alike."
Over the course of the next year, Rooter will be investing in testing franchise formats that can drive high viewership, deliver attractive gaming rewards and create strong brand partnership opportunities. Starting with the Independence Cricket League, the company plans to host a Real Cricket tournament/cricket-based tournament every time India plays. The company now plans to keep stoking the cricket fever with a massive tournament around the T20 Men's World Cup this year. Fans can expect to have an immersive experience transcending from the live matches to the streaming space as they root for their favourite players in each format.


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CFT Décor and Gift
CFT Décor and Gifts is a unique retail store in Taos, New Mexico, USA owned by Franchesca Zoppe. Not only is CFT Décor and Gifts a woman own business but Franchesca is a Navy veteran.
"I retired from Dell Technologies in 2018 to realize a vision of self-expression pursuing creative pursuits. Even in the high tech field I had an entrepreneurial bent focused on innovation and quality. "
"CFT Décor and Gifts was founded on its sturdy hand crafted painted furniture and expanded to include home accessories and décor, folk art and gifts to meet the growing needs of our customers."
The store has grown and prospered for 34 years to become Taos' favorite décor and gifts store and is a Taos destination by tourists. "So if you travel to Taos put us on your list of places to visit!"
The store has moved to a new location to better serve our customers. It is now located at 303 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM. The new location is 1900 square feet of display space offering its own distinctive character and charm.
CFT's knowledgeable, friendly staff creates a relaxed atmosphere of welcoming hospitality. With the recent addition of our website and online shopping, customers can now enjoy this atmosphere from their own home . We hope you enjoy your shopping experience at CFT Décor and Gifts whether in person or online.


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When the current song has ended you'll see it here
Sounds like: Daniel Caesar, Naji, SiR, Frank Ocean
Tags: R&B, male vocalist, soulful
Why do we like this?
You may have heard Love Mansuy on Australian producer Cabu's debut EP, lending his vocals to Majestic Casual released "Crazy."
The LA-based songwriter returns with official debut single "Mine," proving that the magic continues for his solo project.
Produced by Leo Kamil, "Mind" is an impeccable RnB slow jam which sees Love professing his love, devotion, and reliability amidst delicate, slightly haunting piano chords, production which isn't too overdone, and a bed of his own soulful vocal which swirls and echoes in the background.
Keep up to date with his future releases on Facebook and SoundCloud.
Streaming source: https://soundcloud.com/lovemansuy/mine
Sounds like: Frank Ocean, Childish Gambino, River Tiber
Tags: Editor's Pick, female vocalist, R&B, male vocalist
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Tags: male vocalist, soul, the weeknd
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- What is OpenSea, and how does OpenSea work?
- How does OpenSea make money?
- Service Fees (Commission Fees)
- OpenSea's Subsidiaries, Acquisitions, and Exits
- OpenSea's profit and revenue
- What is the OpenSea business and revenue model?
- OpenSea's funding and valuation
How does OpenSea make money if it's free to use? Here is a full, in-depth, breakdown of their main revenue stream, as well as the OpenSea business model, their profit and revenue, and how OpenSea works.
What is OpenSea, and how does OpenSea work?
OpenSea is the first and largest peer to peer NFT marketplace for discovering, collecting, and selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Founded in 2017 by Devin Finzer and Alex Atallah, OpenSea has handled more than 16 million transactions since launch according to on-chain data, making it the largest NFT marketplace in its space.
How OpenSea works is: Users can browse the OpenSea marketplace without creating a profile account. But, if users (buyers and sellers) wish to interact with the marketplace, such as placing bids or minting NFTs, they'll need to create and connect to a Web3 wallet such as MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet through their browser. You can read more on how to do that, here.
Some of OpenSea's competitors include Rarible, LooksRare, Foundation, and other peer to peer NFT marketplaces.
How does OpenSea make money?
The OpenSea marketplace facilitated over 10 million NFT transactions totaling more than $13.056 billion in transactional volume in 2021 on the Ethereum Network, as reported by dappradar's raw on-chain data research.
So how does OpenSea make money off of all that transactional volume?
Below is a breakdown of how much money OpenSea makes and its revenue model. Including all revenue streams and how much they charge for their services.
Here is how OpenSea makes money (in 2022):
OpenSea has a revenue model that makes money in just one (1) way – service fees.
#1. Service Fees (Commission Fees)
According to OpenSea, the company makes all of its money through a very simple business model – by collecting a 2.5 percent commission fee on every transaction made on its marketplace from sellers.
As noted above, it was found that OpenSea handled roughly $13.056 billion of transactional volume in 2021. Of which, OpenSea takes a percentage from each of those transactions.
OpenSea Fees:
- 2.5% of the transaction total
OpenSea's Subsidiaries, Acquisitions, and Exits
To date, OpenSea, Inc. has made a total of 2 acquisitions.
OpenSea's profit and revenue
OpenSea has not released any official revenue numbers for how the company performed in 2021.
But, if we take OpenSea's total reported sales volume of $13.056 billion and divide that by their 2.5 percent service fee, we can estimate OpenSea brought in around roughly $326.4 million of revenue in 2021.
Note: Because OpenSea, Inc. is a privately held company, they are not required to make their annual reporting, such as Form 10-K's, pubic.
What is the OpenSea business and revenue model?
OpenSea makes money through a few revenue models that they combine within their company, they are:
- Commission based business model
- Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) business model
OpenSea's funding and valuation
According to OpenSea's Crunchbase profile, OpenSea has raised $427.2 million over 9 rounds and has a valuation of $13.3 billion as of January 2022.


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Journal of Microfinance / ESR Review
Article Title
This essay attempts to remove the shades that blind the microfinance sector to the value of its customers and what its customers truly value. It proposes that the social agenda and financial health of microfinance institutions would be far more sound if we understood who our customers are, why they leave, what they really want, and the real business we are all in.
Kim Wilson is Senior Advisor for Microfinance at Catholic Relief Services. Prior to working in the microfinance sector, Kim was a partner in a venture capital firm based in Boston.
Journal Title
Journal of Microfinance
Issue and Volume
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Wilson, Kim
"Microfinance Myopia: Lessons from the Mainstream,"
Journal of Microfinance / ESR Review: Vol. 3:
1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/esr/vol3/iss1/3


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Here's a great tip I read somewhere. Look at the layout of your Mac, typewriter or PC keyboard - the alphabet characters I mean. Never mind the "~" and "\" and "≠" and so on. Mine begins "Q W E R T Y" Not that it matters if yours is different. Given the choice I wouldn't have gone for that particular sequence, but applestore.co.uk had nothing else. So much for the genius of Steve Jobs.
Oct 30, 2011
Let Your Typewriter Help You Beat Writer's Block!
Here's a great tip I read somewhere. Look at the layout of your Mac, typewriter or PC keyboard - the alphabet characters I mean. Never mind the "~" and "\" and "≠" and so on. Mine begins "Q W E R T Y" Not that it matters if yours is different. Given the choice I wouldn't have gone for that particular sequence, but applestore.co.uk had nothing else. So much for the genius of Steve Jobs.
55 comments:
That's just what I needed to read this morning, as writer's block matches my blocked nasal passages. Do you suppose the same Q U E R T Y exercise would unblock them? LOLReplyDelete
Does your typewriter have missing alphabets too!! SO it can be easily identified!! ;) I see 24!! A far cry for me to type all that Dr!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 31, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Dear Dr. FTSE; Brilliant doctor! I'd say! Did you forget "s" or "m" and "n"'s should be "n" then "m". Just getting techy on ya! You like it! YES!!!...I will try this NOW Quite weary egresses relative to your universe in oprah's pan alley says don't frig gentlemen have just killer longing zed xylophoned cindy vicious bananas never mind. jj ChiccorealReplyDelete
JJ . . . I did, I did. I forgot the "S"! Insert "sepulchral" or some such similar surprising soubriquet before "disaster" Reversal of "m" and "n" noted, as does the post.ReplyDelete
Nanka . . . I'm working on the missing "O." Thanks for spotting.
Must try this next time I have writer's block. Oh, that would be now, then . . .ReplyDelete
Okay, I'm here because Jinksy sort of dared me to try your challenge after her Latin lesson. Here's my contribution, possibly the opening lines of a smashing new best-seller, The Adventures of Quentin and Kevin:ReplyDelete
Quentin, waxing eloquent, raced toward Yvonne's upstairs, inconsolable over Penelope's abominable situation despite Friday's germs hovering jauntily. Kevin, languished Zen-like, coveting Veronica's behind mightily.
RWP . . . first class! (I'm beginning to be sorry I started this - they're all better than mine!) But alas, you have lost the penultimate "N" Naughty comes to mind if we're into coveting.ReplyDelete
And the X is conspicuous by its absence... You can tell I'm a nit picker, RWP.ReplyDelete
"Queer weather" expostulated Ronald. Terence yawned. "Usual incessant on-ding(*). Perfectly acceptable. Sudden downpours freshen grass, herbs, jonquils, keria, larkspur, zinnias." Xanthe, verbosely blustered "Never mind"ReplyDelete
(*) On-ding. Nortern Scots dialect - "downpour"
Okay, sore losers, I will insert an adjective and another adverb (rarely a good thing), and we'll call it done:ReplyDelete
Quentin, waxing eloquent, raced toward Yvonne's upstairs, inconsolable over Penelope's abominable situation despite Friday's germs hovering jauntily. Kevin, languished Zen-like, xenophobically coveting Veronica's Norwegian behind mightily.
Hey . . . all those plants is cheating, Mr.Trellissimo.ReplyDelete
Oops! Now the N and B have changed places. Oh, well.ReplyDelete
Here's another:
"Quit whining," Edward reluctantly told Yakima's ubiquitous imbecile, "only people at Seattle drink filthy gin." Hoping, John kissed Loretta. Zany xylophonist Charles visited bassoonist near Manhattan.
(from Nothing Makes Sense Any More)
...Yakima's ubiquitous imbecile, Percy, "only...ReplyDelete
Never mind Dr. Everyone is having a great time here today :D ..and thank you , you started this fun thing!! :DReplyDelete
OK, I can't resist either:ReplyDelete
Quite wild enterprises require the yet uninspired ingenuity of people at seances designed for giving horrible jolts. Kant levitated zombies. Xenomorphic crystals verified breathtaking nocturnal mysteries.
This is getting very silly, please don't stop!
Quit when ever really torrid yeti's unite under inkblot oceans, paved and shimmering. Denounce feted groaning hedgerows, jagged, kept long. Zone X came vast, beneath new moons.ReplyDelete
hmmmm...this is getting very silly!
Doctor . . . Quite why everyone responding to your unusually ingenious overture prefers a sudden diversion from gratuitous homage. "Jollity, kinky laughter? Zounds" xclaim versemongers. "Begone! No more!"ReplyDelete
(Sorry about the approximate "X")
No "C", Mrs.T! Look folks . . . any more of this missing letter slackness and I'll call a halt to the whole thing.ReplyDelete
"What's that? Who said 'About Time'?"
Quintessentially, when every Roman territory yielded, unruly insurgents operating politically attacked soldiers' defences for gain holding juniper kabobs laced zestfully - xenomorphically creating very nutritious mush.ReplyDelete
Drat!...very bright nutritious mush!ReplyDelete
...because she found that by the time she had posted it, it no longer made sense because it was supposed to follow...oh ever mind.ReplyDelete
But I loved your post, and the reposnses!
Frankly, I too would prefer to stay blocked a while longer. The only help it might offer is that everything after would seem easy again. My Magpie this week is Poet.ReplyDelete
who was that Qwerty chick anyway?ReplyDelete
Very wise, Roy, very wise indeed.ReplyDelete
I've been resisting all afternoon, but had to have a go:ReplyDelete
Quentin was easily rendered tipsy. Yvonne understimated Ian's orange punch. Andrea, senseless, dropped floorwards. Gavin held Jennifer, kissed, laughing zanily (xxx). Caroline's vodka blew Nathan's mind.
Ha! I had already written my Magpie, but I think I will give this a try later this week. :) You are so fun!ReplyDelete
I think that would give me a gigantic writer's headache and a Berlin Wall of a block! On the other hand, it could be a really entertaining way of pretending that I'm writing when actually I'm just playing.ReplyDelete
That was one hell of a party Margaret went to...ReplyDelete
Er, Frances. I guess I had too much of Caroline's vodka.ReplyDelete
I cry to think of the years wasted trying for originality..I believe you've found the key, and damn M&N...full speed ahead!ReplyDelete
"Quit wriggling, Edward!" The youth understood illegal ownership presaged arrest. Sergeant Davies' fingers grabbed his jacket's kinky, long zips. X-rated cinematographic video banned next moves...ReplyDelete
well you pulled it off quite nicely...i might just give this a try as it feels like quite teh challenge...ReplyDelete
I have to say that Cad's does it for me so far - it works so well as a story. Bet he dreamt that one up in his garden shed. But all other efforts surpass anything I expected. Well done all of you. Seeeee . . . I said QWERTY would unblock you!ReplyDelete
Good grief! Well done but, seriously, was it a quiet day at the surgery?ReplyDelete
Clever and fun, I may just be tempted to try this.ReplyDelete
No, Brigid! That way madness lies.ReplyDelete
Now then folks, for your next homework . . . a 26 line poem where the first word of each line starts with the QWERTY letters . . . in reverse order if you like. HEHEHEHE!!
Quite wickedly ever-so raucously typical, you.ReplyDelete
I must try this - behind the potted palm. Surely not in full view of this wordfully talented group.ReplyDelete
Frances's orgy is quite splendid! I tried and tried and pulled my hair out. Perhaps QWERTY in reverse will be easier... no promises, though. Quite the talented group here!ReplyDelete
Margaret - I relax the on the "X". Any word beginning "ex" acceptable. Or a blogkiss"X"ReplyDelete
Tumblewords - "Wonderfully talented group" I assume is your euphemism for "mad as a bag of rabbits"?
Thingy. You've reached "Y". I dread to think what might be next.
"Querulent", Warren explained reasons to yawn uncontrollably in Oliver's presence.ReplyDelete
"Always suffering. Dickhead."
"Frustrated?" Graham helpfully joked, knowing little.
"Zero X-factor. Can veritably bedazzle no man."
Qwerty! Not now, I'm busy...assiduously busy...ReplyDelete
Okay - you asked for it. Not good, but at least I tried...ReplyDelete
Queenie, Hiawatha's sister,
Wore her ballgown to the dentist
Early she arrived, and nervous,
Running swiftly through the rushes
(Toothpaste breath, and Chanel-scented).
"You look pretty," said the dentist.
Underneath, she wore silk knickers,
In her breast, her heartbeats flickered.
"Open wide," the dentist told her,
Please don't move, shout if I hurt you."
"Aaaargh" was all that she could answer
Stuck, recumbent, in the chair. The
Dentist drilled and sucked and polished,
Filling canines, cleaning molars,
"Goodness! What have you been eating?"
"Hiawatha's soup," she mumbled.
"Just the thing to rot your teeth, please
Kindly stick to cod and muffins,
Leeks and parma ham and gerbils
(Zoos will often stock the latter).
X-rays now. Yes. That looks fine. Your
Cavities all filled. That will be
Very nearly sixteen head of
Buffaloes, I think you owe me.
Next time, you may bring them with you.
Mary at the desk will count them."
(I'm still on the first challenge, per Mr. Brague).ReplyDelete
Querulously washing elephants, Randolph twirled yellow underwear in obsequious passes around Sasha's dense feet. Giraffes, hippos, jackals - kids love zoos! Xerothermic children venture beside nervous mahouts.
What have I started? Frances . . that's an heroic effort, laying the foundations of a whole new economic system.ReplyDelete
Risezilla . . . animal magic!
Quit whingeing! Ever rebellious, the young universally insist on pummeling all Silly Doctors for gruesome homework. Just keep laughing! Zits, excessive cellulite, verukas - bigger nuisances mostly!ReplyDelete
(Thanks for the let-off on the "X", Doc. That made the whole thing much easier!)
Quite willingly, Edward Richards tried yoga using "Intragral" operandi "pranayama" although swan-like Desiree favored general "hatha". Just knowing lovely Zinnia executed cleansing "vinyasa" elicited vigorous breathing numerous mornings!ReplyDelete
Integral Yoga = control of breath & meditation emphasized + posture
operandi = method;
pranayama = (control of breath);
Hatha Yoga = most popular- styles: Power, Bikram, Ashtanga, Kundalini;
vinyasa = breathing and movement "principle" style
Nice one, Lucy.ReplyDelete
Margaret - inspired use of Yoga terminology.
Once again, hearty congratulations to all bloggers who used the QWERTY unblocker. If I was awarding prizes you'd all get one!
Well, I must say, your post inspired a couple of posts of my own, Dr. FTSE. I'd be honored if you hied yourself on over to my hinterland and had a look at them! Being a bit of a neologist (who knew?), I have invented the words qwertygram, qwertoem, dvorakgram, and dvorakoem to describe the literary possibilities.ReplyDelete
Qutely written! Ever-recourceful, thank you! ;-)ReplyDelete
Interesting concept but one I will likely do or my brain will implode.ReplyDelete
Now that's entertainment.ReplyDelete
Silly is GOOD! :)ReplyDelete
"Quite wonderful. Exactly remembering the yoked underlings in other places. Adonis said, "Don't find green hay just kicking like zealous Xerxes. Could vex berserk nuns, mostly."
Hi I thought this was a great idea, so I am posting my own version with links to your lovely blog, thanks!ReplyDelete
LOL, too funny and clever :D Though it would work just as well if you switched M and N too - "noises moaning" ;)ReplyDelete
Thank you for stopping by. To make life easier for you I have turned off the new indecipherable and time-wasting verification words. Would you care to "feedback" to Blogger and complain about them, like I did?


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Sermons from February 2022
Dying in Faith (2/27/22)
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones. Hebrews 11:-21-22
Baptist Women's Sunday (2/20/22)
What a great morning of worship as the women of Oakland led our service. Enjoy!
Abraham: Living by the Promises (2/13/22)
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Hebrews 11:8
Baptist Men's Sunday (2/6/22)
A wonderful service lead by the men of Oakland. Enjoy! "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:13-14


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Windows in a house not only keep out the elements, however, they also visually affect the atmosphere and vibe of a room. The kitchen is the heart of any house as it is a hub of activities. Kitchens are notoriously busy areas where you cook an evening snack or delicious breakfast for your family while preparing bangers and mash if you are craving some comfort food. As we spend so much time in the kitchen, it is important to make sure it is a space that we feel comfortable in and that looks good.
Since an overall renovation might cost a fortune, simply changing an outdated kitchen window treatment can offer this busy space a fresh new look. Whether you want your kitchen space to be intimate and snug or bright and beautiful, the window treatments you select goes a long way in obtaining the perfect environment for a kitchen. Selecting a window covering for your kitchen sets the mood while changing the way light is being filtered into the kitchen space.
Roman blinds are the most practical and simplest window coverings that complement the decor while offering privacy from noisy neighbors and harmful UV rays. This fabric piece is actually mounted on the window and is folded in such a way that when the string is pulled, the fabric goes on pleating at regular intervals. Roman blinds are much better than the neutral and dull plastic shades and also utilizes less fabric than drapery, often making them a more affordable alternative. Roman blinds have been around for several centuries and you can also select from a variety of classic styles of blinds with lots of choices. The fabric Roman blinds can be lowered and raised using the pull cord. Roman blinds have increasingly become popular as they create a perfect balance between contemporary and traditional design. They can be used either with a chain drive or a traditional cord mechanism. When raised, their folded fabrics form clean and neat pleats, and when lowered, they lay flat over the complete window, without any creasing/overlapping.
Why Should You Choose Roman Blinds For Your Kitchen?
- Limited Height
For most of the rooms, drapes/curtains would be the first thing that comes to people's minds while dressing up your windows. But, drapes/curtains simply don't work for kitchen windows. In the presence of countertops and cabinets, there is a limited height for window coverings and that is when the Roman blinds come into the picture. Additionally, the height of the Roman blinds can be customized to easily suit your kitchen window ideally.
- Keeps Itself Clean
When compared to curtains or drapes, Roman blinds can easily be tucked up at the top of the window to keep them out of the way from any splashes or spills in the kitchen. They can stay compact and out of the way when you need them to.
- Timeless Appearance
At times, selecting a Roman blind for window covering depends on the interior style of your home or what you opt for. For instance, Roman blinds feature a tidy and open appearance matching the functionality of kitchen spaces perfectly well. Also, it is a timeless window covering choice that will never go out of style.
Different Styles Of Roman Blinds For A Kitchen
- Flat Fold Roman Blinds: As the name suggests, these blinds appear flat when they are lowered. It is the ideal style for bold/large prints that you don't want to disrupt with any layers going across the blind. This blind pleats up into a tidy tailored stack at your window's top. One thing about this blind is it might appear too casual and the side a little wavy, if not built with hidden rods or remains attached between the lining and the fabric. The rods help this blind dress itself into neatly tailored pleats when opened. The flat fold Roman blinds are one of the most budget-friendly styles as it utilizes the minimum amount of fabric because of the blinds simple flat design. If you have large windows or too tall windows for reaching a cordless Roman blind, then a motorized blind is the best in terms of convenience. These blinds can then be lowered or raised daily just with the press of a button.
- Plain Fold/Knife Pleat Roman Blinds: These are one of the most sought-after blinds especially while using solid fabric. This style features layers sewn across the blinds which offers stability to the sides while adding some visual attraction to the blind. The layers also help the blinds in folding up as they open into clean pleats at the window's top. While using an outside mount, add a valance to the blind for ensuring the blind itself comes off the back of the headrail.
- Soft Fold/Hobbled Blinds: The attractive feature of this blind is that even when closed, they have soft loops/pleats of fabric which makes it an ideal option for blinds that will be lowered most of the time. If you often leave your blinds open the majority of the time, then these blinds might not suit you as these blinds are more voluminous when opened and require additional fabric thereby adding to the cost. You can also go for a tone-on-tone solid or subtle print for these blinds as there is a lot going on with the loops of fabric. This style of blinds is truly the most beautiful of all the other styles of Roman blinds.
- Relaxed Roman Blinds: Also called European-style Roman blinds, these blinds possess a gentle curve in the lowermost section. This relaxed style of Roman blinds looks casual and charming and based on the fabric choice it can suit almost any style. It is most sought-after in French country, traditional, and cottage decors. These blinds perfectly match for windows where you will place the blind and leave it for semi-privacy and decorative style. They are ideal for adding style and elegance to a kitchen where they can be left halfway lowered to block the early morning sunlight while still enjoying the outside view.
Bottom Line
Possessing beautiful folds of fabric that elegantly stack when raised, Roman blinds make a classic addition to any kitchen, by accenting hefty wood cabinets. If your kitchen has small windows, then go for blinds with narrower and smaller pleats; high or broad window expansions require larger folds for balancing their silhouette. Choose abstract or geometric patterns to offer contemporary panache to a traditional kitchen, or a textured hemp fabric for softening the appearance of your crisp modern interior.


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This is MapReduce
This is Hadoop
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Better Decisions === Faster Stats
This is MapReduce
This is Hadoop
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A compilation of badly drawn , scrawn cartoons on Blog Boy, Blog Dog and Blog Cat. Dedicated to all Bloggers in the world. Have a Happy 2009
Here is a slideshow I made using Google Docs ( which is good except the PDF version is much worse than Microsoft Slidehare). It is on the latest R GUI called AwkWard. It is based on the webpage here
In my last post on WPS , R and Sas I had briefly shown a screenshot of SAS Enterprise Guide with a single comment on how it could do with a upgrade in it's GUI. Well it seems that the upgrade has been available since March 2009, but probably not applied since no one noticed even once in the Fall Semester here in the Tennessee ( including people from the University who read this blog 🙂 Actually the upgrade was made to local machines but there is also a cloud version but didnt apply the upgrade – where we can use Citrix Server to just run analytics on the browser
Here is a revised update of SAS Enterprise Guide 4.2
SAS Enterprise Guide is a Windows interface to SAS that allows for SAS programming *and* point-and-click tasks for reporting, graphs, analytics, and data filter/query/manipulation. SAS Enterprise Guide can work with SAS on your local machine, and it can connect to SAS servers on Windows, Unix/Linux, and the mainframe.
It doesn't have decision tree support; that's provided by a more specialized application for data mining called SAS Enterprise Miner.
And you can easily extend SAS Enterprise Guide with your own tasks. See http://support.sas.com/eguide. You do not need SAS/Toolkit. You can use off-the-shelf development tools for Microsoft .NET, including the freely available express editions of Microsoft Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET.
With credit to Chris from SAS for forwarding me the correct document and answers.
It would be great if the SAS User Conferences Archives used slideshare or Google Docs ( PDFs are so from the 90s) for saying displaying the documents at the sascommunity.org ( which took the twitter id @sascommunity after two months of requests,threats and friendly pleas from me- only to not use it actively except for one Tip of the Day Tweet, sigh)
Now this may be old news, but in case it is not- here is the Google Patents Search
Just go and search at
For example did you know that the PageRank Patent is assigned to Stanford ( which is the reason they have more money than err. many Universities combined…not a great football program though)
Or you can see the Slidehshare.net version ( which is Ironic since Google Docs is not good enough to share the Pdf as of yet)
Inventor: Lawrence Page
Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Primary Examiner: Uyen Le
So the next time you have a bright idea on Sunday afternoon after some beers, check and see if you are the first one to think of it
Our favorite drop outs from the Phd Program just learned that they should not moon the giant. The company founded in Paul Allen building at Stanford, also known as Gogol /Google announced they would create a Cloud OS with much fan fare. Only to find their own cloud prodocutivity offering Google Docs bested by Slideshare.
Now you can import your Gmail attachments Google docs into slideshare, for much better professional sharing within your office.
Here is an embedded SlideShare ppt called Google Hacks, note the much better visual appeal in this vis a vis your Google Docs.
Well as for the Stanford dropouts this is what happens when you dont complete your Phd education.
Citation- http://www.slideshare.net/rickdog/google-hacks
As per Cloud Computing and Office productivity goes,
Harvard Dropouts (Microsoft) 1- Stanford Dropouts ( Google) 0
Unless Google creates a cloud version of Open Office- but who needs that anyway?
who needs search- just ctrl F


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The house is located in one of the most respectable and picturesque areas of Odessa near the sea – 13 stations of the Big Fountain. The architecture is made in classical proportions using elements of classical style and modernism. Finishing materials: natural stone and wooden siding. The windows are individual, made of eurobar. Decorative elements: plaster rods and columns, decorative forging.
The area around the house has been improved, various plants and shrubs have been used for year-round flowering.


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Lutheran Social Services of the South Payroll Coordinator in Austin, Texas
About Upbring
At Upbring, we are servants on a mission to break the cycle of child abuse. We are warriors, brave as the thousands of Texas Children and families we serve. We stand up for those who can't speak for themselves. We are a family who values innovation, empathy, patience, understanding and trustworthiness.
The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the payroll process to ensure the nuanced needs of our staff are captured timely. Responsibilities include processing timesheets, updating payroll records, and answering employee questions about payments, ensuring employees are compensated correctly and on time. Role requires great attention to detail and outstanding analytical and numerical skills.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office in North East Austin.
We Are Warriors | We Set the Standards for Child Welfare
Work Standard
Ensure payroll is operating in a manner that is consistent with the Agency's fiscal philosophy, policies, and is operating efficiently and effectively
Other duties and special projects as assigned
Audit payroll entries after each payroll is processed to validate transactions have posted correctly
Utilize the ticketing system to track communications with staff
Be able to research and address payroll and timekeeping related questions in systems
Run reports when requested by internal stakeholders or by other business partners
Fiscal Management
Prepare and process biweekly payroll accurately and effectively; inclusive of pre-payroll review of data to ensure an error-free payroll run
Prepare and research processing and import of timesheets from timekeeping system into HRIS
Process manual checks as needed
Process employee loans as submitted and ensure proper recovery of balances, inclusive of collecting balances from separating employees and employees with status changes from full-time to PRN
Review final pay checks of separating employees to ensure accurate payout of vacation balance as applicable, fee recovery for unreturned agency property and loan balance recovery
Calculate retroactive pay when necessary
Recording and maintaining supporting documentation for changes to employee records related to payroll transactions
We Are Servants | We Help Others
Work closely with People Operations team to ensure information is accurate
Assist employees with payroll related questions while providing a high level of customer service
Work closely with the Finance and People Operations leadership and teams to ensure payroll accuracy
Work closely with Payroll Administrator to ensure accuracy for payroll processing.
We Are Family | We Are Passionate & Compassionate
Building Relationships
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with management and internal and external customers to ensure payroll needs, goals, and objectives are being met
Work as a team player and exhibit professional behavior and a positive attitude with both internal and external clients that reflects positively on the Organization and is consistent with Organization policies and practices
Actively participate in exhibiting cultural awareness and sensitivity when interacting with children, parent(s)/guardian(s), staff, and the community
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent
6 months of proven experience as a payroll coordinator or similar experience
Basic Microsoft Excel skills
Experience in supporting internal teams with a customer service approach
Proven skills in written and verbal communication, especially interpersonal skills
Integrity, professionalism, and dedicated work ethic
Success in working on a team and independently
Personal and professional confidence accompanied by a sense of humor and empathy toward others
Self-motivated and proven ability to work as a member of a high-performance team
Preferred Qualifications
Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related area of study; additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of education requirement
1 years of proven experience as a payroll coordinator or similar payroll experience
Working knowledge of UltiPro/UKG payroll and time-keeping system
Physical Demands & Work Conditions
This position requires sitting and looking and using a computer for long periods of time
Lift, push, pull, move up to 10 lbs.
The physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodation are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. While performing this position the employee with or without reasonable accommodation should have the ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, speak, and hear with aid, see, read, reach with arms and hands, lift and/or move up to specified weight, and use equipment that is essential to performing the job, such as a computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile, if applicable. Specific vision requirements of this position may include color vision, seeing things close up, and the ability to adjust focus.
Keywords: bookkeeping, ultipro, HRMS payroll, retro pay, garnishments, cpp, fpp, accounting clerk, payroll administrator,
Shift/Hours: 1st Shift
External Company URL: http://www.Upbring.org/
Street: 8305 Cross Park Drive


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The Psychoanalytic Process: Treatment and Results
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The research into the process and outcome of psychoanalysis that we have initiated in Ulm has developed out of our experience with systematic case studies (Thomä 1978) and the investigation of interpretative actions.(121 pgs)
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Group sues AG to turn over public records
When Michigan's Freedom of Information Act was drafted and passed in 1977, it defined a public record as "a writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a public body in the performance of an official function, from the time it is created."
A public body, according to the original statute, included all state employees except the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor. A later decision exempted the Legislature.
The law includes a broad definition of "a writing" that ranges from typewriters to computer punch cards. In 1977, though, lawmakers did not anticipate email. Subsequent decisions from the courts and the attorney general's office have specified that email and other digital "writings" are subject to disclosure.
The law does not create exceptions for records that are created with privately owned pens or paper. When the attorney general creates a record, it is a public document whether he paid for the pen or the state did.
The law does not create exceptions for records that are created with privately owned photography or video equipment. When the attorney general creates a video or audio record, it is a public document whether he paid for the camera or the state did.
And the law does not create an exception for records that are created using private email accounts. When the attorney general or a member of his staff sends an email, it is a public document whether Google paid for the email server or the state did.
Incredibly, the attorney general's office conducts some of the public's business using personal, private email accounts. It is astonishing that any public employee would use private email after the criticism of Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence, and the outrage over Gov. Rick Snyder's staff writing about hiding the Flint water fiasco in private emails.
Bill Schuette's office rejected a FOIA request for his public records created on private email servers. Now, Progress Michigan is suing to get those emails and must prevail.
Any other result would make the FOIA pamphlet published by Schuette's office a lie. The pamphlet begins with a note from him that says the act gives citizens the right to access public records. That includes his public records.


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New enemies need the world
Two edges are observed in the current cinema: Romer and alien films give each other the latch in the hand. Random or expression of a time?
A few years ago Antonio Negri and Michael Hardt Empire, a leading report on the stand and the prospects of current capitalism. Among other things, it was to read that that "Empire" in his such form basically no "Dub" More know because the techniques of recuperation and collection are so sophisticated "Dub", A serious dissens in the true sense, no longer possible.
Centurion. Image: Constantin movie rental
If that's true, then there is a problem, as always you want to define them, because without exercise enemies, not only the internal tensions of the world societal continuums are finely deriving; There is also a bit of the salt in the soup, if it instead of one Frontier only management gives. The last shape of the Frontier has at that time "Fight of cultures" shown, and since which is not so up-to-date like once, you are looking for a new one.
Difficult if the whole world is already consumed more or less on the search thereafter. But where the risk of stagnation is, the saving of the new fight also worship, and if you understand the cinema as a public dream of capitalism, then this salvation is already very close.
Eagle of the ninth legion. Image: Concorde film rental
In recent years, Romerfilme has come to the cinema, which have discussed exactly the question, where the empire stopped and the barbarism begins, the suddom of Schwarten King Arthur pays as well as the surprisingly good centurion and the since the beginning of Marz in German cinemas Ongoing eagle of the ninth legion (in the original Eagle).
Amazingly reflected barbarian films
In an extended sense, one could also pay the very disturbing and pessimistic Valhalla rising, if one understands the portrait of Christian Vikings portrayed there as Empire Squalus and the culture to which they meet as "The barbarians". Even "Avatar" 1: 1 can be mapped to this scheme if it also from nihilism "Valhalla Rising" could not be further removed.
Valhalla Rising. Image: bbc movie
It is noteworthy that all these films can not be considered as a pure propaganda. Myself such a drug rind like "King Arthur" is at least able to offer a multi-dimensional character as an identification figure, even if the movie otherwise bleeds from bloders only so bulges. and "Centurion", the advertised and touted was like a pure hack Slash adventure in sandals, turns out to be astonishingly reflected and at the same time exciting saga about the hollow of spatimperials – whereby the barbarians are not a stucco idealized.
King Arthur. Image: Buena Vista
The endpoint of this discourse is "Valhalla Rising", all the fabric of honor, civilization and Christianity, but also demased by the brave insist on the autochthonous, until nothing remains abnormal than the universal rule of violence. If in this way no way out, no sensory conflict can be found in the past, no salvation in the war of durable civilization against the backlash barbarism or the nuclear-originary edeles against the decadent spatrom, when the pics, the Indians who have disappeared the nature people (and never existed in the hated-beloved form), where comes the new opponent?
Leather stocking of the future from the universe
From the space natural. And there we now have a whole series of films that do so as if the firty of the last century had never been confident, just as little as the cold war against the rich of the boses, or as the noble wild as projection flat decadent salvation was never dubious. "Avatar" gave us the leather stocking of the future, skyline offers an inferior infusion inferior alienschmonzetten from sixty years ago, and Battle: Los Angeles completes this series of spiritual and asthetic defeats, in its laughable pseudodo-style claim, this bridge into the past to the tereman-applied rotating saucers Also plotmabig attacks, free according to the motto: if it is already embarrassing, then correct.
Skyline. Image: wild bunch
if "Valhalla Rising" The intelligent, completely disillusioned endpoint of the Empire / Barbari discourse is, then creates Cowboys Aliens the crème of nonsense when it comes to the recovery of the frontier. Movies contained in their titles tend to be either complete mull or ingenious; Trailer and abstract of "Cowboys Aliens" (German theatrical release on the 15. September 2011) Enter the fundamental amption that genius was not in the game.
Cowboys Aliens. Image: Paramount Pictures
In contrast to the wise and less wise films from antiquity and medieval over the fight between Empire and Barbari are the embarrassment of the past and coming Alieninvasions propaganda of the very simple way. In an interesting expansion, films on the whole other / the future offer only the broad-preset platens of the film-historical past, while the current films that take their substances from antiquity and medieval people are consistently more modern. Modern not in the sense that the film art is reinvented here – but at least in terms of reflection.