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1 Version 1.6 Prepared by William Green, ITS Last Edited October 30, 2012 Charter Summary A task force and executive committee of representatives from the College of Natural Sciences, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, the College of Communication, McCombs School of Business, University Operations and Information Technology Services has been assembled to oversee the deployment of the Voice Over IP (VoIP) telephony system on campus. IT Governance called for this task force to oversee the deployment plans of the decentralized portion of this multi- year $8M VoIP project, and has given it the authority to make decisions necessary to complete the transition in a fiscally responsible manner. Business Need and Background The approach to convert the campus telephone system to VoIP was endorsed by SITAB in March of 2012: Acquire a new standards- based Enterprise Class VoIP telephone system ($2m in ITS Capital Budget). Distribute operational and cost responsibilities for the telephone system between units and ITS; completing the transition by Manage the transition: 1. IT governance committee to establish transition schedules 2. ITS Common Good funding to provide the planning and labor for transition 3. ITS to provide financing options for units to cover de- central capital conversion costs 4. Grandfather existing private telephone systems at their current scale. Additional investments in existing private systems will only be authorized on an exception basis by the Strategic IT Accountability Board. No more future distributed private telephone systems will be accepted. Adjust rates for the new system based on actual costs of providing telephone services and remove hidden subsidies: 1. Provide ITS Common Good funding for institutional copper- wired phones 2. Establish a task force to recommend Building Security System (BACS) maintenance funding options 3. Determine which project to incorporate the costs of relocating the institutional copper lines when the Services Building is demolished Purchase orders for the system have been made, and installation of the central portion is expected to be completed by December, at which time a planned deployment of the distributed components will commence. Committee Description Oversee high-level deployment plans for the VoIP system. 1
2 Committee Responsibilities Determine the order of buildings for VoIP deployment Determine broad deployment strategy and schedule (ex: insource/outsource) Communications to campus Approve deployment rules and procedures, and their communications Approve end user VoIP instruments and softphones to be supported by ITS Approve broad VoIP service offerings within governance endorsements Ratify the new Voice Operations section required for the Network Operations Manual as approved by the AIC Approve Service Level Agreements (also part of Voice Operations section) between ITS and Units; and joint SLAs for the service to the end users Approve business procedure changes by ITS to adjust to new VoIP environment (including billing, provisioning, pricing review, etc) 2
3 Schedule and Milestones Milestone/Deliverable Target Date Project kickoff meeting, scope and charter discussion July 2012 Central system installation schedule July 2012 Insource/outsource for building deployment decision August 2012 Criteria for building selection order for VoIP deployment September 2012 Approve VoIP instruments selection September 2012 Begin campus communications concerning project October 2012 SmartVoice replacement schedule (ahead of VoIP deployment) October 2012 Decentral deployment staffing acquired or RFP complete November 2012 Deployment Methodology December 2012 Early Testing December 2012 Building deployment schedule December 2012 Rate review December 2012 Deployment rules and procedures January 2013 First set of surveys for deployment begins January 2013 Voice Operations section for NetOpsMan February 2013 First deployments begin March 2013 Reporting status to Deployment Committee 25% completed TBD 50% completed TBD 75% completed TBD 100% completed TBD Institutional lines completed Starting Qtrly Project completed By end 2016 Scope The scope of this project is to oversee, at a high level, the deployment of the new VoIP system in units across campus. Implementation will be managed by ITS. In Scope Rules and procedures necessary to replace 23,000 instruments in finite time Deployment timelines Communications Rate reviews Telephone service bundles Distributed management capabilities for units Billing 911 and other safety issues Service Level Agreements Mobility (single number reach and smartphone clients) Exceptions Out of Scope VoIP System selection (been made) TBD 3
4 Integration with other services and systems (ex: DAS and cellular systems, Microsoft Lync, Adobe Connect) Additional services Unified communications Network infrastructure investments beyond the scope of the VoIP project Project Management and Governance Role Name(s)/Title(s) Responsibilities Sponsor(s) Brad Englert, CIO Ensures governance groups, senior management, and other campus leaders are aware of the project s progress and that they are being properly engaged. ITS Management William Green Responsible for overall VoIP strategy. Ensures ITS units have allocated resources to support this project and are executing the plans developed. Project Manager TBD (new hire or contract) Ensures all project timeline stays on track and plan is kept updated, ensures all key parties are engaged and communicated with. Business Leads Sandra Germenis Subject matter expert to identify business needs and processes for the project. Technical Leads Jay Riekenberg (Voice); Ryan Moore (Network) Subject matter expert to identify technology needed to support new features, reliability levels, scalability, and any integration requirements with the current environment. Working Group Technical: David Burns; Bob Gloyd; James Lewis; Toren Smith; Charles Soto; Research, compile data, interview campus representatives and provide options and recommendations to the executive committee for the issues at hand. Business: TBD 1; TBD 2; Darla Chapman William Green, Working Group Chair; Committee John Ekerdt; Mark McFarland; Joe TenBarge; Bill Throop University Ops; Sponor; Working Group Chair Review options and findings from the working group and make decisions for the areas of committee responsibilities. Determine if additional IT Governance feedback is needed. 4
5 Campus IT Governance Oversight Operational IT Committee, IT Architecture and Infrastructure Committee (Technical) Business Services Committee (Business) Project Facilities and Resources The project will determine the facilities and technologies needed for deployment. Assumptions The acquired system will meet all needs to replace the existing phone system. Grandfathered distributed voice services will be supported and converted to SIP trunking on the new system (any decentral costs born by units). Units will work with the deployment team to implement the new system as the task force has scheduled. Unit networks are capable of being expanded to support this new use. Unit budgets or financing will be available to meet the establish schedules. ITS will be able to acquire sufficient manpower for the deployment. Unit TSC (Technical Support Coordinators) and other unit staff have sufficient resources to respond to the deployment team as required when a building is undergoing conversion. Unit TSCs are able to operate the distributed portion of the VoIP system once it has been turned over to them (complying with Voice Operations section in Network Operations Manual) Rate review for the new rates will be completed in The necessary tools and management systems will not be available to the early deployments. Impact Analysis All units on campus will be impacted by this deployment. Expect phases include: Initial survey: deployment team will need access to inspect all existing phone locations, potentially requiring unit staff and disturbing building occupants, and make mappings of cabling and network resources. Option selection: deployment team will provide unit with options and costs for the new VoIP system in their building based on survey findings, and the unit will need to make selections within a fixed timeframe. Purchase and construction: deployment team will issue purchases and work orders from unit s funds or financing (incurred debt by the unit and approvals by their business staff). Construction, such as cable installation or data closet modification, could disturb building occupants and require planning and access by unit facility staff. Deployment: deployment team will replace all phones in the building; requiring access and disturbing building occupants and briefly disrupting their voice communications. Training sessions will be provided on the new system for occupants taking time from their normal 5
6 activities. The team will install necessary network equipment and make changes in data closets. TSCs:The team will train TSCs on VoIP system operations taking time from their normal activities and adding new tasks to their regular duties. Institutional lines: there may be impact to services requiring institutional lines, such as elevators and support spaces, while those services are re-routed. Staff will need to learn how to use the new VoIP system, which has additional features and options not present in the existing system. Constraints ITS staffing Unit TSC staffing Department networks Any construction timelines if construction is needed Risks Obtaining needed staffing (insourced or outsourced) Ability for units to allocate resources to respond as required by the schedule Distributed management capability for the units to interact with the new system Establishing proper 911 support Changing out voice mail system during VoIP project (if necessitated by in/outsourcing decisions) Revision History Version Date Description V 1.3 June 28, 2012 Initial draft completed V 1.5 July 9, 2012 Review/markup by Working Group V 1.6 July 29, 2012 Review/markup by Committee Signatures Formal written signoff. Name Role Signature Date Brad Englert William Green Committee Sponsor Working Group Chair John Ekerdt; Mark McFarland; 6
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How would you explain suicide to your kids?
Not something I would approach unless necessary...
Today I found out that an old friend of mine committed suicide last year. My kids were in the car when I got the call and could tell from my voice that something had happened. When I got off the phone, my son asked "what happened?" and I told him that an old friend of mine died. He asked how he died, so I told them, "he killed himself"...
Pause. Wasn't sure what they would say or ask, so I waited.. And he asked "how?" and I didn't think that was important, so I said I didn't know. After going over that yes, I was sad, my 7 year old daughter asked 'Why would someone want to kill themselves?"
I always try to take things and make them teaching sessions, so I told her sometimes people have a sadness that won't go away and that they lose hope that it WILL go away and think that they might be better off if they no longer lived on this earth. And then I made sure she understood that he was 42 years old and that his sadness wasn't like her sadness or mine for that matter, that his sadness was dark and desperate.. and described the difference between regular normal sadness and something.. else..
The she asked me a great question: "Does he get to go to heaven?"
And I said, I would imagine so, yes. And my son said, "But don't you think God is mad at him?"
And I said, well, God isn't an angry person, but i DO believe that taking your own life goes against everything we believe in. That it's GOD'S choice when you're journey and purpose is over here and when he takes you home to heaven, but God isn't angry with him I don't think. If anything he recognizes him as a lost soul and would, I hope allow him into heaven no matter what because he was a good person. But God is very forgiving and I'm sure that before he gets to heaven they have to have a little chat.
I wasn't sure how to answer this.. Part of me wanted to make it a carnal sin.. that no way.. God will not accept that .. but in the same breath, I wanted them to know that my friends pain had ended and he was okay now.. that not everyone is strong enough to stay on Earth.. and whether it was HIS will or God's will from the beginning we will never know..
WHAT would you tell your children? I wrestle with the idea of sharing this with them at all, but I think that they're at the age when protecting them may make them ignorant, and they need to know.. Plus, they need to understand what happens in MY life too sometimes.
Would you tell them as matter of factly as I did? What about heaven ad your belief in God?
Just curious.. do YOU think that people who take their own lives get to go to heaven????
P.S. You cannot offend me.. I'm okay, I'm just generally interested in all of your thoughts and opinions.. thank you!
My brother is very mentally ill (schizophrenic) so I have had to explain what that is and how it effects him. I imagine I would explain suicide the same way, it is an illness that sometimes can't be treated effectively. If the person had proper treatment they would not want to die, it has nothing to do with will power. It's just how their illness ended up, like many others die of other illnesses.


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Happy anniversary… to me
I just had my couch-surfing anniversary: two-and-a-half years. Who knew a 52-week project would turn into a 130-week one… and counting. The thanks and gratitude I have to every friend and acquaintance who have opened up their homes – and loveseats, sectionals, and yoga mats – to me is immeasurable.
"So why are you still couch-surfing?" people ask.
With the still-unstable job market and my ever-excessive student loan debt (which is where my "rent" money goes each month), taking my sofa out of storage and putting it into a place of my own hasn't happened yet. Nor do I want to risk it… and then discover I can suddenly not make rent one month. Believe me, that was the most stressful part about having an apartment.
Besides, I still have many friends' couches to sleep on… 🙂 Have I slept at your place yet? 😉
Under (Health) Insured
I have tried getting health insurance so many times, I have stopped trying. Rejected for a biopsied mole here, an Upper GI test there, these tests are on my permanent record like something I accidentally wrote in pen instead of pencil and I can't find the Wite-Out. And even though I'm trying to redeem myself, waiting "x" number of years for "y" issue on my record to disappear so that "z" insurance companies don't question my "past history" health responses and hold them against me, a game I cannot win, it's like they only look at the flaws, not the progress I've made: less tests the last few years, mainly because they're too darn expensive without insurance. So the cycle continues… I get the tests taken, paying cash out-of-pocket should I be so lucky to have spare cash, knowing full well my chances of getting approved by a health insurance provider have probably just decreased… again… But at least I got that mole checked.
I know health is supposed to be our #1 priority; that's what others tell us, "good health is everything" and "if you don't have your health, you have nothing." Though the sentiment may be free, why can't the execution be more affordable? "Nothing" is expensive.
Some people become alarmed when they learn I don't have health insurance, "What if something happens?" Good question. I want to tell them I'm not avoiding it on purpose. Others think it's nice that I don't have to pay a few hundred dollars a month for it, saying they rarely use theirs. But isn't there comfort in knowing it's there if you need it? Plus, all the "cash patient" expenses–the doctor's visits, the tests, the medications–add up. Fast. And there's always that unpredictable "What if something happens?" looming in the background like a vulture waiting to attack.
Since Sunday, I have had a throbbing ear ache, throat pain, and fever that I hope is a sinus infection, not the start of another two-month flu-turned-cold-turned-bronchitis like I had just a few months ago. I have no time for that. None of us do.
For an uninsured person, the question is always: Do I wait it out – or spend hard-earned money to go to the doctor? A non-clinic doctor ranges in price from $200-400 in L.A. (believe me, I've called around), plus they don't have any available appointments for 4-8 weeks. Never mind. Urgent care is about $100 and the hours are more flexible. The CVS Minute Clinic (which I love) is $80, though the last time I went to one, what they prescribed did not work and I had to end up finding another (more expensive) doctor, anyway, paying two doctors for the price of one. Of course, there are the free clinics, though if time is money, I should be working instead of waiting for an appointment all day.
I have been waiting it out, taking allergy medications, hoping my sinus/cold symptoms would disappear without my needing to pay to see a doctor. Nine times out of ten, said doctors say it's allergies, anyway, then point me to the appointment desk, where I can pay on my way out, hoping my debit card isn't declined. (I don't use credit cards, but that's another post.)
Yesterday, a friend told me about a Health Truck (think Food Truck with Band-Aids instead of tacos) that goes around L.A., from TV studio lot to TV studio lot. Supposedly, if you don't have insurance and work on such a lot, a doctor or nurse (I'm not quite sure) on the truck will see you for only $25, which sounded like the answer to my waiting game. The truck happened to be at my lot yesterday. I did a walk-by and I must admit: I was afraid to go in. I imagined the inside looking like a dilapidated motor home, bloody bandages on the floor like an L.A. emergency room I was once in.
I walked into my work and thanked my co-worker for the idea, but said I couldn't do it. He nearly pushed me back out the door.
The nurse and doctor I saw were probably the nicest, most knowledgeable ones I've ever seen. They confirmed my suspicions: a sinus infection. At least I'll take the right medications now instead of guessing between cold and sinus pills. They asked why I didn't have health insurance, even though they knew the answer as several other patients had the same response as I did.
I can't wait for the day I don't have to worry about being rejected by health insurance providers as though I am waiting for college acceptance letters. That, or the day when no matter what job I take, it comes with insurance, no questions asked, and no wrong answers if they do ask.
In the meantime, I am grateful to Health Trucks like the one I went to yesterday.
Do you have health insurance? Through work or on your own? If not, what kind of clinics or doctors do you go to?
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Money Monday: A dollar short…
We've all struggled with finances at some point, either in the past or currently. Last week, I spoke to a friend who's between jobs (unemployed) and hit one of her lowest points: trying to buy a soda and pack of gum at the 99-cent store with her debit card (the only money she had). The card was declined. She was mortified. The woman behind her said to add the two items to her tab. My friend was so ecstatic, she hugged her.
Have you been in a situation like this – the giving or receiving end?
It reminded me of my being stranded in a parking garage a few months ago, because it was cash-only and I had no cash. So I sat there, counting out all the change from the bottom of my purse as a long line of cars honked and yelled at me. I reached 60-some cents when I realized that was all I had. The garage attendant let me go. Like my friend, I was grateful.
How about you?
Money, Money, Money…
When I couldn't sleep the other night, I thought it was a sign that right when I turned on my couch host's 500-some-channel TV, Suze Orman's Money Class came on.
Everyday people from the audience asked her all kinds of questions – When should I start saving for my child's college education? (Her child was less than a year old. Suze advised the woman to check out savingforcollege.com.) My girlfriend and I are moving in together, she makes twice as much as I do, how should we split the rent? (Suze advise that if he and his girlfriend have different incomes, they should contribute the same percentage toward their rent versus the same amount.) And the good old, I have almost $100,000 in student debt and am thinking of filing for bankruptcy to get rid of it. What do you think?
Of course, this last question was the one most relevant to my financial situation and to many of my friends' as well. Suze told the teary-eyed man that even if he filed for bankruptcy, it would not take care of his student loan debt. Rather, interest would continue to accrue and he'd be in even more financial trouble later. (I think this is a common – and scary – myth, people thinking bankruptcy will erase their student loans.)
As many of you know from this CNNMoney article about my couch-surfing that ran a few months ago, I have a lot of student loan debt. A LOT. As of April, it teetered around nearly $100,000.
Like the man, I wanted to cry. (I think more from shock than anything else.) But as I figured out a payment plan and solution, instead of seeing the debt as a burden, I saw it as an opportunity. (After all, if I had not lost my job in 2009, I would not have given up my apartment and started couch-surfing, which is an incredibly fascinating/rewarding/too-many-things-to-mention-here experience that I would not trade for anything.)
When people ask me why I still do not have an apartment, I remind them that I do pay rent – but to a collection agency; the Department of Education is my landlord. (They obviously had no home to garnish, just wages, so setting up a monthly rehabilitation payment plan was my only option, which was scary for someone who freelances, especially at times when my freelance jobs ebb more than they flow.)
As ABBA's "Money, Money, Money" song (from the mid-'70s, mind you) says: "I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay/Ain't it sad/And there still never seems to be a single penny left for me/That's too bad…"
Yes, it is too bad for the millions of us who are under- and unemployed, wondering when we will be out of debt, when we don't have to worry about every penny, when we will no longer have to work three jobs for the price of one.
We all know people in this situation: ourselves, friends who have lost their homes or downsized, Boomerang Kids who have moved back in with their families… And as Suze said on her show, we used to live beyond our means and now we are living below our means; our pleasure in saving money needs to exceed our pleasure of spending money; and don't let one dollar go to waste.
It's all about adjusting our attitudes, I think. That's all we can do, right?
I know it'll still take months – years – to pay off my loans, but after doing so for several months now, I have to say it is a very satisfying feeling. Instead of being depressed about the insane amount of money I still owe, I get excited about all the money I no longer owe.
We just have to make the most of it in this economy, even if the most seems like very little. But if we add up all the "very little"s, they amount to a lot. Someday, to $98,122.30.


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Facebook groups are managed by one or more Facebook users, who are called Facebook Group Admins. The admins have the power to change the settings of the groups, add members, delete any posts and comments etc. You may need to know the admin's name of any group for any reason. Here I will show you a simple way to get the group admin's ID within a few seconds.
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For most of us, peanuts don't usually conjure up thoughts of sickness and death, but for Ambrose Bukowski that's all they have to offer. The main character of Susin Neilsen's Word Nerd has a serious allergy, but his real problem is the fact that he's so awkward. His classmates tease him nonstop for the way he acts, the way he dresses, and the things he says. When they hide a peanut in his sandwich at lunch, the hospital visit afterwards convinces his overprotective mother to homeschool Ambrose.
There are a lot of stories out there: boy wizards, girl detectives, wimpy kids, and underpantsed captains. Despite the many possibilities and and numerous titles to read, there may be that ever-lurking fear that there is not a story out there for you. In this is the case, you might want to avoid a panic attack by taking a note from Dr. Cuthbert Soup, head of the National Center for Unsolicited Advice. If you are so brave and wise to follow Soup's advice, you will be handsomely rewarded with A Whole Nother Story.
That time is upon us. That time when we start sniffling and coughing. A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead is about one of those days when you just want to go back to bed. Amos McGee is the cheerful zookeeper at the local zoo. Every morning he "ambles" down to the bus stop after his breakfast of oatmeal and tea to catch the number 5 bus to the zoo. When he arrives there he always makes sure to spend time with his friends before he starts working. He plays chess with the elephant, he races with the turtle, and he sits quietly with the penguin. This particular day, Amos wakes up with the sniffles and his legs are achy. He decides to stay home and not to go to work.
Well, after some time has passed the animals begin to worry when Amos has not arrived at his usual time. The elephant has the chess board ready, the turtle is ready to race, and the penguin waits patiently alone. "Where is Amos?" they all wonder. Tired of waiting and concerned for their friend, the animals decide to go and check on Amos. So, they board the bus and head to Amos' house, where they arrive to find him not well. They each tend to Amos in their own special way, and then they end the day with a pot of tea.
Emmaline and the Bunny by Katherine Hannigan is a sweet, cautionary tale about the dangers of eliminating the messiness of nature from our everyday lives. Emmaline lives with her parents in the tiny town of Neatasapin which is run by the bad tempered Mayor Oliphant. The mayor's favorite pastime is making declarations about tidy people, tidy houses and tidy yards all in the name of keeping the town of Neatasapin as neat as a pin. Emmaline feels out of sorts because she enjoys playing in the mud, running and jumping and hollering the occasional "hoopalala!" When Emmaline's parents ask her what she would like for her birthday, she asks for a bunny to call her own. Bunnies are messy. Bunnies are untidy. How can Emmaline make a place for a bunny in a place like Neatasapin?
Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elsbeth Graham is based on a centuries-old legend about tea-picking monkeys. As the story begins, the reader meets Tashi, a young girl who lives alone with her mother, a tea picker, in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains. Each day Tashi accompanies her mother and aunts who travel to the rolling tea plantations to pick tea. While the adults work in the fields, Tashi plays and shares her lunch with a troupe of monkeys under the shade of an ancient tree.
Tashi's life is disrupted when her mother falls ill and is unable to pick the tea that not only provides for their day-to-day needs, but also would pay for a doctor to heal her mother. Tashi sees this as a problem that goes "around and around, like a snake with its tail in its mouth." Tashi decides to try and take her mother's place and pick the tea herself. How will a young girl fill a basket full of tea when the basket is taller than she is?
I just read One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. I really, really enjoyed this book. I love historical fiction and am usually attracted to any new historical fiction title that comes through our Children's area. I'm just sort of magnetically attracted to these books. But with this one, my radar was ringing in my head and alarms were going off… Check me out… Check me out! The book cover is beautifully illustrated and so attractive! It would catch any reader's eye, even those reluctant to read "History" books.
A young girl and her cat enter a dark, old, ramshackle house. Ghosts are waiting for her there. As she opens the door they all fly out. This is where the fun begins in Kazuno Kohara's Ghosts in the House!
Oliver Nocturne, hero of Kevin Emerson's The Vampire's Photograph, is your typical 13-year-old vampire. At least that's what he always thought. He's the youngest in his family, which consists of a businessman father, a sophisticated mother, and a bossy older brother.
Early one evening, while having trouble sleeping; Oliver hears a sound upstairs. Sneaking out of his coffin because his parents and brother are still asleep, he creeps upstairs into the decrepit human house that serves as a decoy above his families vampire crypt. There he encounters Emalie, a human girl around his age. She is snooping around the house and taking photographs. Oliver knows he should turn her in, but he's too enthralled by her presence to do more than watch her. When a careless misstep alerts Emalie to Oliver's presence, she snaps a picture of him and runs off.
In Peter McCarty's Henry in Love, magic can be found in the simplest pleasures of an ordinary school day. The main character gets ready for school and decides that this is the day that he is going to talk to the loveliest girl in the class. Perfect cartwheels, games of tag, and the sharing of afternoon snacks follow.
The look of McCarty's characters is quite special. The illustrations are reminiscent of two children's classics. Henry and his classmates, all animals, recall the characters from Rosemary Wells' Max and Ruby books, but with smaller eyes and a less cartoony demeanor. They look sweet without treading into cutesy territory. The wide margins and very selective use of color reminds one of Ian Falconer's Olivia books.
Fans of the Artemis Fowl series will immediately notice something is different with Artemis in this seventh installment in the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, The Atlantis Complex. First off, he obsesses about his lucky number five, even going so far as to count words in his sentences to make sure they conform. He is deathly afraid of the number 4, generally out of touch with reality, and paranoid to the extreme, even doubting Butler's unceasing loyalty.
It turns out that Artemis is suffering from the Atlantis complex, a degenerative mental disease brought on by guilt caused by his criminal activities and dabbling in fairy magic. The disease even spurs his gallant alter-ego named Orion, determined to woo Holly Short, tough-as-nails LEPrecon officer, with flowery accolades. Artemis, as always, has a plan that sets the plot in motion – but his plan this time is not to make money, but to save the world from global warming. However, there are nefarious forces working against him and things immediately go wrong when a deep-space probe piloted by enemy forces crashes Artemis's meeting of the minds with Holly Short, Foaly, and Commander Vinyaya.


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Girls, Girls, Girls took a trip to the West Coast with the photographer Emily Berl to visit Heather Williams, the brain behind Los Angeles floral and event design company Twig & Twine. We caught up with Heather in the beautiful Arboretum, where she explaines her passion for flowers, the developing floral scene, and personal style.
How did you first become interested in floral arrangement? Has this been an interest since you were very young?
I started working at a flower shop in San Francisco about nine years ago. It wasn't something I necessarily sought out but the opportunity presented itself, I needed a job and I thought the idea of learning more about flowers and design would be interesting. This was prior to the rise in popularity of being a florist so the thought had really never crossed my mind, but it seemed like a good fit since I had studied design and fine art since a young age. Sometimes the best things happen when you're not looking for them.
Do you have a philosophy when it comes to arranging bouquets?
There aren't really any rules when it comes to floral arranging. I try to design with the elements and principles of design in mind — shape, balance, texture, color, etcetera — so that the arrangement is pleasing to the eye, but working with such a unique product makes you bend those rules often. Overall, I feel that's a major crux of creativity anyhow – bending rules. I do tend to work within a more monochromatic color scheme, create balance in an asymmetrical fashion and let the product dictate the design as basics, though.
If you couldn't be a florist, what would your alternate profession be?
Tough question. A chef? A prop stylist? A creative director? A veterinarian? A buyer? It would have to be something that I am passionate about and doesn't involved a cubicle.
Favorite flower?
I'm a sucker for spring flowers. Ranunculus, peonies, hellebores, muscari, fritilaria … they all make me melt.
What is the floral scene like these days? Are young people more or less interested in flowers than previous generations?
I definitely think the floral industry has gotten more popular in the last five years. I can't speak much beyond the nine years that I've been in this industry but the amount of people calling themselves "florists" recently has grown immensely. It's become much more competitive but it's a very tough job so only the talented and truly dedicated florists end up staying in the game.
Freud once said, "Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts." Thoughts?
Flowers are most definitely emotional. Maybe not the actual flowers themselves but flowers are given or created for times when human emotion can be at both highs and lows. Whether it be a joyous occasion like a wedding or birthday or a more sombre time when a dear friend has lost a loved one, flowers heighten the moment and add sentiment.
How would you describe your personal style? How is that style reflected in your work?
My style is fairly practical due to my no-nonsense personality and the nature of my job. I wake up before the sun rises, work on my feet most of the day, get dirty and need to be comfortable. I couldn't be bothered with fussing over my hair or clothes on a busy work day but on weekends I enjoy dressing up a bit more. Comfort is still key though. I love a bold pop of color with a fairly simple outfit or even an interesting neckline on an otherwise mundane shirt. I wouldn't say my floral design style is minimal in that same sense but it follow suit with the subtle attention to nuances.
What is the most exciting project you've worked on thus far?
I think opening my shop, Twig & Twine, has been the most exciting part so far. It's not necessarily a single project but rather a longer term change in my business. I am able to offer something larger to the public and spread my name to new clients, which has been great.
What projects are you looking forward to?
I have a few ideas on my plate for the future in terms of expansion with my brand. They are still in the very early stages of development so I'm not going to share anything specific but I am hoping to create new services that are in line with what I already offer. I'm the type of person that always needs to be challenged or else I get bored with my job. There's always something on my horizon.


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It's October 13; you and I are going to let our nipples breathe – don't wear a bra today.
October 13 is designated #NoBraDay , a day to ditch your bra and raise awareness about breast cancer. Breast cancer previously believed to be a problem of developed countries is fast becoming a major plague in developing countries. A WHO 2016 report states that almost 50% of breast cancer cases and 58% of deaths occur in less developed countries.
There are several risk factors attached to breast cancer, although for the majority of women presenting with breast cancer it is not possible to identify specific risk factors. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC has identified some major risk factors that predispose women to breast cancer. Some of the risk factors include:
1. Age – The older a woman gets, the greater her chances of developing breast cancer. Most breast cancers are diagnosed after age 50.
2. Genetics – Sometimes cancer is in the gene. Women with family members who have been diagnosed of breast cancer are at a higher risk of having the cancer.
3. Early menstruation – Women who start their periods before age 12 are exposed to hormones longer thereby increases their chances of having breast cancer.
4. Late Menopause – Just like early menstruation, late menopause means a women is exposed to estrogen hormones for a longer period of time thereby increasing her chance of getting cancer.
5. Oral contraceptives – Certain forms of oral contraceptive pills have been found to raise breast cancer risk.
6. Alcohol consumption – A woman's risk for breast cancer increases with the more alcohol she drinks.
7. Being overweight – Older women who are overweight have a higher risk of getting breast cancer than those at a normal weight.
Are you exposed to any of the risk factors?
Early detection still remains the major key in combating breast cancer that is why you need to take off your bra today and touch breast. If you can't touch it yourself, get a certified doctor to help you touch it. Stay healthy, don't wear a bra today.
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Forum to focus on 'midicities'
An authority on urban management and planning says the Gold Coast is playing an increasingly important role in state and national economies.
The role of 'midicities', or communities of 10,000 or more people that are not state capitals, will be discussed at a forum that opens in Logan City on Thursday.
Convener and Griffith University professor, Paul Burton, says the Gold Coast is bigger than some state capitals already.
"The Gold Coast is expected to grow and it may well grow to a point where you would say well it is not really sensible to put it in the same category as a lot of cities that are between 50 and 100 thousand because it is just a different order of magnitude," he said.
"It is more like a capital city."
He says he expects one of the most keenly debated topics to be the prospect of a single sprawl extending from Byron Bay in northern New South Wales to Noosa on the Sunshine Coast in years to come.
"Brisbane dominates economically but that doesn't mean we have to allow this kind of unrestrained and unplanned sprawl," he said.
"We may struggle to avoid it but it is not something we should be planning for, so this is an opportunity to think about how we retain distinctiveness and identity in our settlements, albeit in a fast-growing region."
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The 'Gigi Loves' seal of approval is reserved for items held in particularly high regard by the expert team at Gigi Brooks HQ. These are the things you'll find in our homes and the products we would recommend to family and friends. In this ongoing series, we'll not only share top picks from our collection of products, but offer you insight into the refined taste and style synonymous with the Gigi Brooks brand.
Pili Carrera is a firm favourite at Gigi Brooks HQ. You could even say we feel a little jealous every time we send out a pretty parcel filled with products from this stunning range! Our collection includes everything from cradles and cribs to baby shawls, bedding and some of the most beautiful clothing we've ever come across.
Everything is presented with impeccable attention to the smallest of details, resulting in a distinctive look that shines with elegance and grace as well as style, comfort and durability. The quality of these pieces really is second to none. Artisanal techniques have not been abandoned, with labour-intensive details designed and executed with painstaking care throughout the range.
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by Staff Writers
Paris, France (SPX) May 27, 2009
ESA's gravity mission GOCE has achieved a first in the history of satellite technology. The sophisticated electric propulsion system has shown that it is able to keep the satellite completely free from drag as it cuts through the remnants of Earth's atmosphere - paving the way for the best gravity data ever.
Volker Liebig, ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programmes commented, "I am very pleased to see another world premier by GOCE, after having already demonstrated the most sensitive gradiometer technology ever flown in space."
Launched on 17 March and currently progressing through the commissioning phase, GOCE (Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer) is set to measure Earth's gravity field with unprecedented accuracy. However, to do this means that the satellite has to orbit Earth as low as possible where the gravitational signal is stronger, but also where the fringes of the atmosphere remain.
To ensure that the gravity measurements taken by GOCE are of true gravity, the satellite has to be kept stable and in 'free-fall'. Any buffeting from residual air the satellite encounters along its orbital altitude of just 250 km could potentially drown the gravity data.
This posed a technological challenge - the satellite structure had to be as aerodynamic as possible and a system had to be developed that would continually and instantaneously compensate for variations in air drag.
Along with its sleek design, GOCE is able to achieve drag-free flight by employing an electric ion propulsion system mounted at the back of the satellite, relative to its direction of flight. Unlike conventional fuel-driven engines, the system uses electrically-charged xenon to create a gentle thrust.
The system continually generates tiny forces between 1 and 20 millinewtons (mN), depending on how much drag the satellite experiences as it orbits Earth.
GOCE was recently switched to drag-free mode as part of the commissioning and instrument calibration activities. The system was found to be working perfectly, demonstrating that the electric ion thruster-based control system automatically produces the right amount of thrust to achieve drag-free flight.
This could not be demonstrated at ground level before GOCE launched since it is impossible to create exact in-orbit flight conditions in a laboratory.
Michael Fehringer, ESA's System Manager for GOCE said, "We were very pleased with the results when the ion propulsion system and the gradiometer, which is the main instrument, were commissioned separately a couple of weeks ago. Now, both systems work together flawlessly - the gradiometer continually senses the air drag and feeds the ion-propulsion system with commands to produce thrusts exactly opposite to the drag being experienced. Initial data indicate that this drag compensation system works 10 times better than what we had expected."
Not only does this mean that GOCE will deliver clean gravity data but it also marks a significant step in satellite technology. GOCE is the first-ever mission to fly drag free in low-Earth orbit using an electric propulsion system.
Other missions using advanced electric propulsion technology only have the system turned on for short periods of time. Once operational, GOCE's system will be constantly compensating for the variations in air drag as it orbits Earth.
Rune Floberghagen, ESA's GOCE Mission Manager stated that, "Knowing that the drag-free control system works perfectly means we now have everything in place to carry out the complex process of calibrating the gradiometer instrument. Once calibration has been completed we will be able to see the true excellence of GOCE's gravity-field measurements."
Over its life of about 24 months, GOCE will map global variations in the gravity field with extreme detail and accuracy.
This will result in a unique model of the 'geoid', which is the surface of equal gravitational potential defined by the gravity field - crucial for deriving accurate measurements of ocean circulation and sea-level change, both of which are affected by climate change.
GOCE-derived data are also much needed to understand more about processes occurring inside the Earth and for use in practical applications such as surveying and levelling.
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The Short Essays of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Contributions by: Wang Hong, Zhang Shunsheng
China's late Ming Dynasty (1572-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1722) saw the true splendor of the short essay. In the history of short essays in ancient China, no other period can match them in the quality and number of works, literary schools, or the variety of styles. Compared with those written before or after, the short essays during these periods were richer in the choice of topics and freer in form, focusing not only on real social life, but also on worldly experience and life's little delights. They are a rich and vital part of China's literary and cultural heritage. The writings collected in this book are considered to be the very best examples from an era of China's history that is synonymous with beautifully crafted short essays. Written by more than 100 different Chinese literary authors from both dynasties, the book includes 82 essays from the Ming Dynasty and 45 essays from the Qing Dynasty. These are arranged in the order of the authors' birth dates and are tenderly translated into English by leading Chinese translators who have faithfully represented the styles and literary achievements made by the featured essayists. The book will delight fans of classic Chinese short essays, as well provide the perfect introduction to readers new to the genre.
222 pages
Publication Date: 1/1/2013
Format: Cloth