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Craig McIntosh readily admits that he doesn't accept no for an answer.
"No just means you haven't heard me clearly, so let me explain myself to you some more," says the president and CEO of Acrylon Plastics, a Winnipeg-based manufacturer of custom plastic parts for a wide range of applications including buses, farm equipment, windows and doors, fencing, commercial buildings and residential playgrounds.
McIntosh says his proclivity to positivity is a common trait of entrepreneurs. "That's just part of our nature. We don't regard boundaries as absolutes but rather as obstacles to be worked around whereas many others see boundaries as absolutes and are stopped by them."
Acrylon Plastics employs 240 employees in Manitoba and another 110 outside of the province at its six plants in Winnipeg, Winkler, Saskatoon and Minneapolis. Since taking the helm in 2005, McIntosh has broken the rules by deviating from a traditional, owner-centric business model for one that encourages all his managers to act as independent owners.
"For us to be successful at what we do, we have to have an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented culture and we need leaders that can handle the entrepreneurial nature of our organization."
Q: How can you be sure you're all working toward the same goal when your managers have so much freedom?
A: Because we've gone from one plant 10 years ago to having six plants today, we've had to build a structure that allows our plant managers to be like business owners. We don't have a top-down, deep central control system because it simply doesn't work for us. Instead, I expect my managers to make independent decisions every day. My role is to make sure they understand from the outset what the right and wrong decisions as they reflect our core values, then step back and allow them to make decisions on their own. We do have processes in place to guide them through those decisions. If a manager wants new equipment, they have an approval process they must go through in order to justify why they want to spend the money and if the purchase meets our goals and values. Because we are a profit-oriented business, we're driven by the knowledge that we can make money by making the right decisions.
Q: Do you have programs or incentives in place to support this culture?
A: Five years ago, we established an employee share ownership program (ESOP) giving managers and employees an ownership stake in Acrylon, and today, our people own 17 per cent of the business. Initially, we implemented the program for senior managers, but saw an amazing alignment in values within the first two weeks and I knew we had to expand the program so everyone had an opportunity to buy in. At first, they went from being concerned only about their plant to wanting to work more collaboratively because it's good for the company. When your people start on the ownership process, they start looking at things that can have an effect on the company, both good and bad. You definitely see the emotional side of their buying decision, especially because there are no guarantees. That's the nature of ownership. It's not a savings plan or a GIC with a guaranteed return; this is a long-term investment which each person can impact positively or negatively on a daily basis. Of course, ESOPs are not for business, especially if you have an owner-centric business model. You have to be willing to let people make decisions and make sure they understand the impact of those decisions.
We also try to do a number of fun activities throughout the year to promote and support a team environment. We have company picnics, adult and kids Christmas parties and plan fun outings, whether it's going to Grand Prix Amusements or having a "popcorn lunch" at the movie theatre on the opening day of a big blockbuster. Nothing over the top, but for a company our size, these aren't your typical team-building activities.
Q: What is a downside of having an independent type of business model?
A: Obviously, if someone doesn't get "it" right off the bat, that can really hurt you. By that I mean if you hire a plant manager that doesn't fit your organization's values, it can affect productivity and things can go off the rails within a relatively short period. The plant may be running well and suddenly it's not because the manager couldn't handle the role they were given. We are constantly looking for new ways to discern if a new leader just needs more time to get used to the job or if they are simply not ideal for the job. So far, we haven't found a sure "tell" to say if it's one or the other and that's a real challenge because making the wrong hiring decisions is something that has always bothered me.
Q: So what is Acrylon doing to improve its chances of hiring success?
A: I went to a seminar where Jack Welch was speaking and he said that even at the senior level, he only got the hiring right about half of the time. The management guru of the last century admitted that he only batted 50 per cent! That led me to think there must be a better way of doing things. So two years ago, we started using a trait assessment program with our staff and now everyone applying for salaried positions has to complete the assessment. The first part reveals who you are - introverted or extraverted, detail oriented or big picture, fast or slow paced. The second part is matching up the personal characteristics you possess with the characteristics needed for the job. We found that people who were performing well in their jobs were a great fit, while people who were struggling did not have a good match. We had one fellow whose personality was the exact opposite to the requirements of the job. He preferred a methodical, routine, structured world and we had him in a job that was dynamic, always changing, and required him to be responsive. As a result, he was stressed and we were stressed. But instead of showing him the door we were able to use his assessment to find him a more suitable position within the company. Today, he's doing great and is exceptionally happy. While doing these assessments, we've also discovered that the accuracy depends on how well we've defined job qualifications and the type of person we're looking for. That's something that is always evolving.
Q: Is it ever difficult to reach a group consensus when your managers operate independently?
A: I think that when you sit down as a group and talk about a problem, you'll always come up with a more optimal solution than by not having an open discussion. Email is wonderful, but you can watch a chain of 30 or more emails fly back and forth before someone says, "Hey, let's just get on the phone and chat." That's not to say that group collaboration is always easy, especially when you're an entrepreneur and used to making decisions on your own. In my case, this learned behaviour came from being involved with volunteer boards. You show up and suddenly, you're in a group dynamic where you have to talk about it and in the end, make things happen. There is a need for business people on volunteer boards because we think about things like achieving results and the bottom line. Not everyone has the same skill set. In my experience, the entrepreneurial-minded business owners are the drivers because they are able to break down the problems, figure out the steps and find the solutions. That's second nature for people like us.
Q: What business leaders inspire you?
A: For the past seven or eight years, I have been an avid disciple of Warren Buffett, who has spent 60 years not running businesses but owning and investing in businesses. Beyond the folksy sound bites he offers, there's a whole raft of common sense that can be applied to what you do. For instance, he says: "You don't know who's been swimming naked until the tide goes out." I relate that to buying a plant that's in turmoil with a lot of negative stuff happening. While the standard reaction may be to get in there and try to solve all the problems, whether it's because of financing or management structure, Warren's advice is to wait until things naturally settle down. Once the "tide" goes out again, you'll be able to tell where the real problems lie because then they'll really stand out.
-- With reporting by Barbara Chabai
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Originally published in 1944, The Road to Serfdom has profoundly influenced many of the world's great leaders, from Orwell and Churchill in the mid-'40s, to Reagan and Thatcher in the '80s. The book offers persuasive warnings against the dangers of central planning, along with what Orwell described as "an eloquent defense of laissez-faire capitalism".
Hayek shows that the idea that "under a dictatorial government you can be free inside," is nothing less than a grievous fallacy. Such dictatorial governments prevent individual freedoms, and they often use psychological measures to perform "an alteration of the character of the people". Gradually, the people yield their individuality to the point where they become part of the collectivist mass.
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"This book was like a Mike Tyson (in his prime) right hook to socialism in Western Europe and in the United States. But its influence didn't stop there. It has inspired political and economic leaders for decades since—most famously Ronald Reagan. Reagan often praised Hayek when he talked about people waking up to the dangers of big government." (Glenn Beck)
"Shatters the myth that the totalitarianisms 'of the Left' and 'of the Right' stem from differing impulses." (National Review, 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century)
"This book has become a true classic: essential reading for everyone who is seriously interested in politics in the broadest and least partisan sense." (Milton Friedman)
After listening to the entire book, I wonder why this work would not be mandatory reading in either high school or college. Hayek teaches us so much about why socialism fails. The work is timeless as it is as relevant now as it was when he wrote it in the 1940s. Hayek is very matter of fact and his thoughts are presented much differently than the typical political author today who tends to demonize and minimize their political opponents.
William Hughes does a great job narrating using emotion where appropriate, at times I feel like I might be listening to Hayek himself.
This is a must read regardless of your political beliefs.
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"The best book ever written on economic philosophy!"
I'm 72 years old; The Road to Serfdom was released the year I was born. In his most important book Fredrich Hayek explains why the classical liberal political philosophy is the only form of government which does not eventually lead to serfdom for the people of a country. I first read The Road to Serfdom while a senior in high school and have read it several times since. Unfortunately this is the only book of Hayek's currently available in audiobook format. The print and Kindle versions of this and other Hayek books a really better than the audiobook versions. Amazon has copies of all of his books.
Hayek is of the Austrian School of political philosophy. His economic philosophy was influenced by a great number of earlier philosophers such as Adam Smith and Ludwig von Mises (a partial contemporary). Likewise he influenced others such as Milton Friedman who studied under Hayek at the University of Chicago. He was born in Austria, moved to England and became a British citizen, and taught for years in the US. He died in 1992 a few weeks before his 93rd birthday. Hayek was a recipient of the Presidential Metal of Freedom.
Hayek was a contemporary and philosophical opponent of British political philosopher John Maynard Keynes.
The narration of The Road to Serfdom is quite good, but not as good as this wonderful book deserves.
This book should be required reading for high school students. Many people believe that Hayek was a conservative; they are wrong! Indeed, his essay "Why I am Not a Conservative" which is available free on the Internet explains his position quite well. In much the same way many people believe that Keynes was a Progressive since his philosophy is used, often falsely, to sell more government spending. Keynes was most certainly not a Progressive although he did believe increased government spending was appropriate during periods of economic recession.
The Road to Serfdom is an amazing and wonderful book. EVERYONE should read it. Although not a native English speaker, Hayek wrote our language with amazing conciseness.
My son and I have decided that this is now our absolutely favorite book ever - replacing what had held as our previous favorite for almost 20 years. It is just that good. We enjoy about 40 books a year together- mostly nonfiction. We got this book after listening to several other books recently which referenced it and after hearing that it was a pivitol work in forming the thinking of both Reagan and Thatcher. The author can say in one sentence things that took me many minutes to share with my husband. Every sentence is a gem.
"Good Book - Narration a bit monotonous"
Hayek does a very good job of describing and predicting how America went from an individualistic, capitalist nation to socialism. He describes how the switch is made in the name of fairness and security.
Harry Turtledove fan
"An excellent book spoiled by a bad narrator"
The book was and is revolutionary.
The narrator should be someone similar with the urgency in his voice.
Unfortunately, what i got a wheezing old, unemotional narrator with a voice so low and devoid of inflection, that he might have been a zombie.
One more example of Audible spoiling a good book by a bad narrator.
What's a good example of book and narrator complementing each other? Percy Jackson series. The narrator was BRILLIANT.
So was "All the Devils are here". The narrator understood what he was saying.
Audible: wake up and review these.
Gen-Xer, software engineer, and lifelong avid reader. Soft spots for sci-fi, fantasy, and history, but I'll read anything good.
"An important but misused book"
Don't let the Glenn Beck endorsement fool you; this might not be the book you were expecting. The Road to Serfdom is not a utopian view of capitalism as a solution to every problem, nor is it an anti-government manifesto. Rather, the book articulates a set of cautionary arguments against the temptations of collectivism, which might promise a more just or efficient world, but delegates to a central authority the power to decide exactly what "just" and "efficient" mean. In Hayek's view, the devil is in the details, and rarely does any distant authority have the information to set an array of prices, wages, production quotas, job assignments, and incentives in a way that's fair and functional. The more control the central authority assumes over the economy, the less responsive and transparent its micromanagement becomes, leaving many citizens frustrated and lacking motivation (as anyone who's ever dealt with any kind of massive bureaucracy can imagine). As political unrest grows, the authority will find itself in a position where it either has to relinquish control, or clamp down on freedoms (think of the line from the classic Who song: "...and the party on the left is now the party on the right").
Generally, I found Hayek's arguments carefully thought-out and sensible, responding to the views of his opponents without dismissing their concerns, intelligence, or good intentions (a feature of the book that seems to have been lost on people like Glenn Beck). As a moderate liberal, I would agree that fairly structured free markets work well enough for many things, allowing most people to meet their own needs and to pursue at least some of their wants. What works just fine shouldn't be discarded in a quest to fix what doesn't.
But, of course, the magic word is "most". Hayek does acknowledge that free markets aren't a panacea, and recognizes the need for social safety nets, public education, a minimum wage, anti-exploitation laws, consumer protection laws, environmental laws, and other features of modern liberal democracies. His concern isn't so much that the government might set regulations or provide public services, but that it do so without destroying the benefits of a competitive system or giving some interest group special advantages over others. He also argues against state-sponsored business monopolies, an indictment that would presumably include much of today's shameless lobbying and corporate welfare. That said, I thought he glossed over the possibilities of democratic socialism, wherein citizens form local cooperative arrangements that work with local government.
All in all, I think the Road to Serfdom remains, after so many decades, a book that continues to be relevant to discussions about economics in that it outlines a sober and sensible set of warnings against the dangers of utopian thinking. However, it also doesn't purport that capitalism is an innately fair or just system (an issue that a lot of modern day Tea Partiers and Randians seem in denial of), but one whose application must evolve with a society's needs. Trouble is, the devil is in the details either way you go, and Hayek leaves the USA of the early 21st century with a lot of questions that still need good answers. For example, what do we do with the many formerly middle class Americans whose jobs have been lost to globalism and advances in technology? Many of these citizens just aren't cut out for joining the intellectual class (doctor, engineer, professor, etc.), but forcing them to compete for wages with foreign workers or machines isn't a very palatable choice. At what point does Joe Average become a piece of expensive, obsolete equipment in the eyes of capitalism? While Hayek's book is still worth reading for its arguments, I fear we may be on our way out of the reality to which his analysis easily applied.
"Vital and Necessary"
Dr. Hayek offers very lucid and convincing arguments that socialism never worked, and won't work today or in the future. Buy a copy - audio or hardbound - and give it to your local politician, regardless of their specific political leanings.
Society, philosophy, science, and fiction, and whenever possible, combined!
"Insightful arguments, condescending performance"
Hayek is not the most exciting writer, but he is clear, and his discussion does hold your attention. Especially this book which is directed not at academics, but to us regular folk.
The discussion about the dangers of socialism is somewhat dated: the particular dangers he is concerned about are with regards to post-war England. Still, there are insights here that apply universally.
My main complaint is the condescending tone of the reader. I do not think the book is written as a talking down lecture. But it comes across this way through the reader.
"Should be required reading!"
This should be required reading in both high school and in college. It wouldn't hurt the teachers to read this either.
Faced with mindless duty, when an audio book player slips into a rear pocket and mini buds pop into ears, old is made new again.
It seems common that authors of popular, sometimes classic, books are often interpreted by people who have not read them. Authors like Harriet Beecher Stowe, Richard Wright, Ayn Rand, Vladimir Nabokov, and Friedrich Hayek are frequently commented on but when one reads what they wrote, content often becomes a surprise.
Conservatives that rant against government regulation based on Hayek's "Road to Serfdom" are as incorrect as liberals that argue Hayek wrote against social government programs for the poor, disabled, and unemployed. Both myopic views reveal the likelihood that "Road to Serfdom" has not been read by either party.
Listen to what Hayek really wrote rather than what politicians of the right and left say he wrote. William Hughes does a nice job of revealing the truth in a narration of Hayek's "The Road to Serfdom".
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White Bean and Bacon Soup with Escarole
Bacon is a fundamental ingredient in many slow-cooked recipes, imparting richness to otherwise one-dimensional dishes. Mild applewood-smoked bacon enhances the subtle flavors of this soup of beans and greens.
- Servings: 10
Source: Martha Stewart Living, March 2007
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 ounces applewood-smoked slab bacon, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 medium onions (about 6 ounces each), finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 quarts homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 1 pound dried white beans, soaked overnight, drained, and rinsed
- 3 large thyme sprigs
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 head escarole, cut crosswise into strips
Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
Add onions and shallot to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more.
Return bacon to pan. Stir in stock, beans, thyme, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover, and cook until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours more.
Stir in escarole. Cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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About 50 people attended a memorial service at MTS Centre Saturday morning dedicated to the 26 people, 22 of them children, killed in Newtown, Conn., last month.
The memorial was hosted by Wojcik's Funeral Chapel as many Manitobans were still digging themselves out from last night's blizzard.
Unlike other memorial services in Manitoba dedicated to the horrific murders, this one did not highlight the death of former Winnipeger Ana Marquez-Greene, 6, but was for all 26 people killed inside Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14.
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Respondents offered thoughts on products they would like to see, such as: "If I had an opportunity to talk to an executive of a personal care company, I would tell them that I wish they would invent something that would make my kids want to brush their teeth," and "…a skin care product that is a combination of Neosporin, Clearasil, and covering makeup."
Kline's conclusion is that U.S. consumers know an innovative product (in their definition of innovative) when they see one. However, innovation is not foremost in all consumers' minds. Analysis of the differences between various age and ethnic groups showed interesting differences between the importance of innovation. Some consumers said innovation must be balanced with stability and reliability.
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After the user responded to the open-ended question, he or she was asked a series of other questions about that response, which added layers of meaning to the original contents of the story. By quantifying the raw data based on specific value metrics, the results defined consumers' engagement with products in specific contexts to reveal some unexpected results.


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Oklahoma's House Bill 3045 (PDF), which would, if enacted, have deprived administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about "scientific controversies," died in the House Rules Committee on February 26, 2016, when a deadline for bills in the House of Representatives to be reported from committee expired.
Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1322 (PDF), which would, if enacted, have deprived administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about "scientific controversies," died in the Senate Education Committee on February 25, 2015, when a deadline for senate bills to be reported from committee expired.
Mississippi's House Bill 50, whose principal sponsor acknowledged was intended to allow teachers in the public schools to present creationism, died in the House Education Committee on February 23, 2016, when a deadline for bills to be reported out of committee expired.
House File 2054, which, if enacted, would have reversed Iowa's decision to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, died in committee on February 19, 2016, when a deadline for bills to be reported out of committee expired. The NGSS's treatment of evolution and climate change appears to have been part of the motivation for the bill.
"Three-quarters of Alaskans are sold on the existence and seriousness of global warming, but far fewer are convinced that it's caused by human activity, according to a poll commissioned by Alaska Dispatch News," reports Alaska Dispatch News (February 13, 2016).
Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Reservations are still available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon — as featured in the documentary No Dinosaurs in Heaven. From June 30 to July 8, 2016, NCSE will again explore the wonders of creation and evolution on a Grand Canyon river run conducted by NCSE's Steve Newton and Josh Rosenau.
"Climate Confusion Among U.S. Teachers" (PDF), a paper in the journal Science describing the first nationwide survey of climate change education in the United States, conceived and funded by NCSE and conducted in collaboration with researchers at Pennsylvania State University, received extensive coverage in the press. Here is a sampling.
Idaho's Senate Bill 1321 (PDF), introduced on February 12, 2016, and referred to the Senate Committee on State Affairs, would, if enacted, permit the use of the Bible in Idaho's public schools "for reference purposes to further the study of" a variety of topics, including "astronomy, biology, [and] geology."
Arizona's Senate Resolution 1001, which would, if enacted, express the Senate's recognition of February 12, 2016, as International Darwin Day, was passed on a 5-1 vote by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources on February 15, 2016.
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Stephen F. Austin State Park Hosting Biking Weekend as Part of Texas Outdoor Family Program
SAN FELIPE—Staff at Texas State Parks began the Texas Outdoor Family (TOF) program a few years ago to encourage more people to get outside and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Texas Outdoors—teaching entire groups of people the basics of camping and outdoor safety.
And the program has been so successful, that now it's grown to also include themed camping weekends for topics such as learning to mountain bike, which is being featured Sat. and Sun., March 23-24 at Stephen F. Austin State Park just west of the greater Houston Metro area.
For just $65, up to six people can learn not only two-days worth of basic camping and outdoor skills, such as pitching a tent, building a campfire, geo-caching and kids' junior ranger ethics, but for this weekend, trained experts will also teach participants all about mountain biking along scenic the trails of this wooded park.
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IN the Worcester Winter League final, two Halesowen swimming teams travelled to Droitwich for the A and B finals on Sunday, April 13.
Both teams were depleted due to absences but all swimmers produced battling performances throughout.
Halesowen A performed solidly in the A final and gained fourth place overall. Halesowen B were in the B final earlier in the day and, like their A team counterparts, performed well throughout and ended the gala in an excellent third place.
In the A team double event, winners were Josh Bradley and James Cuthbert in the butterfly and breaststroke. Other individual winners were Zach Collins in the backstroke and Mark Laing and Jack Simpson in the freestyle.
The age 13 relay team proved to be unbeatable and won both medley and freestyle events with the team including Emma Bird, Kate Morrice, Lauren Hill and Jakob Baker.
The open team pulled off a great win in the final freestyle relay with the team including Eliza Bradley and Hannah Cuthbert
In the B team double event, the winner was Jacob Darby in the breaststroke and freestyle. Other individual event winners were Paige Robbins in the freestyle, Sian Carey, Sophie Parsons and Euan Vaughan-Hawkins in the backstroke, Luke Morris in the butterfly and Joe Smith in the breaststroke.
Junior swimmers from Halesowen Swimming Club were at home for the first round of the junior league on Saturday, April 5.
As expected, the competition was very tough in this division one gala with four of the top eight clubs from last year's league drawn together. It was clear from the start that City of Coventry and Leicester Sharks were setting a red hot pace to leave the other clubs battling for the lower places.
Halesowen found themselves in fifth spot for most of the night but, thinking they might have to settle for that place, the swimmers put in a great final flourish to grab fourth spot overall in the final three events of the evening.


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In 2012, we saw Microsoft release new versions -- at least in beta -- of pretty much everything in its lineup: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Office 2013, Windows Server 2012, Exchange 2013, SharePoint 2013, Lync 2013, System Center 2012, and SQL Server 2012. It has even made a foray into the hardware game with its own tablet, the Surface RT.
So what, if anything, should we be looking for with 2013? Not much, thankfully -- we're still digesting 2012's cornucopia. But there are a few developments we'll see this year from Microsoft.
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After releasing so many products in such a short period, it is now essential for Microsoft to turn to sales and marketing to get those products into the hands of enterprises. Microsoft can accomplish by getting its product teams to work on SP1 updates for all the products released. Many enterprises simply will not deploy a product from Microsoft until they see SP1. The sooner the service packs hit, the sooner the enterprise adoption can begin in earnest.
Some updates are required for enterprises to be able to deploy the new software at all. For example, Microsoft needs to update Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010 so that admins can transition those existing products to Exchange 2013. Right now even if your organization wanted to make the move, it couldn't do so easily. It's all but certain these needed upgrades will come soon.
You can also expect to see new certifications coming soon from Microsoft for all the new products released. The Windows Server 2012 exams were published in September 2012. We should see the exams for Exchange 2013, Lync 2013, and SharePoint 2013 by April. I also expect the second Windows 8 exam (the Managing and Maintaining Windows 8 70-688) to be released this month; it's a key exam for many in IT because it's required for a Windows 8 MCSA title.
You'll see new Intel-based Windows 8 tablets hitting the market this winter and continuing, I suspect, throughout the year -- including Microsoft's promised Surface Pro. The chip that powers these full-Windows tablets is Intel's new power-efficient Atom "Clover Trail" series. They beat most ARM chips in performance-oriented CPU benchmarks, so they should really make a difference. But their release has been delayed from the promised October 2012, apparently due to a bug.
For those of you who love Microsoft's Xbox gaming system, rumor has it that we'll see a new version unveiled in time for the Christmas holidays. No doubt this new version will play into Microsoft's harmony goal and work with all things Microsoft (such as Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8).
We will see continued updates in all of Microsoft's cloud offerings, including Windows Intune, Windows Azure, and Office 365. Because these are online offerings, it is much easier and faster for Microsoft to enhance these products -- and it has consistently done so.
Although Microsoft may not be the place for hot new releases in 2013, we should still see some great products offered by third-party vendors that are now building and developing new versions based on Microsoft's 2012 releases. These third parties now have stable platforms on which to add their own creativity.
We'll have plenty to digest and take advantage of in 2013!
This story, "The road ahead: Microsoft in 2013," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Read more of J. Peter Bruzzese's Enterprise Windows blog and follow the latest developments in Windows at InfoWorld.com. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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Sometimes we forget a fact almost instantaneously and sometimes we can remember it for the rest of our lives. If a fact is stored in our short-term memory, we are more likely to instantaneously forget it again. But once information enters our long-term memory, it still may be in danger of being forgotten. Studies have shown that the rate of forgetting is highest shortly after the learning happens and tapers off as time passes. Additionally, we may remember the general idea much longer than specific facts.
The more thoroughly you learn the subject, the less likely you are to forget it. This is because you are reinforcing the memories more deeply into your mind by overlearning the topic. Information learned quickly will also be forgotten quickly.
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Donna Karan Fall 2012
It's a little disheartening that the most common way to communicate power in women's fashion is through menswear. Could you envision a world where, when men wanted to appear confident and strong, they put on a little black dress? It's not the prettiest picture to imagine, but it is slightly gratifying. (Sorry, guys.) Well, the singular beauty of Donna Karan is that, for more than 25 years, she's masterfully evoked strength and authority whether she's draping women in earth-toned soft jersey, or suiting them up in pinstripes. For fall, she went with the latter.
She'd started on a men's track for pre-fall and decided to continue it given how much she's been thinking recently of her late husband, Stephan Weiss. "This collection is very much about the sculpture of his work and how it affected my life," she said the night before the show. "He empowered me, and he's always with me." This fall, she'll publish a book celebrating Weiss called Connecting the Dots. That it will hit stores at the same time as these clothes makes her, understandably, very happy.
It'll likely make women happy too as they snap up well-tailored pieces like a scarlet, stretch-wool riding jacket or a crisp, white stretch silk-and-taffeta shirt. The deep-V single- and double-breasted coatdresses, nipped waists, and straight pants in the collection echoed the strict silhouette that seems to be taking hold this season. "His lapel, her body," is how Karan identified her interpretation. She also played a lot with a film-noir vibe, inserting a sense of seduction into the masculinity, most conspicuously in a gray strapless dress with a sheer side trimmed in sequins.
Given that Karan was raised the daughter of a haberdasher, perhaps it's no surprise that she's so sharp when it comes to suiting, but her gift for taking that base and individualizing it so that it emboldens the female spirit is all woman.
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In what seems like an unwritten rule, every step toward the rejuvenation of downtown Winnipeg must be followed by a partial pace back.
For the first time since the late 1980s, new highrise residential towers are in the works. The Winnipeg Jets have made not one but two messianic returns. The Metropolitan Theatre has reopened, the Exchange District is approaching critical mass and downtown is lurching toward respectability, despite ongoing safety concerns associated with too many surface-parking lots, too much public intoxication and too little pedestrian activity.
But just in case anyone gets tempted to become optimistic, one of the city's earlier plans to save downtown -- the megaproject known as Portage Place -- brings us down to earth.
Back in the 1980s, what eventually became the Forks North Portage Partnership flattened entire blocks to pave the way for Portage Place, which opened on Sept. 17, 1987. The first floor was devoted to retail stores, higher-end tenants set up shop on the second, and the third level was set aside for entertainment.
Within a decade, the mall abandoned its original pretense of being a high-end retail destination. The mall's businesses and services, which include a legal aid office and a forthcoming Service Canada outlet, are squarely aimed at inner-city residents and downtown office workers. But the third-floor entertainment concept has endured.
For 26 years, Prairie Theatre Exchange thrived inside the mall. A trio of movie theatres faltered and then reopened under the Globe brand.
But the Imax Theatre, intended to be the mall's premier attraction, never met expectations. Earlier this week, Forks North Portage marketing director Clare MacKay announced its Imax will close at the end of March after enduring several years of "substantial losses."
Forks North Portage has operated the Imax since 1998, after taking it over from Imax. In recent years, the 276-seat theatre lost market share to new digital 3D theatres, failed to secure first-run openings, saw a drop in business from school groups and finally had to compete with a new 433-seat Imax at Polo Park.
"There's still a place for entertainment in this mall," MacKay said Tuesday. "There's a lot of optimism downtown and there are great things happening around here, so I think it's unfortunate this business and this business model isn't working."
The adaptive reuse of an Imax theatre would cost a lot to tear out concrete floors. Portage Place manager David Stone said he has several ideas for the space, all of which would pose an opportunity for property owner Peterson Operations Management. But for now, the plan calls for the Imax to go dark.
The theatre could be converted into a university lecture hall or specialty space for conferences, mused CentreVenture CEO Ross McGowan, adding he does not believe the closure will impact his agency's plans to develop a sports, hospitality and entertainment district over 11 nearby blocks of downtown.
"I think it's part of the evolution of the downtown," McGowan told reporters Monday, referring to the Imax closure. "We keep making progress forward, and once in a while you're going to take a little bit of a slip."
The Portage Place Imax sits outside CentreVenture's entertainment zone. The agency's "action plan" for Portage Avenue designates the eastern portion of the mall as a retail district.
Contrary to popular belief, Portage Place does OK from a rental perspective. A survey of the mall's storefronts reveals 12 empty spaces, three of which will soon be reoccupied, said Stone, who estimates the mall's retail vacancy rate at half of its historic low. But the mall has converted some retail space to offices and is not averse to making more conversions.
Uncertainty surrounding the future of the Bay -- where the basement Zellers will close in March -- has made second-floor Portage Place spaces between Kennedy and Vaughan streets less attractive to tenants. "We don't envision that changing in the short term," Stone said.
CentreVenture, meanwhile, has designated the western portion of the mall as a potential expansion area for the University of Winnipeg. But the university has no further expansion plans.
Urban planners say top-down efforts to create education, retail or entertainment zones tend to fail. Under this view, successful downtown-revitalization efforts tend to be small-scale, storefront-by-storefront efforts.
Mega-planning efforts, meanwhile, tend to be no more of a solution than megaprojects such as Portage Place. While the mall is not an abject failure, it is nowhere near a success -- as the impending closure of its Imax demonstrates in vivid 3D, 24-frames-per-second quality.
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Portage Place has 12 empty retail storefronts, for a total vacancy rate of 7.5 per cent of its overall space. Two of those storefronts will soon reopen and a third is expected to follow. Here's the breakdown:
On the main floor. The former McNally Robinson Booksellers space near the Kennedy Street entrance will reopen later this month as a Service Canada outlet. A vacancy alongside the food court will also be filled shortly, said mall manager David Stone.
Second floor, between fountain overlook and west skywalks.
Second floor, between fountain overlook and centre court.
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Wine is rich in proanthocyandins, very potent antioxidants that can reduce free radical and environmental damage.
Grape-escapes in the Cape winelands take many fun forms. At the Robertson Wine Valley Hands-on-Harvest Festival, roll up those trousers and go grape stomping. Who needs a personal trainer when exercising is this much fun?
Skip the leg-work and ride a stallion to the highest point overlooking the whole Robertson valley, or trot down to the Breede River for a gentle river cruise and a generous country lunch.
Take the kids on a vineyard tractor trip; make your own verjuice and vinegar, or slurp and spitbraai (barbeque) in a Bedouin tent. You'll never forget this vintage harvest experience.
Another popular festival in the Robertson area is the Wacky Wine Weekend, an event that attracts visitors from across the Western Cape and where an overnight stay is compulsory if you want to taste all the offerings from local wineries.
At the Solms-Delta Oesfees (harvest festival) near Franschhoek, you can feast on Cape boerekos (Afrikaans farming food) and dance the day away. Cape vernacular music draws together farm workers, wine producers, and music lovers for the winelands most inclusive cultural heritage celebration.
Enjoy this bountiful gathering while you sample traditional dishes like waterblommetjie bredie (a kind of stew made with pond weed and lamb shanks) or bobotie (a traditional Malay mince dish).
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Traditional Cape and Khoi cuisine is a highlight of the Solms Delta festival.
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Triple-digit temperatures aside, Arizona boasts some of the most delightfully fresh fall, winter and spring days in the country. Visitors find that so many Arizona residents are here because of our pleasant, consistent sunshine, multifaceted landscapes and generally warm, predictable weather. While air conditioning does become man's best friend come July, not many other states boast such an excellent recipe for the ideal outdoor dining experience – and this month, the world has taken notice. In a list based on the opinions of more than five million verified diner reviews for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and in the nation's capital, OpenTable has revealed the Top 100 Outdoor Dining spots in the country, of which our great state has captured FIVE. See below for the five that made the list and be sure to visit before monsoon season! Have your own favorite AZ outdoor dining joints? Let us know below or on Facebook and Twitter!
El Chorro Restaurant: this storied Paradise Valley treasure is one of Arizona's oldest traditions. Nestled near Camelback mountain in the lush Arizona desert, the menu consists of fresh, local ingredients – many of which are grown onsite.
House of Tricks, Tempe: a whistle away from the ASU Main campus and Gammage Auditorium, House of Tricks is known for romantic dining under soft lights and delicate foliage – not to mention a homey yet eclectic cuisine.
L'Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek in Sedona: quaint and enchanting, the elegant L'Auberge Restaurant is comfortably situated right at the edge of bustling Oak Creek.
Lon's at The Hermosa, Paradise Valley: with fresh vegetation straight from the Hermosa Inn garden, Lon's is an idyllic Southwestern hacienda with a bright, artistic patio.
Rita's Kitchen, Scottsdale: Rita's dramatic Southwestern setting and masterful regional menu can be enjoyed under the stars in a lavish, intimate courtyard.


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Never again will you likely have such a wide range of opportunities to choose from to get involved. Your college years can fill up quickly as you explore your interests and find the groups that mean the most to you.
Student Leadership & Involvement, located in the University Center Involvement Zone, Room 211, can point you towards countless ways to get involved outside of the classroom. The areas we cover include:
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- You'll feel connected to your university experience and have fun
- You'll grow as an individual and future professional
Join a student organization, participate in leadership training, perform community service, attend on-campus programs...the list goes on and on. But the point is, get involved. You'll be glad you did.
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Keep you eye out for the Student Involvement Fair held each fall semester on the first Monday of classes immediately following convocation. You'll visit booths and meet other campus leaders to learn about most of the student organizations and volunteer agencies A slightly smaller version of the Student Involvement Fair is held each spring semester on the first Wednesday of classes.
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Private Michael Lee Ewing joined Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Republic of South Vietnam on 5 Jan 1968. He was a field artillery cannoneer on Gun 5, 105 howitzers.
During operation LZ Torch, in the early morning hours of 11 June 1968, near Khe Sanh, Charlie Battery came under a heavy volume of motar and small arms, with automatic weapons fire supporting an aggressive assalt by a company size North Vietnamese Army Force.
Pvt. Michael Ewing was killed from incoming mortar fire.
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AFC WIMBLEDON 6 v 1 FLEETWOOD TOWN (Agg 8-1)
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FULL TIME: Wimbledon are 90 minutes away from the Football League. What a performance tonight, brushing Fleetwood aside like they weren't even there. Luton will not be fancying playing this lot at Eastlands on May 21. See you then.
90 min: THREE minutes added on and Wimbledon might just have to settle for eight goals over two legs.
89 min: Kaid Mohamed picks up the man of the match award. He has scored three goals and been nothing short of outstanding so it seems a fair choice.
85 min: Terry Brown's enjoying himself. He answers one stands call for a wave, then another stands and even turns to those behind him and gives them a wave.
84 min: Yussuff just jumped in a little needlessy there and if that was earlier in the game and Fleetwood cared a bit more he could have been in trouble for that. As it is he just gets a talking to.
81 min: GOAL! It's official, this is a rout and I think the fat lady has already done her song and gone to bed. This time it's JAMES MULLEY with the goal, exchanging passes with Yussuff before rounding Hurst to score.
78 min: The announcer just asked fans to keep off the pitch at the end, hmm, good luck with that.
74 min: Donnelly reacts badly to a Yakubu challenge and the two go head-to-head. It's behind the refs back though so no action taken. There's no need to get involved in those silly things now.
71 min: SUB: Kedwell goes off and on comes Mulley. I wondered if Brown would replace Mohamed to keep him fresh given the form he is in but he will play the whole 90 now.
67 min: GOAL. This is utterly ridiculous. The referee plays a fantastic advantage as CHRISTIAN JOLLEY chases a long ball, tries to round the keeper, loses the ball, wins it back again and then top pokes home. That's FIVE, yes FIVE, goals to Dons tonight.
67 min: That que sera song is being sung again... and oh my giddy Aunt can you guess what just happened...yes indeed... AFC Wimbledon have scored AGAIN.
63 min: GOAL. Kaid Mohamed, what signing by Brown. He has a hat-trick with the simplest of tap-ins after fantastic work by Yussuff and Kedwell. Yussuff and Mohamed both had shots blocked before Mohamed bundled in. Now the fat lady can sing.
61 min: YELLOW CARD. There's our first booking of the night as Linwood sends Jolley flying through the air. The sub is up straight away and looks ok thankfully.
59 min: I'm not sure Kedwell has touched the ball yet this half. Wimbledon could just do with a period of possession.
55 min: SUB: Jolley on for Moore. 10 minutes into the second half let's regroup. The Dons team that came out for this second half has not woken up yet. It's understandable they want to be a bit a cautious and not overexert themselves but they need to not give Fleetwood too much hope either.
50 min: SUB: It turns out Dons did make a sub at half time and none of us in the press box noticed. Yakubu came of for Gwillim so Johnson is now left back.
48 min: GOAL. Well that's not what was supposed to happen. Brown makes another excellent save but Gareth Seddon is first to rebound. Four more goals needed for Fleetwood.
47 min: Attendance: 4538.
46 mins: SUBS: It's a double change for Fleetwood, Linwood and Clancy on for Vieira and Gregan. Dons have us back under way.
HALF TIME: Paul Linwood is stripped and ready to come on for Fleetwood it would seem. The crowd are temporarily distracted by the groundsmens fight to move the sprinkler. They lost and got wet.
HALF TIME: "Wombles fans can't travel to MK, they're never gonna go to Manchester... #jealous." From Kingstonian sponsors Banquet Records on Twitter.
HALF TIME: Lots of ex-Dons introduced at half time. John Hartson, Carl Leaburn, Glynn Hodges, Lawrie Sanchez and Dave Bassett.
HALF TIME: Could that have gone any better for Wimbledon? No is probably the answer. Terry Brown even has time to shake Haydon the Womble's hand as he goes off. Interesting conundrum for him now, does he take some of his star players off or does he want to make 120 per cent sure Fleetwood cannot get back into this?
45 min: "Oh for the day AFC overtake the franchise known as MK Dons!" From Andy Burton on Twitter. Just imagine if they get drawn together in the league cup first round?
43 min: Luton will be buoyed maybe by the amount of chances Fleetwood have had. The inspired Seb Brown saves from Seddon this time. They could actually have scored five this half Fleetwood you know so myabe the fat lady should stay sat for a little while longer.
42 min: "Shame the play off final ticket prices are so high." From Joe Whitbread on Twitter. Anyone know what they are?
39 min: You have to wonder what Luton must be thinking right now. I imagine they are probably hiding behind the sofa. Wimbledon are very very impressive.
35 min: GOAL! Less than a minute after Brown makes another good save from Donnelly, a mix up in the Fleetwood defence see Moore through against Hurst and he unselfishly crosses for Mohamed to walk the ball into an empty net for his second of the game and Dons' third. Fleetwood need five.
35 min: Fleetwood aren't giving up either but they should now.. GOAL!!
34 min: Wimbledon are not letting up out there, they want more as Moore and Kedwell have shots blocked.
31 min: 'Que sera sera, whatever will be will be, we're going to Man City, que sera que sera." Rings out around Kingsmeadow.
28 min: GOAL. And that surely is that. Hatton whacks a cross in from almost the half way line that goes over everyone and finds DANNY KEDWELL in space of the back post. He has acres of time to control and pick his spot in the far corner with absolute perfection. Job done.
26 min: Fleetwood go right up the other end and Brown finds himself in no-man's land. Vieria lobs him but Hatton gets back to smack the ball clear on the line. Another warning.
25 min: More impressive football from Wimbledon but Wellard's cross is just over Moore's head.
23 min: Lovely movement sees Kedwell set up Hatton in the box but he is caught between shooting and crossing and the ball balloons over the bar and out of the ground.
20 min: Again Fleetwood threaten and only a last-ditch Johnson tackle denies Donnelly.
19 min: "If it's Dons v Luton in the final, how ridiculous to play it in Manchester! Almost as bad as Man City v Stoke at Wembley!" From Omar Oakes on Twitter.
16 min: There's a warning for Wimbledon not to start thinking the job is done. Seddon is put through on goal but Brown does excellently to come out and block his shot with his feet. That was a huge chance for Fleetwood and a very important save from Brown.
11 min: On the pitch, Donnelly fires in a shot from distance. It's not a bad effort but it's a good two foot over.
9 min: There's a lot of talk about Fleetwood's centre backs in the press box. Why? Well they're not the slimmest and that's putting it lightly. McNulty in particular looks like he has had a few too many pies but is amazingly only 27 years old. Gregan has his shirt untucked which I think is only to hide his belly, but he is 37.
5 min: There's only been five minutes and I already feel like I need a breather. The tempo has been excellent from both teams and Fleetwood have to come at Dons now.
1 min: Unbelievable start for AFC Wimbledon, that will settle everyone right down. Brett Johnson hoofs a clearence up field for KAID MOHAMED to chase, he is second favourite for it but hassles and harries Sean Gregan and nicks the ball off him in the box, holds off Junior Brown's challenge and slots under Hurst. Joy unconfined.
1 min: GOAL GOAL GOAL! What a start.
7.45pm: Everyone ready? Good, shall we watch some football then? Fleetwood have us off and under way.
7.42pm: The stadium is absolutely packed today as the two teams emerge from the tunnel. It's sold out and that includes tickets for Dons legends John Hartson and Carl Leaburn, who are sitting about five metres to my right.
7.39pm: Fleetwood for their part make three changes with Alex-Rae Harvey, Peter Cavanagh and George Donnelly all coming in for Shaun Beeley, Sean Clancy and Jamie Mullan.
Fleetwood Town: Danny Hurst, Anthony Barry, Steven McNulty, Alex-Rae Harvey, Magno Vieira, Junior Brown, Jamie McGuire, Gareth Seddon, Peter Cavanagh, George Donnelly, Sean Gregan. Subs: Sean Clancy, Scott Davies, Jamie Mullan, Keigan Parker, Paul Linwood.
7.31pm: Right then, let's talk team news shall we. The Dons are unchanged from the first leg, which mean Gareth Gwillim has recovered from the nasty challenge he found himself on the end of on Friday. Jon Main, who was warming up with the squad, does not make the bench.
AFC WIMBLEDON: Seb Brown, Sam Hatton, Jamie Stuart, Brett Johnson, Gareth Gwillim, Steven Gregory, Rashid Yussuff, Ricky Wellard, Luke Moore, Kaid Mohamed, Danny Kedwell. Subs: Christian Jolley, Jack Turner, Ismail Yakubu, James Mulley, Lee Minshull.
7.28pm: If you need any convincing just how big a game this is you need look no further than the press box. Usually there would be just over a dozen on the list to come in - there's 67 journalists and press today. Sufficed to say there is not much room to move.
7.25pm: Hello and welcome to Kingsmeadow for what could be the next big step in the remarkable story that is AFC Wimbledon. They go into the second half of their game with Fleetwood already 2-0 up and know that so long as they avoid defeat by two goals or more, they will be just 90 minutes from Football League football.


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After a trekbok migration, the veld was enriched by the churning of hooves and the springbok dung.
Cast your mind back to the mid-1700s in the heartland of South Africa – the Karoo.
Back then, the few colonial hunters wandering the grassy plains of the hinterland carried muskets – their impact on the vast herds of game crossing the Karoo was minimal.
In the distance, you hear a growing thunder. The earth beneath your feet begins to vibrate. It's time to move to a high point of safety.
Within the hour, a sea of tans, blacks and flashes of white flows past you, in the form of perhaps a million springbok – the legendary trekbokke or trekbokken (Afrikaans and Dutch for 'migrating antelope') of the Karoo.
In a wildlife migration that would leave even Serengeti veterans awe-struck, wave upon wave of springbok would cross the veld, devouring all vegetation before them and putting all other forms of life to flight.
Travellers' diary entries from that era speak of an 'overwhelming noise' as countless hooves created a dust storm. Once, in the Northern Cape town of Kenhardt, residents woke to the sound of the trekbokken as they passed through the settlement. By all accounts, there was much 'porch hunting' on that day.
It is believed that in times of plenty in the Karoo, springbok numbers increased dramatically. And when the 'plenty' dried up, the vast herds converged to look for pasture. And then, when the rains finally arrived, they would scatter throughout the Karoo once again.
The last recorded trekbok migration took place in 1896, but by then their numbers had been dramatically thinned out by ever-growing droves of hunters and meat-gatherers for the diamond- and goldfields of South Africa. A resource that was once thought to be infinite nearly gave out by the beginning of the 1900s.
However, game farming is today enjoying a boom in the Karoo and everywhere you go, you see small herds of springbok. Among them, they say, there are still individuals with the restless 'trekbok gene' in them – and they still cross fences from farm to farm, in search of sweet veld and good rainfall.
Travel tips & Planning info
How to get here
Although the trekbok phenomenon has passed, you can still see big herds of springbok on game farms all over the Karoo.
Best time to visit
Winter time is known as 'game time' in the Karoo, because they're easier to see. In early spring, you will see the newborn springbok moving with the herds.
What will it cost
The various game farms have different accommodation and visit pricing options - shop around the Karoo Heartland website.
Length of stay
A week in the Karoo will have you wanting to return for more.
What to pack
In winter, the days are brisk and often warm. However, the nights can drop to well below freezing point. Dress accordingly.
Where to stay
There are plenty of Karoo farmstay options, and game farms that accommodate guests.
What to eat
If you like meat, this is a time for venison dishes.
Best buys
You're in angora goat and sheep country, so a mohair blanket and some warm woollen slippers would be good buys.


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Kingston parents battling for schools places for their children will have to travel to Twickenham from now on if they want to speak to an official face-to-face.
Under the joint Richmond and Kingston-owned Achieving for Children company, the office will move 11 miles from the Guildhall to a Richmond Council building in Twickenham.
Labour candidates standing in the upcoming local elections on May 22 have criticised the move, saying it will make it difficult for parents.
Labour chairman and Norbiton ward candidate Laurie South said: "Kingston voters are fed up with the Liberal Democrats taking secret decisions behind their backs about such fundamental issues as education.
"Education is too important for this continued bungling and secrecy."
His colleague and Tolworth and Hook Rise Labour candidate Tony Banks claimed there would be job losses as part of the move.
But Councillor David Ryder-Mills, Liberal Democrat lead member for schools, who is also standing in Norbiton on May 22, said: "It's simply a rationalisation of this service.
"Very few people contact schools admissions in person these days. The vast majority come via email and other such methods.
"If there is a need for people to speak in person then there will be someone to speak to in Kingston.
"If you are contacting by email, letter or telephone then it doesn't matter where in the borough or the two borough's that service is located."
He added: "I'm not aware of any job losses.
"But I am aware that the officer who looks after schools admissions and governor support is now exclusively looking after schools admissions, and we're currently advertising the role of governor support."


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
The ability to concentrate is an important skill for a creative thinker. Without concentration you will be unable to dig past the trivial things on the surface and get to the interesting stuff the lies beneath the surface.
If you are having difficulty concentrating on a task, try pretending that you are not having trouble. Ask yourself what it would feel like if you were able to concentrate. How would you be sitting? What would you be thinking? Try to think back to a time when you were able to concentrate. How did you feel then? What is different from how you feel now? You can often trick yourself into concentrating if you think about what it would feel like to be doing it.
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How dear my lovely Ronald,
The mascot of Mcdonald,
How I love my Ronald,
Every single day.
With his pale face and,
His fluffy red hair,
That's my Ronald,
We are a pair.
We are best friends,
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5 Difference between Application Server and Web Server in Java
7 comments :
- Javier said...
Apologize, but I disagree with one term
I call Web Server to the application that serves HTML pages, with its images and so on. What I call static content.
Tomcat and Jetty are known as Servlet engines.
- May 18, 2012 at 12:07 PM
- Jirka Pinkas said...
I agree with Javier. Web server is an application for serving static content. For example Apache HTTPD is a web server.
Tomcat and Jetty are called web containers or servlet containers.
- May 19, 2012 at 8:21 AM
- Sandeep said...
Thanks for elaborating it.
I think that the main point is that the web server exposes everything through the http protocol, while the application server is not restricted to it.
- September 2, 2013 at 3:11 AM
- Sunil Mishra said...
can any one explain difference between web application and enterprise application
- November 23, 2015 at 1:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
@Sunil, Web application refers to Java application which just uses the web technologies like JSP, Servlet, HTML, CSS and JavaScript and enterprise application is the one which uses EJB. in other words, you need web server or servlet container to run the web application but an application server to run enterprise Java application.
- December 23, 2015 at 2:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
web server provides environment with basic HTTP protocol handling.
Web server doesn't provide connection pooling, custom security and can't be integrated with any other servers as is.
Web server communicates via HTTP protocol only.
Application server uses web server for environment and provides the business logic implementation for dynamic handling of requests.
Application server provides connection pooling, custom security implementation and can be integrated with other servers(OpenAM,DB).
Application server can communicate via multiple protocols like HTTP,SMTP,FTP etc..
- April 19, 2016 at 10:04 AM
- Anonymous said...
What is the difference between the Enterprise application Nd Distributed application
- April 7, 2017 at 5:01 PM


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Icebreakers are little exercises that help relax tension and loosen up a formal atmosphere in a meeting where you want to have creative ideas and group participation.
Here is one to try at your next meeting:
Sit in a circle and pick one person to start. This person should say their name and a one-word description about themselves that starts with the first letter of their name. For example: "Juggling Jake." Going clockwise, the next person would repeat this and add their own information: "Juggling Jake, Golfing George." Continue around the circle until everyone has participated. Not only does this icebreaker introduce everyone to everyone else, but it also tells you a little about each person.
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Did you know?Table Mountain, probably the most photographed landmark in South Africa, is now one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
The City Sightseeing Bus red route in Cape Town takes visitors around the city centre and Atlantic seaboard, while the blue route covers the peninsula and areas beyond the city bowl.
The beauty of the City Sightseeing Bus is that you can hop-on and off at the various stops, using the same ticket, allowing you to choose which attractions you want to explore and how long you wish to spend at each.
The tours depart from the V&A Waterfront, where the ticket office is based. You can also catch the bus at the various stops along the routes.
The red route includes attractions such as District Six, the Bo-Kaap, the Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, St George's Cathedral, Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Clifton and Sea Point.
The blue route includes Hout Bay, Constantia and the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
The tours include commentary in 16 different languages, with options for both adults and children. The commentary is triggered by a GPS system, ensuring that content is delivered precisely on time.
A feel-good aspect of the City Sightseeing Bus tours are that the company offsets its carbon emissions by contributing to tree planting schemes, making the operation carbon neutral.
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Who to contact
City Sightseeing Cape Town
Tel: +27 (0)21 511 6000
Email: email@example.com
What will it cost
Adults R150, children (between five and 15) R70, kids under five free. Valid on day of purchase only. You can buy your ticket at the City Sightseeing Tour Office at the V&A Waterfront or online.
Length of stay
Plan for at least half a day.
What to pack
Sunscreen, hat, water and comfortable walking shoes.
What to eat
You'll find all sorts of dining options at the different stops.
Best buys
Many of the attractions en route have their own gift shops where you can buy souvenirs and curios.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - Deputies say two men were stabbed in a parking lot next to the Popeyes restaurant in Orlando on Thursday night after they wouldn't give authorities information about an earlier battery.
Deputies have arrested Alexander Lopez, 42, in the stabbing of two men in the parking lot of the restaurant near Lake Underhill Road and Semoran Boulevard. He has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Deputies said Lopez was the victim of a battery earlier in the night and the two men he stabbed witnessed it, but wouldn't give authorities information because they didn't want to get involved.
The victims told deputies that Lopez confronted them in the parking lot about knowing who beat him up earlier and stabbed them several times with a small knife. Officials said Lopez then ran westbound across Semoran Boulevard and hid.
Police had blocked off neighborhoods while searching for Lopez, who was caught later in the evening and arrested.
The victims were transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
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Hildegard Eitschberger, who lives in the German city of Berlin, became a Muslim by visiting the Registry Office in Manavgat where she was on holiday. Eitschberger said that she had come to Manavgat on holiday and decided to become a Muslim there, and went on to state:
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Del Zotto, Grachev, Newbury, Dupont and Kolarik are all going to Connecticut to play two AHL games this weekend. Most of them will be back for the first game after the break, as only Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi are expected to return from injuries.
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Artem Anisimov:
"Yeah, it's a tough night. But that happens, you know. Sometimes this game, unlucky. Today, me."
Marc Staal:
On getting enough rest, even with the all-star game:
"We've got five or six days here. The allpstar game isn't exactly a grinding game. It'll be good to just get a little sweat in, I guess. But it's a good time for our team to kind of get away and rest up and heal as much as we can."
On what he's looking forward to the most in Raleigh:
"My parents will be down there, Jordan will be down there and I haven't seen my family together since the summer, so it will be nice just to have a good weekend with them. Obviously, in a great game like that, it's just that much more exciting."
On the five games/seven nights:
"Obviously, the last few games we found a way to win and get two points, and the last couple weeks we talked about just getting as many points as we can out of this couple of weeks and getting to that break and being in a good position for the end of the season. I thought the guys that came in have filled in and played great for us and came right into the team concept, and that's what you have to do to win. We found a way to win. Obviously, not tonight. I wish it would have ended a little differently. But, it's not too bad going into the break."
On the bad luck in the game:
"Obviously you don't want to be down 3-1. We were a little lethargic in the second where they scored two quick ones on us. They get one shot on goal (in the third) that goes off, I don't even know what. That's just kind of the way this game works sometimes."
"We're disappointed about tonight. We never talked about injuries or anything like that. But for the guys that came in here contributed and did a great job. We're looking forward to the rest, to heal up and get ready for the rest of the season."
Brian Boyle:
"Things like that (deflection goals) happen. We held them, that was their only shot (in the third). It's tough. We've got to sit and think about it for six days. It stinks."
On the five in seven:
"We try and win … you want to win every game. … It doesn't matter who's in. We took those road wins and that was huge and we came back here and we really wanted to win it tonight. So right now, it's kind of a bad taste in our mouths, but considering everybody kind of gave everything they could … The mental mistakes, things like that that you don't want to have to deal with and sometimes that happens, but physically everybody gave and the break's coming at a great time for us."
On leading the team in goals at the all-star break:
"Well, that's kind of the way I wanted my career to go. I wanted to be a leader. I wanted to be a big contributer. And the roles change throughout the year. We've got guys coming back. But right now, I want to create offense every night, I want to score every night. It's been enough games now, and that's what I expect from myself. And I'm getting the opportunities to do it, so it's a responsibilty of mine. It's a good feeling, though. Certainly better than last year."
"This is the kind of team you want to be a part of. It's a team people are excited about, people are taking notice. That's a team you want to be part of. That's not easy to do, and it's something special."
On the third Florida goal, after which he was clearly unhappy:
"I kind of just swung around the front of the net and the guy shot it. I tried to catch it and go and just missed it. Then I took a second to react and the guy in front — they had two guys in front to our one D and I wasn't there. I didn't do anything. I didn't get the puck, I didn't get anybody's body. It was a mental mistake and I'm pretty frustrated about it."
Henrik Lundqvist:
"They just had all the luck they could have, if you look at their goals, the deflections they had. It just felt like we worked ourselves back into the game and had a really good feeling, but it wasn't enough. Overall the last few games, if you look at what happened to the team, we've done a pretty good job.
"It's going to be a good feeling to see a lot of the guys back when we start again. There are some key guys out. It's always a different feeling when you're missing that many guys. But at the same time, we have dome guys coming up who have been doing a great job for us. I think we've done a pretty good job. We've been fighting a lot and trying to get points every night."
On the second goal:
"It was going toward (his blocker) and then it hit one of their guys' gloves, I think, and went to the right. So, you know, it's just one of those nights where it just bounced their way, I guess."
On Brian Boyle:
"He took his game to another level this year He's strong on the puck and everything about his game he has improved and he;s been good for us. Prust improved a lot from last year. Their line has been the best surprise so far this year."


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TPWD News Release — May 23, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas — Horned lizards in my hometown? Where!?!-this is the very question that Kimberly Robinson and K.J. Parker, along with other curious and creative students have been investigating for the TPWD Hometown Horned Toad Essay Contest. Across the state, students have been interviewing family, friends and other local residents and digging deep into local records to find stories, memories and facts about horned lizards in their hometowns.
Kimberly Robinson from Krum had seen horned lizards during a family vacation in Oklahoma. After reading the story in her local paper about the Hometown Horned Toad Essay Contest, she decided to enter and investigate what had happened to the horned lizards in Krum. After interviewing local residents in person, she put out survey boxes and a survey in the newspaper to gather more stories and information. Replies poured in as people responded with answers and horned lizard stories from their youth.
Since Kimberly won the essay contest, her interest in horned lizards has continued to grow. When asked what she planned on doing next, she said she was going to look for more horned toads. She also plans to send her essay to the governor so that more things can be done to help save these unique reptiles.
Hundreds of essays have been turned in over the past four years from across the state, each one holding different possible reasons for the Texas horned lizard's reduction in numbers. The majority of the essays suggest that the official state reptile began declining in the 1970s and 1980s, with red imported fire ants, urbanization, and pesticide use suggested as the major causes of decline.
Texas residents hold valuable information that can aide in helping the species to recover. People's memories are in some cases the only record of horned lizards in the area. This essay contest captures this information and helps TPWD biologists to better understand the population decline trends and changes in the lizard's habitat and may help to create better conservation methods.
The essays were judged according to age group and thoroughness of investigation, number of interviews, number of written sources, and quality of presentation, including historical perspective, scientific analysis, neatness and creativity. Volunteers from TPWD's Wildlife Diversity Branch and County Historical Commissions judged submitted essays. Individual winners received prize packs that will help them with further reptile and amphibian field studies including items such as digital cameras, field guides, binoculars, and walkie-talkies, while team winners received a field trip to a TPWD Wildlife Management Area.
2005 winners in other age categoriesincluded:
The idea behind the essay contest is to get young minds interested in science and exploring the world around them, while also helping to raise awareness about horned toads. Clint Groom, a fourth grade teacher at Hidden Lakes Elementary, used the essay contest as a writing lesson. He said, "This lesson is much more exciting than a regular writing lesson. Although every one of my kids didn't meet enough requirements to send in their essay, they all did one. They really loved learning about these 'little dinosaurs.' They were able to speak to their parents, or relatives about them. To this day, I get at least one comment a day about Horned Frogs."
The Hometown Horn Toad Essay contest is an extension of a program called Texas Horned Lizard Watch. This citizen volunteer monitoring program has been gathering scientific data about the status of this popular state reptile for TPWD. The data gathered has been useful in identifying habitat and distribution through out the state. For more information about how to join Texas Horned Lizard Watch for the 2005 monitoring season, visit http://tpwd.texas.gov/hornytoads/ or call (800)792-1112 x7011.


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Medical Definition of Syphilis test (FTA-ABS)
Syphilis test (FTA-ABS): The fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed (FTA-ABS) test for syphilis is a blood serum screening test designed to demonstrate the presence or absence of specific antibodies directed against the organism (Treponema pallidum) responsible for syphilis.
The test detects the majority but not all cases of the disease. It is thus a way of screening for the disease.
A negative FTA-ABS test result is consistent with a person not having syphilis. However, a person may have a negative FTA-ABS test result while in the early (primary) and late (tertiary) stages of the disease. In the middle (secondary) stage of syphilis, the FTA-ABS test is most reliable and is reportedly positive in 100% of cases.
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