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Making Dev + Ops Possible with Log Management
You know how the saying goes—you can't optimize what you can't measure, and you can't measure what you can't monitor.
Perhaps this isn't a time-tested proverb just yet, but it is one that should become a mantra for the DevOps world. The idea points to a key need in log management.
In development environments, one of the most important ingredients for success is the ability to constantly improve. When it comes to the cloud, this is no easy feat since your logs are everywhere—some might be in AWS, some on-prem—and each set of logs is generating subcomponent logs, database logs, infrastructure logs, and more. This creates a multitude of potential sources when an issue arises, meaning developers and operations teams have a big task on their hands.
Log management provides a realistic and holistic view that allows development and operations teams to scope out room for improvements and feed into the continuous DevOps cycle. It is, most simply, the enabler of visibility into application information at the most granular level—visibility that can mean the difference between identifying and solving a problem immediately or searching arduously for the root cause.
The three elements of log visibility
Breaking it down, a full log solution includes the management piece, but also monitoring (alerts) and metrics. These three elements combined truly provide the highest level of visibility into the depths of your application environments. More specifically, this includes:
- Log Management – Collecting and collating logs to see what all elements in the environment are doing at the same time
- Alerts – Setting a search query to identify specific errors and then sending it through collaboration channels to make sure code is running correctly—or through operations tools to make changes in the staging or production environment
- Metrics – Rolling those alerts into a complete picture to understand not only current state but also forward-looking elements
Why is this so important? Because "you can't optimize what you can't measure, and you can't measure what you can't monitor." Development and operations teams are constantly working within a continuous improvement cycle to identify a problem, develop a fix, test and release the problem, and measure the fix.
These logs are your first indication a problem is occurring. So, the ability to collect, decipher, and identify issues within the logs is a critical component to enabling the continuous improvement cycle.
As an example, applications are sending alerts constantly. Sometimes, it's easy to tell if the alerts are stable; other times it's difficult to decipher an anomaly in the amount of 'server unavailable' errors you're receiving.
With a comprehensive log management tool, you can omit the guesswork by understanding the history of an error message over time, and then identifying other errors associated with the alert in question (even if they are coming from other systems, and even if you don't have alerts set up for those errors).
With this level of visibility in a log management solution, elements of the unknown in the application error landscape are eliminated. Problems based on alert volume, historical context, and the broader application environment are readily available, so developers and operations can identify and fix problems quickly.
Making Dev + Ops possible with log management
With so much potential for error, latencies, and issues in any given application environment—and so much at risk in terms of what an error can mean for app availability—why not have the ability to drill down into your logs?
This level of visibility and knowledge about log environments also facilitates the continuous improvement inherent to DevOps. It enables you to continually customize alerts based on what you're learning from your log management solution. It gives you assurance that your log management is sound and complementary to your other internal monitoring functions like metrics and traces, as well as the external user experience monitoring capabilities that combine to provide an in inside out view into cloud environments.
When application performance is the end goal, distributed tracing can get to the heart of a problem, but log management will help you find it faster. It can help you pinpoint a problem in a specific database, for example, versus digging for it within each database instance, process, etc. to identify the root cause.
Finding, fixing, and continuously improving while spending more time optimizing the application is a win-win for developers and operations as it truly embodies the DevOps principles.

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Schlotzsky's, home of The Original round toasted sandwich and famous fresh-from-scratch buns, opened its newest "Lotz Better" location on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 9624 E. Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village, Colorado, adding more than 25 jobs to the local economy and bringing smiles to diners with its quirky brand personality.
"With our addictive recipes, upbeat surroundings, and funny sayings, we're adding tremendous flavor to the Greenwood Village quick-casual dining scene," says Ron Harrison, who co-owns the new Schlotzsky's in Greenwood Village with his wife Marion. "It's hard not to smile when you walk into our bright new restaurants, smell the bread baking, and see how much fun we have with 'bun humor.' Greenwood Village is in for a real treat."
Schlotzsky's will kicked off its grand opening celebration with a Chamber ribbon-cutting at 5:00 p.m.on May 23. The following day, Schlotzsky's rewarded the first 50 customers who purchase a CinnaPack of six Cinnabon Classic rolls with one free Cinnabon Classic Roll a week for a year. In addition, opening day customers could purchase a small The Original for only $1.99.
The new restaurant was built with Schlotzsky's rebranding efforts in mind, which include a co-branding deal with Cinnabon and a new service model where crew members hand-deliver food to the tables. Everything from tables and chairs to circular-themed local photography featuring tongue-in-cheek phrases is designed to entertain and cater to the guest.
Schlotzsky's of Greenwood Village offers 15 different sandwiches on its famous unique round freshly baked buns, as well as wraps, gourmet pizzas made with Fresh-from-Scratch crusts, freshly tossed salads, a variety of soups, and delectable desserts, including a Cinnabon Express bakery where guests can enjoy a number of Cinnabon's warm, homemade treats, including the Cinnabon Classic Roll and CinnaPacks.
"With all of the new elements that enhance the Schlotzsky's experience, we stay true to our roots by offering only the highest quality, fresh ingredients that includes baking our sourdough bread from scratch every day," says Kelly Roddy, president of Schlotzsky's. "We are truly excited to give Greenwood Village a taste of the 'Lotz Better' Schlotzsky's."
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The Jakarta Post
Blok M Square is relatively easy to reach. (JP/Devina Heriyanto)
Situated in the busy neighborhood of Melawai in South Jakarta across from Blok M Plaza, one of the city's most popular shopping malls, the complex of Blok M Square is mostly known as a center for cheap clothes and batu alik (gemstones).
But those who are looking to spend a weekend there can find other interesting things to explore at the square.
How to get there
Blok M Square is relatively easy to reach. It is located near the Blok M terminal. Buses travel to the square from almost all over Jakarta. There is also a Transjakarta Blok M bus stop.
Those who reside in Kemang, for instance, can hop on the public bus Kopaja 605, which serves the Blok M-Kemang-Kampung Rambutan route, or the Kopaja 605A, which serves the Blok M-Kemang-Ragunan route.
Those going from Menteng should catch a Transjakarta bus via the Sarinah bus stop.
When The Jakarta Post visited the area on Sunday afternoon, the traffic was not as congested as weekdays and some of the entertainment spots were not overly crowded either.
What to wear
It is important to wear comfortable and casual clothes if you want to visit Blok M Square. The mall itself is fully air-conditioned but some of the attractions can also be found outdoors. One should also bring a hat and an umbrella and apply sunscreen beforehand.
What to see
A plethora of attractions can be found within the area. Upon entering the building, head to the 7th floor to visit the Nurul Iman Mosque, which has a mini version of the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine. The mosque serves as a place for manasik haji (haj rehearsal). At such a height, it is also nice to look around and marvel at the view of Jakarta's southern part from the rooftop area.
Head to the 7th floor to visit the Nurul Iman Mosque, which has a mini version of the 'Kaaba', Islam's holiest shrine.(JP/Devina Heriyanto)
Walk a bit to one side of Blok M Square to visit the Martha Tiahahu Park. Regarded as one of the most spacious parks in the city, the park features a water fountain and animal statues. It also has a jogging track and grass carpet for visitors to sit down on. It is recommended to visit the park in the morning or late afternoon.
The Martha Tiahahu Park.(JP/Devina Heriyanto)
What to eat
Blok M Square is also known as Jakarta's Little Tokyo. It hosts the annual Ennichisai festival where several areas are turned into shopping districts with Japanese influences. Though the event is currently on hold, Blok M Square still hosts various Japanese restaurants, bars and karaoke venues.
One of the most popular Japanese restaurants in the area is Kira Kira Ginza.
Situated near the mall, it serves authentic Japanese cuisine such as ramen, okonomiyaki, udon, soba and sashimi. The menu may include pork or non-pork options and patrons can marvel at the traditional Japanese interior that feels authentic without being intimidating. While waiting for your food, the place has shelves of Japanese manga and zasshi (magazines) to enjoy.
The interior of Kira Kira Ginza.(JP/Devina Heriyanto)
(Read also: The legendary eateries you must visit in Blok M)
Not too far from Kira Kira Ginza is Filosofi Kopi, which is a good hangout place and offers delectable cappuccinos, café lattes and other non-coffee beverages with prices starting from Rp 20,000.
The exterior of Filosofi Kopi.(JP/Devina Heriyanto)
Those who want to taste traditional Indonesian cakes, gorengan (fried snacks) and various types of kue basah (sweet treats) should consider visiting Blok M Square at 3 a.m. The square hosts a market for such food until 7 a.m.
What to shop
Although Blok M Square is mostly known for its gemstones, it also hosts a plethora of secondhand books, action figures, vinyl records and CDs on the basement floor.
The booksellers who used to hawk their products at Kwitang in Central Jakarta offer a mix of Indonesian and foreign-language books with prices starting at Rp 20,000.
Visitors can expect to find old local comics, old magazines, dictionaries, textbooks, novels and coffee-table books while exploring the stalls. During our visit, The Jakarta Post found the complete English version of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Buru Quartet in good condition, Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses and other popular titles.
During our visit, The Jakarta Post found the complete English version of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's 'Buru Quartet' in good condition.(JP/Devina Heriyanto)
Vinyl record collectors can head to the Piringan Hitam record store that has been selling vinyl-related products for two years. The shop mostly sells records of Western artists but we also found other gems like The Tielman Brothers.
Vinyl record collectors can head to the Piringan Hitam record store. (JP/Devina Heriyanto)
Blok M Square is also home to street painters who can be found with their portrait paintings at the front of the mall. Two of them, Irfan and Suryadi, told The Jakarta Post they could finish a portrait in three to four days. With prices starting at Rp 200,000, customers can choose whether they want their picture to be black-and-white or full-color.
Suryadi, a street painter at Blok M Square.(JP/Devina Heriyanto)
- Those looking for English books may need to look for them among piles of Indonesian books. You can ask the sellers for help.
- If you decide to visit the Nurul Iman Mosque, it is recommended that you wear appropriate clothes.
- Beware of your belongings. Make sure you do not wear flashy jewelry.
- Those who want to shop for vinyl records on Sunday should come to Blok M Square in the late afternoon because many of the record stores are still closed around 11 a.m. (kes)
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This is exactly what anybody who is seriously following the health care debate needed; a scorecard of the various decisions and their court of origin. An editorial in yesterday's Times offered precisely that:
This is very helpful, but woefully incomplete. According to the piece, six judges have concluded that the health care mandate is constitutional and five have concluded otherwise. The article also notes that the judicial conclusions are tinted by partisan overtones, with most judges appointed by Republican presidents ruling against the mandate and judges appointed by Democratic presidents upholding it, though two judges have "broke[n] away from the partisan pattern."
This barely begins to scratch the surface. Making sense of what has happened, and what is likely to happen in the future, requires far more information. We need to know who these judges are, and not just who nominated them. Think of it this way: knowing that Justice Thomas was nominated by the first President Bush tells us very little information about the ideological zealotry of the justice and the lengths to which he and his wife go in furthering conservative causes. To be clear, I do not intend this as a criticism of Justice Tomas -- though also to be clear, I side with Randy Kennedy over Guy on this one. The point is that a reasonable portrait of Justice Thomas, or any judge for that matter, must include more information.
The piece is falls short in other ways as well. It frames the legal question as a debate over the power of Congress to require everyone to buy health insurance even if they do not want to. From this question, the competing answers are straight forward. To those who uphold the law, the question is whether the relevant activities affect interstate commerce in any way. They answer this question in the affirmative. Conversely, judges who strike down the law argue that forcing people to buy insurance is not commerce in the constitutional sense and beyond the scope of congressional regulation. According to the 11th Circuit, the mandate is "a wholly novel and potentially unbounded assertion of Congressional authority: the ability to compel Americans to purchase an expensive health insurance product they have elected not to buy, and to make them repurchase that insurance product every month for their entire lives."
This is all very riveting. But is it something that the rule of law could possibly decide objectively? Put another way: how does a judge -- even a strict constructionist, assuming any such thing exists -- decide this question under the law? Does the constitutional text, or existing precedents, give us an answer? This is to ask: Does anybody buy Chief Justice Roberts' umpire analogy any loner, assuming they ever did?
This takes me to a related question: whatever happen to the many attacks on judicial activism? If striking down the health care mandate is not judicial activism in its clearest sense, then the term is empty of any meaning. In case you suspected as much, think about and compare the reactions to Citizens United. Your curiosity ought to be piqued, at the very least.
Finally, I wonder how constitutional law professors teach this health care debate. Do they teach it formalistically, and try to fit it within the post-1937 commerce clause tradition? This is to ask, if Congress can stop people from buying small amounts of wheat for personal consumption, then surely they can force these same people to buy health insurance, no? And if they teach these cases within that tradition, then how do they explain the recent turn? If ideology and crass political preferences do not explain the shift, then what?


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Aloe Vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It grows wild in tropical climates around the world and is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses. Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces. The margin of the leaf is serrated and has small white teeth. The flowers are produced in summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall, each flower being pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long. Aloe Vera is used widely in the traditional herbal medicine of many countries and is called Lily of the Desert, Miracle Plant and Plant of Immortality. *
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Premier League Christmas advent calendar – December 6: Roy Keane performs a live amputation on Alf-Inge Haaland
Countdown to Xmas by reliving some of the Premier League's most memorable moments with SunSport's festive footy calendar
Roy Keane and Alf-Inge Halland had history. Back in 1997, the two had clashed when the Norwegian had accused Keane of feigning injury during a Premier League match between Leeds and Manchester United at Elland Road.
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Four years later, Haaland was now playing for Manchester City and the pair came face to face at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby. With five minutes to play, Keane saw his chance for revenge and boy did he take it, leaving the City midfielder in a crumpled heap on the turf after a shocking studs-up challenge that smashed into his knee and earned the Irishman a straight red card.
It was a tackle that all but ended Haaland's career.
Initially, Keane received a three-match ban and a £5,000 fine for the challenge but when he admitted in his 2002 autobiography that it was little more than a premeditated assault, the punishment was increased by a further five-game ban and an additional £150,000 fine.
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"I'd waited long enough. I f****** hit him hard. The ball was there (I think). Take that you c***," he wrote.
"And don't ever stand over me sneering about fake injuries. Even in the dressing room afterwards, I had no remorse. My attitude was, f*** him.
"What goes around, comes around. He got his just rewards. He f***** me over and my attitude is an eye for an eye'.
And footballers are meant to be role models, right?"


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Dosing in children is quite frankly a nightmare. While formularies such as the BNFc are excellent and easy to follow, there are always pitfalls. There are maximum doses and there are age related doses, weight related doses and doses that are the same at any age or weight.
Despite all the potential to get it wrong, I am pleased to report that with very few exceptions, the children presenting to the Paediatric Emergency Department where I work are prescribed the correct doses of their medicines. This is less often the case for inhalers. It is not uncommon for me to send a 2 year old child home with instructions to continue salbutamol (via a spacer of course) four puffs four hourly and then have another health care professional advise the parent that this is too large a dose. If the next healthcare professional that they see applies the 'smaller children need smaller doses' principle, the parent may be advised to reduce the amount of bronchodilators to two or even one puff every four hours.
I can see the logic there. Why would you give more puffs of inhaler to a 2 year old than a 20 year old? Inhaled bronchodilators are a perfect example of why therapeutics in children is not governed by one or two simple principles. In the case of treating wheeze in children it is not the size of the child or the age of the age of the child. Once more we must turn to physics for the answer.
Delivery of the bronchodilator to the airways of the lung works best when you have good inspiration, without turbulence, through open tubes. In a two year old, you have none of these things. Crying looks as though it should do the job but studies have shown this to be wrong. Aerosol deposition during crying is poor. Even if the child is complying, they are still a victim of physics. The flow through any tube is inversely proportional to the diameter to the power four. This means that if the wheeze has halved the diameter of a bronchus, one sixteenth of the air will get through. If there is turbulence of that air flow then the flow is at least halved again. So, assuming mucous is rattling around, it doesn't take much bronchospasm to reduce the air getting to your alveoli substantially. When you are two years old, your trachea is about 6-7mm internal diameter and your bronchi even smaller, so any reduction from bronchospasma and mucous is going to have a huge impact.
Suddenly four puffs doesn't seem like a lot to give. I wonder if we studied the salbutamol paradox properly if we would find that there is an argument for age banding salbutamol reliever puffs so that we give even more to the under 5 year olds as a standard reliever dose.
Edward Snelson
Using Real Science to save small lives
Disclaimer: None of the children in medical research have ever consented to being a point mass in a vacuum.
The Salbutamol Paradox is based on the ladder paradox, a physics thought experiment that involves getting something that seems too big into what appears to be too small a space. Just like the ladder paradox, the salbutamol needed for a child's wheeze goes up substantially as the pace of the clinical scenario increases.
The Salbutamol Paradox is based on the ladder paradox, a physics thought experiment that involves getting something that seems too big into what appears to be too small a space. Just like the ladder paradox, the salbutamol needed for a child's wheeze goes up substantially as the pace of the clinical scenario increases.


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The No. 10 ranked USC Trojans open a new season Friday night, Nov. 10 at 7 P.M. PT against Cal State Fullerton as big favorites. 25 1/2 point favorites in fact.
Just another sign that it could be a wonderful winter for Andy Enfield's basketball program, even as the specter of an FBI investigation and trouble with the NCAA loom overhead.
Zach Helfand of the LA Times previewed the season within the context of the looming investigation.
Enfield couldn't even guarantee that every Trojan who practiced this week would be available to play against Cal State Fullerton.
"We have everyone practicing right now," he said earlier this week.
It may be that kind of season for USC fans as well as fans of other programs across the nation as potential allegations and investigations hover over every 3-pointer, every rebound and every big win. On the court, the Trojans are dealing with something strange as well: big-time expectations. The program hasn't been ranked in the preseason AP top-10 since 1974.
Writes Helfand of the LA Times:
"The Trojans find themselves in an unfamiliar position. They are expected to compete for a Pac-12 championship, battling Arizona and UCLA. In past seasons, USC did not have to contend with expectations. Players used slights from pollsters and pundits as fuel."
Meanwhile, USC fans may want to keep an eye on Taeshon Cherry, who was the San Diego Section Player of the Year as a junior last season and has committed to USC.
One issue: assistant coach Tony Bland, who was indicted Tuesday, was involved in Cherry's recruitment and though Cherry's name has not been mentioned in any NCAA or FBI investigation, his situation remains fluid. Cherry would be Enfield's highest-ranked recruit since taking the USC job in 2013.
For the time being, it looks like the Trojans are in position to do some major damage in the Pac-12 and overall. USA Today picked USC to compete with Arizona for the Pac-12 Championship.
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What to watch: The Trojans' continued rise. With its top eight scorers returning, USC has the talent and depth to make a Final Four run. The three best players from last year's 26-10 team are all back: 6-foot-10 forward Bennie Boatwright, 6-foot-11 forward Chimezie Metu and 6-foot-5 guard Elijah Stewart. The trio gives coach Andy Enfield a great starting foundation. The Trojans will also get a boost from Derryck Thorton, a dynamic 6-foot-2 guard who transferred from Duke after averaging 7.1 points and 2.5 assists during the 2015-16 season in Durham.
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What To Wear When It's *Really* Cold Outside
Knits, coats, faux furs, boots, gloves… the list of warmth-inducing winter pieces is long and often boring. But keeping warm and looking good doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, with colour, pattern and texture bigger than ever, there's never been a better time to have some fun with your winter outfits — especially when it's really cold outside.
From XXL down jackets — Balenciaga style — to thigh high boots or gloves that snake all the way up to your shoulders, fashion is having a winter renaissance, boring coats be damned. So, whether it's adding a pop of neon to your rotation or investing in a statement knit, the below outfits are meant to help you look chic and stay warm all at the same time. You're welcome!


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Best outdoor speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?'s round-up of the best outdoor speakers you can buy in 2020.
You might be a fan of taking your podcasts into the garden or onto a balcony – even during light rain. Maybe, you're calmly nudged that way when your nearest and dearest does their online HIIT class. Or perhaps listening to music on your speaker during your daily bike ride sounds safer than headphones. Whatever necessitates your music al fresco, there are plenty of portable outdoor speakers that aren't phased by a daily dose of mother nature.
Fully waterproof speakers are a great option and will survive a lengthy dip in your private pool (you lucky thing, you!) while splashproof speakers can shrug off a bit of rain with the best of us. Most portable speakers feature hooks or handles for carrying, plus Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Some models even offer access to voice assistants, should you need to ask Alexa how much longer the stew will take to cook, or the chances of rain this weekend.
All of these relatively dinky models are great for slinging in a bag, but don't be fooled: there are plenty of high-fidelity options if you want to really level up the sound quality outside. Read on for our pick of the best outdoor speakers, each with a full, in-depth What Hi-Fi? review attached. We'll let you choose your own new favourite.
The Wonderboom 2 cements Ultimate Ears' reputation for creating cute, brilliant-sounding portable speakers. The 13-hour battery life is enough for any al-fresco extravaganza, while an IP67 rating means it won't freak out if you drop it in a pool.
The real attraction, however, is the fantastic sound quality – that's what made it a 2019 What Hi-Fi? Award winner. It's energetic at any volume and it delivers a thumping whack of bass that belies its size. Given that it costs around £89 (you may even get it cheaper), the Wonderboom 2 is a near-perfect party speaker and ideal for outdoor excursions.
Read the full review: Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2
If all you want is a portable outdoorsy Bluetooth speaker that sounds as good as £100 can currently buy, you'll be hard-pressed to better the Flip 5. Truly, JBL's newest offering sounds great for the price. If you don't mind the lack of aux-in port or inbuilt microphone (as seen in the Flip 4) or the inability to partner it with older JBL speakers (the PartyBoost function is not backwards compatible with Connect+ enabled speakers, like the JBL Charge 4), it's an excellent proposition for the money.
It may be low on added extras, (there is a wrist strap that fits comfortably over our hand and makes the Flip 5 feel extra-secure when we're holding it) but the Flip 5 gets away with it. It can be beaten for battery life, at 12 hours, but once you're actually listening to it JBL's latest Flip easily betters the competition at the price – even the award-winner.
Read the full review: JBL Flip 5
You'll get a whopping 20 hours of playback from this little five-star performer on a full battery – and it doesn't just come in this colour. The fact that we really like the JBL Charge 4 should come as no surprise to those who read our Charge 3 review (below). JBL has fine-tuned the sound in this latest iteration to please even pickier ears and battery capacity has increased. We can't reasonably ask for any more at this price. Obviously there's a limit to the bass floor in a speaker of this size, but the low-end is tasteful – and there's still plenty of punch.
Read the full review: JBL Charge 4
If you're headed to a 'glampsite', Harvest Festival, or any place where charging your phone could hinder your online social presence, it's well worth packing a JBL Charge. As you might have twigged, it features a gargantuan 6000mAh battery – good for 20 hours playback and capable of charging dying smart devices via USB.
The build quality is as rugged as Ray Mears and an IPX7 rating means its fully waterproof (for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1m). Crank it up and it's no shrinking violet, with a big, bold sound and energetic bass. It's not subtle, but you can't go wrong with this blend of power and performance.
Read the full review: JBL Charge 3
Tivoli knows a thing or two about extracting impressive sound from small boxes. It's smallest speaker, the Andiamo (Italian for 'let's go') makes up for its lack of frills with its sonic ability, Bang & Olufsen-esque styling and durable aluminium casing.
More importantly it's a joy to listen to, offering taught bass and articulate, musical sound. Peel back the leather carry handle and you'll find a simple set of controls: volume up, volume down, power and Bluetooth pairing. One for posh picnics.
Read the full review: Tivoli Andiamo
The JBL Link Portable's neat connectivity features bring a plethora of streaming options to the table – features rarely seen in the sub-£150 speaker category including AirPlay 2, Chromecast and hi-res support. You also get hands-free Google Assistant, a charger cradle and wireless streaming via wi-fi or Bluetooth.
The Link Portable looks and feels like a premium yet durable product. For a speaker of this size, it has oodles of detail and an expansive mix with everything present, including bass. While there's no PartyBoost or Connect+ support for daisy-chaining other JBL speakers, the Link Portable makes JBL a serious contender in the category of affordable outdoor wireless speakers.
Read the full review: JBL Link Portable.
If you're looking to cling on to the joys of summer just a little longer, the saucer-shaped Roll 2 will oblige. It's bright, fun and – crucially – sounds great. Rated IPX7, it's waterproof and even comes with a miniature inflatable ring - the UE Floatie - so you can float it in water.
The makers of ultra-portable speakers often dial up the bass to mask a lack of clarity. Thankfully that's not the case with this model, which sounds lively, detailed and assured. A 'DJ mode' means it can be paired with three smartphones so that nobody hogs the playlist.
With a striking design and simple, oversized controls, the Roll 2 is a lovable little speaker with a big heart.
Read the full review: Ultimate Ears Roll 2
Judging by its looks – it's a modern take on the boombox – you might expect oodles of in-your-face bass and, well, not much else. But don't be fooled by the "Xtreme" branding: this speaker sounds controlled and grown-up, offering crisp treble and a refined soundstage.
It's waterproof and adventure-ready thanks to a shoulder strap that attaches via carabiner clips. The battery has a neat trick up its sleeve, too: it doubles as a power bank, charging phones and tablets via USB. There are seemingly hundreds of JBL Bluetooth speakers, but this one hits the sweet spot between performance and portability.
Read the full review: JBL Xtreme 2
Bose's compact speaker is worth a place in your home – or your garden. It offers 360-degree sound and has a Party Mode, allowing you to hook-up two Revolve speakers to play in stereo. The IPX4 rating means it's splash-proof, not waterproof, so it's best suited to picnics rather than pool parties.
The intuitive controls are a dream to use, with a dedicated button to access your smartphone's voice assistant. Despite it's diminutive size, the Smartlink Revolve delivers a good punch of bass and impressive, room-filling sound. It could be crisper at the top end, but that's our only criticism.
Read the full review: Bose Soundlink Revolve
Dali has an excellent track record when it comes to producing weighty, virtuoso speakers (this 'portable' model tips the scales at 1.1kg). With a marathon battery life and sublime dynamics, the Katch is aimed at sophisticated soirees rather than pork pie-fuelled picnics.
An EQ button lets you switch between two placement profiles: one for freestanding play, the other for a flat surface. It's not cheap – but its power and sonic ability are hard to match.
Read the full review: Dali Katch
The GO 2 will appeal to style hounds as it comes in a range of 12 vibrant colours. Despite the ultra-low price tag, it's rated IPX7 waterproof. Sure, bass levels are limited due to its dimension, but you can still expect decent sound quality with plenty of definition.
It comes with a microUSB charging port and a 3.5mm aux socket, so you don't have to rely on a Bluetooth connection. The only niggle is the anaemic battery life: two and a half hours of charging returns just five hours of playback. Chances are, the music will die before sundown. If you can overlook that, the GO 2 is charming – and fantastic value for money.
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As we continue to witness the aftermath of the tragic Chardon High School shooting, the question on everyone's mind is: what prompted the alleged shooter, T.J. Lane, to commit such a horrible crime?!
Family and friends describe Lane as a normal boy who excelled in school, played with his sister, and enjoyed skateboarding.
However, the letter he posted on his Facebook page on December 20th of last year illustrated another side of the troubled young teen.
The first two paragraphs of his letter revealed a look inside the mind of a teen fighting depression head on:
In a time long since, a time of repent, The Renaissance. In a quaint lonely town, sits a man with a frown. No job. No family. No crown. His luck had run out. Lost and alone.
The streets were his home. His thoughts would solely consist of "why do we exist?" His only company to confide in was the vermin in the street. He longed for only one thing, the world to bow at his feet.
Lane was left in the custody of his grandparents when his mother and father split after years of domestic abuse.
Between 1995 and 1997, the boy's father Thomas Lane Jr., and mother, Sara A. Nolan, were each charged with domestic violence against each other.
Lane Sr. was well known to county authorities because of a series of arrests for abusing women and assaulting police officers. One time, he even held a woman's head under running water and bashed it into a wall, leaving a dent in the drywall, court records show.
A witness to violence and a casualty of isolation, loneliness and no family structure, may have all helped trigger the 17-year-old student to take the lives of three other students. It's no excuse, but does provide some insight as to why he committed such an unspeakable act.
Examining Lane's Facebook profile tells a similar story of a young man determined not to become, what he felt, was a slave to the populous.


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I dont really care about it if there is technology or not. I am hopefully not going to live long enough to see us commit mass suicide with nukes :)
Just trying to put into perspective how one should not look down on people with other views than yourself.
The enviromentalists and luddists should be allowed to live like they want too. Let people invent as much technology as they want, as long as they dont ruin our water, air and animals. Everything else would be forcing everyone to follow the path of technology.
Technologies based on fossil fuels are 19th century technologies, they are not for 21th century.
We should be optimistic, making use of new technologies environment shall be preserved, human beings are smart and will find ways in fight with energy problems, food shortages, climate change etc.
If you don't have enough food, produce fewer children.
If you don't like fossil fuel, stop using it. No ones is forcing us to find an alternative.
It is really simple.
We already have the technology to produce electricity by solar power.
The only dilemma is, that if there is no profit, we humans tend to see things as useless.
Thats why we still use fossil fuels, because we are some cheap bastards, and we want everything to be about growth and production.
Yea, maybe it would take 10 hours to produce the same things which would normally only take 1 hour, but who is saying we are in a hurry?
And yes i agree with you that we need technology to save out planet now, but the only reason that we need to save the planet in the first place, is that we invented technology :)
Just imagine if there was no plastic garbage anywhere, no fossil fuels being burned and released into our atmosphere, no forrests chopped down by chainsaws, no need to breed entire races of cows and pigs indoors in giant mass-slaughtering butcheries just to be able to feed ourselves, and no need to constantly improve our weaponry, nukes and tanks.
All these problems that we have, and that we say we want to solve using technology, are actually rooted in technology. Because none of the problems would be existing if we had never invented them first. Of course there would be some hunger, but that has just something to do with overpopulation.
Technology is good until a certain point, after that point it will only result in decline. And we have passed that point hundreds of years ago.
Btw. Im no communist. I know what is best for my country in these turbulent times. But i still think that a ideal world would be that we humans lived a little closer to nature and depended less on war, productivity and technology.
Like it or not Technology has become a part of our life years back. Mobile, Vehicles, Watch....you name it, most of the things we use is the product of modern technology.
If we put into use the same for greater good of humanity, it can work wonders. Finding med for lethal diseases, using the technology for diagnosis, using it for predicting the weather changes etc.
It's not the technology, it's the way we put into use that matters.
Technology for Greater Good
I always support technology that bring good to people. But there are some people who still resist the changes.
That can be changed when they are fed with the right information. They only resisting the change. When we embrace the change things will only get better in terms of technology.


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Did you know that as airports get bigger and bigger they each consume as much energy as small cities? Think only about the lighting, heating and air conditioning systems in these huge transport hubs. That is why European researchers have used Commission funding to develop a new software and sensor system to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs by 20% in airports. Pilot testing is taking place in Rome's Fiumicino and Milan's Malpensa. The new system, called CASCADE, will save these Italian airports at least some 6000 MWh, which equates to 42,000 tons of CO2 and €840,000 a year.
Partners in Germany, Italy, Ireland and Serbia are working on the new system, supported by €2.6 million of EU funding. The Airports Council International Europe – representing over 450 airports on our continent – has committed its support to the project, meaning we will start to see wider use of this new system from 2015.
CASCADE project was awarded funding from the EU seventh framework programme for research and technological development #FP7 (2007-2013). The new EU research and innovation programme Horizon 2020 #H2020 promises even more breakthroughs with €80 billion of funding available over the next 7 years (2014-2020).
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Oliver Phommavanh has just released a new novel for kids "The Other Christy" and I had the privilege of reading an Advanced Review Copy and interviewing Oliver for our blog – he's awesome btw – before we get to the interview, here's some light on "The Other Christy". Highly recommended to a younger reading audience aged 8-12 years old, I still enjoyed this book as an adult. Christy Ung, a quiet, reserved girl has always been known as "The Other Christy" while being in the same class as the "loud-mouthed" Christie Owens – the most popular girl in school.
Christy Ung migrated to Australia from Cambodia and struggles with daily life as she is still a loner at school. Adjusting to Aussie life is hard enough especially when living with her traditional and clean freak Grandpa however with the help of her Aunt Mayly, Christy soon discovers when baking a cake to share with her class on her birthday, you can exhibit a positive charge to win in a negative field when you feel the world is against you. A cute, heart warming and funny read that is suitable and recommended for a younger audience. A great story about a girl called Christy – the other Christy as there are 2 in her class. A story of friendship and great lessons – highly recommended as a light hearted fun filled read that I rated 5 stars!!! Thankyou Penguin Random House Publishers for sending me an Advanced Review Copy in exchange for my review.
– Exclusive Blog Interview with Author Oliver Phommavanh –
- Who is your target audience for "The Other Christy"?
Kids aged 9 and up, but anybody will enjoy this book.
- As an adult, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I recommend it to all readers of all ages as it really brought back memories of primary school. What was your inspiration to write this book?
As a teacher, I've taught shy students in my class who don't have many friends, but when they do come of out of their shells, they attract like-minded people. So I wanted to write a story for the shy kids out there, to speak up and be heard!
- I felt there were nice lessons to be learnt in this book, for one – I learnt that exhibiting a positive charge in a negative field can help you win in difficult situations. What do you want your readers to get out of this story?
It sounds like a cliché but being yourself is the best way to make friends, or more importantly to keep friendships strong. If you're just pretending, chances are, you'll be found out and it won't last.
- Why did you call your main characters 'Christie and Christy?'
True story, I had the title in my head ten years ago. I had a crush on a girl named Christy back at university, and there was another girl with the same name that hung out in the same group. The Christy that I liked was never around, so I'd always ask, 'where is the other Christy?' When it came to writing the story, two girls with the exactly the same name was never going to work, so I tweaked one of the names.
- Christy appears to have trouble fitting in, in her class – do you see much of yourself or your childhood in Christy?
Christy and I share the same weird slant on life. While I was a class clown at school, I wasn't popular. I was just that loud random kid who said funny stuff. So I found making real friends kind of hard. There were people that I would talk to at school, but that was it. Just like Christy, I wanted a friend outside of school, hanging out.
- This is clearly a story about self-discovery, growing up and friendship. Would you yourself have adopted Christy's methods in her efforts in trying to make friends?
I think I would. Auntie Mayly offers Christy some heartfelt advice that I would gladly give to anybody who feels like they don't fit in. I think about all the friends I've made, and they were simply by one or two common interests and some kindness. A smile here and there. Just being grouped together in a class isn't enough, there needs to be some chemistry to spark friendships.
- Christy's Grandpa is hilarious, in a story it's funny how he's such a clean freak and over protective although in real life, I think I would find him overbearing (lol) but I also felt sorry for him as he was burdened with a task of raising his granddaughter in a world that is foreign to his Cambodian traditions. I am wondering, what was the inspiration for "Grandpa's" character in this story and whether he is anything like your own Grandpa?
He is very much based on my father in law! My grandpa passed away when I was five, but I'd imagine he'd also be as steely and stubborn when it comes to family traditions. My father in law's quirks and weird habits were priceless material, but I also wanted to show his funny and sensitive side. He really does cherish his daughter (my wife) and wants to protect her, especially when they've just settled in a new country.
- Why was cake the means to 'win people over'?
Food brings people together and it's the currency used in Christy's class. I remember teaching a class where kids would try to outdo each other with their birthday cakes that were brought in. I put on six kilos haha. It's particularly more important for Christy because baking is her passion, so her talent and self-worth is on the line. She really is serving a slice of herself to others.
- Do you feel the reason why Christy was an outcast in her class was due to her ethnicity or cultural difference or was it more of a personality difference?
I wanted to make sure it was personality, because Christy used to be in an ESL class with other migrant kids, and they all made friends except for her.
- If 'The Other Christy' was going to be turned into an adaptation – would you prefer TV or film? Why?
We are living in another golden age of television, so I'd love to see it as a mini-series, where each key moment is built up over every episode. Plus there's more scope to throw in a few other side stories too.
- When you're not writing – what would you be doing?
Playing video games. I've sunk 100 hours in Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U and my 3DS is my travel buddy.
- What other books have you written?
Thai-riffic!, Con-nerd, Punchlines, Thai-no-mite and Stuff Happens: Ethan
- What is your favourite restaurant and why?
I love burgers (check out my Instagram @oliverwinfree) and my favourite burger chain is Grill'd at the moment. Just wholesome burgers with some great chips on the side.
- Cast your mind to 10 years ago, would you have pictured yourself publishing your first novel back then?
Funnily enough, it was exactly 10 years ago since I quit full-time teaching. I gave myself five years to publish my first novel, so yeah I was determined to make it.
- Do you like reading? What is your favourite genre?
I've always been a lifelong reader, my favourite genre is contemporary stories, especially with comedy thrown in.
- Can you remember the first book you ever read? What was it?
I think it may have been a Dr Seuss or Golden Book, but just can't make out the title.
- If you could be a character in a video game, who would you be and why?
My hero is Sonic the Hedgehog, because he's cool, blue and fast. Three things I'm not in real life haha.
- Where is your ultimate holiday destination?
It was Japan for awhile, but now it's America, for the food, the oversized shopping malls and American brands.
- My all-time favourite artist is Michael Jackson and my favourite song ever is Black or White – yes I still listen to this song on my iPod. What is your favourite type of music/who is your favourite singer?
I still listen to my cassette Walkman and have over 100 albums on cassette. I thought StarLord from Guardians from the Galaxy would start a revival but anyway, I do still have an i-pod classic too. I love pop music, boy bands have always filled my playlist from the Bee Gees to the Backstreet Boys and ID. My favourite singers include John Mayer, Eninem, Justin Bieber and Drake.
- As an author, what was the best piece of advice you were ever given?
Just write. Don't wait for inspiration. Just write!
The top 10: This or That
Ice cream or Ice Block? Ice cream for sure.
Library or Bookstore? Library because I can write in there
Chicken or Beef? Chicken for the variety
Winter or Summer? Winter because I love snuggling up at night
Tea or Coffee? Tea. I don't drink coffee
Bungee Jump or Sky Dive? Haha, I'm scared of heights. I suppose sky dive because at least I have a parachute.
Favourite Colour: Purple
Ultimate Holiday Destination: America.
Famous last words: Whatever man, I'm just doing this for the lols.
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The Catholic Education Commission NSW has questioned the lack of a clear plan for new school places in the corridor between Sydney and Parramatta as the state government announces plans for more homes and jobs in the area.
The Baird Government has outlined plans to revitalise Parramatta Rd, but CECNSW says the need for new and expanded schools is largely ignored.
"There is little point designing neighbourhoods for 27,000 new homes if there are no plans to expand the capacity of schools to educate the children who will be living in those homes," CECNSW acting executive director Ian Baker said.
"If 56,000 additional people are to move in between Granville and Camperdown, this corridor will need places for at least 20,000 new students across all school sectors.
"Based on current class sizes, that's 800 additional classrooms required in a region where schools are already at or over capacity – and land to expand or build new schools is scarce and costly."
Mr Baker said the proliferation of new apartments in many parts of Sydney has increased the number of residents in inner and middle-ring suburbs – and therefore the need for additional school places.
"At first glance, it looks as though the education needs of the children who are to live in those new dwellings have been overlooked once again," he explained.


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The College of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers both a Master of Science and a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering. The MS includes a thesis, and is recommended for all students interested in pursuing a PhD degree. The ME is a non-thesis option which includes an oral exam consisting of either a presentation of a project by the student or questions covering course work from the examination committee. The ME option is not recommended for students wishing to pursue a PhD.
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Eurosport_UK has shared several race videos from Day 6 of competition at 2017 FINA World Championships. They are formatted for the UK market and highlight the performances of Ben Proud, Ross Murdoch, James Guy, and the quartet of Stephen Milne, Nicholas Grainger, Duncan Scott, and Guy, who broke the British record while winning gold in the 4x200m free relay.
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Men's 4x200m Free Relay Final
GB ease to 4x200m freestyle relay gold in British record time pic.twitter.com/E9gfpnEHDO
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) July 28, 2017
Women's 100m Free Final
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Sarah Sjostrom is beaten to 100m freestyle gold by Simone Manuel #FINABudapest2017 pic.twitter.com/4VNLZTplKY
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Big @BenProud puts in a solid swim to take his place in the 50m freestyle semi-finals ? #FINABudapest2017 pic.twitter.com/GlfJxp7dDh
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) July 28, 2017
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BIG swim from @Jimbob95goon ?
A new British record in the 100m butterfly #FINABudapest2017 pic.twitter.com/0kKee9j0Uw
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) July 28, 2017
Men's 4x200m Free Relay Heats
What a race!
Australia just edge out Great Britain in the Men's 4x200m freestyle relay heats #FINABudapest2017 pic.twitter.com/sIC2SsGMew
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Fellow dark chocolate lovers, these cookies are for you. If you're more a fan of mild, creamy milk chocolate, stop right here; you'll probably hate these. But if you're like me and can't get enough deep, rich, bittersweet dark chocolate, you'll want to always have a batch of these cookies on hand.
These cookies are sort of a cross between a crinkle cookie and a meringue cookie. In fact, they're the best of both worlds. Their thin, crunchy exterior gives way to a pillowy, fudgy, brownie-like interior. And did I mention how chocolatey they are? I cannot stress this point enough. If you're looking for something to satisfy a chocolate craving, you don't have to look any further.
Deep, Dark Chocolate Cookies
Adapted from Bon Appetit
1 ½ cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided (see note)
3 large egg whites, room temperature (save the yolks for ice cream)
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Place 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwavable glass bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
Whisk together 1 cup sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in medium bowl to blend; set aside.
Using a stand or hand-held mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites in large bowl until they reach soft peaks. Gradually beat in ½ cup sugar. Continue beating until mixture resembles soft marshmallow cream. On low speed, beat dry ingredients into meringue. Stir in lukewarm chocolate and 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dough will become very stiff).
Place the remaining ½ cup sugar in bowl. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out balls of dough and roll in sugar, coating thickly. Place 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake until puffed and tops crack, about 10 minutes. Do not overbake, as this is the secret to the soft, fudgy interior. Cool on sheets on rack 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Note. I used Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet baking chips, which I find to have the best dark chocolatey flavor (noticeably different than semisweet chocolate chips). This worked perfectly for the 1 cup of melted chocolate. However, I found the pieces too large for the ½ cup of chips that were mixed into the batter. Next time, I plan to either chop the chips into smaller pieces or use a chopped 60% cacao baking bar.


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text: I installed W7 premium on a system with slic2.1 bios mod (HP key for premium, and HP cert on DVD using the DISM tool/GUI) started computer and verified activation status and then entered an SLP OEM key for Ultimate into the anytime upgrade and it verified the key and upgraded the install. Unless safeguards for this are included in OEM DVD's from the manufacturers anyone who buys a computer with a premium can upgrade using a leaked ultimate key. Sorry if this is old news but I would have thought that MS would have prevented anytime upgrades from SLP keys.


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Mead school district seeks bids on $14 million school project
Shiloh Hills contractor set to be selected next monthNovember 22nd, 2017
The Mead School District has sent out a request for bids for more than $14 million worth of additions and modernizations at 34-year-old Shiloh Hills Elementary School, at 505 E. Stonewall, in the Nevada Lidgerwood neighborhood on Spokane's North Side.
The district hopes to select a general contractor by Dec. 14, says Ned Wendle, Mead School District's director of facilities and planning.
MMEC Architecture & Interiors LLC, of Spokane, is the project architect, and Spokane-based LSB Consulting Engineers PLLC is the industrial engineer assigned to the project, says the permit application for the design-bid-build project.
"Right now, we're looking at starting construction during spring break (the first week of April) and moving those kids off-site to the old Northwood (Middle School)," Wendle says.
The old Northwood school is located at 13120 N. Pittsburg, near Mead, more than three miles northeast of Shiloh Hills Elementary.
When finished, the additional 11,000 square feet of space at Shiloh Hills will bring the school to more than 60,000 square feet of space.
Meanwhile, says Wendle, Spokane-based Garco Construction Inc. is moving ahead of its schedule and expects to complete construction of the new $29 million Northwood Middle School during Christmas break next month.
"We're hoping to deliver Northwood and have classes taking place in there the first of January," Wendle says.
The new school is located just south of the 56-year-old current facility. ALSC Architects PS, of Spokane, designed the school. Construction began there in late 2016.
As for Shiloh Hills' sister school—Midway Elementary—located at 821 E. Midway, in Colbert, additions and renovations continue there after starting a few months ago, Wendle says. Like Shiloh Hills, Midway opened in 1983.
The Mead School District topped the 10,000-student enrollment mark for the first time in September, Wendle says.
In the Spokane School District, capital projects director Greg Forsyth says the second phase of construction at North Central High School, at 1600 N. Howard, will start next month and wrap up in January as the former commons area will be converted to a photo studio and black box theater.
That effort is part of an overall $17.5 million modernization that includes construction of a new cafeteria and commons building that connects to new and older parts of the school.
Spokane-based NAC Architecture and Graham Construction Inc., also of Spokane, are the project architect and general contractor, respectively.
The most substantial project under construction is the expansion and historic renovation of Franklin Elementary School, at 2627 E. 17th on the South Hill. ALSC is the project architect, and Garco is the general contractor-construction manager for the project.
"We've got the students from Franklin over at what we call 'Camp Franklin' in the old Jefferson school building at the corner of 37th and Grand," Forsyth says.
The $26 million project will update the original structure and replace nine portable classrooms with a 17,000-square-foot addition to bring the school up to the district's new standard elementary school size of 65,000 square feet, he says.
Franklin was constructed in the Lincoln Heights area in 1909 and was expanded in 1953. Construction there is expected to be finished in the summer, Forsyth says.
In March, construction of a new Linwood Elementary School, located at 906 W. Weile, on Spokane's North Side, is scheduled to start.
The replacement is expected to cost $22.5 million. Students will remain in the current 45,000-square-foot building while the new facility is being built, Forsyth says.
Spokane-based Integrus Architecture PS is designing the new Linwood school, and the project has yet to go out for bid, he says.


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Fire Damper Removal
by Brad Keyes, CHSP, on Feb 20, 2019 12:00:20 AM
Q: I have a building that is fully sprinklered and has full protection from the fire alarm system, with multiple floors. The age of the building is 40+ years and when it was constructed it was not fully sprinklered and had fire and smoke dampers (some still pneumatic) to control the spread of fire and smoke. Our last damper inspection revealed that we have 44 dampers that are not functioning or they are inaccessible to inspect. My question is, since we are now fully protected by sprinklers and are using the rule for smoke compartments on the floors, are all the dampers we have are necessary or can we possible take some out of service? What is the rule on this situation?
A: That's tough question to answer without actually seeing the facility, but I'll take a stab at it: If the smoke compartment layout has been re-designed, and you find that some existing smoke barriers are no longer required, then the smoke dampers located in those smoke barriers could be removed, pending approval from your state and local authorities on hospital construction. However, if existing smoke barriers remain in use but you would like to remove the smoke dampers because section 22.214.171.124 (2) of the 2012 LSC says smoke dampers are not required in new construction smoke barrier where the HVAC duct is fully ducted and the adjoining zones are fully sprinklered…. That may not happen because the IBC codes do not allow this. If you are required to comply with the IBC codes, then this will be a problem. Check with your state and local authorities to see if they require compliance with the IBC codes.


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Recently I attempted to sync Mac library dividers to iOS, and although they synced successfully, every time afterward, the iOS app crashed upon attempting the next sync. This happened on both my iPad and iPhone. A window came up with an obscure error message, "I/O Error #%@ in the file '%@'." (Screenshot attached from iPhone for error message.)
At first I did not know the reason for the error, but after searching the Accordance iOS help pages, I found the following statement under 'crash while syncing':
"Blank or garbled rows in the Library window of Accordance for iOS may cause a crash when syncing. You can remove them like any other row in the Library View. Either swipe across the row (hit the Delete button to confirm the deletion), or enter Edit mode using the "Edit" button in the top bar of the Library View, tap on the delete switch for the row in question, and then confirm the delete. Remember to tap the "Done" button in the top bar of the Library View when you are done editing."
I then looked through my texts and tools in the library, and wherever I had synced divider lines from the Mac, there were blank rows in the iOS library view. So, following the instructions, I deleted all those rows. I did this on both my iPhone and iPad. From then on, everything synced perfectly again with the Mac and the issue has not recurred.
Hence I've concluded that it is a no-no to sync divider spaces from the Mac to the iOS library. With this in mind, I'd like to ask for a bug fix so that the user cannot inadvertently get himself into a situation where he/she crashes the iOS app. Either:
(1) Not allow blank divider rows/spaces to be synced from Mac to iOS in the first place, OR
(2) If the sync encounters any blank rows, give a warning message to the effect that "blank rows found in library, please delete before syncing" (or similar wording), OR (It took me awhile to figure out the cause of the crash; I did not immediately realize the connection between the crash and the divider rows.)
(3) Both # 1 and #2 above.


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Mom Recs: Huntington Falls and Strawberry Hill
By Beth Ryan
My kids really enjoy stepping stones. We can easily spend a half hour bopping back and forth on the flat stones of a well-landscaped front walkway. So the huge stones at Stowe Lake which cross in front of the giant waterfall are a favorite destination. They are BIG, and the gap of water is relatively small. My kids only get their feet wet 50% of the time.
And do yours like to climb stairs as much as mine? (Despite often being too tired to walk on a flat surface in the supermarket?) If so, take the stairways along either side of the man-made, Disneyland-esque Huntington falls. Cross the cool bridges, and make it to the very top for a gorgeous view. After the falls, keep going a little further up the path to the very top of Strawberry Hill, where you will be rewarded with a cluster of mysterious ruins that make for great climbing structure and some intense imaginary play. The jagged formation are the remnants of the Sweeney Observatory and pond, built in 1891 by a wealthy man who lived on Judah and 7th. The Observatory (built to observe the view, not the stars) crumbled in the 1906 earthquake, much to the delight of its detractors, who thought it garish against the natural beauty of the park.
The whole excursion is one of our favorites because it seems adventurous but is rather convenient. You can usually get a parking spot right by the concrete bridge at Stowe Lake. Cross the bridge onto the central island and turn left to get to the foot of the waterfall. Bathrooms and a snack bar are nearby at the boathouse.
Beth is an archaeologist, freelance writer, and compulsive researcher who lives in the Outer Sunset. Sometimes, for fun, she creates activities for families exploring SF sites. You can download them for free at www.ourmagicalsf.com
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The 'ultimate emblem of the Maison Caran d'Ache', the 849 ballpoint is a coolly understated design classic. This retractable ballpoint with its slim aluminium barrel is regularly reinvented by Caran d'Ache in the form of special and limited editions. This time, it's been given the Alexander Girard treatment.
Alexander Girard was an architect and designer known particularly for his textiles. The Girard Studio, founded by the Girard family to promote the designer's legacy, and Swiss furniture design company Vitra have collaborated with Caran d'Ache to produce the Limited Edition Alexander Girard 849 Ballpoint Pen, in two iconic variations.
The Pink edition showcases the 'check stripes' design that Girard used for decorative panels. Pink barrel with the design picked out in brilliant white varnish, with a rose gold-plated clip and push-button.
Presented with an information card in a black tin displaying Girard's 'the eyes' pattern in pink. Supplied fitted with a blue medium refill. Takes Caran d'Ache's Goliath ballpoint refill.
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Listening is a Communication Skill Too
October 2, 2017
Let's talk about listening.
When it comes to effective communication, listening is one of the most important tools you have. Listening is how you gain information and learn. Listening is an important requirement for your job, school performance and social life. By becoming a better listener, you can avoid communication breakdowns, improve the quality of all your relationships and increase productivity.
Active listening, the key component that helps you transfer what you heard into memory, is becoming more and more rare. In fact according to the skills-building site Mind Tools, the average person only remembers between 25 to 50 percent of what they hear.
So what can you do to solve this problem? Like anything else, learning to listen actively takes practice and requires intentional effort. In the 2011 TED talk "5 Ways to Listen Better" Julian Treasure, the CEO of a worldwide sound consulting agency, offers the world tips on how to listen better. In his talk, Treasure explains how listening consciously is necessary to living fully as sounds connect us to the physical world and conversations help us connect to one another. Treasure gives tips on small exercises that help improve sound recognition and overall listening skills, as well as the acronym RASA that details the four steps to active listening in conversations:
- Receive--Receiving information is the building block of communication. Pay attention to the person talking and really hear what they have to say.
- Appreciate--Making little noises like "hmmm" or "okay" to signal to your audience that you are interested in what they're saying. These affirmative noises will indicate to the person you're listening to that they still have your attention and that you are an active part of the conversation.
- Summarize--Treasure recommends recapping what the person has just said. This can be as easy as waiting for a pause in conversation and saying "So, what I hear you saying is _____?"
- Ask--Ask questions. This works on two different levels. First, it helps clear up any ambiguities that might have surfaced during the course of the conversation. Never leave a conversation confused. If you need clarification on a point made, verbalize those questions while you are still on that topic. Second, asking questions is one of the key ways to move conversations from superficiality to sincerity.
Try using these tips during a few conversations and see what happens. You may just find it improves your overall quality of communications and relationships.


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Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers filed suit against God Friday, asking a court to order the Almighty and his followers to stop making terrorist threats.
The suit (.pdf), filed in a Nebraska district court, contends that God, along with his followers of all persuasions, "has made and continues to make terroristic threats of grave harm to innumerable persons." Those threats are credible given God's history,
Chambers' complaint says.
Chambers, in a fit of alliteration, also accuses God of causing "fearsome floods, egregious earthquakes, horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes, pestilential plagues, ferocious famines, devastating droughts, genocidal wars, birth defects, and the like."
I doubt that God will show up, but if he/she does the questions could be quite a blast. And if God loses the suit, what should the damages be? And, how would anybody collect them?


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Custom engraved double heart pendant on a 17" chain in your choice of Sterling Silver, 14k White Gold, 14k Yellow Gold or 14k Rose Gold. Each heart will be engraved with your choice of one upper or lowercase initial.
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