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2-Track Global, Inc. (referred to as "2-Track," the "Company" or "we" or "our") is a Nevada corporation formerly known as ECP Ventures, Inc. As a result of the Exchange Transaction discussed below, 2-Track's business is now the business previously carried on by 2-Track Limited, a British corporation ("Limited"). Limited is a UK-based company which was formed and started doing business in October 2002. Limited's current business focuses on technologies for the tracking, monitoring and security of remote assets from any point in the world, whether static (such as pipelines or wells) or mobile (such as vehicles, vessels and containers). HistoryThe Company was originally incorporated as ECP Ventures, Inc. in the state of Nevada on March 12, 2002. The Company was originally formed as an exploration stage company with the intention of acquiring, exploring and developing various gold mining properties. In April 2002, the Company entered into an option agreement pursuant to which it acquired a mining interest in property located in the Alberni mining division in British Columbia, Canada (the "Mining Property"). In April of 2002, the Company had a geologist report prepared relating to the Mining Property. Over the next 2-1/2 years, the Company raised debt and equity capital in order to finance the preliminary exploration costs relating to the Mining Property. The Company pursued this mining business until November 30, 2004 at which time it terminated the option agreement and entered into the Exchange Transaction with Limited which is discussed below. Exchange TransactionOn November 30, 2004, ECP Ventures, Inc. (the "Company") entered into and consummated a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization between the Company and 2-Track Limited and certain stockholders of 2-Track Limited (the "Exchange Transaction"). Pursuant to the Exchange Transaction, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of 2-Track Limited, a British corporation in exchange for 4,500,000 (pre-split) shares of the common stock of the Company. As a result of the Exchange Transaction, Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the nine former shareholders of Limited now own, in the aggregate, approximately 60% of the Company's outstanding common stock. As a result of the Exchange Transaction, the business formerly conducted by Limited became the primary business of the Company. The assets, liabilities and revenue and expenses of Limited and the Company are reported on a consolidated basis for financial statement purposes.In conjunction with this Exchange Transaction, Chen Peng and James W. McLeod resigned as the officers and directors of the Company and Woo Sun Mike Jung and Jimmy Millard were appointed as new directors of the Company filling the vacancies of Messrs. Peng and McLeod. The new directors joined Ted Oldham who was previously appointed to the Board on November 22, 2004. Also on November 30, 2004, the Board appointed the following individuals as the new officers of the Company: Woo Sun Mike Jung as the new Chief Executive Officer and President; Jimmy Millard as the new Chief Financial Officer; and Jin Young Shin as the new Corporate Secretary. See Item 5.02 below for further information on the new executive officers and directors of the Company.In January 2005 Ted Oldham resigned as director of 2-Track and Jae Moon Hyun was appointed as a director of 2-Track on January 27, 2005. Jimmy Millard reigned as a director of 2-Track as well as the Chief Financial Officer. In conjunction with Jimmy Millard's resignation the Board appointed Woo Sun Mike Jung as the new Chief Financial Officer. BusinessOur business plan focuses on four specific telematics business segments - namely commercial fleet management applications for Vehicles, Marine, and Shipping Containers, as well as a consumer application for Leisure Marine & Exploration all of which have an inherent asset tracking and security capability. Technology Based Solutions2-Track, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Limited, owns the patent rights to PRISMS™ which stands for Positional Real-time Integrity and Status Monitoring System. This is logistics-oriented technology currently in development which combines a stand alone data capture and radio frequency identification (RFID) transmission device with a relay station for access to a low-earth satellite network. It is intended that PRISMS™ units will be applicable to high volume freight transport assets such as containers enabling them to report intelligently via fixed and mobile intermodal transport infrastructure including ports/terminals, ships, trains and trucks. We have entered into an agreement with ChengHolin Technology to collaborate on developing the PRISMS™ technology by developing a solution for tracking a company's personnel and assets utilizing ChengHolin's existing IP known as "pTrac."The PRISMS™ technology is offered as either an OEM option for manufacturers or leasing companies, as well as an aftermarket option for end-user or customer (e.g. shipper) retrofit.By utilizing a hybrid RFID-satellite architecture through a low-earth orbit network, 2-Track's solution offers all the advantages of RFID weight and cost combined with the global reach of direct satellite communications, providing significant benefit over RFID-only or satellite-only technology alternatives.Technology teaming partners include Korea Orbcomm - a low earth orbit satellite network operator, Muwon Corporation - a Korean container seal manufacturer, ME - a UK-based GSM enabled tracking unit supplier, ChengHolin Technology - a Taiwanese GPRS enabled tracking unit supplier, ESRI (UK) - a leading GIS software and mapping company, and Thatcham - a UKvehicle safety research company. Additional RFM/RFID partnership will likely be announced during 2006. Vehicle Fleet Management – CONDOR FMS We currently supports a multi-functional tracking and status monitoring system for operators of both small and large vehicle fleets called Condor FMS. This system is presently offered on any 900MHz or 1800MHz GSM Network for European haulage and vehicle rental markets.In September 2005 we also launched a General Packet Radio System (GPRS) version which will extend its tracking applications to 1900MHz networks intended for U.S. based customers.The 2-Track Vehicle Fleet Management System (Condor FMS) performs a combination of management functions which can be handled simultaneously on a single PC, laptop and Internet. Our fleet management applications, currently available in Worldwide include: Real-time tracking Navigation Communication Information Reporting Control Safety and Security The Condor FMS system has sold about 20 hardware units to a pilot customer in the UK during 2004, and is now in full commercial practice. The Company does not intend to allocate significant resources to the overcrowded British market but will focus instead on emerging markets which have (i) a large customer base and potential, and (ii) a large security / monitoring need. This includes countries in Africa, the Middle East, South America and Asia, and will be pursued through VAR / Agency partnerships in those countries.A significant value added reseller (VAR) of the Condor FMS software, TrakTag (Nigeria) is in the process of being appointed in Lagos, Nigeria and to date two copies of the Condor FMS software and some 310 units have been installed in a managed service environment at TrakTag, with specific adaptation of the software to work with Nigerian GIS mapping. Following recent trials with ALC (Abuja Leasing Company), we anticipate securing major new orders in the Nigerian market (estimated at being worth over $10m by 2007) against very limited competition. Also, we expect to deliver internet based software solution for the first time in Nigeria during first half of 2006. We will also deliver PDA based mobile data down load software.We are also pursing a commercial partnership with prospects in the Middle East with emphasis on the GCC States, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, India and Pakistan. In December, 2005, we appointed Hansworth Middle East LLC as exclusive distributor of CONDOR FMS in GCC states. Commercial Marine Fleet Management The 2-Track commercial marine solution is based upon a combination of direct fleet management reporting via low earth orbit ("LEO") satellites combined with RFM/RFID-based data relay for cargo and other wireless alarm systems. The technology centers on 2-Track's P-Station relay unit which combines LEO satellite uplink connectivity with standard GPPS receiver technology to give a near-time picture of any vessel at sea. The P-Station also interfaces with short range radio frequency modules ("RFM") communications to facilitate other PRISMS™-enabled equipment such as container monitoring units (P-Vision), electronic door security devices (P-Seal) and handheld container RFID tag scanners (P-Scan).In addition, PRISMS™ will address the International Maritime Organization ISPS Code (A) changes relating to the installation of ship security alert systems (SSAS) by providing a point of relay for 2-Track's wireless alarm triggers (P-SSAS) - whether deck mounted or carried as a mobile unit - giving each and every crew member a distinct alarm identity. A single alarm activation will provide a shore-based control room with all the details of the ship's position, SOG, COG and other important data at the point the alarm was activated and monitored thereafter. Containerized Cargo We provide Supply Chain Management (SCM) and security data monitoring for containerized cargo. For refrigerated or specialized containers with more intensive data reporting requirements and a power supply, the P-Vision unit can be installed directly into the container superstructure and wires into the control panel and power supply from which it offers any degree of monitoring frequency as well as active alarms. P-Vision is deployable in a dual format as RFM-only or as hybrid RFM-LEO satellite communicator.For dry containers with predominantly security emphasis, an RFM-only variant called P-Guard offers a low profile reporting unit which can be scanned by the P-Station relay unit installed on any intermodal transport asset (ship, train, truck, etc), providing coverage when there is no direct sight of satellite from the container itself (e.g. in a ship's hold or a dock stack). P-Guard uses internationally standardized RFID technology to communicate with 2-Track's RFID P-Seal (see below), as well as third-party container sensors offering door and internal status monitoring.Our proprietary electronic seal (P-Seal) is also part of the PRISMS™ development family. This device is fitted to any container door and, once activated, will send a tamper-alert signal through any vessel or port-mounted relay if cut. It is intended that all P-Seals will be fully readable by all ISO standard RFID scanners and readers, giving the P-Seal expanded compatibility to work within non-PRISMS RFID networks and infrastructures.The PRISMS™ solution is intended to provide operational security and monitoring of container movement and integrity across all normal intermodal transport modes, and can be deployed along side other personnel/based and management-based security systems. As a result, the PRISMS™ data can be routed directly to our fleet management control software which gives management complete visibility of their container fleet history and activity in real time.PRISMS™ will not be finalized for supply chain trials until Autumn 2006 earliest, and subject to successful testing on a variety of structured tradelane pathways and across multiple cargo types, will be phased in commercially from late 2006. We have held early stage talks with two significant logistics players regarding partnering the PRISMS technology through the initial trials. Leisure Marine & Exploration In addition to the commercial fleet management applications discussed above, we have also designed a consumer monitoring solution called Starfish based on PRISMS™ technology which are aimed at yachts, motorboats, off-road and explorer vehicles and similar one-off requirements of individuals or groups.Starfish automatically reports latest position and other criteria being measured at a pre-determined interval to a virtual control center from where we offer web-based access to the data through a secure login procedure. The result is an automated solution for owners, friends or family to track remote assets such as boats, vehicles or groups.Starfish can also be utilized by yacht race organizers and charter companies to manage multiple asset positions automatically at preset intervals to a single website interface-giving graphical representations of entire fleet positions by key identifiers such as class, name, boat type etc.Version 1 of the Starfish equipment is now finalized and has finished two successful land and sea based trials with a round the world yacht FKT (www.fkt.co.kr) as well as ten vehicles taking part in the EurAsia rally featuring vehicles traveling from London, England to Seoul, South Korea to sponsor UNCEF. Also, we are planning to launch next generation Starfish unit with Satellite and GSM hybrid version as well as a different LEO satellite version to offer clients more choices in the market. Starfish portal has been up and running and we are trying to provide our services to the entire marine industry including both the commercial and leisure markets.On December 13, 2005, we entered into an agreement with Saracom Co., Ltd. to develop and manufacture the "Starfish" product for us.Further information regarding 2-Track and its business and technologies are available at www.2-trackglobal.com. The Company's executive offices will be co-located with its sole subsidiary, 2-Track Limited at 35 Argo House, Kilburn Park Road, London, UK, NW6 5LF. 2-Track's telephone number is 011-44-20-7644-0472. Marketing The primary long-term target market for PRISMS™ is the shipping container market which is driven by a combination of counter-terrorism security needs and data management needs in the supply chain. There are multiple players acting within the supply chain and PRISMS deliberately adopts many different configurations to optimize the specific data and security mix that applies to any given player.Players include shippers (cargo owners), ocean carriers, intermodal transport operators and hauliers, third party logistics companies (3PL), agents, as well as customs and port authorities. Approximate Global Markets: 500,000 refrigerated (reefers) or specialist containers (P-Vision) 10 million + standard containers (P-Guard) 150 million + p.a. container door sealing actions (P-Seal) In addition to providing a relay point for other PRISMS™ -units, the P-Station relay also provides commercial marine and fleet management by supporting peripheral devices such as ships security alarm system (SSAS) as required by the IMO for all shipping over 500 tonnes, and electronic seal on container doors (as required by US Customs initiatives). Approximate Global Markets: 1,000 container vessels (P-Station) 30,000 registered vessels over 300 tonnes (P-Station) -SSAS now compulsory 100,000 registered vessels over 50 tonnes (P-Station) - SSAS a possible requirement in future The Leisure Marine market represents another opportunity for us to enter in that it can be served using the satellite components of PRISMS technology without any need for the RFM components. The unit, branded Starfish, will be sold in Europe, Australia and the US through a network of marine electronics dealers and other specialist outlets, and may also have applications for small commercial fleet vessels such as fishing boats. Approximate Global Markets: 600,000 leisure craft 25-50' in EU (Starfish) 450,000 leisure craft 25-50' in the US (Starfish) 35,000 leisure craft 25-50' in Australasia (Starfish) Our vehicle-based fleet management system (FMS) is in operation with a small number of vehicle rental companies. Operating through a commercial GSM network with dual-band roaming, we have now launched a GPRS version in collaboration with our primary GSM modem supplier in the Taiwan - ChengHolin Technology. The 2-Track FMS system was awarded its Thatcham Q Class certification - the UK industry-standard security rating from the leading vehicle testing and safety organization. Approximate Global Markets: UK - 11,000 Freight Transport Association members; 425,000 commercial vehicles EU - over 2 million commercial vehicles India, Pakistan, China, Middle East, Africa, ASEAN - some of the worlds fastest growing freight forwarding/road haulage industries with huge potential for satellite based systems. We will seek to develop an indirect sales force consisting of Franchisees and Value Added Resellers / Agents in geographically distinct markets. We also hope to create partnership distribution channels including marketing arrangements with logistics solution providers, independent software venders and container equipment suppliers. We will also market directly to container manufacturers and lessors. To enhance its marketing partnerships, 2-Track may grant certain exclusive territory rights to its products and technologies.On December 8, 2005, we entered into a marketing and distribution agreement with Hasworth ME LLC whereby Hansworth was appointed as marketing agent to promote and sell 2-Track's Condor FMS System in Middle Eastern markets. CompetitionWe face competitive environments in all its target markets, but of a very mixed and often complex kind.In most commercial fleet management solution markets, we compete head- to- head with many other systems using the same or similar components and utilizing identical wireless telephone networks - whether GSM or GPRS format. With commoditization inevitable in mature markets we have focused on creating software solutions for significant emerging markets where competition is weak and the security need is large. By partnering directly with established resellers with appropriate GIS mapping, technology credentials and often political connections, we are confident of making major inroads in these markets without the need for major marketing expense.The container monitoring market is a highly attractive one because although it is still embryonic, many analysts believe significant opportunities exist in the equipment and services market for both OEM and Aftermarket container monitoring solutions - subject to the outcome of US government policy direction during 2006 and agreement of a set of internationally recognized technical standards.Although small numbers of containers are presently monitored and tracked using RFID scanning technology at major transport nodes, we believe that the real opportunity lies in delivering cost effective end-to-end solutions across all transport modes - in real or near time - with additional data reporting capability such as internal status. Although several different solutions have been developed for both supply chain management (SCM) data needs and container security needs, none has yet been successfully commercially exploited on a large scale. In reality it is likely that the "market" will not evolve into a single solution but into a small number of segments for different cargo and transport requirements - reflecting value, distance, complexity, risk of terrorism and other factors. We intend to target some but not all of these segments with its PRISMS technology, representing an estimated 30-40% of all global container traffic.The most prominent private-sector initiative currently exploring and evaluating "smart" container technology is a multi-party enterprise called Smart and Secure Tradelanes [SST] Initiative which incorporates a number of shippers, port authorities and operators, technology companies and equipment manufacturers in an affiliation to develop a coherent global information network for container security. One of its founder members Savi Technology has significant experience in tracking assets for the US military over many years in remote locations. Government Controls and RegulationsPRISMS is a multi-format communications architecture under development which can be OEM installed during manufacture or retrofitted to any standard dry, refrigerated or specialist container unit to deliver clear operational benefits to both carriers and their clients (shippers) in complying with new regulations - as well as achieving clear economic benefits. The most immediate of these measures are the initiatives affecting the operations and management of international trade supply chains into and out of the US - predominantly: Container Security Initiative - A major strategic initiative launched in January 2002 by the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to ensure that container security measurers are taken at the port of loading by selected US officials on high-risk cargo destined for the US. Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) - a currently voluntary scheme launched by the CBP whereby participants in the supply chain work with validation teams from the CBP to demonstrate a certain level of procedural, physical, conveyancing and personnel security through improved documentation, technology adoption, training and other measures. 24 Hour Advanced Manifest Rule - The 24-hour rule requires cargo owners to submit cargo manifest information from any port of loading to US ports at least 24 hours before sailing from the final foreign port. Additionally there are major new maritime measures resulting in changes to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) code on International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) which has seen two new requirements for shipping over 500 gross tones from July 2003 onwards: Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) - a technical requirement for providing data about a ship's position and status through the VHF equipment (short range) prior to reaching a destination port. Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) - a technical requirement for providing a discrete alarm mechanism for the ship's crew through existing or newly installed satellite or radio equipment such as a tracking device or GMDSS unit (the current emergency signaling platform). The major backdrop to the Commercial Marine market is forthcoming legislation and standards adopted by the IMO, which has adopted a number of amendments to the 1974 Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), of which the most far-reaching are the new Chapter of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) and detailed new navigation and identification technologies. Chapter 2 Amendments (Security Levels) This chapter applies to passenger ships and cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards, including high speed craft, mobile offshore drilling units and port facilities serving such ships engaged on international voyages. The ISPS Code amendments took effect on 1 July 2004. The Code contains detailed security-related requirements for Governments, port authorities and shipping companies in a mandatory section (Part A), together with a series of guidelines about how to meet these requirements in a second, non-mandatory section (Part B).The regulation requires Administrations to set security levels and ensure the provision of security level information to ships entitled to fly their flag. Prior to entering a port, or whilst in a port, within the territory of a Contracting Government, a ship shall comply with the requirements for the security level set by that Contracting Government, if that security level is higher than the security level set by the Administration for that ship.This risk management concept will be embodied in the Code through a number of minimum functional security requirements for ships and port facilities. Chapter 5 Amendments (AIS) Regulation XI-2/5 requires all ships to be provided with a ship security alert system, according to a strict timetable that will see most vessels fitted by July 2004 (50,000 tonnes) and the remainder by December 2004.When activated the ship security alert system shall initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent authority designated by the Administration, identifying the ship, its location and indicating that the security of the ship is under threat or it has been compromised. The system will not raise any alarm on-board the ship. The ship security alert system shall be capable of being activated from the navigation bridge and in at least one other location. Intellectual Property RightsWe own all the intellectual property for its PRISMS™ technology for container monitoring. This includes all the requirements, firmware and software design and planning, and other copyright encompassed in the technical specification for the communications architecture and its specific deployment for the business applications stated in this document, and subject to a PCT Application through the Korean Patent Office in November 2004.We also own the intellectual property rights to two middleware/software applications used for the reporting and presentation of data captured from remote assets such as vehicles, vessels or containers - using PRISMS™ or other GSM-equipped devices, although in most instances third-party GIS licenses are embedded in the final software product. Research and Development ExpendituresDuring fiscal years 2005 and 2004, our subsidiary, 2-Track Limited spent approximately $663,000 and $218,000, respectively, on product research and development. It is expected that expenditures for research and development will increase in the current year as 2-Track looks to develop new end-user products and expand its marketing efforts We decided to write off all accumulated research and development expenses as of December 31, 2005 and expense any future research and development costs as they are incurred. EmployeesOn December 31, 2005, we had three full-time employees and two Directors working at its London offices. Our employees are not subject to a labor contract or collective bargaining agreement. We consider our employee relations to be extremely good. Factors Affecting Future Operating ResultsWe have incurred operating losses since inception and have generated modestly increased revenues during fiscal 2005. As a result of the losses and negative cash flows from operations, our ability to continue operations will depend on our ability to generate increased revenues and the availability of equity/debt financing for working capital. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenues in the near future or obtain outside capital to cover operating expenses, we may be unable to establish or maintain desired levels of business operations.The audit report of our independent accounting firm includes a "going concern" qualification. In the independent accounting firm's opinion, our limited operating history and accumulated net deficit as of December 31, 2005, raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. 2-Track Limited ("Limited") is a start-up company and is in the process of fully implementing its business plan and technologies. Limited commenced its business operations as a private limited company in 2002 and has generated only limited revenues. As a result of the Exchange Transaction, our business is now the same as Limited which has only a limited operating history upon which an evaluation of its future performance can be made. Our future prospects must be considered in light of the risks and difficulties encountered by new companies which have not yet established an operating track record.The success of our technology based business will depend on several factors including: Our ability to maintain competitive prices which provide desired profit margins and expanding our product line; Our success in finalizing the PRISMS™ technology development, in particular the radio frequency module (RFM) component required for scanning and reporting container data in difficult environments such as terminal yards and ship's holds; Our success in further developing an up market black box for US market as well as commercial industry. We also intend to partner with a major car manufacturer to develop and supply OEM telematics solutions.; Our ability to increase consumer awareness of our products and services; Our ability to provide comprehensive solutions which satisfy current and future anti-terrorism government regulation applicable to national and international commerce. The development and marketing of technology products requires significant amounts of capital. To date, both 2-Track and Limited have relied on the sale of equity securities, loans, and limited sales to meet their operational and capital requirements. Because we have limited revenues, it will be necessary to fund our initial operations by selling additional equity or debt securities, secure lines of credit or obtain other third-party financing. The timing and amount of such capital requirements cannot be determined at this time and will depend on a number of factors, including demand for our products and technologies. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on satisfactory terms when needed, if at all. Failure to raise additional capital, secure other sources of financing or enter into other corporate transactions would have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our intended business objectives. Any future equity financing will result in dilution to current stockholders. Future debt financing will result in interest expense and the risk that we cannot repay such debt when due.We will be competing in the global tracking and monitoring market, a market characterized by intense competition from both established companies and start-up companies. Since the market demands both competitive prices and capabilities, our success depends in part on our ability to enhance existing products and introduce new technologies. This requires us to accurately predict future technology and pricing trends. Unexpected changes in technological standards, the rate of technology adoption, customer demand and pricing of competitive products could adversely affect our operating results if it is unable to respond effectively to such changes. Our current manufacturing structure is particularly subject to various risks associated with its use of offshore contract manufacturers, including changes in costs of labor and materials, reliability of sources of supply and general economic conditions in foreign countries. Unexpected changes in foreign manufacturing or sources of supply, and changes in the availability, capability or pricing of foreign suppliers could adversely affect the Company's business and results of operations. The impact of these risks on our operations is difficult to measure, but the inability to alter our strategic markets, or react properly to changing economic conditions could have an adverse effect on our financial position.Our target markets include end-users, resellers, systems integrators, major accounts and original equipment manufacturers. Due to the relative size of some customers, sales in any one market segment could fluctuate dramatically on a quarter-to-quarter basis. Fluctuations in major accounts and the OEM segment could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, our revenues and results of operations could be adversely affected if we were to lose certain key distribution or development partners.In summary, our net sales and operating results in any particular quarter may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including competition in the markets for our products; delays in new product introductions by us; market acceptance of new products and technologies by us or our competitors; changes in product pricing, material costs or customer discounts; the size and timing of customer orders; fluctuations in channel inventory levels; variations in the mix of product sales; manufacturing delays or disruptions in sources of supply; and the pace of the current economic recovery. Our future operating results will depend, to a large extent, on our ability to anticipate and successfully react to these and other factors. Failure to anticipate and successfully react to these and other factors could adversely affect our business and financial condition.In addition to the above, we are also susceptible to other factors that generally affect the market for stocks of technology companies. These factors could affect the price of our stock and could cause such stock price to fluctuate significantly over short periods of time.
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This is just one of those very sad stories that I hate to read. Tampa Bay DT Brian Price - one of the more beloved members of our extended Bruin family - is out with exhaustion and grief after sister's death I can't imagine how my mind and body would react if I lost my closest sibling at a young age. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family, especially the two young children now without a mother.
He is the Jacksonville Jaguars' only representative in the game.
Yahoo sits down for an interview with former Bruin Punter Chris Kluwe. His mom is sad he didn't find a cure for cancer. I'm happy he chose UCLA over Harvard. (and more fun tidbits!) Follow Kluwe on twitter @ChrisWarcraft
Actually a surprisingly good article by the LA Times about the struggles Brian Price has faced since being drafted by the Tampa Bay Bucs #35th overall, including going through 2 surgeries and, with the help and support of his wife and family, has endured TONS of pain to get back to play earlier than people expected and earn a start in this Sunday's game vs. Minnesota. Although we miss him at UCLA, its great to hear how his will and determination continue to make us proud! Best of luck on Sunday and throughout the season Brian!
Congrats to UCLA alum and current Jacksonville Jaguar for his new contract. The $35 million, 5-year contract includes $17 million guaranteed and will make him one of the league's highest paid tight ends. The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on Lewis in 2010.
LA still doesn't have a professional football team (well, except for you-know-who), so I'll be following the Tennessee Titans again this coming season (along with Jacksonville, among others). Hope ATV avoids the sophomore jinx and Ayers has a monster rookie season.
After being drafted in the 6th round, David Carter officially signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Despite a rough last season at UCLA, it's great to hear he has a chance to succeed in the pros. Best of luck to him.
New Vikings QB Donovan McNabb managed to pry away the No. 5 from current P - former Bruin - Chris Kluwe. Watch the negotiations. Serious stuff. GO BRUINS.
According to ESPN LA's Peter Yoon, Alterraun Verner is taking advantage of his time off due to the NFL lockout by coming back to UCLA and finishing his degree in Applied Mathematics. It's men like him that make me proud to be a fellow Bruin.
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Download version 0.2 (August 12, 2009)
GULP keeps track of user logins for many different services. It can be used to conduct investigations, detect stolen accounts, or anything else that would benefit from a central login database. See the README for more information.
IOS TFTP Server
Download version 0.1 (May 8, 2008)
This tftp server facilitates remote configuration of IOS routers using the SNMP hostConfigSet OID. See the README for more information.
Router Management Utilities
- finding the switch and port where a machine is connected
- checking the vlan on a switch port
- looking up arp data for an address
Download version 0.1 (May 14, 2008)
These utilities manage routers via SNMP, including tracking addresses to switch ports and setting and querying port VLANs. See the README for more information.
Network Shutoff Console
Download version 0.1 (July 30, 2009)
The shutoffs console lets network administrators quickly and easily disconnect hosts from the network. It can also be configured to notify the owner of the host by email (or other methods written in PHP). With each host shut off, the system generates a link that can be used in the future to unblock the host.
Other features include setting a date in the future when a host will automatically be shut off and setting an expiration date when a host will automatically be let back on.
To install it, you'll probably need to write some PHP code to integrate it into your particular network. See the README for more information.
Security Scanning System
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Secscan is a system that scans your network for security vulnerabilities with Nessus and PVS and presents results in a relatively easy to view manner. See the README for more information.


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CSET Mathematics I: Algebra - http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/course.aspx?ID=25
CSET Mathematics II: Geometry, Probability, and Statistics - http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/course.aspx?ID=26
CSET Mathematics III: Trigonometry and Calculus - http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/course.aspx?ID=27
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A first course in Abstract Algebra (by John B. Fraleigh) (chapters 1 & 5 [section 1])
Introduction to Probability Models (by Sheldon M. Ross) (chapters 1 and 2)
Complex Variables and Applications (by Brown & Churchill) (sections 1-9)
Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus (by Kenneth A. Ross) (chapter 1)
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Students have recommended for Foundational level:
Schaum's Outline of Elementary Algebra, Barnett Rich
Schaum's Outline of College Algebra, Murray R Spiegel
Schaum's Outline of Geometry, Barnett Rich
Algebra to Go: A Mathematics Handbook by Andrew Kaplan (Editor)
Geometry to Go: Great Source Education Group.
Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, and Calculus textbooks are available for check out from the Student Resource Center.
MacTutor History of Mathematics
An extensive and searchable arachive covering famous people and concepts, as well as describing the development of mathematics in various cultures: http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/
Math Forum: Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
History of mathematics presented through famous problems, with some exercises and their solutions.
The History of Mathematics
Collection of original papers of Berkeley, Hamilton, Riemann, Boole, Cantor, and Newton. Includes background and notes.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
7 Stages of Design Pattern Adoption
When I first read the "Gang of Four" book, one message in particular really hit home with me – software developers face problems, the same problems over and over again, and design patterns provide reusable solutions to those problems. And I thought "Wow! I'm a software developer. I have problems that need better solutions, bring it on!". It wasn't until later that the realization struck that design patterns, and their usage and adoption, are much more subtle than that.
At the beginning of my career, I was completely unaware of design patterns or SOLID principles, or even object-oriented programming. As I progressed and matured as a developer, it became obvious that I needed to find better ways to craft software. In that process I went through several stages of professional development leading to the eventual adoption and assimilation of design patterns into my coding process.
Stage 1: Denial
"Patterns? We don't need no stinking patterns!"
Due to ignorance, inexperience, or resistance, many developers just flat refuse to invest time in learning about patterns, SOLID design principles, or the basic building blocks of object-oriented programming. This only serves to stifle their professional growth and credibility.
Stage 2: Curiosity
"So what were those design patterns you were telling me about?"
Eventually there comes a time when the tried and true methods of the novice developer run directly into a wall, or necessity leads them in search of new frontiers. The rot has overtaken the project and killed new development, created a maintenance nightmare, caused several to question their career decision, and accumulated a mountain of technical debt.
Stage 3: The Maslow's Hammer
"Get me some nails because I have a hammer, and its name is Strategy!"
New knowledge leads to excitement but can often lead to blinders. Until we've had time to disassemble the information, experiment with and implement it, and put in the requisite time to internalize it, the whole world looks like it fits into the (state your pattern name here) pattern.
Stage 4: Erudition
"Strategy does not work for everything. What else you got?"
Soon we realize that not all of our problems can be solved by, or forced to fit a single pattern. Now is the time for study. Not just study, but understanding, and for design patterns one of the most significant moments of eureka comes when you grasp the concept of intent. What is the intent of the pattern? What specific problem was identified as needing a solution and thus the pattern defined because of?
Stage 5: Restraint
"With great knowledge comes great responsibility"
The more seasoned pattern aficionado sparingly begins to introduce patterns that meet the specific criteria of the challenge they face into the domain. SOLID becomes more of a conscious decision. Analysis of the code and design becomes a deeper and richer experience.
Stage 6: Emergence
"First you learn the instrument, then you learn the music, then you forget all that and just play"
You have spent so much time, effort, energy, and erudition, that patterns naturally begin to find their way into your code. You still consciously recognize a Factory, Strategy, Façade, or Proxy, but it is merely an acknowledgement of its existence rather than an effort to find a place to introduce a pattern. There is a measurable change and improvement in the quality and structure of the code and the coding process.
Stage 7: Mastery
"Those who call themselves masters are not masters"
At this level, ideas flow directly from your mind to the keyboard without hesitation, without impediment, and without fear. But the master is restless and never satisfied, always evaluating and re-evaluating where he is and how he can be better every moment. The master sees the code not in terms of methods or classes but as an organic system of maintainable order.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
A Religious Discussion
So I am throwing down the gauntlet to all of you database gurus. I challenge you to construct a lucid, well thought out, logical argument that disproves any or all of these statements:
- A database is for storing and retrieving data period.
- Business logic does not belong in the database period.
- SQL server is not a software development platform period.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Sql + RegEx = Awesome
NOTE: This is not a post about regex (if you want more info check out http://www.regular-expressions.info/ or http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/regex.htm and http://gskinner.com/RegExr/ is a great tool for testing your regular expressions).
One of my clients called and asked me to create an auto-complete list of employee names – no problem. I cracked open the table and started looking at the data only to realize that there were names that were "not valid", i.e., they contained invalid characters, numbers, periods, etc. When I questioned them about it, the response was "just filter those out". Now I was ready to get to work.
Step 1, filter out all the names that begin with a number:
SELECTFirstName, LastNameFROMdbo.EmployeeWHEREFirstName NOT LIKE '1%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '2%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '3%'...ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '9%'
Great, now on to step 2, filter out names that begin with a dash, period, comma, or backslash:
SELECTFirstName, LastNameFROMdbo.EmployeeWHEREFirstName NOT LIKE '1%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '2%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '3%'...ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '9%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '-%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '.%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE ',%'ANDFirstName NOT LIKE '\%'
Awesome, step 3, abandon all of that and find a better way. In reality, step 2 never happened and step 1 only lasted past the first where condition. I knew there had to be a better way and it is inline RegEx, and it is good.
Let's rewrite the above query so you can see what it looks like using RegEx:
SELECTFirstName, LastNameFROMdbo.EmployeeWHEREFirstName NOT LIKE '[0-9-\.,\\]%'
It's that simple!
In my case, it was the best solution for filtering out data, but you could just as easily use this technique to create complex select statements too. Give it a try and enjoy!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Structuring Unit Tests
Phil Haack wrote an article entitled "Structuring Unit Tests" (I highly recommend reading it) and it started us talking about how we could adopt this method of test structuring in our projects. The basic structure is a test class that contains test classes for each system under test.
We are a test-first shop and use MSTest as our testing tool of choice. So, step 1, write some tests that follow the structure (I am just going to reproduce Phil's example using MSTest):
public class TitleizerTests
public class TheTitleizerMethod
public void ReturnsDefaultTitleForNullName()
//test code
public void AppendsTitleToName()
//test code
public class TheKnightifyMethod
public void ReturnsDefaultTitleForNullName()
//test code
public void AppendsSirToMaleNames()
//test code
public void AppendsDameToFemaleNames()
//test code
Right away we noticed two problems. When you use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+R, C all tests in the class are run. This works great using this structure because it runs all tests in the SUT class allowing you to isolate the scope of tests to run. The problem is when you want to run all tests in the top level class. If you try Ctrl+R, C at the top level, all tests in the namespace get run. This was easily solved by creating a unique namespace for the test class to reside in:
namespace TestStructure.UnitTests.TitleizerTestContainer
public class TitleizerTests
public class TheTitleizerMethod
public void ReturnsDefaultTitleForNullName()
//test code
Now we can run all tests in the class without issue.
The second problem is code duplication. If some setup is required for my class before I can perform my tests, I have to repeat it for each class because nested classes do not have access to their parent members. Our solution to this is to make all of the children inherit from the parent test class like this:
public class TitleizerTests
protected Titleizer target;
public void Init()
target = new Titleizer();
public class TheTitleizerMethod : TitleizerTests
public void ReturnsDefaultTitleForNullName()
string result = target.Titleize(null);
Assert.AreEqual(result, "Your name is now Phil the Foolish");
public void AppendsTitleToName()
string result = target.Titleize("Brian");
Assert.AreEqual(result, "Brian the awesome hearted");
This is obviously a contrived case where no actual setup is required, but now the TestInitialize method will run before each test in my child classes.
Plus the test are much easier to read:
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Decisions, decisions
As developers, we are constantly making decisions about how to implement a feature, a business rule, a data schema, etc. Sometimes we even find ourselves questioning the decisions of others. For example, have you ever been visiting a website, or using a mobile application and asked yourself "why did the developer choose to do it that way?"
Last night, I stumbled upon an article that describes how some of the decisions made at the language level affect us as developers, and their cost impact on businesses. The choice of the C language to use NULL terminated strings may be the most expensive mistake in the history of programming!
Warning: this really is for the geekiest among you.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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Nothing to do? Why not meet someone at the MET. Catch The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion, closing August 9th. It examines the changing ideal of beauty from 1947 to 1997 and the people that helped project them. This riveting exibit features photography, video and articles of clothing from Yves Saint Laurent to Versace. Go on a sunny day to see Roxy Paine on the Roof:Maelstrom, a 130 foot by 45 foot stainless steel sculpture that looks like a tree on steroids. Ok maybe not exactly. There's plenty else to see including Michelangelo's First Painting. If none of this tickles your fancy, feel free to pout in the room full of Monets'. I mean, really, how many brillant works can you have in one building? … I guess that's why they put one of the roof.
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"Taps" and a gun salute filled the air on Post as the red cloth was lifted. It revealed a 6-foot marble eagle. The statue symbolizes the Air Defense Artillery's heroic fight in Vietnam to protect the nation's freedom.
The idea for the memorial was born in March 2011 when a group of veterans were on a trip in Vietnam. One purchased the marble eagle for his yard. But when he returned, he and his wife knew the statue was meant for something bigger. It became the focal point for the memorial. And Friday Operation Eagle came full circle when the memorial was revealed to the hundreds of veterans in attendance.
To Retired Colonel Vincent Tedesco, the new Air Defense Artillery Vietnam Memorial shows the valor of his fellow veterans.
"It symbolizes, in my mind, the courage that every air defense soldier has," said Tedesco.
He knows firsthand how heroically the men in the Air Defense Units fought in Vietnam. He actually earned the silver star for his leadership in the Ambush on Route 9, a scene he will never forget.
"So you drive over the top of the hill and you see in front of you a line of vehicles everyone of them damaged. Men laying on the side of the road some dead, some wounded. A marine tank, the closest thing to me, with its gun pointed at me and a dead marine lying across the front of the tank," said Tedesco.
Tedesco led his men down the road to help those soldiers who had been ambushed. In a matter of 4 hours, he organized his men to get the wounded and dead out while continuing the fight.
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And Friday, the names of each fallen soldier were read. They made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their units, nation, and comrades in Vietnam. And to Retired Colonel Tedesco there was no better feeling then seeing the memorial Friday.
"At the age of 70, I have a bucket list. This was number one. If something were to happen to me on the way home, at least I was here for this. I was here for the honoring of those wonderful men," said Tedesco.
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The Pima County Sheriff's Office said the dog found the body Friday while members of the Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers were watching over a nearby airplane crash scene from earlier in the day.
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Detectives with the sheriff's homicide unit were called out and said the body was of an unidentified adult male.
Investigator say the body had been in the desert for a while but aren't sure how long.
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The 5:2 Diet
The latest diet craze is the intermittent diet, also known as the 5:2 diet. This is a diet where you restrict your calorie intake for 2 days of the week - 600 calories for men and 500 for women.
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You probably noticed that I have gone from day 15 to day 17. I woke yesterday with a banging headache and just feeling completely drained, so thought i would try my 2 fasting days with a day in between. OK , so it was yet another 5.30am start, which I wasn't best pleased about, it's [...]More


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Rancho Mirage Golf and Spa
With all plans debated and settled regarding your upcoming vacation to Rancho Mirage, it's worthwhile to outline your activities for your trip. Apart from cherishing your day indoors with magnificent condos, there are plenty of other adventures outdoor activities to make your trip memorable.
Probably, there is no more ideal location to play golf in United States than in Rancho Mirage. The magnificent location is the host of many tourists, as the Rancho Mirage golf not only gathers expert players, but also a vast opportunity is provided to amateurs. Because the weather is so fabulous, the mood sets effortlessly and captivates your vacation. Altogether there are twelve Rancho mirage golf courses professionally designed and surrounded with breathtaking landscapes.
If you are determined to catch up a golf course in the United States, make your first choice to Rancho Mirage golf courses, as I'm sure you would be more than satisfied with the expertly designed course and facilities. Of course, there are plenty of good golf courses to choose from in Rancho Mirage.
Furthermore, the region is also enriched with soothing spas, to fully complete your vacation trip. The Rancho Mirage spas are facilitated with full-services for providing you utmost satisfaction. Once you undergo a relaxing treatment at a Rancho Mirage spa, you are surely to forget all anxieties dominating your head and they would vanish away in just a moment.
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3Here's Another Lady Who's Not Afraid of Tom Cruise
So this is the after photo of Tom Cruise's latest date, on which he took this lady—who is not the lady he took out earlier in the week—to the Ivy in London, where he reportedly dined with Touched by an Angel actress, Roma Downey, and her husband.
The last woman? Was reportedly dumped for dressing poorly whilst in the presence of Tom Cruise, although if you ask from whence the source cometh, I'd have to say … well, me. This lady is similar in physical features to the other unnamed woman—brunette, and not in her twenties by a stretch—though this lady has infinitely superior fashion sense. Which isn't saying a lot in comparison to animal-print woman.
All I know is that if Tom's tripping the lights fantastic with brunettes who are not his ex-wife in an attempt to make his ex-wife jealous, I highly, highly doubt that it's working. I mean, Katie's probably already moved back on to James Van Der Beek anyway.
**Update: The lady in the above photo actually is Roma Downey, I think. It would appear that the photo agency mislabeled the photo, but there is confirmation that the woman Tom was out with on a date is brunette and was … well, there.
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Those knees, my goodness!
the only people who wear animal print are usually tramps from jersey who are 20 years behind the world. TACHY!!!!!!!
Really ? The woman in the photo is Roma Downey ?


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Tim Marchman has an interesting column/bookreview in today's Wall Street Journal online, titled The Religion of Prediction (sorry, no link). In it he discusses three recent books on sabremetrics, which he calls, "the province of cranks and eccentrics,"
"constantly devising systems to bring all knowledge into one orbit, in service of an idea of universal order (operating) on the faith that reality will, under careful enough scrutiny, turn out to operate under fixed percentages, and that these will, if discovered, allow you to see into the future."
Note the quotation marks, his words, not mine.
This is a subject far beyond my capacity to evaluate, but it's an interesting discussion. As they say, read the whole thing.
Marchman is reviewing three recent books: Jonah Keri's "The Extra 2%" dealing with the Tampa Bay Rays, Frederick Taylor's " The Runmakers: A New Way to Rate Baseball Players," and Michael Humphrey's "Wizardry: Baseball's All-Time Greatest Fielders Revealed." Marchman seems to prefer the latter title, and the burden of his argument seems to be that "technology," referring to Pitch f/x and the developing Field f/x, "is making the mining of traditional baseball statistics for practical insights obsolete -- everybody will have the same information." Replacing data mining, he seems to be saying, will be technology such as camera analysis of Pitchers' biomechanics to predict, and hopefully forestall through proper training and instruction, the possibility of the next Steven Strasburg (or Brad Lincoln) blowing out his arm.
Pirates note: Taylor's book calls Glenn Wright, Pirates and Dodgers shortstop of the 20s and 30s one of the 10 best hitting shortstops of all time. All you "cranks and eccentrics'" Enjoy!


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When you join a startup as a marketer, you have to be careful. Really careful.
Some non-marketing founders view marketing as a magical potion that can heal a lack of a great product, a great market, and a great team. They think getting some digital ink in TechCrunch/search engine rankings/email marketing/etc will cause the world to beat a path to their door. (Fortunately the popularity of Lean Startup and Customer Development has made excellent progress in killing this belief, but it's still present.)
This is simply not true – press doesn't help a startup that's not ready for prime time. And all the demand generation/demand harvesting/branding/thought leadership/channel optimization/etc. in the world can't help a startup that hasn't achieved product-market fit. Additionally, startups with limited markets or markets facing impending obsolescence all spell a limited, yelling-filled tenure for their marketers.
When you look at startup marketing roles, you should ask yourself some questions:
Is this a great market? Will trends in the market drive increased adoption of the product?
In honor of Andy Rachleff, formerly of Benchmark Capital, who crystallized this formulation for me, let me present Rachleff's Law of Startup Success:
The #1 company-killer is lack of market.
Andy puts it this way:
• When a great team meets a lousy market, market wins.
• When a lousy team meets a great market, market wins.
• When a great team meets a great market, something special happens.
You can obviously screw up a great market — and that has been done, and not infrequently — but assuming the team is baseline competent and the product is fundamentally acceptable, a great market will tend to equal success and a poor market will tend to equal failure. Market matters most.
Sequoia's Don Valentine offers a similar sentiment:
"I like opportunities that are addressing markets so big that even the management team can't get in its way."
The market always wins. At some level, the market is like the ocean – it was there before you, it will be there after you, and it will grind anything in its way into dust. But, like the ocean, if you find a great wave and work with it, rather than against it, you can have a great ride.
Does the company have a great market? How big is it? Will trends drive an increased need for the product in the future? Or will other options emerge that circumvent the company's offering entirely?
Is the team great – both for the market, and for you? Do you think they can conquer the market? Do you want to spend an afternoon with them?
Conventional wisdom suggests that the team is the most important factor. I continue to think the team is really, really important, but simply can't overcome a bad market. (And after all, some of the largest startups ever – like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook – were started by college students in huge markets major players ignored.)
With market as the first criteria, evaluate the team. Can they succeed in the market? Do they have significant blind spots, or are they focused on customers? Do they have 'the skills to pay the bills'? Remember, startups are hard. As Paul Graham says, you want people who you'd describe as animals.
Additionally, you'll be spending a great deal of time with your team, so it works best if you like the other folks on the team, at both a personal and a professional level.
Is the product great (yet)? Do customers like it? Does the product roadmap make sense?
People really don't like it when you reposition their companies without their permission. And if the company hasn't achieved product-market fit, they need customer development, not marketing. If you're joining a company in a marketing role, absolutely make sure there are customers, they pay consistently, they're using the product, and they like it.
Perhaps more importantly, see what the customers have to say about it. Do some Twitter searches (Topsy is great for this) and some Google searches, especially for things like "[product name] problems" and "[product name] sucks". If you find too many negative results, that may speak to deeper problems.
Do you like the customers? Do you like the market?
You can't be a great marketer serving customers you hate. If you don't like technically unsophisticated people, don't sell software to school teachers. If you think IT people are weird, don't market systems management software.
The more you like the product and like the customers, the better you'll do. If you could happily drop down into a customer's shoes for a week or two, you'll be a much better marketer.
Is the startup in a place you want to live? Is the work-life balance appealing?
Work/life balance – pick a place where you can walk or bike or bus to work and relax, get work done, and destress. Do not sign up for a freeway commute or you will spend your life tired and pissed off and sleepwalking through your day.
You are a person – live and work in a place you like, especially if your friends, family, and hobbies are nearby.
- Michael Wolfe, Founder, KANA, Vontu, I/PRO, & Pipewise
Marketing, for all its appearance of sitting at a whiteboard, spreadsheet, or Word doc, is hard mental work that requires a mix of creative, persuasive, and analytic skills. It's hard to deliver this if you sleep under your desk and work 100+ hours a week consistently.
And after all, you are a person, and you deserve to be happy.
Will You Learn Something New?
If you aren't learning a new channel, a new skill, or get to serve in a different role than you have before, it's not a great opportunity. The world of marketing is changing too fast to specialize in only one channel.
As they say, one trick ponies rapidly become glue.
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My father lost his father in the Spanish influenza epidemic in 1918. His mother remarried and his mother and step-dad used the proceeds of a insurance policy, left to my then infant father by his father, to purchase a house. During the depression they took in boarders ($5 a week room and board) and his step father tried to find work in his trade - carpentry. The step-dad built a tool chest on wheels and was often gone for weeks at a time pulling his cart and looking for work. Finally, it was too much for him and he took his own life ... leaving behind an insurance policy to repay my then @ 12 year-old dad. It was a bitter time. Folks who lived through it have never forgotten.
I'm not trained in economics. I'm not sure what the future holds. But the signs are troubling and getting worse rather than better...in my opinion.
Think about this, what if this oil spill, as tragic as it is, provides us with the wake up call about how we power our world? My first thought when the spill happened was, what if we had not gotten rid of the electric car of the 1990's (from the documentary Who Killed the Electric Car?) and electric cars had grown in usage for the past decade? Would the drilling platform catastrophe still have happened?
No one can be sure, but what we can be sure of, is that it will keep happening until we change our cars from gas/oil powered to electric powered.
That's why this petition is so important - the Gulf Oil Spill Electric Car Credit. It asks for legislation to give a substantial credit for purchasing an electric car, and it has key provisions to put a lot of people to work, immediately, in a midterm election year. But we need to get support for this idea in the US House and Senate. That's where you can help.
Ken Lewis, a progressive candidate running for the Democratic nomination to defeat Sen. Richard Burr, has called upon the members of the North Carolina Banking Commission to be accountable for their approval of bank bonuses in 2009.
As our economy collapsed, in large part due to the irresponsibility of banks and bank regulators, the NC Banking Commission approved massive cash bonuses for industry executives. Only because of leadership from the North Carolina General Assembly were those who lead our economy off a cliff not rewarded for doing so.
Cal Cunningham has sought to escape accountability for his vote to approve bonuses for bankers. Both he and his senior strategist Scott Falmlen are members of the NC Banking Commission. Not only was Cunningham present on the call, his senior strategist was the first to move for approval of the bonuses.
Politico reports Heath Shuler and the rest of the Blue Dogs are ready to kill the jobs bill because it requires a waver of the pay-go rules and would slightly increase the deficit. I guess Heath thinks that a decade of double digit unemployment is better than growing the deficit. He must have flunked Macro Econ in college. The Blue Dogs and the rest of the neo-Hooverites are determined to replay the Great Depression.
P.S. There are plenty of economist who are saying that a short term increase of the deficit by a jobs bill will actually decrease the deficit in the long run, by putting people back to work and returning tax revenues back to normal. Don't forget that 1/3 to 1/2 of the existing deficit is from decreased tax revenues caused by the economy cratering.
Okay, here is something I saw on an email. With the majority of the lawyers in either house of congress being democrats and the majority of the businesspeople in either house of congress being republicans, why should we not get the two together.
SAW IT ON EMAIL so take it for what it is worth. PLEASE do not go berserk trashing me for it.
Worth thinking about. I am sure there will be adequate disagreement about it.
Thanks, guys :)
On just about every blog and in just about every political newspaper column and just about every TV News Program, it seems we are hearing about how democrats are gonna get the stuffing beat out of the
I was surprised to receive a phone call from the Kenneth Lewis campaign a couple of weeks ago; I knew a few things about the Durham attorney, who has jumped into the U.S. Senate race to dislodge Richard "Bank Run" Burr from his seat -- 1) he has little name recognition; 2) he has not held public office before and 3) he has worked behind the scenes in politics for a long time, fundraising and organizing on several campaigns, including the U.S. Senate campaigns of Harvey Gantt and Erskine Bowles. In 2008, he was part of the finance team in North Carolina for the Obama campaign.
Serious economists are now arguing that we should not reflexively celebrate "innovation" in the financial sector as we do innovation in the real economy. I was ahead of my time. I said the same thing almost two years ago, and people laughed at me.
Okay, that may have had something to do with how I said it.
When the House debated predatory mortgage lending legislation on November 15, 2007, I responded in an extemporaneous floor speech to Republican arguments that the legislation would throttle innovation in the financial sector, using an example of innovation in the real economy that was within my reach:
So there's a lot of conversation out there about car dealerships being told they won't be selling cars for Chrysler and GM any more.
The idea, we are told, is to save the auto manufacturers money by reducing the number of dealerships with whom they do business.
I don't really know that much about the car business; and I really didn't understand where these cost savings would come from, but I was able to have a conversation with the one person I do know who actually could offer some useful insight.
Follow along, Gentle Reader, and you'll get a bit of an education at a time when we all need to know a bit more about these companies we suddenly seem to own…and about the closure of thousands of local businesses that will make the news about our bad job market worse.
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Shade and Sun. Best times are late in the day after the cliff has had some time to dry out. The climbing here is characterized by sandstone caves that come out into a short cliff. The sandstone is typically juggy. It can be VERY greasy. Recommended to bring shoes, chalkbag, brush for holds, towel to clean off shoes and get sand out of your eyes. Awesome landings onto soft sand beach. No need for a crashpad in many spots.
Getting There
Drive to Corona Del Mar State Beach. There is free parking along the roads that run along the beach or pay parking inside the park. The Cliff is located at the extreme west side of the beach. If you're in the beach parking lot head west past the picnic area and scramble over the rocks to a staircase that leads down the cliff to the beach and bouldering.
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I was just wondering what you guys thought of a possible trade of Gortat for Harrison Barnes, if salaries don't match then obviously fillers would be used.
If not that trade, then how about the Suns first round pick this season for Barnes?
I'm only asking cause seems like you guys could use a solid center since Bogut...is well Bogut. He's never going to be healthy and yall don't have much depth for a big man on the team. Especially with Lee returning from injury and all. Barnes is a very good prospect but seems like you guys already have enough young perimeter player.
My apologies in advance if either of these trade ideas are offensive...I have no idea how high or low you guys feel about Harrison Barnes.
Just wanted to get some thoughts. Thanks!


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Kenneth W. "Bill" Kemper, 64, of Greenup, passed away at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial with full military rites by Cumberland County Veterans will be in the Greenup Cemetery. Memorials can be made to either the American Diabetes Assoc., 2580 Federal Dr., Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526 or to the Greenup Presbyterian Church, Box 426, Greenup, IL 62428. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com.
Kenneth was born on Sept. 8, 1948, in Greenup, the son of Noble and Anna Rosalie (Kuhn) Kemper. He married Javetta Paddock on June 6, 1970.
Surviving is his loving wife of 42 years; his mother, Rosalie Kemper of Greenup; son, Keith, wife Tina, Kemper of Mount Vernon; and a daughter, Shana, husband Matthew, DeSmit of Franklin, Tenn.; a brother, Jerry, wife Sue, Kemper of Greenup; grandchildren, Kenneth Gabe, Noble Colebe, Anna Gracie, Arielle, Gabe and Lena.
He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Judy.
Kenneth worked for Eastern Illinois University Building Services for 20 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was member of Greenup United Methodist Church, NRA and the Illinois Team Roping Association.


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A Unicoi County inmate is facing criminal charges for allegedly setting a jail cell on fire.
Around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday jail officials said they smelled smoke and called the Erwin Municipal Fire Department.
The flames caused the sprinkler system to turn on - resulting in some flooding in the jail and in the downstairs offices, including the 911 center.
The fire department is charging jail inmate Jerry Blevins, 26, with felony arson, felony vandalism and 16 counts of felony reckless endangerment. Fire Chief James Bailey says Blevins faces the reckless endangerment charges because inmates were in the cell block when the fire was started.
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