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Anna Karina, she is one of Hopes pups and is about 2-3 years old. Hope was dropped off to us pregnant, she gave birth about 2 weeks after abandonment. Both Anna Karina and her mother Hope are still available. (Both are black dogs, so sadly its not surprising- despite great personalities) Anna Karina is a very sweet and loving dog. She weighs around 35-40 pounds and would love nothing more to be spoiled with treats and love.
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Beef about boeuf
France "wouldn't buy Texas beef for some reason, yet 76 percent of their energy comes from nuclear power."
— PolitiFact Texas
on Friday, June 30th, 2017
He didn't say that
"Trump's Top Scientist Pick: 'Scientists Are Just Dumb Regular People That Think Dinosaurs Existed And The Earth Is Getting Warmer'"
— PunditFact
on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017
Not yet, but close
Farmers "are now dumping milk into the ditches" because of a trade dispute with Canada
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on Thursday, May 18th, 2017
A little too high, but in the right direction
"Global food demand is expected to increase by 50 to 97 percent by 2050."
— PolitiFact Global News Service
on Thursday, March 30th, 2017
Figures from solid source, but they're estimates
"Eleven individuals who make over $30 million each got $22 million credit" from Wisconsin's manufacturing and agriculture tax credit.
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on Friday, February 17th, 2017

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LAMPASAS — Alyssa Maldonado knows not to believe everything she reads on the Internet.
So, when the Lampasas sophomore saw a post on Facebook stating she was recognized on the Texas Sports Writers Association Softball All-State list, she was skeptical.
"At first, I really thought it was a joke," Maldonado said, "but I started reading it, and my face just lit up. It was just so exciting."
After leading the Lady Badgers in hits, batting average, RBIs and runs while guiding the program to the Region I-3A semifinals, Maldonado was placed on the all-state team as an honorable mention at shortstop.
While Maldonado has confidence in her abilities, she never expected to receive such an honor so early in her career.
"I've always dreamed about something like this, but I never would have thought it would happen this year," she said.
Maldonado's statistics merit the accolade, however.
One season after the team produced just eight victories, Maldonado's play led a resurgence for the Lady Badgers, helping the program return to the regional semifinals for a third time in the last four years.
She finished the season with 63 hits, including team-highs in both doubles (20) and triples (4), and connected on nine home runs. Additionally, her .488 batting average led to 53 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
Defensively, Maldonado produced a .898 fielding percentage, recording 48 putouts and 58 assists.
"There is no fear in that kid whatsoever," Lampasas head coach Cassie Crabtree said. "She comes out to every game and every practice like it was her last. She is always up for the challenge, and no matter what it is, she is ready when it comes her way. That is what makes her so special."
Now, with the recent recognition providing additional motivation, Maldonado is ready to do it all over again.
"I am so ready for next season," she said. "This just sets the tone. I just have to keep working hard and keep up everything that I've been doing."
Lampasas went 26-10 last year, climbing as high as No. 4 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association's Class 3A poll before finishing the season in an eight-way tie at ninth.
Along the way, the Lady Badgers suffered through a losing skid during District 8-3A play but concluded the regular season in thrilling fashion, beating Burnet on the road to clinch a playoff berth before upsetting then-No. 2 Kennedale in the area round.
Following the season, Maldonado was named the district's co-offensive player of the year with Gatesville's Blayne McGhee and was placed on the Killeen Daily Herald's All-Area First Team.
But Maldonado's personal highlight of the year came this week with her all-state recognition, and moving forward, she intends to make the prestigious list in 2015 as well.
Unlike this year, though, she does not expect to be alone.
"I was really surprised that I didn't see anybody else on the list," Maldonado said. "We all deserved recognition. Our team was just amazing, we really work together, and we're just a good group. I seriously doubt I'll be the only one next year."


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Let Me Tell You A Secret (6 Of 18) by Jerry Vines
This content is part of a series.LET ME TELL YOU A SECRET
Colossians 1:24-29
Jerry Vines
LifeWorks #6
If I could tell you a secret which would explain how you could be everything you
ought to be and everything you want to be, would you be interested? All of us are
interested in being in on a secret. Most people can keep a secret, it just takes a lot of us to
do it. So, I've always enjoyed having a secret.
When I was about 9 years I was a member of the Secret Lone Ranger Club. We
had a secret mask I could put so my identity would be secret. I also had a secret map to
the silver mine where we manufactured the silver bullets. I enjoyed being a member of
that secret organization.
Then we go up another club one day at school. We went out into the woods and
built a little clubhouse. We had a secret password that would get you in and out of our
clubhouse. We had a secret handshake. We were really enjoying that around school
because we had some secrets nobody else had.
Things were going pretty good until we let Larry into the club. Larry was one of
those kind that just couldn't keep a secret. Larry blabbed out all the secret information at
school and blew our club.
A secret is something is wonderful and you enjoy being a part of it. The Apostle
Paul is writing here about the Christian life and how it works. He is writing about the
sufficiency of the Lord Jesus Christ and the ministry that God had given to him. Right in
the middle of all that kind of writing Paul says, "I have a mystery for you. I have a secret
for you." Twice in these verses, in verse 26 and 27, he uses the word mystery.
That's not what we think about when we think about a mystery. We think in terms
of a who-dun-it. We think about a Sherlock Holmes or a John Gresham or an Alfred
Hitchcock. But when the Bible uses this word, mystery, it was a word that really would
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With a stay at The Surrey, you'll be centrally located in New York, convenient to Metropolitan Museum of Art and Barney's.
This 5-star hotel is close to Bloomingdale's and Rockefeller Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 189 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and body treatments. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out.
About the The Surrey
Property Features
The Surrey offers its guests a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Limo/town car service and a meeting room are available. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Surrey. For a fee, parking is available.
This 5-star New York hotel is smoke free.
- 1 building
- 189 guestrooms or units
- 17 levels
- Dining venue
- Bar or lounge
- Childcare (surcharge)
- Terrace on the roof
- 1 conference room
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Front desk (24 hours)
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Staff is multilingual
- Storage area for luggage
- Front-desk safe
- Car service
- Tour and ticket information
- Concierge
- Wedding services available
- Garden
- Newspapers in lobby (free)
- Bellhop
- Elevator
- No smoking on site
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
The Surrey offers 189 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.
This New York hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
- Minibar
- IPod dock
- In-room dining (24 hours)
- LCD television
- Cable channels
- Premium channels
- Movies for purchase
- Egyptian cotton linens
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Pillow options
- Shower
- Cribs (free)
- Rollaway beds (surcharge)
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Nightly turndown service
- Newspapers (free)
- Childcare in room (surcharge)
- Massage in room (surcharge)
- Hair dryer
- Laptop safe
- Bathrobes
- Designer toiletries
- Telephone
- Iron and ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes
- Climate control (air conditioning)
- Ensuite bathroom
- Connecting rooms available
Bar Pleiades. The perfect place to meet, entertain or simply people-watch on Madison Avenue, Bar Pleiades is the newest addition to the Café Boulud family. Named for the beloved French restaurant frequented by Manhattan's art world elite of the 1970s and 80s, Bar Pleaides combines the elegantly attentive service of a fine hotel bar with the distinctive cocktail menu of a talented mixologist. Bartender Cameron Bogue has earned a reputation for working with seasonal market ingredients and house-brewed accents. While classic in spirit, his signature cocktails take their direction from the renowned Café Boulud just next door. The bar and lounge décor – inspired by both fashion icon Coco Chanel and the elegant lines of a 1930s Art Deco bar cart – features black and white lacquer finishes, French doors and quilted walls, inviting seclusion in intimate niches. Settle into a banquette and simply relax. Perched peacefully on the 17th floor overlooking the Upper East Side and Central Park, the private rooftop garden at The Surrey is a true oasis. A tranquil, elegant setting for relaxing, a romantic evening or for business entertaining, the seasonal garden features butler service for beverages, and anything else you may require.
Spa Services
Cornelia Spa has 5 treatment rooms. Services include massages, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Number of treatment rooms 5
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
If you need to make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when booking your stay.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets: USD 150 per pet, per stay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel Name
- Surrey
- Surrey Hotel
- Surrey Hotel New York
- Surrey New York
- Surrey Hotel New York City
- Surrey New York City
- Surrey Suite Hotel
- The Surrey Hotel New York City
Awards & Affiliations
- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.


text: NEW ORLEANS, March 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has been awarded a $113.4 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., to produce an additional 135 Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) for the Afghan National Army (ANA). The vehicles are being contracted through the U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. Work will be performed at Textron Marine & Land Systems' facilities in the New Orleans area, with vehicle deliveries scheduled through February 2014. Three armored vehicle variants are being produced: MSFV with enclosed turret; MSFV with Objective Gunner's Protection Kit; and an MSFV ambulance. TM&LS was awarded a contract for Mobile Strike Force Vehicle full-rate production in May 2011. Since then, the company has been fulfilling contract orders for a total of 499 vehicles. More than 300 of these vehicles have been delivered, and are either in operations with ANA kandaks (battalions) or being fielded as part of a comprehensive in-country vehicle logistics support and operator training program. "Several kandaks are fully trained and beginning to stand up Afghanistan's quick reaction force capability," explained Tom Walmsley, TM&LS senior vice president and general manager. "These vehicles deliver a combination of lethality, survivability, mobility and sustainability crucial to the Army's ability to effectively respond to security threats and maintain the peace." General Sher Mohammad Karimi, chief of general staff of the ANA, speaking February 6 at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in Farnborough, UK, said high-end armored capabilities are "critical to the survival of the state to develop capabilities to fight insurgents." General Karimi also commented that the MSFV has been "significantly upgraded from the original design to make it more survivable in the IED environment."


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770-220-0308 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Need directions to Penang? This map will help you find the best route to and from the restaurant so you can enjoy your meal. Clicking on the green arrow can help you get the best route to and from this restaurant if you don't see the "Get directions" pop-up.
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I do not tend to buy into the hype of any young player. However, Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce is one I am prepared to drink the kool-aid on. He has done nothing but rake since he came into pro-ball (.555 SLG) in four Minor League seasons. On top of that, he has done it at every level throughout the Minors. This tells me that he has had to grow and make adjustments as a hitter. Also, the home park he plays in is very homer friendly. Add it all up and if Bruce gets 450 at-bats, I think a 20/20 campaign is very realistic.
One more interesting fact I stumbled upon today that I have to share. I knew that Albert Pujols is one of the best hitters to ever play the game. What I did not know was that Albert Pujols was this good! Amongst hitters with at least three thousand plate appearances, Albert has the fourth highest slugging percentage in the history of the game. Now let that sit for a second. That is higher then Ken Griffey Jr., Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and even Barry Bonds. We need to truly enjoy him why he is here.


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"If you want to have kids you'd better do it while you're young. The women in our family go through menopause early — 38 to be exact. Your grandmother? 39."
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"Buy a new American vehicle to support the Democratic Party."
"I'm a tourist. I parked at two meters on Montgomery Street and had them only accept some of my quarters. So I decided to go to a garage but none had their rates posted. What is up with Savannah parking?"
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"Global warming? You better believe it! Look at how much more asphalt and concrete there is in the world than there was 50 years ago. And when it rains it just steams!"
"I like Star Parker. I think she does a good job."
"Looking at the men and women at the beach, all I can say is that you've got more guts than a mountain lion."
"Call me nuts. I'm voting for Nathan Deal and Jack Kingston!"
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May 4: Lost in the Chaos
A crowd fills Water Street on May 1,1970, during a downtown Kent disturbance in which business windows were smashed. (Bill Hunter/Akron Beacon Journal)
SDS member Colin Neiburger is arrested April 8, 1969, during a Kent State rally.
Kent State University students have a sit in at Lincoln and Main Streets in Kent on May 3, 1970. (Don Roese /Akron Beacon Journal)
The charred ROTC building is fenced off as protesters, National Guardsmen and on lookers fill the Kent State Commons area on May 4, 1970.(Don Roese/Akron Beacon Journal/ file photo)
Riding in a jeep, Kent State Police Officer Harold Rice pleads over a bullhorn for Kent State protestors to disperse just before noon on May 4, 1970. (Copyright Paul Tople)
Kent State protester Alan Canfora waves a black flag at National Guardsmen on the Kent State campus. Minutes later, Canfora was wounded by gunfire. (Copyright Paul Tople)
At 12:24 pm on May 4, 1970 National guardsmen turn and fire on protestors at Kent State University. In 13 seconds of gunfire, four students are killed and nine are wounded. (John Darnell)
In one of the Vietnam era's most enduring images, Mary Ann Vecchio kneels over the body of Kent State student Jeffrey Miller in a parking lot at Taylor Hall. (Copyright John Filo photo)
Students surround a wounded Joseph Lewis Jr. as National Guardsmen retreat in the background. Lewis was shot in the abdomen from 20 yards away. Don Drumm's metal statue, which was hit by a bullet, stands at left. (Copyright/Paul Tople)
A National Guardsman's bullet pierced Don Drumm's metal sculpture at Kent State in 1970. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal file photo)
Officer Harold Rice holds the gun he took from Terry Norman (left) after the Kent State shootings on May 4, 1970. (John Darnell)
Kent State student Jeffrey Miller's blood spatters the concrete after his body was removed from the parking lot near Taylor Hall. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal file photo)
Kent State University student Dean Kahler, who was paralyzed from the waist down by a National Guardsman's bullet on May 4, leads a candlelight procession in September 1970. (Don Roese/Akron Beacon Journal file photo)


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a)Server Redundancy, [ Including application, Fail over and server Clustering]
b)Storage Redundancy [ RAID and I/O Mulit path ]
c)Network Redundancy
d)Power System Redundancy.
2)/etc/cluster/cluster.conf it is XML Format file.
3)FENCING DEVICE: control the server in a cluster, which maintain the cluster integrity,
use variety of techniques and Hardware for Fencing:
a)APC Power Switches
b)HP's Integrated Lights out system
c)IPMI device
Fencing device we have to mention
1)name of the Fencing Device , 2)IP address 3)user name and password
Power Fencing - Fencing use the power controller to power off inoperable node.
Fiber Channel Switch Fencing - Fencing method that disable fiber channel port
that connect storage to an inoperable node.
1)Ip Address
2)Storage and export file system
3)user writing Script.


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How Small and Medium-Size Firms Migrating to VoIP Technology Can Create Significant Value with UNIVERGE 360
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1 How Small and Medium-Size Firms Migrating to VoIP Technology Can Create Significant Value with UNIVERGE 360 An NEC February 2008
2 Executive Summary According to a recent AMI Partners research study, small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), or companies with up to 999 employees, are considering adopting converged communications services in greater numbers than ever before; this trend is only expected to become more prominent over time. 1 This paper focuses on how SMBs can benefit from approaching their VoIP migration using a framework called UNIVERGE 360. UNIVERGE360 provides business decision makers with a logical and comprehensive point of view that makes sense of the confusing array of telecommunications options available to SMBs today. It simplifies the decision-making process by basing the decision on business needs rather than allowing the decision to be based on technology needs. The UNIVERGE360 approach emphasizes that the first step to migrating to VoIP technology requires determining what SMB employees need to succeed what they need in terms of information and communications with other employees. This goes on to review the business benefits of migrating to a VoIP converged network; it asserts that voice is the key VoIP application and underscores the poor outcomes that can result when voice is treated like data. UNIVERGE360 Overview The UNIVERGE360 approach places employees of SMBs squarely at the center of communications. Before a technology discussion can begin, UNIVERGE360 asserts the need to look at employees in the organization, taking into account their distinct roles in the organization. Once we have an idea of the business information needs of all the roles within the SMB, we can determine the infrastructure, applications and tools your employees need in order for your organization to compete and win in the marketplace. The following diagram visualizes the UNIVERGE360 approach. It asserts that every business confronting the need to excel in the marketplace strives for a Unified Business. As a part of the Unified Business and at the most basic layer resides the need for a Unified Infrastructure which corresponds to the basic components of any telecommunication network, i.e., stations, trunking, hybrid/ip connectivity, etc. Building on that Unified Infrastructure layer is the Unified Communications layer, including value-added applications like mobility, desktop integration, collaboration, presence, contact centers, vertical markets, etc. When the elements of these two layers are defined, organizations then look more closely at the needs of the individuals to see if there is a need for integration with business processes such as an ERP, CRM or SCM system. At this level, your company s communications system becomes integrated into other company business processes. This is sometimes called Communications-enabled Business Process (CEBP). 2
3 Not all SMBs will fit this framework, but many will. The degree of conformity will depend on the extent to which employee roles are defined and rigidly fixed within the organization, and an organization s need to rapidly respond to changing internal and external factors, for example, market conditions. As a result, some SMB organizations that begin by developing a Unified Infrastructure, otherwise known as a converged environment, may not proceed to Unified Communications (UC); likewise, some that progress to UC may not advance to a role-enabled Unified Business status. The First Step: Role Determination Before technology is considered, each employee s job description should be considered to learn that person s role-based needs: In the case of each employee, the ways technology can be used to: - Make the job easier or faster - Instantly store data - Improve customer satisfaction - Reduce cycle times - Ensure privacy, if required - Reduce cost - Improve profitability The quality of voice communications required Computer telephony interoperability requirements Step Two: Application Selection Once role-based needs are defined, the UNIVERGE360 framework requires organizations to select the applications workers need to support their roles and meet the specific requirements identified in step one. Then, armed with the right information, organizations can begin to make a network or infrastructure technology decision. UNIVERGE360 Generates Considerable Business Value Adopting this simple, but powerful, framework for thinking about the way information flows through the network, UNIVERGE360, enables organizations to realize significant value. Just a few of the many areas of value creation include: 1. The focus of all investment decisions will be worker productivity, process optimization and customer satisfaction, as they should be. Organizations will no loner invest in network technologies and plan for productivity gains; they will instead identify the productivity gain required and plan a network investment that ensures it is achieved. 2. No longer will organizations purchase enterprise-wide software licenses when only specific workers require use of an application. In larger SMB organizations, the numbers of workers using a specific type of software may be sufficient to warrant enterprise-level discounts despite deciding against universal licenses. 3. The worker s role-based need for information and communication will drive network configurations and delivery-quality decisions. IT organizations will not have to gauge whether a byte of data is more important than a packet of voice or the other way around; or whether both must be delivered with equal quality. This insight will drive substantial cost savings when optimized across the organization. 4. Decisions like security protocols and data storage needs will be determined based on workers role; they will be implemented as required across the organization on a worker-by-worker basis. By optimizing delivery of these costly network elements, organizations can save considerable amounts of revenue. 3
4 Looking at Your Company in Context: The VOIP Revolution VoIP technology holds the promise of greater flexibility, control and, ultimately lower cost for the organizations that adopt it. It is this promise that is driving the migration from traditional telephony to Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony, turning it into a major technology trend. According to a BT INS study, 62% of respondents either have deployed or are in the process of deploying VoIP across their networks up from 44% in Another 18% are designing or testing VoIP deployments for limited network segments, reported Network World.com in April of The survey included 157 IT professionals at companies of all sizes. If VoIP is inevitable, it is crucial to understand why as well as how to make it work for your company. But when should organizations consider the transition to VoIP? And how can they best take advantage of its features and benefits? First and foremost, the UNIVERGE360 approach suggests that VoIP (or any other network level technology) should be implemented when the organization needs it to support emerging applications and worker s needs or when the total cost of ownership of an existing (older) system becomes too high. In the case of VoIP, most experts agree the preponderance of business voice applications will be VoIP-based in just a few years. In fact, Jeffrey Snyder, manager of enterprise communications for Gartner has been quoted as saying, By 2009, there will be no sales of traditional phone systems. Sales of traditional TDM endpoints in the U.S. will be under 10% of all endpoints systems. And those will be extensions to existing systems. All new system sales will be pure IP, or hybrid systems that can support both [TDM and VoIP]. 4 As one can see, organizations are facing a revolution of sorts. As voice and data applications have trended toward increasing interoperability between the two previously separate platforms, equipment providers have stepped up the manufacturing of VoIP solutions in support of those applications. And organizations have begun migrating to VoIP. If your organization has not yet adopted VoIP, or if currently installed VoIP is not supporting role based applications as effectively as desired, a thorough review of VoIP s basic advantages - and particularly the critical voice element of the technology - can be a useful exercise. 4
5 VoIP Advantages Even in the absence of advanced applications, VoIP provides companies with a highly useful, flexible set of capabilities. When rolebased applications are enabled by VoIP, the advantages multiply. A key benefit of VoIP is a single converged architecture. Instead of having to maintain two infrastructures voice and data voice packets travel over the data network. Thus, companies only have one infrastructure to maintain and experience significant savings. In addition, VoIP enables value-added applications such as Unified Messaging, presence, one-button conference, find-me/followme call forwarding and many others that together simplify the calling process. When these applications are integrated for maximum usability the resulting application is called Unified Communications. For SMB companies, market drivers include: Replacement of aging traditional equipment. Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) equipment with limited feature-sets can constrain organizational efficiencies. Replacing infrastructure with VOIP, otherwise known as IP Telephony, can improve reliability and employee productivity Future-proofing. A VoIP enabled infrastructure provides the foundation upon which emerging devices and applications can be supported. Examples include: smartphones, SIP trunking, voice recognition, attendant solutions, automatic call distribution software, web-based services, etc. User mobility. Once VoIP is installed, employees can move their phone to any extension, log in with their user name and password and access their entire feature-set and message store from anywhere in the company. Likewise, they can load softphones on their laptops and make calls from anywhere on the network. In addition, once VoIP is installed, the network can used as the starting point for a fixed-premise wireless network or voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) network. Easy-to-use system management tools. SMBs have limited IT staffs, thus, simple-to-use management interfaces are essential. NEC s VoIP solution is noted for its ease of use. Cost-effective support for call transfers between widely dispersed branch offices. Lower costs for long distance calling between offices. Studies show that the up front cost of adoption is not likely to be lower than traditional telephony systems in the first year and may actually be a bit higher depending on how smoothly the implementation process goes, how quickly users adopt the new system s features and whether the organization is adding functionality. Despite all these market drivers, only about 36% of large businesses, 23% of mid-size businesses and 14% of small businesses have adopted VoIP as of , though many more are working on it in Basic Advantages of VoIP for SMBs Replace antiquated equipment Future proofing technology Compatible with small IT staff Lower cost long term Voice is the Key to VoIP In the UNIVERGE360 approach, VoIP is one aspect of the Unified Infrastructure or Network layer and should be transparent to the user. However, if the quality of voice service isn t at least as good as traditional voice, it will soon be very apparent. Endusers see voice and data as very different entities and have far higher expectations about the quality of voice. Consider the effect of a conversational pause. It may indicate hesitation, disagreement, discomfort, thoughtfulness or elation. It may be a simple tactic used by one person to get the other to keep talking to fill the void and therefore impart a piece of information they would not otherwise have intended to say. But it may also be caused by a voice packet getting delayed in a data stream. 5
6 In order to ensure that voice quality in all its nuanced subtlety is preserved when carried over a data network, organizations must: Understand the nature of voice communications and its importance in their business Learn in advance what can go wrong in a VoIP implementation Adopt a structured implementation plan and Choose a partner with a strong track record in voice communications The danger of treating voice like data VoIP horror stories abound, and they often center on poor voice quality. A 2006 study by Integrated Solutions cites a company that went straight to live implementation without either assessing their network or conducting a pilot.6 Not surprisingly, telephony quickly saturated their network, resulting in call quality that was consistently unacceptable, user dissatisfaction, and low productivity. The organization had to roll back 75% of its IP phones to resolve the problems. NetworkWorld reported a similar example on November 11, 2006 article The good, bad and ugly of a VoIP implementation about the VoIP implementation at Gold s Gym in Dallas, Texas. 7 One of the most important drivers for upgrading the voice network was reduced costs of local, long-distance and conference calling. Instead, the company found itself unprepared for the challenges and decided to bring up the data side of the network and then add voice at a later time, significantly delaying return on investment. Data networks pulse packets Humans hear voice as a continuous stream of sound. Data networks, however, treat data packets as little envelopes of information with an attached tag that delineates its importance. Depending on how the network is set up, the tagged data packets are sent through the network pipeline one at a time but some get priority over others. The first thing that VoIP requires of a network is its basic ability to deliver most packets on time. Voice applications require the network to provide some features that are not very important to data applications. For instance, file downloads and database programs require every byte to be delivered correctly, but they are flexible with regard to how long it takes to get the bytes from one location to another. Voice, on the other hand, requires the bytes to arrive in a very timely manner, although it is more flexible about losing a few bytes here and there. The first thing that VoIP requires of a network is its basic ability to deliver most packets on time and in order. In general, IP networks do not guarantee that every packet sent will be delivered. Routers along the way have the option of dropping packets, if necessary, so some packets never arrive at their destination. Since each packet can take a different route from the source device to the destination device, they can arrive out of order and take a different amount of time to travel the same distance The result for a voice conversation can be frustrating: the call can cut out, words can be dropped, a great deal of static might interrupt and delays may be common. Mission critical data can be disrupted Any time new applications are loaded onto a data network that carries mission critical data, there is opportunity for disruptions. Typically, these interruptions are minimized by directing the network to prioritize mission critical data over other packet streams, increasing overall network bandwidth and other similar techniques. When voice packets are introduced into the mix, an interesting, and potentially potent, negative situation may occur. Most organizations want both toll quality voice (like that you would receive over the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN) and very fast accurate delivery of mission critical data. In order for existing networks to handle both requirements, investment in additional bandwidth, equipment and network grooming is usually required. If these priorities are not handled well, the result can be devastating from an operational, IT and customer quality perspective. 6
7 Voice will be exposed to data security issues It seems almost counter-intuitive to think that voice communications could be hacked ; after all, what could a hacker do to a voice packet? It turns out that a lot can be done to disturb voice communications. When voice is transitioned to a data network, it will be exposed to the same security risks that data is plagued by, such as viruses, hackers and SPAM attacks. For example, the easy administration and user controlled call routing features of VoIP can be controlled by a hacker if proper security features are not implemented. This means that a person from outside the company could use the system for free, or worse, could use the system against the company by causing call routing errors or shutting down call features altogether. Suddenly, the old reliable desktop phone may no longer be available to close deals, coordinate disasters or pull up patient records when they are needed. They can also cause denial of service attacks (where a system receives so many requests for service that it can shut down completely imagine a hospital that can t take emergency calls) and SPIT (Spam Over Internet Telephony). Unfortunately, the anti-spam measures used in traditional data networks will not work against SPIT because they cannot recognize voice traffic. A closely related issue is fraud. If an outside party can hack into voice communications, they can use a call center s predictive dialers to flood consumers and businesses with calls or cause payments to be made to the wrong accounts. They can also combine and voice phishing techniques to make their scams seem more legitimate than alone, which most users have learned to avoid. Getting voice right requires experience which may be fading away in the enterprise One of the cost saving measures organizations contemplate is phasing out telecom managers. After all, if voice will now be carried on the data network, why would an organization need a telecom manager? The job of the telecom manager for many years has been to ensure toll quality voice services every time a customer, employee or vendor picked up the phone. And, even though phones and PBX systems continued to add features, toll quality voice has continued to be the standard. This level of quality was generated through techniques such as: The Danger of Treating Voice Like Data Data networks pulse packets Implementations can be highly disruptive Mission critical data can be disrupted Voice will be exposed to data security issues Getting voice right requires experience which may be fading away in the enterprise Efficient call routing Ensuring quality of service QoS Negotiating telecom contracts Setting up efficient virtual private networks (VPN s) Proper use of VLAN s These capabilities must be understood by data managers as they become responsible for voice services. This is one of the areas where the right external partner, one that is known for voice communications, is a distinct advantage when implementing VoIP. Assessing network capacity needs in a converged voice/data environment Voice delivery expectations are different than data delivery expectations. And early adopters learned the hard way that they could not simply estimate the total load of voice and data traffic, add it together and assume they had planned for appropriate network capacity for a VoIP network. This approach probably accounted for many of the VoIP horror stories that have passed into CIO lore. Migrating an existing IP network to carry VoIP traffic along with the data packets also requires an understanding of the features needed in the routers and switches of the network, the acceptable quality of voice communications, the directions that must be given to the voice packets when they are decoded and a host of other issues not usually completely understood by any one internal telephony or data manager. 7
8 Many Vendor Choices, Few Voice Experts As we ve established, the ability to manage all the issues associated with delivering acceptable voice quality requires more than an understanding of data networking alone. As such, it pays for organizations to consider a vendor like NEC that has a 100-year history of voice technology excellence and is well known for both its voice-based offerings and its interoperable equipment choices, which have been developed to be forward and backward compatible with each other and often interoperable with other vendor s equipment can make the migration path to VoIP more cost effective and successful. Conclusions UNIVERGE360 communications structure can give organizations a methodical way to assess, plan and implement advanced rolebased applications and the network technologies required to support them. Companies seeking to implement VoIP as a supporting technology for voice-based applications must understand the fundamental potential for improving human communication and the challenges that can arise when marginalizing voice in a data environment. VoIP is a powerful network layer tool that, when properly planned and implemented, can open the door to a wide range of role based applications that can drive competitive advantage and increase satisfaction and loyalty among key stakeholders. Reference Sources: 1. AMI Partners, U.S. Small and Medium Business Telecom/IP Communications and Managed Services Market Assessment Report. 2. BT INS study. (Infonetics User Plans for VOIP: North America, 2006) 3. Network World.com, April Jeffrey Snyder, manager of enterprise communications, Garner, Inc. 5. Infonetics Research, User Plans for VoIP: North America, BT INS IT Industry Study, Voice Over IP, NetworkWorld, The good, bad and ugly of a VoIP Implementation, November 11, 2006 About NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. NEC Unified Solutions helps companies unify their business through innovative software, applications, development tools, and services. NEC offers a complete portfolio for unified communications, wireless, voice, data and managed services, as well as systems integration and application development. NEC Unified Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America, serves Fortune 1000, as well as small to mid-sized businesses across the globe in vertical markets such as hospitality, education, government and healthcare NEC Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Design & specifications are subject to change without notice. NEC and the NEC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NEC Corporation that may be registered in Japan and other jurisdictions. All trademarks identified with or are registered trademarks or trademarks respectively. Models may vary for each country. Please refer to your local NEC representatives for further details. 8
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Young Professionals of Lubbock is a group of active, civic-minded professionals who see Lubbock as a great place to live, work & play. We have networking events on the first Tuesday of every month 5:30-7pm as well as various events throughout the year. Please check the chamber calendar for more information.
YPL Member Testimonials!
Congratulations to our 2016 Twenty Under Forty Recipients!
Elaina Albarez, Goodwill Industries of NW Texas
Kody Bessent, Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
Sarah Bevers, United Supermarkets
Jeremy Cortez, Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
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Build the knowledge to make big picture decisions, with real-world impact
Develop the tools, drive and mindset for organisational and personal success
Create connections with others to ensure the right people and partners are there to make it happen
Use all of this to imagine a better world through an holistic approach to exceptional leadership
Why do our graduates consistently describe our leadership programs as "life-changing", "transformational" and the best professional development they have undertaken?
Because not only do our unique development programs draw on the best leadership development research and practice from around the world; they also include both horizontal (technical skill development) and vertical development (increasing the capacity to learn) opportunities and activities. Vertical learning and acquired diversity occur through exposure to new and diverse experiences, people and ideas.
This combination of a rigorous leadership framework, specialist facilitation team, access to an extensive range of diverse guest speakers, interactive and engaging adult learning techniques, self-reflection and peer support, provide a unique development experience with enduring impact.
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CBD and PTSD: Is there a connection?
Posted by Nate Hemmert on
There is this concept that the only people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are combat veterans, and while many vets do (and their sacrifices are greatly appreciated), it's estimated that 70% of American adults have experienced an extremely stressful event at least once in their lives.
Where this doesn't always result in PTSD, it does go to show how our lives have become much more stressful over the years. Whether it's a car accident, a natural disaster or, sadly, a shooting, tragic and stressful events are occurring every day.
While we can generally process these life events, sometimes the impact is so great that they manifest in ways we never expected. The stress levels never seem to go away – and they definitely don't ingratiate themselves into everyday life.
It can be a world of hourly panic attacks…
A world of anxiety, alarm, and hyper-vigilance; a mind constantly searching for threats that don't necessarily exist.
A world without sleep, or at least peaceful sleep; waking up unexpectedly in the middle of the night feeling like you're being strangled by an invisible foe.
A world of irregular appetite and indigestion.
Sounds enjoyable, doesn't it?
If you deal with anxiety or PTSD, it's high time you did some research into hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) extracts. Marijuana is getting all the press in this department, but the hemp plant, the original lineage of the cannabis family, deserves some attention too.
In both animal and placebo-controlled human studies, CBD has shown to be effective in helping the psyche release stored mental trauma, not create or embellish it. This phenomenon is known as fear extinction. The endocannabinoid system (ECS), using phytocannabinoids like CBD, essentially "subdues" or "dilutes" traumatic memories on the cellular level so that they no longer impair us.
The idea, first theorized by one of the godfathers of cannabis research, Dr. Mechoulam, in the mid-60s, suggests that our cannabinoid receptor-filled brains, when helped with supplements, can adequately repair neural connections (memories) that excessively and irregularly trigger our fight or flight responses.
Normally, a traumatic experience creates a set of imprinted memories that have a tremendous influence on us. In an ideal world, they help us survive – knowing how to react to an already experienced situation – but when these mechanisms go haywire, completely throwing our brain chemistry out of balance and paralyzing us, it's a different story.
With too much stress or anxiety it overwhelms the natural system. For most of us, without supplemental help, we eventually lose homeostasis.
CBD is all about restoring homeostasis to our brain chemistry. In a safe and effective way, no less. All without many of the negative side effects of standard pharmaceuticals – and, unlike its counterpart THC, CBD is completely non-psychoactive.
Currently there are no specialized, effective medications available for PTSD patients. With continued discoveries into our body's endocannabinoid system, however, research is beginning to pave new ways of understanding and treating PTSD.
A study conducted in 2013 shows that 19.8 million individuals reported the use of CBD in the last month. The study also showed that 8.1 million people reported using cannabidiol on a daily basis. The main factors linked to the increased use of marijuana compounds include social anxiety disorders, relief from PTSD symptoms, seizures, chronic pain, and many other illnesses.
No VA studies have been conducted on the direct use of marijuana or CBD by the veteran population. However, by looking at the information on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who use VA health care, the most diagnosed substance abuse disorder since 2009 has been that of cannabis.
Now, with the passing of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act, and the recent go-ahead moves by Congress and the VA, CBD is becoming much more accessible to both veterans and citizens alike.
If you feel like CBD may be a viable supplement for you, whether to combat anxiety, PTSD or a slew of other ailments, consider some of DiscoverCBD's fully-legal, hemp-derived products. Whether it's a daily supplement to regulate homeostasis internally or even some "dabs" for a quick spot treatment, DiscoverCBD has got you covered.
Have a story to share? Questions about CBD or PTSD? Let us know in the comments below and we'll do our best to respond right away. In the meantime, sign up for our newsletters and visit our website, DiscoverCBD.com, regularly for the latest updates, research, legislation and other news about cannabidiol.
Written by Nate Hemmert
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Continuation of the reposting of the story of Banneker Clocks and Youth
ings, and then learn the inspiring life story of
Banneker through a lesson and a docu-
mentary. The team is in discussions with
Spike Lee to produce and direct that film.
"These are school programs that Derrick
came up with years and years ago, and has
been testing on a small level in a few
schools around the country. We are trying
to inspire kids to stay in
school and not drop out,"
said Dave Herda,
Banneker's vice president
and COO based in
Chicago. "It's truly amaz-
ing to see the response,
and how much kids light
up and listen to the famous alumni. When
Snoop Dogg gave away Banneker class
jewelry and watches to 1,413 graduates of
(Long Beach) Polytechnic (High School),
there were tears in his eyes and most of the
students' eyes."
To set a financial foundation for its
part in these projects, the Banneker com-
panies will be launching new styles of
watches and developing a line of class-
room clocks. A plan has also been made
to launch a "street team" or affiliate sales
program where independent salespeople
market and sell Banneker products via
their social media pages or through
home party or trunk show sales events.
One of the
most exciting
new watches is
a signature
design made in
honor of Joe
Madison, a
radio talk show
host and civil
rights activist
who is on
SiriusXM Urban
View every
weekday morn-
ing. Madison was
introduced to
Banneker watches by
brand promotion ambassador and
author-actress Denise Nicholas and
has been a longtime supporter of the
Banneker companies.
He lists his reasons for appreciating
the brand as, "Number one: it honors
Benjamin Banneker. Number two: it's just
a classy product. And three, most
important of all, it's an extension of
Banneker, the African American who
made the first American clock, is the only
clock made by an African American
clockmaker today, Derrick Holmes."
Having dubbed himself "The Black
Eagle" and now known by that name to
his many listeners, Madison's watch is
named the Black Eagle and incorporates
unique black stones that are also named
after the Black Eagle. He has generously
offered to help raise funds for the
Chicago project by selling the limited, col-
lectible unisex watches through his radio
program and website. The watches will
be available Nov. 9, the 285th birthday of
Benjamin Banneker.
Madison was successful in raising
$250,000 for the building of the
Smithsonian's National Museum of
African American History and Culture,
through a 52-hour talk show marathon.
His entire studio setup and apparel that
he wore during that event, including a
Banneker watch, is now preserved in a
display in that museum.
Sharing his excitement about fundrais-
ing for the planned manufacturing facility
and community center in Chicago, the
radio personality and activist exclaimed,
"The most important thing about the
new watch is that it will be seed money
for what I refer to as training new
Bannekers, young Bannekers. They will
work with craftspeople
who will train them
how to make
time pieces
and give
ful work
and most
of all a trade that
they could use anywhere
in the world. It gives us a chance to go
into the inner city like the south side of
Chicago and give young people an
opportunity to learn a trade. There is a
mission that needs to be done, and I
think the timing is just perfect."
Editor's note: For more information or to
purchase a Black Eagle Watch, visit
www.bannekerwatches.com, email
email@example.com or call 720-
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