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Course Description
What do you enjoy about clothing? The colors? The design? The fit?
What is the most difficult part about finding clothing that falls into all three of these categories? Right, the fit. Every human being has a body shape that is just a little bit different from the person next to you. Ready-to-wear clothing manufacturers use standards or "averages" to design and produce clothing that fits the "average" person. What happens when you aren't an "average" size? Your clothing might be well designed and sport the latest in color and fabric, but it just doesn't look good on you. How do you get around that? By learning how to sew!
Sewing your own garments is really not as difficult as it may sound. This course will take you through the very basic elements of fabric choice, how to decipher the pattern envelope and instructions inside, getting to know your sewing machine and how to begin expanding your wardrobe by sewing your own clothing, or clothing for your family.Your first project will be to stitch together a set of pajamas where you will learn most of the basic elements of how you put a garment together. After that you will learn how to sew a jacket and a basic fitted skirt with a centered zipper. Then you will complete your wardrobe by learning the ins and outs of shirt/blouse construction that includes cuffs, collars, buttons, and buttonholes, ending with the creation of a pair of pants.
Once you finish this course, you will be able to fit patterns to your body, choose the correct size, and stitch together garments that you like and that fit you well.
So what are you waiting for? Let's get started now, because once you begin, you won't be able to stop. A pattern is just where you begin. Once you understand the basics of putting a garment together, you can change and embellish it to your heart's content. Did you see a ready-to-wear garment you like, but doesn't look good on you? Find a pattern that is similar, and create a one-of-a-kind design that fits you and only you. We'll teach you how!
Universal Class, Inc. has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this approval, Universal Class, Inc. has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is widely recognized as the Standard of good practice internationally. As a result of their Accredited Provider status, Universal Class, Inc. is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its courses that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Instructor Feedback
- IACET CEUs
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
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Course Lessons
Lesson One: Sewing BasicsIn this lesson we will discuss how to:
• Pins, Needles and Thread
• Scissors for cutting, clipping and other cutting tools
• The Importance of Pressing
• Staying Organized
Lesson Two: Your Sewing MachineIn this lesson we will discuss: • Types of Sewing Machines
• Anatomy of a Sewing Machine
• Bobbins and Their Problems
• Maintenance
Lesson Three: FabricIn this lesson we will discuss: • Types of Fabric
• Warp, Weft, Nap, Right vs. Wrong Side
• Selvage
• Choosing Fabric for Your Garment
• Tricky Fabrics to Sew
Lesson Four: All About PatternsIn this lesson we will discuss: • Choosing a Pattern
• Deciphering the Pattern Envelope
• Fabric Plus the Extras
• Layout Deciphered
Lesson Five: Hand SewingIn the lesson we will discuss: • Threading the needle
• Basting
• Hemming
• Buttons
• Decorative Touches
Lesson Six: Pattern AdjustmentsIn the lesson we will discuss: • Basic Pattern Fitting and Adjustments
• Adjusting Tops
• Adjusting Pants and Skirts
• Fitting a Pattern, Muslin Mockup
Lesson Seven: Pattern LayoutIn this lesson we will discuss: • Pattern Preparation
• Choosing the right pieces
• What the markings mean
• Cutting out the pattern
Lesson Eight: Sewing PajamasIn this lesson we will discuss: • Choosing Thread
• Seam Allowances/Finishes
• Sleeves, Gathered, or Straps
• Elastic
• Hems
Lesson Nine: Sewing an Unlined JacketIn this lesson we will discuss: • Preparation
• Pattern Alterations
• Button Loop
• Collar/Lapel/Facing
• Button
• Hem
Lesson 10: Sewing a Skirt – Part 1In the lesson we will discuss: • Fitting Skirts
• Pattern Layout
• Marking
• Darts
Lesson 11: Sewing a Skirt - Part IIIn this lesson we will discuss: • Back Vent
• Center Zipper, Finishing
• Waistband Facing, Interfacing
• Hems Around Vents
Lesson 12: Sewing a Shirt or Blouse – Part IIn this lesson we will discuss: • Pattern Markings
• Interfacing
• Shoulder Seams
• Collar
• Cuffs
Lesson 13: Sewing a Shirt or Blouse– Part IIIn this lesson we will discuss how to: • Cuffs
• Buttonholes
• Sleeves
• Hems
Lesson 14: Sewing Pants – Part IIn this lesson we will discuss how to: • Fitting Pants
• Pattern Marking
• Center Front
• Inner/Outer Leg Seams
• Lapped Zipper
Lesson 15: Sewing Pants – Part IIIn this lesson we will discuss how to: • Lapped Zipper
• Waistband
• Hem – Machine Blindstitch
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
Course Title: Sewing 101Course Number: 7550477Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countriesCategory:Course Type: How ToCEU Value: 1.0 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earnedAssessment Method: Lesson assignments and review examsInstructor: UniversalClass Staff InstructorSyllabus: View SyllabusDuration: Continuous: Enroll anytime!Requirements: View Technical RequirementsCourse Fee: $70.00 (no CEU Certification) || with CEU Certification: $95.00
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Learning OutcomesBy successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Summarize sewing basics.
- Identify your sewing machine.
- Describe fabric.
- Describe all about patterns.
- Demonstrate hand sewing.
- Demonstrate pattern adjustments.
- Demonstrate pattern layout.
- Demonstrate sewing pajamas.
- Demonstrate sewing an unlined jacket.
- Demonstrate sewing a skirt.
- Demonstrate sewing a shirt or blouse.
- Demonstrate sewing pants, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
An Introduction Assignment 5 Lesson 1 Exam Exam 40 Lesson 2 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 2 Exam Exam 45 Lesson 3 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 3 Exam Exam 50 Lesson 4 Exam Exam 40 Lesson 5 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 5 Exam Exam 50 Lesson 6 Exam Exam 45 Lesson 7 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 7 Exam Exam 40 Lesson 8 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 8 Exam Exam 45 Lesson 9 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 9 Exam Exam 35 Lesson 10 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 10 Exam Exam 40 Lesson 11 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 11 Exam Exam 30 Lesson 12 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 12 Exam Exam 45 Lesson 13 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 13 Exam Exam 45 Lesson 14 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 14 Exam Exam 50 Lesson 15 Assignment Assignment 25 Lesson 15 Exam Exam 45 The Final Exam Exam 66 Total Points: 1016
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Destiny Group
This will be her fourth loan withTujijenge Tanzania. She used the previous loans, all of which were paid back successfully, to buy chicks and chicken feed and to keep managing her business needs. She used her profits to cover school fees and home food expenses and saved part of them. She dreams of buying a truck for her business.
Rukia will share this loan with her loan group, Destiny, which totals five members. The members of the group will hold each other accountable for paying back the loan. She will use her portion of the loan to buy chicks and chicken feed to improve production.
Additional Information
About Tujijenge TanzaniaThis loan is administered by Tujijenge Tanzania, which was founded in 2006. It has operations in Dar es Salaam, the coastal region, and the Lake Victoria region. The organization aims to reach out to micro entrepreneurs and provide them with financial and social intermediation services because capital is one of the major barriers to development and success for micro-enterprise initiatives in Tanzania.
For more information on Tujijenge Tanzania, please visit its partner page, or join its lending team.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
About Tanzania
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
- Repayment Term
- 8 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- Monthly
- Pre-Disbursed:
- Jun 25, 2014
- Listed
- Jul 6, 2014
- Currency Exchange Loss:
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Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxInternet Explorer 9: The Best Browser for your Businesshttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/09/07/internet-explorer-9-the-best-browser-for-your-business.aspx2011-09-07T14:46:53Z2011-09-07T14:46:53Z
Back when we launched IE9 in March, we blogged about why IE9 is the best browser for business customers. Great performance and a new user interface that seamlessly integrates with Windows 7 are great for business users, and robust security features and well-known and supported deployment and management tools appeal to the IT professionals entrusted to manage IT infrastructure. A new Total Economic Impact study published by Forrester helps to quantify these benefits now as well.

Forrester surveyed companies that were part of Microsoft's IE9 Technology Adoption Program (TAP) to assess the results of moving to Internet Explorer 9. This data was used to model the economic impact to a composite organization with 50,000 desktops from deploying Internet Explorer 9. The results show there is a compelling financial reason to move to Internet Explorer 9.

Data source: Forrester Research, Inc., "The Total Economic Impact Of Microsoft Internet Explorer 9"

The chart and graph above illustrate Forrester's findings in calculating the three-year quantified benefits to the organization of moving from IE8 to IE9. The organization's risk-adjusted benefits are over $6 million over three years. By applying a 10% discount rate, the present value of these benefits equal $5 million. The net present value of these benefits is over $3.3 million with a 15-month payback period. As Forrester notes, "The data collected in this study indicates that migrating from Internet Explorer 8 to Internet Explorer 9 has the potential to provide significant quantifiable benefits and positive net benefit after Year 2." Forrester will be discussing their findings in an upcoming webinar on August 16th. You can use this link to register for the webinar and learn more.

As we've mentioned before, part of the great value of IE9 comes from the operating system it was designed to run on – Windows 7. From its seamless integration with the Windows 7 user interface to its ability to tap into hardware acceleration and modern PC hardware through Windows, IE9 and Windows 7 together are a compelling offering to Windows business customers. These customers understand the value of Windows 7. And, Windows 7 continues its strong adoption with over 400 million licenses sold. It is now estimated that worldwide over 27% of all internet browsing is from Windows 7 machines.

As IT departments adopt Windows 7, we encourage them to deploy Internet Explorer 9 as well, because this is the best browser for the Windows operating system. We've heard from some of the companies that have already moved to IE9 that they're seeing tremendous results from the migration. Siemens discussed their Internet Explorer 9 deployment over on the Windows For Your Business blog today.

Customer testimonials from companies like Siemens and the analysis by Forrester in their TEI Study speak to the strong value of IE9 for corporate customers. Here on the IE team, we highly value our corporate users. As our engineering team mentioned last month, Internet Explorer is a browser for all customers including our enterprise customers. Our commitment to these commercial customers is evident in the features that Internet Explorer has to help IT departments plan, deploy, and manage a browser across the enterprise – and it's evident in the known product lifecycle that we have in supporting Internet Explorer for commercial customers. This is why IT departments prefer Internet Explorer. And for our partners, the tremendous growth in Windows 7 represents an opportunity for partners to offer Internet Explorer 9 migration services to customers looking to adopt Internet Explorer 9. There are workshops available to help partners get their migration offerings started for their customers.

If you haven't done so already learn more about Internet Explorer 9 and include it as part of your upcoming Windows 7 deployment.

Roger Capriotti
Director, Internet Explorer Marketing

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I've mentioned before the strong commercial adoption we're seeing with Windows 7 (a few companies we've talked about are GM, Spir-IT and Feeding America), and we couldn't be happier to help our business customers make the upgrade to take full advantage of the enhanced security, manageability and performance that Windows 7 offers.

Today I want to talk about another aspect of these deployments and the feedback we're hearing from customers moving to Internet Explorer 9. IE9 is designed with businesses in mind, and customers are taking notice. Businesses are benefitting from a better browsing experience for their employees who rely more and more on the Internet and web-based apps to get their work done. They can be more productive with the improved search features, streamlined design, the ability to pin sites and faster performance. Standardizing on one modern browser minimizes security and compliance issues for the company and the IT department.

Businesses also love the return on investment they're seeing with IE9. Forrester recently took a deeper look at customers deploying IE9 and reported a potential savings over $3.3 million for an organization with 60,000 employees using IE9 over IE8 within just three years. Customers also reported more productivity for power users and browser-intensive users and valued the HTML5 support that allowed developers to write the same markup, reducing the costs of creating new applications. For a more detailed review of the benefits of deploying IE9, including potential cost savings, see Forrester's TEI study.

Not only is IE9 delivering a beautiful experience for business customers, but it's also really giving them a complete Windows experience. Businesses are telling us they love how IE9 truly delivers on its promise of being fast, clean and trusted. Today on the Exploring IE blog, Roger Capriotti shared more about why IE9 is good for business; I encourage you to check it out.

One example of an enterprise seeing great value from their IE9 deployment is global electronics and engineering firm, Siemens. Based in Germany, Siemens operates in over 190 countries and employs more than 400,000 people in 1,600 locations worldwide. Earlier this year, Siemens participated in a Microsoft Technology Adoption Program (TAP) for Internet Explorer 9, deploying the browser to more than 2,100 global employees participating in a pilot deployment of Windows 7 Enterprise. Siemens expects to deploy Windows 7 Enterprise along with a mix of Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft Office 2007 to all their employees over the next one to two years.

"As we move strategically into cloud technology, transform our workplace, and enhance services for our customers, the Internet browser becomes one of our most essential business tools," said John Minnick, Director, Global Siemens Workplace Architecture Team, Siemens.

Siemens tested IE9 for compatibility with their web apps and evaluated the enhanced interface, and found IE9 easy to deploy, manage and support. The IT department is even more excited about built-in F12 developer tools to design, test and debug web pages, as well as support for HTML5 to help standardize and minimize browser and app compat issues in the future.

"I was very impressed that of the almost 400 web applications we tested with Internet Explorer 9, everything worked. If we had a problem with an application, we could get the desired functionality in the compatibility mode without a lot of time or trouble," said Minnick.

When business customers deploy Internet Explorer 9 with Windows 7, they can rest assured they're taking full advantage of the support, deployment and management technologies that the Windows platform has to offer. If you're working on your Windows 7 deployment now, there's no better time to add IE9 to your rollout. You can find out more details on IE9 for the enterprise here. For more information on Forrester's findings, register for their webinar on August 16 at 9am PDT.

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In times when business volatility is on the rise and time-to-market is key, SharePoint 2010 enables all users -- IT pros, developers, business decision makers and technical decision makers -- to customize the out-of-box platform and deploy solutions according to specific business needs quickly and effectively.

If you're a developer, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 gives you a complete set of project templates, designers and packaging tools for SharePoint 2010 solutions. Plus, you can install SharePoint 2010 on Microsoft Windows 7, making it easier than ever to develop SharePoint applications.

 IT professionals will benefit from improved productivity and lower training expenses. SharePoint 2010 makes it easy to find and fix potential problems across all of the servers with SharePoint Health Analyzer. This unique feature can automatically fix many common configuration and performance problems automatically.

As an everyday user, I like to think of SharePoint 2010 as the brain of my work life– it stores information and makes content easy to locate. It better connects me to my community of colleagues through dynamic social features, where I bounce off ideas, ask questions and enjoy instant feedback. Plus, I never have to worry about version control or backing up files since everything is automatically updated and centrally stored.

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We had a terrific time at last week's Canadian Leadership Summit in Redmond, WA, where we joined about 200 Canadian IT leaders to discuss current IT innovations, challenges, and how to identify where Microsoft solutions can fit in to the business equation.

Themed "The Rewards of Risk," this year's event was jam-packed full of wonderful speakers, and most importantly, a very lively dialogue.

Microsoft Canada President Eric Gales and CIO Steve Heck kicked things off with the Customer Advisory Council – engaging about 30 Microsoft customers. Eric and Steve were given the great opportunity to hear their concerns, which they've now brought back to our teams who are integrating that feedback into our work going forward.

Over the course of the two days, all of the discussion was connected by one thread: the idea of risk-taking, and how it has the capacity to enable innovation and spur growth.

We were also delighted to hear from a great number of speakers:

- Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, laid out a vivid strategic roadmap for how customers can incorporate cloud computing into their operations

- Honourable Gordon Campbell, former Premier of British Columbia, remarked that the status quo and institutional inertia are the two greatest enemies of innovation both in the public and private sector, adding that it is time we start thinking about new models

- Dr. Andrew McAfee from MIT's Sloan School of Management and Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, provided his well-informed view on the new digital imperative

- Andrew Lees, Microsoft's President of Mobile Communications Business, talked about Microsoft's strategy around mobility and the impact of the consumerization of IT on organizations of all sizes

And these are just a few of the great talks!

We also had breakout sessions spanning a range of topics including business intelligence, mission-critical applications, systems management in the private cloud, and how to create CIO/CEO synergy.

Overall, it was wonderful to mingle with some of Canada's top IT professionals. The event really drove home the importance of risk and innovation, sharing how Microsoft solutions can help bridge the gap to create strong, marketable products and services that fuel growth in our partners' companies.

Until next time!

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxThe May edition of Momentum Business Insights is out!http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/05/13/the-may-edition-of-momentum-business-insights-is-out.aspx2011-05-13T13:55:26Z2011-05-13T13:55:26Z
Spring is finally here, and the Momentum Business Insights newsletter is blooming.

This month, we feature SharePoint 2010 and explore how the platform can help information workers get faster access to people and intelligence, drive operational efficiency, reduce errors, and ensure compliance with regulations.

May's Momentum also shares the three key reasons why leveraging an enterprise content management system makes sense, and gives a peak into the operations at the Ontario Hospital Association, an organization that harnessed the power of SharePoint 2010 to grow its member community.

If you aren't already a Momentum Business Insights newsletter subscriber, join today.

Do you have something you'd like featured in Momentum? Send us a note.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxIt's Canadian Leadership Summit time again!http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/04/26/it-s-canadian-leadership-summit-time-again.aspx2011-04-26T14:42:00Z2011-04-26T14:42:00Z
It's hard to believe that it's time again for the Canadian Leadership Summit (CLS)...and yet here we are!

I'm in Redmond this week, along with about 200 Canadian IT leaders as we connect at the 2011 CLS to discuss current IT innovations, challenges and where Microsoft solutions - including our upcoming Office 365 cloud-based service - can fit into the business equation.

This year's theme at CLS, appropriately enough, is "The Rewards of Risk." Balancing innovation investment with the bottom line is a key challenge for many Canadian organizations. Through keynotes, breakout sessions and peer networking opportunities, we'll chat about how IT leaders can look to embrace risk as they look for innovative new ways to grow the organization through technology.

CLS attendees will especially like hearing from three term former Premier of British Columbia, the Honourable Gordon Campbell as he gives his take on the current innovation and growth imperatives for Canadian businesses. Microsoft Canada president Eric Gales will also be on hand to discuss the risks and rewards within a changing IT landscape.

As always, I look forward to connecting with my fellow Canadians for a fun and informative week. I'll be tweeting all week from CLS so be sure to follow me at ms_momentum and #CLS2011!

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxOffice 365 Beta Goes Public! http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/04/20/office-365-beta-goes-public.aspx2011-04-20T21:54:51Z2011-04-20T21:54:51Z
I've been talking a lot about cloud-based productivity tools lately and I'm excited about the fact we're opening our Office 365 platform to public beta!

Office 365 features hosted versions of our trusted communication and collaboration tools including SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Lync Online and Office Web Apps. For IT decision makers looking to streamline IT management and cut the cost and complexity of managing IT in-house, the web-enabled, subscription-based service should be seen as a strategic option.

Wondering if Office 365 is a good fit for your organization? The Microsoft Office 365 Beta Deployment Guide for Enterprises is a great start for developing a business case for moving to the cloud. The handy Migrate section of the guide will help you understand the requirements and workflows of onboarding your organization and how to begin using the cloud-based services as part of the production environment.

Stay tuned for the official launch of Office 365; in the meantime, explore the public beta over at the Office 365 main site. And you can be sure that the Momentum Business Insights site will keep you informed on latest developments on technologies such as Office 365 along with other Microsoft software designed to help you improve your business.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxGet virtualized with Microsoft Virtualization this April in Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/04/13/get-virtualized-with-microsoft-virtualization-this-april-in-momentum-business-insights.aspx2011-04-13T17:52:44Z2011-04-13T17:52:44Z
In April, Momentum Business Insights takes a deeper look at virtualization, particularly around how it can help decrease IT costs by reducing the number of physical servers that you need.

The feature video is a great customer story on Toronto's Osgoode Law School and how the IT team is using Microsoft Hyper-V to optimize server hardware investments by consolidating multiple server roles as separate virtual machines running on a single physical machine.

If you're like many of the IT decision makers I speak to, reducing the number of physical hardware servers - and reducing the physical footprint in the process - is a key challenge. When it comes to virtualization, make sure many you take advantage of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

What's great about this is that SP1 further enhances the business proposition for using virtualization tools like Microsoft Hyper-V by adding Dynamic Memory. This feature extends the server virtualization environment by allowing the IT department to run more virtual machines on the same server hardware, since static memory limits are gone. In simpler terms, this makes consolidating your servers through virtualization even more appealing through better performance and scalability.

Ready to take the dive into virtualization? Be sure to download Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1. And don't forget to contact me if you have any questions about this or any related IT issue.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxOffice 365: coming to an IT environment near youhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/04/04/office-365-coming-to-an-it-environment-near-you.aspx2011-04-04T20:04:00Z2011-04-04T20:04:00Z
Cloud computing is evolving and I'm happy to say that we are too! I'm sure by now you've all heard about Office 365, the next generation of our Business Productivity Online Standard (BPOS) hosted application services.

Office 365 brings together cloud versions of our most trusted communications and collaboration products with the latest version of our desktop suite. This includes business versions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft Lync Server.

No doubt that today's information workers are changing the way they approach their job. I regularly hear from IT decision makers about how collaboration has become ever so important to improving the ability to communicate critical information between departments and with customers.

That said, making any transition to the cloud shouldn't be taken lightly. If you haven't already, check out the Office 365 Beta. It will give you a good sense of how your workers can be more productive in the new Microsoft Office 365 environment, and also help you start thinking about some issues you're likely to encounter during the transition.

Are you thinking about making the move to the cloud? What are the biggest hurdles your IT department are challenged with? Discuss in the comments section below.

A few other things:
 • Be sure to check out the upcoming April issue of the Momentum Business Insights portal where we take a closer look at Office 365 as a "stepping stone to the cloud."

 • If you haven't already, check out the video from our recent Microsoft Innovate event that featured our very own Bill Buxton speaking on the power of innovation

 • Those who virtually attended can confirm that The Future of Productivity Virtual Summit was a great event. And if you missed it, head on over to the site where it's streaming until June 2nd!

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxAll about the Cloud: March edition of Momentum Business Insights now online!http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/03/21/all-about-the-cloud-march-edition-of-momentum-business-insights-now-online.aspx2011-03-21T17:14:55Z2011-03-21T17:14:55Z
If you aren't already a subscriber, be sure to check out the March edition of the Momentum Business Insights communications.

Curious about the cloud? It's a good thing then that we're talking about cloud computing this time out. This month, we take a closer look at how Canadian organizations can leverage a fully managed cloud computing platform solution to save the time and expense in maintaining an on-premise environment.

Be sure to visit the Momentum Business Insights Portal  to:

Find out how one Canadian-based firm helped solve its email consolidation challenges with Exchange Online

Learn more about the top benefits of cloud computing

See why one company abandoned Google Apps to adopts Microsoft Cloud Technology

Just last month, we celebrated the one year anniversary of the general availability of our Windows Azure operating system. Since that time, there have been many Canadian customer success stories around using the technology to benefit from faster deployment, lower hardware costs and flexible payment options.

So what are the critical questions you have when thinking about a cloud strategy? Let us know in the comments section.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxBill Buxton: mistakes are important to innovationhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/03/11/bill-buxton-mistakes-are-important-to-innovation.aspx2011-03-11T20:17:21Z2011-03-11T20:17:21Z
Last week's Microsoft Innovate event in Toronto featuring Microsoft principal researcher Bill Buxton proved to be an intriguing affair. The always passionate and engaging Buxton spoke about the power of innovation in front of more than 100 IT decision makers at the swanky TIFF Lightbox facility (home of the Toronto International Film Festival for those not aware).

It always amazes me when I speak with customers how misunderstood Microsoft sometimes is as an innovation leader. Innovation always has been a major driver in what we do and Buxton's 45-minute keynote clearly outlined this.

In the coming months for example, the Momentum Business Insights portal will focus on Microsoft's solution roadmap for online services - namely Office 365 or cloud versions of our most trusted communications and collaboration solutions -- and how on-premise and online applications can successfully co-exist. Be sure to be on the lookout for that.

Back to the Innovate event. The important takeaway from his speech was the fact that the innovation process is as much a journey as it is a destination. Buxton is known as the father of the multi-touch user interface - 20 years before its use in many of today's popular devices reached critical mass.

"Success comes through repeated failures. Mistakes are important. If your best people are always succeeding, fire them because they are not pushing their limits yet," said Buxton.

It's an extremely interesting point. When I think about how many of today's Canadian companies are challenged with optimizing technology, it often comes down to trying to invest in innovation while working to grow the bottom line. It can be a true balancing act. What are your thoughts?

That said, it was a truly enlightening event. The Momentum Business Insights portal will feature a video podcast of the Buxton event in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxThe Future of Productivity is now. By now we mean tomorrow.http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/03/01/the-future-of-productivity-is-now-by-now-we-mean-tomorrow.aspx2011-03-01T16:54:58Z2011-03-01T16:54:58Z
It's not too late to register; log onto the The Future of Productivity site and sign up now. And you can also see a demo of tomorrow's virtual environment as well. The cool thing is the fact that it's virtual-you can drop in and out as you please.

We're expecting a lively keynote address from Dr. Andrew McAfee as he delves into the Enterprise 2.0 - a term he coined to describe the innovative use of Web 2.0 technologies and approaches by companies in pursuit of business goals.

The crux of his argument focuses on the idea that new Web and collaborative technologies have sparked a boost in information worker productivity. Agree? Disagree? Be sure to join us this March 2nd to learn more.

And after the keynote, online participants can virtually mix and network with fellow IT decision makers in the official Virtual Lounge. From there, the General Sessions include:

Unifying a Dynamic Workplace with SharePoint, Office, and Unified Communications Technologies

Unified Communications- The Connected End User Experience

Enterprise Collaboration and Digital Marketing

Project Management Solutions in the Enterprise

One thing is certain however, tomorrow's event will provide a wealth of knowledge and information for those looking to take advantage of collaborative and convergent technologies to save money, drive innovation and grow their businesses.

Hope to see you online!

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxThe top three reasons to register for The Future of Productivity Virtual Summit on March 2nd http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/02/25/the-top-three-reasons-to-register-for-the-future-of-productivity-virtual-summit-on-march-2nd.aspx2011-02-25T14:17:15Z2011-02-25T14:17:15Z
It's fast approaching and I want to make sure that you don't miss out by logging onto our online virtual summit The Future of Productivity event taking place on Wednesday March 2nd.

Here are three solid reasons why you should register to attend this online event today:

1. Discover new ideas and perspectives on managing a mobile and distributed workforce and helping to reduce IT costs: As IT decision makers, taking advantage of collaboration tools to help improve staff communication seems like a no-brainer. In his keynote McAfee will delve into how new collaboration tools can help solve many of today's organizational challenges. Be sure to check it out.

 2. Learn how to deliver the best possible productivity experience, regardless of location and organizational boundaries: Looking to create a compelling business case for unified communications? Check out Marty Parker's great session on how unified communications effectively connects disparate technologies into an infrastructure that allows people to connect with the appropriate available team members and work collaboratively using a variety of technologies in a seamless fashion.

 3. Understand how to connect and empower employees easily and remotely: Email, telephones, instant messaging, and conference calling make it possible for us to do things today that were unthinkable twenty years ago. But when considering strategic initiatives and priorities, IT decision makers should also keep in mind how the workplace is changing when thinking about how your staff communicate and collaborate. Jack Elmore, Productivity Solution Specialist, Microsoft will go into how social computing technologies are transforming how employees communicate.

Our featured keynote speaker, MIT professor Dr. Andrew P. McAfee will make the case that Enterprise 2.0 is not hype and it is also not easy, but it will help separate winners from losers in today's competitive environments.

It's not too late to register; check out the home page to check out the updated agenda, speakers and information! See you online this March 2nd.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxLearn more about the Future of Productivity this March 2http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/02/17/learn-more-about-the-future-of-productivity-this-march-2.aspx2011-02-17T14:23:54Z2011-02-17T14:23:54Z
From the perspective of an IT decision maker, unified communications investments must focus on delivering a rapid and adequate return, with both strategic and financial value. Over on the Momentum Business Insights portal, talk about Unified Communications and the power of communication and collaboration tools - including solutions such as SharePoint 2010 and the new Microsoft Lync Server. Unified Communications has evolved into much more than just a buzzword, and while many companies plan to extend their unified communication environments, they must do so with ROI in mind.

 This is an important discussion that we look forward to having with you at the Future of Productivity Virtual Summit event this March 2. The March 2 "Virtual Summit" is an entirely online affair, with breakout sessions and a virtual networking lounge. Of particular excitement will be our guest Dr. Andrew P McAfee, an MIT professor who has been recently named one of the "50 Most Influential People in IT" by Baseline Magazine.

 McAfee was the one who coined the phrase "Enterprise 2.0" and how the concept can revolutionize how organizations can transform how workers communicate through the use of collaboration tools such as SharePoint 2010. His keynote will address and outline the ways organizations can support today's information workers with the tools they need to communicate and collaboration effectively.

 It's a cool concept about cool technologies. Register today: Hope you can make it!

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxBig on Business Intelligence (BI)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/02/15/big-on-business-intelligence-bi.aspx2011-02-15T20:33:17Z2011-02-15T20:33:17Z
I read a great article on business intelligence (BI) in ITWorld.com recently that reported how Gartner analyst noted that BI is all about placing a main focus on delivering right data to right people.

Our latest issue of Momentum Business Insights features a great BI customer story that focuses on how one finanicial institution achieves deeper business insight with integrated data management. This is a great example of how Canadian companies are taking advantage of the Microsoft business intelligence vision.

This month in Momentum, we also look how SharePoint 2010 can help boost BI insight across the organization. Just recently, we announced the availability of the SQL Server 2008 R2 Update For Developers January 2011 Update. It features contains a rich set of presentations, demos, hands-on labs and videos for your IT managers and developers.

I hear from IT decision makers all the time about how they are looking at how best to make business intelligence available throughout the organization. That's why, moving forward, our strategy has been all about making making BI pervasive and available to everyone. Creating this integrated systems helps the workplace become highly efficient, resulting in cost savings and low total cost of ownership (TCO).

What's your take on business intelligence? Let me know in the comments.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxA connection between business Intelligence and social media? You betcha.http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/01/19/a-connection-between-business-intelligence-and-social-media-you-betcha.aspx2011-01-19T14:13:02Z2011-01-19T14:13:02Z
In January, Momentum Business Insights takes a deeper look at business intelligence. Today's businesses record and track anything and everything- fiscal results, employee records and customer information. And from IT decisions makers to the average employee, BI tools can help improve productivity, enhance decision making and boost overall business performance.

These days, the conversations I have with IT managers generally focus around how social media is increasingly popular with their employees and customers alike. Over on Microsoft BI's BizIntelligence.TV, there's a great video on how organizations can apply BI to data generated by social media outlets such as Twitter.

The video shows what three thought-leaders in the industry have to say about applying business intelligence to data generated by social channels such as Twitter.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxWindows Phone 7: a tip on using Bing Map searchhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2011/01/05/windows-phone-7-a-tip-on-using-bing-map-search.aspx2011-01-05T15:33:00Z2011-01-05T15:33:00Z
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I love my new Windows Phone 7 smartphone...and I think I'd be saying that even if I didn't work for Microsoft!

There's a little quirk however that Canadian users should be aware of, particularly if you want to take advantage of the integrated Bing Maps search capability. Just like Bing on the desktop, Bing on Windows Phone 7 is incredibly good about finding anything - locations, directions or weather info - fast and easy.

When you setup your new phone, be sure to set Browser & Search Language to English (United States) - not English Canada as would be the setting when you ran though the setup wizard. Once making this change, you should be able to validate it by going into maps, letting the device find your location and then searching for Restaurants or whatever and it should display results that are in your immediate area. From there, you're good to go!

 Over on the main Momentum Business Insights portal, we have a cool look at the Top Four Compelling Reasons to Integrate WP7 into your Business. And if you missed it, the Globe and Mail has a great review of Windows Phone 7, particularly around the business features. Both links do a great job of capturing the value proposition for adopting Windows Phone 7 today.
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Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxCRM, the cloud, and youhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2010/12/22/crm-the-cloud-and-you.aspx2010-12-22T19:36:29Z2010-12-22T19:36:29Z
Over on the Momentum Business Insights Portal, we've got a great story involving the Ontario Hospital Association and how they're using customer relationship management tools to improve reporting and reduce event management costs.

The story is especially timely, particularly in light of this recent CRMBuyer article on how the Dynamics CRM offers that level of choice when it comes to deployment options -- be it on-premise or cloud-based. And over on our very own Channel 9, we take a look at Cloud Computing, Dynamics CRM and the new Windows Azure platform - and how they all fit together.

When speaking with IT decision makers about CRM, it's generally around streamline processes and taking advantage of things like e-commerce and online registration. And with options like the cloud-based Dynamics CRM Online around, many are realizing that enterprise-class is no longer synonymous with high-priced.

But don't just take my word for it - check out the free 30-day trial for Dynamics CRM Online today. And if you're currently using Dynamics CRM - cloud-based or on-premise - what are your thoughts and experiences? Let me know in the comments.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxGet in the cloud with Office 365!http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2010/12/15/get-in-the-cloud-with-office-365.aspx2010-12-15T21:49:00Z2010-12-15T21:49:00Z
I sure don't have to tell you that mobile workers are everywhere these days. You're likely one yourself!

The need to be mobile - and still have seamless access to information - has truly taken hold in today's business. The customers I speak with regularly remind me that working remotely is all about staying productive - even when you don't have an Internet connection.

So I'm sure you've heard rumblings about our cloud-based Office 365 - combining the familiar Microsoft Office desktop suite with online versions of our next-generation communications and collaboration services: Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Lync Online.

Workers will love the fact that real-time access to email, calendar, contacts, and tasks is provided via Exchange ActiveSync regardless of mobile device - be it Windows Phone 7 or other smartphone devices. With Office 365, it's all about having services are easy to administer and simple to use-with the robust security, reliability, and control you need to run your business.

Take the time to learn more about the anywhere access in Office 365. The Microsoft Office 365 Blog is a good place to start. And be sure to hear more about Office 365 and the cloud in Momentum Business Insights over the coming months.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxDecember Edition of Momentum Business Insights Ready to Rollhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2010/12/09/december-edition-of-momentum-business-insights-ready-to-roll.aspx2010-12-09T19:53:41Z2010-12-09T19:53:41Z

Happy Holidays! The December issue of the Momentum Business Insights Newsletter is now live.

This month in Momentum Business Insights, we delve into customer relationship management and the power of cloud computing. These are a couple of topics that are definitely top of mind with the IT decision makers I speak with.

Be sure to visit the Momentum Portal website to learn more about our cloud computing strategy and how it can help streamline operation. And looking to cut management costs? Learn more about how the Ontario Hospital Association is doing just that with Dynamics CRM.

Don't forget that to check out the Microsoft Online Services site to learn more about cloud power in order to get a feel if the hosted service is a good fit for you. And if you aren't already a Momentum Business Insights newsletter subscriber, join today.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxMore on BIhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2010/06/21/more-on-bi.aspx2010-06-21T13:52:56Z2010-06-21T13:52:56Z
I've been talking a lot about business intelligence lately. Just recently, IDC noted that among companies there is a growing trend for end-to-end BI, particularly due to the increased awareness of the business benefits that BI can bring .

ITWorldCanada.com has a great piece on Toronto-based business intelligence (BI) vendor Panorama Software and how they're using Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 with a Web-enabled BI software platform. In a recent post, I mention how PowerPivot (Microsoft's new in-memory engine) integrates with Excel to help employees better analyze data and make better business decisions.

Give it a read: It's telling that Panorama notes that users should still consider Excel as a key component in any BI strategy.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxSerious about Securityhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2010/06/15/serious-about-security.aspx2010-06-15T17:10:07Z2010-06-15T17:10:07Z
An IT professional recently told me that no matter how resolute his company was about security, there's always the human element to consider. The key findings of our latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report are interesting from a Canadian perspective, particularly where malware is concerned. As a comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the evolving threat landscape, the SIR addresses such topics as software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (malware), and potentially unwanted software. The report is definitely something that all IT leaders should review on a regular basis.

With malware accounting for a whopping 73 per cent of all threats detected on infected PCs in 2009, there is still more to be done when it comes to educating Canadians on the importance of proactive IT security. The SIR also found that most common category in Canada was Miscellaneous Trojans, which includes all trojan families that are not classified as downloaders/droppers or backdoors, and accounted for 36.5 per cent of all infected computers.

For those looking to know more about the SIR findings, the June 2010 issue of Momentum Newsletter features a TechNet Webcast that delves deeper into the findings of the report. And you can always read the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle Blog to stay in the loop on our strategy as it relates to security.

Momentum Business Insightshttp://blogs.msdn.com/Momentum-Business-Insights/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxWindows 7: Success!http://blogs.msdn.com/b/momentum/archive/2010/06/10/windows-7-success.aspx2010-06-10T14:16:00Z2010-06-10T14:16:00Z
Thanks to IT leaders like you, we recently announced that we've already sold more than 100 million Window 7 licenses since the OS debuted late last year. This is incredible when you think about it: this means that seven licenses were sold every second since launch!

It's been truly great to hear the feedback on Windows 7. Dare I say that the buzz has been even greater than it was for Vista! According to Forrester, Windows 7 is on track to become the new standard for most commercial (business) PCs within 12 months.

For those that are looking to move on a Windows 7 deployment, be sure to check out this handy Windows 7 Deployment Plan, a checklist that can help make the transition a more seamless process. Still have questions about Windows 7 and deployment? Drop me a line or, better yet, say something in the comment section.

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Snohomish County, already reeling from the steep drop in construction activity and plummeting tax revenue, got more bad news Tuesday: New unemployment numbers show that job losses have more than doubled from a year ago.
Snohomish County, already reeling from the steep drop in construction activity and plummeting tax revenue, got more bad news Tuesday: New unemployment numbers show that job losses have more than doubled from a year ago.
Unemployment in Snohomish County reached 9.9 percent, its highest rate in 25 years, according to the state Employment Security Department. The last time the jobless rate was that high was in April 1984, when it hit 10.1 percent. Boeing, which has a huge plant in Everett, had lost 20,000 jobs the previous four years and the region was in the midst of a recession.
The unemployment news underlined the deepening financial crisis in the county, where more county and some city workers may face layoffs as sales-tax and real-estate excise-tax revenues continue to plummet.
"We've got a crisis of historic proportions," said County Councilman Brian Sullivan, finance committee chairman. "We need to jump on this now."
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The county cut 160 positions in December to make up a $21 million budget shortfall. Sullivan said the council could consider additional layoffs, closing county offices one day a week and voluntary furloughs. Sullivan said that new projections by the council staff show sales tax revenues down $4 million and real-estate excise taxes off by $2 million.
County Executive Aaron Reardon said his finance staff members estimated a budget shortfall of $6.75 million. He met Tuesday and plans to meet again today with county elected officials to discuss potential cost savings to the $200 million general-fund budget. He said he plans to make his recommendations to the council on Tuesday.
"I don't think it can wait. We need to take immediate action," Reardon said.
Tax revenues for the county's cities also have plummeted. Lynnwood, which gets about 50 percent of its general-fund budget from sales tax, saw a drop of nearly 7 percent — or $1.3 million — in 2008 compared with 2007, said finance director John Moir.
Moir said the city likely will defer some capital projects and reduce its work force through attrition.
"We don't want to go to the layoff word," he said.
Edmonds, which has cut more than $2 million in spending since 2003, expects to lose an additional $1 million in revenues in 2009.
Mayor Gary Haakenson has proposed cuts to the police reserve and DARE programs, closure of Yost Pool for the summer and elimination of the city's contribution to its flower program. The beautification program would be funded through 2009 by an existing donation fund.
Haakenson also plans to meet with the city's labor unions this week to discuss furloughs, layoffs and possible pay cuts. The Edmonds City Council could propose alternative cost-saving measures in the coming weeks.
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Gluten Free Appetizer Recipes, Interview, How-to Video
The EncinoMom Team visited the teaching kitchen at Studio City's, CookLA where we cooked up and taste tasted recipes from Chef Liz Alexanian's Gluten Free Sides and Appetizers menu using products from Udi's Gluten Free. First, we caught up with Suzanne Wolke from Udi's who showed us how to make GF cinnamon pita chips and gave us some straight talk about the whys and wherefores of being Gluten Free.
Next we got a lesson from Chef Liz and made up a batch of Roasted Grapes and Goat Cheese Canapés with Spiced Pecans. Watch the video to get the flow of the recipe and see how I was able to avert disaster with the help of Chefs Liz and Adam! What a great place to work. They've got a huge teaching kitchen that's clean and well organized so you can find what you're looking for once you know what you're doing. There was plenty of assistance and gentle guidance without hovering or panic.
The Canapés were delicious! We've posted links below and more of our favorite Gluten Free recipes from Chef Liz (click here for her amazing stuffing recipe) using Udi's products. This episode of California Living is sponsored by the Brain Balance Achievement Center in Encino. At Brain Balance, we learned that Gluten Free living is recommended while students work with their individual programs designed to connect every child with success.
Not only did we explore what it means to be Gluten Free and why, but we picked up some great cooking skills, from Chef Liz AND did we mention? We got to taste test everything! (It bears repeating.) Thanks to Udi's for getting us all together for this eye opening (and palate tingling) event, thanks to Chef Liz for creating these truly tasty GF recipes to help keep the Gluten Free happy and healthy this holiday season and special thanks to Brain Balance Achievement Centers for their support of Gluten Free living.Photo by: Susan Goldman Toasted Pistachio-Ceese Arancini recipe (This was my personal favorite!) Roasted Beet Dip (served with baked Udi's Pizza Crust) (This is really good, too.) Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Canapés with Spiced Pecans Here are some other stories you may enjoy:


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Driving on the Rock Creek Parkway, which snakes through a forest, Shams stopped his car under a big old oak. It was past midnight. He was scared too. He knew his brown skin may cause some to see him as a suspected terrorist. But he had to stop under this tree, so he did.
One day he saw hundreds of bats hanging on its branches. He stopped. Saw them sleeping silently. Watched them for a while and drove away.
He decided to stop here again after the sunset and see what the bats do at night.
Shams was returning from a diplomatic reception in Potomac, Maryland. It was in the honor of a visiting minister from an Asian nation. The minister spoke out of both sides of his mouth,: giving one message to the US administration and another to his nation.
The food was greasy. The wine tasted like vinegar. And the minister's fake British accent was not even funny. But Shams stayed till the end, talking to a computer executive who could be a useful contact.
While driving home through the deserted parkway, Shams turned on the radio and listened to the BBC world news. It gave him a strange feeling.
Fighting in Syria, Buddhist scripts found among the papers of a Vatican aide, Indians worshiping the goddess of power and the expected trial of an al Qaeda priest were all put together in a 10-minute bulletin – no effort made to relate one story to another.
A feature on German prisoners in post-World War Two Poland followed the news.
This had little impact on the trees, although Shams felt that some news did impress his car, which blinked twice.
The night remained aloof of whatever was happening around the globe. The dark canopy of clouds added to the incongruity of the night.
There were some bats on the tree or were they? Shams was not sure but he trusted his fairy tales. He knew that bats are busy at night. They do chores for wicked, old magicians, such as sucking blood. They return in the morning to hang upside down to atone for their deeds.
Shams had also heard that when a bat sees a human in a lonely place, late at night, it clings to his or her ear and does not let it ago until a drum-beater comes and beats his drum.
"Where will I get a drum-beater in Washington, DC?" Shams thought and drove away.
But while negotiating a curve, Shams felt as if he were in another place, another time. For a few minutes, he felt he was back in the days of the horse-carts, lanterns and inns. He wanted to stop at one of the inns, give his horse to the innkeeper and spend the night listening to the storyteller.
The fast moving car, however, ended his fantasy. He saw and recognised the Watergate building. He thought of President Nixon and suddenly the news made sense to him and the night seemed a little less incongruous.
As this Shams was driving from DC to Virginia, another Shams stirred in his bed in a Central Asian tavern.
It was a good tavern. The keeper was smart and efficient. He watered and fed his horse. Gave him food too, fresh and delicious. The room was clean and the bed sheets and blankets smelled of fresh jasmine.
The storyteller was a master of his craft. He knew many tales, from "Thousand and One Nights" to "The Book of Stunning Magic." And he wove Sufi wisdom with fairy tales.
"I saw a sheikh circling the city, holding a lamp in his hand. I asked him what he was looking for and he said: 'These traps and tricks have saddened my heart. All I seek is a human being.'
"I said: 'You cannot get what you seek.' He said, 'What I cannot get is what I seek.'"
Shams knew these lines. They were from his favorite poet, Rumi. But he liked the way the storyteller wove a story around them.
"There was a mosque outside a city. Few people lived around the mosque and most of them were poor. So their mullah was poor too. And who wants to give his daughter to a poor mullah? So the mullah was a bachelor, although he was already in his 30s."
Meanwhile, the other Shams was again in a deserted patch, as he drove towards the highway. The river was beside him. The forest covered him. The autumn aloofness was setting in.
As he moved away from the city, the darkness increased. It calmed his tired nerves.
"The night is kind," he said to himself. "But that woman in the dark velvet skirt was not," he thought about the party.
She was beautiful. She was polite. But she was not interested in Shams. So she appeared unkind to him. Did she hurt his ego? Perhaps, she did. Most men want women to endorse them. When women do not, they get upset.
But this is how our romances end: one approaches, the other withdraws and both move on to whatever they were doing before they met.
Romance, however, had a totally different meaning for the other Shams in the tavern who was still thinking about the story of the mullah:
Once a dancing girl, who had stopped to fetch water from the mosque's well; heard the mullah praying to God: "O Lord, please send a woman to me. I too want a wife and children."
The mullah was so overwhelmed with emotions, he started crying. The dancing girl felt sorry for him. She asked her party to pitch their tents near the mosque, but not too close because she did not want the mullah to see them.
Late at night, she knocked at the mullah's door.
"Who is it?" he asked.
"The woman of your dream," she said.
The mullah looked through a hole, saw a beautiful woman with unusually long hair and said to himself: "No, this cannot be a woman. Even men are scared of coming to this deserted place late at night. This must be a spirit or a jinni."
So he did not open the door.
The woman knocked a few times and went back to her tent.
"So you see, the desire is not enough. You must also have the capacity to accept what is offered to you," said the storyteller.
Shams too had the desire and but lacked the means to attain it. He was a young, aspiring soldier and Yasmin was the only daughter of the chief of his tribe.
So he decided to go to India with some other young men of his area. He planned to return home as a successful man and ask for Yasmin.
But those were different times. Our Shams in Washington too had desires but he had no interest in leaving his home or family for any Yasmin.
He knew what he wanted. Everything was chalked out, college, job, overseas visits, marriage and children. There was no room, or need, for rushing through them.
He did stop under a tree after midnight to look for bats but that was the limit of his madness.
So he pushed a CD into the player as he came on the highway.
Shams often tries, not always successfully, to translate Persian, Urdu and Hindi poems into English. So he also tried to translate the ghazal he was listening to. "To a lover, separation is dearer than intimacy. Intimacy extinguishes passion, separation increases love."
"How profound but I have not yet felt like that for anyone," he said to himself and turned off the CD player.
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Spacious Modern Loft in City Centre
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This spacious loft can accommodate up to 5 guests on a large queen-size bed, double sofa bed, and a single folding bed. A bright, open-plan living space includes a comfortable seating area with a flat-screen TV, dining table and floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto a balcony with city views.
Granite countertops feature in the fully equipped kitchenette. There is a bathroom with a shower. Linens, towels, hair dryer, and iron/ironing board are included. Wi-Fi is included.
The apartment is a 2-minute walk to Atarazanas Central Market, a 14th-century building now housing bars, restaurants and fresh food markets. Department stores, groceries, bars and restaurants are all within 50 metres. A bus station is less than 2 minutes away on foot.
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The accomodation is comfortable and the location in the centre of Malaga, next to a churreria in the pedestrian area, can't be better. The hosts are friendly and efficient. The accomodation is clean and well furnished and equiped. We had a good time there.
However, it is allowed to smoke in the apartment, which is noticeable. Because the appartment is situated on the ground level in the interior of the building, there hardly is any day light nor fresh air. The advantage is that it is relatively quiet (definitely in comparison to other Spanish city appartments).
It is indicated to allow for 6 persons, with 2 rooms. In fact, it is one big room, including a mezanine. It alllows for max 4 persons on two beds, one real bed and one foldout bed.
Experience certainly very positive, bright clean home with all the comforts, will definitely come back. The only flaw WiFi .............. Ana funny educated and prepared.
Esperienza sicuramente molto positiva, casa pulita luminosa con tutti i confort, ritornerò sicuramente. Unica pecca WiFi..............Ana simpatica educata e preparata.
We spent wonderful days in Malaga. The apartment is exceptionally located and soberly decorated tastefully. Francisco and Ana has informed us very warmly welcomed well in advance. We felt welcome and would like to express our landlords kudos! Muchas gracias y hasta la próxima!
Wir haben wunderbare Tage in Málaga verbracht. Die Wohnung ist toll gelegen und geschmackvoll eingerichtetet. Francisco hat uns bestens im Vorfeld informiert und Ana sehr herzlich empfangen. Wir fühlten uns willkommen und möchten unseren Vermietern ein dickes Lob aussprechen! Muchas gracias y hasta la próxima!!!
My stay in Malaga, has been perfect, both host Francisco, as his Ana, are both lovely and very ready at all times.
Thanks for making my stay so comfortable
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Mi estancia en Malaga, ha sido perfecta, tanto el anfitrión Francisco, como su Ana, son los dos encantadores y muy dispuestos en todo momento.
Gracias por hacer mi estancia tan comoda
Un saudo Concha
Beautiful apartment in the center of Malaga. Clean, equipped with all the comfort, quiet. Great welcome, keys delivered and collected directly in the apartment. Dear Ana and Francisco. I recommend everyone this apartment, I could not have hoped for anything better!
Bellissimo appartamento nel centro di Malaga. Pulito, dotato di tutti i comfort, silenzioso. Ottima accoglienza: chiavi consegnate e ritirate direttamente in appartamento. Gentilissimi Francisco e Ana. Raccomando a tutti questo appartamento, non avrei potuto sperare in qualcosa di meglio!
staying at Francisco's apartment was lovely. It is a very nice apartment. the kitchen has everything it needs, it is very nicely decorated, the bathroom is lovely, the bed is just not too comfortable. there is even a balcony but it goes to the courtyard, which is tiny and which doesnt make it too inviting to stay on the balcony too long.
the ac is also great. and the location is perfect, right next to a small square with lovely cafes and a great churro place!
We definitely recommend his apartment!
Francisco is a super nice host, very friendly and attentive. The apartment is very nice and in the center of Malaga, and very little from the station on foot. Ideal for your modern decor for a couple, is a very spacious and comfortable apartment. Cerquisima the old town and the beach. Great for a car-free break!
Francisco es un anfitrión simpatiquísimo, muy amable y atento. El apartamento es muy bonito y en pleno centro de malaga, y a muy poquito de la estacion a pie.
Ideal por su moderna decoración para una pareja, es un apartamento muy amplio y comodo. Cerquisima del casco histórico y de la playa.
Genial para una escapada sin coche!
The apartment met all our expectations. The central location of the apartment, we were able to explore the beautiful city just fine without vehicle. Also worked great the transfer on arrival and on departure. Of Francisco (Paco) was a super nice guy. We would like to book the apartment again.
Die Wohnung entsprach voll unseren Erwartungen. Durch die zentrale Lage der Wohnung, konnten wir die wunderschöne Stadt auch ohne Fahrzeug gut erkunden. Auch klappte die Übergabe bei Ankunft und bei der Abreise super. Der Francisco (Paco) war ein super netter Mensch. Gerne würden wir nochmals die Wohnung buchen.
We spent 3 nights in this lovely apartment in Malaga. We were very well received by Francisco responded quickly to any problems we encountered. The apartment is very well located, while the city center is within walking distance from the apartment. I recommend this place!
Nous avons passé 3 nuits à Malaga dans ce joli appartement. Nous étions très bien accueillis par Francisco qui réagissait vite au moindre problème que nous rencontrions.
L'appartement est très bien situé, tout le centre-ville est accessible à pied depuis l'appart. Je recommande cette adresse !
Neat, cozy and clean apartment above. Did entirely up to the expectations. Because of its location near the city center, we can optimally enjoy.
Keurig, gezellig en vooral schoon appartement. Voldeed geheel aan de verwachtingen. Door de ligging vlak bij het centrum hebben we optimaal kunnen genieten.
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All types of physical activity, from working in your garden and vacuuming your house to jogging and competitive tennis, are beneficial in their own way. But new research suggests that intense activity, the kind that makes you work up a sweat, may be especially good for you. Compared to those who engaged in only moderate […]
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Everyone has "on" days and "off" days, but if you're "off" at the gym you'll likely be wasting both your time and energy. Finding the time to work out is one of the biggest hurdles people face in fitting in exercise, after all, so when you make the time to do it, you want to […]
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When surveyed about their most-loathed body part, 75 percent of women agreed their upper arms were the clear 'winner.' More specifically, the extra flab that's unflatteringly known as "chicken fat," "chicken arms," or, sometimes, "bingo wing arms" (so-named for its tendency to 'flap' like a chicken wing) is many women's nemesis. About 80 percent of […]
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If you're fed up with your aching back, put down your painkillers (and certainly postpone any invasive procedures like steroid injections or back surgery) and put on your workout clothes. Exercise, in general, is wonderful for back pain (both prevention and relief), but today I want you to consider one specific type that shows particularly […]
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Welcome to Our Care Homes
ARMSCARE provides care home services to those in need. We have several care homes in and around Norfolk and Cambridgeshire with a warm, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere. We have care homes North of King Lynn in Docking – Docking House, Heacham – Summerville House and Hunstanton – Norfolk Lodge as well as Littleport – Laburnum Lodge, Ely in Cambridgeshire.
ARMSCARE is dedicated and committed to the care of all our residents and has particular experience in assisting those who have been diagnosed with a varying range of dementia related illnesses.
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I am a resident and have asked a member of staff to put this onto the website for me. I moved into Laburnum Lodge in August of this year and all the staff have been really nice. The food is home cooked and there are a lot of choices. Friends and family have commented on much better I look.
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UK regulators have granted a penalty exemption to some people who have transferred their UK pensions into KiwiSaver schemes.
NZ foreign super rule changes exacerbates UK pension problem
"The whole matter is rather unfortunate from a New Zealand perspective," says expert.
IMF's controversial call leaves experts scratching their heads
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UK pensions in limbo after KiwiSaver providers say they were told of the law change after it happened.
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New laws have been introduced in the UK affecting a large number of Kiwis, who could be penalised for transferring their UK pension funds into KiwiSaver schemes.
Interview: new Green co-leader on climate change, super and deals with National
"The smart Green post-carbon economy is going to be good for us. And we need business on board for that, because that's how things get done."
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I just got wind that the test realm is open and has the Selena Gomez quest going!
RUN AND LOG IN! I have Uber Wife on the case. I hope to have some pictures soon for you all.
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I understand that OneKey Recovery will keep working as long as the HDD partition sizes are left unchanged. But will OKR also keep working if I format and/or change the file system, but leave the partitions and partition sizes unchanged? I specifically want to maintain the Restore to Factory Default possibility when pressing the OKR key when shut down.
Here is the current layout of the HDD:
- Primary partition (C:, FAT32)
- Extended partition (logical drive D:, NTFS)
- Recovery partition (inaccessible from Windows, NTFS)
I am considering the following actions:
- converting C: from FAT32 to NTFS using the command line within Windows
- doing a clean install of Windows, formatting C: in NTFS, leaving D: alone
- doing a clean install of Windows, try to convert D: from an extended partition into a primary partition
I've read about people doing the first action with no problems, but does OKR still work? I also have never worked with extended partitions, so I don't even know if the second and third actions are possible, let alone whether they preserve OKR.
I was quite taken aback that the HDD was partitioned so archaically, with FAT32 and extended partitions. I hope someone can tell me how far I can go with formatting without losing the ability to restore my HDD to factory defaults!


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I proceed from considerations of reasonability. Considering that "tech-trance" (not mentioning even just "trance" especially these days), just like any other common tag/description, is being totally misused, it was necessary for me to bring something unspotted.
Deep tech-trance tag has been invented by me. Got criticism or feedback? You're welcome. :)


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Apple took the curious step of not really increasing the battery life on the iPhone 5 despite the faster chipset with LTE connectivity... but it seems that the decision to wait a little while before bringing the 4G technology to the phone has allowed it to optimize the power pack.
However, it's not the stellar performance we've seen from other smartphones of late. It's not terrible but it won't be lasting beyond late evening on most days.
We don't see this as a real problem in reality, as the modern smartphone user should be ready to charge each night if they want to keep chugging along every day.
That said, during our tests we twice managed to run the battery down by mid afternoon through general testing: running turn-by-turn directions for 15 mins, watching a video, talking on the phone for 20 mins and messing about on the internet for a good hour or two.
In the more lackadaisical days, we found it was only getting to dangerous levels around 10PM - but we'll await the findings of our more scientific battery tests to see how well or poorly the phone performs in the power stakes.
4G is the new trick on offer from the iPhone 5, with Sprint, Verizon and AT&T offering high speed plans.
However, customers should be wary of the 4G service available in their areas. Verizon has the largest coverage in the U.S., followed by AT&T and then Sprint.
For more information, see our carrier specific iPhone 5 reviews:
Read our review of the iPhone 5 (AT&T)
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Merry Christmas
I wasn't supposed to put up my Christmas picture until mom and dad's cards got to our families, but in the rush of the holidays, I forgot to actually post it. So I hope you like my late Christmas card.
Ok, gotta go back to working on my crawling.
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