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I thought last night was going to be a complete bust for writing. I thought I was going to crash and burn, or at the least sink into my comfy chair and doze off.
How wrong was I.
Maybe it was the pot of coffee I had at lunch that finally woke me up, but I had a light dinner, one where I had to hydrate before eating, and after an hour, I fired up Scrivener, pulled up Her Demonic Majesty, and got to work.
I read the first chapter, really read it this time. It was good, but I found an error right off the bat. And then another. And a few more. It wasn't that it was bad, but when I found a few errors, I wondered if that was why the story was rejected. Come off looking like an idiot in the first couple of paragraphs, you don't give the editor a reason to go on.
Chapter One was about 3,300 words, and I probably re-edited a dozen lines, removed words that made no sense, and felt pretty good when I got to the end. But it was only 8:30, and to quit now would be the same as saying, "I don't really care." I have twenty-four chapters to edit, some small, some big, some very big. The plan is to finish by the 26 September, then put my package together, and have it ready to submit Monday morning, 1 October.
It's my plan, and it's a good one. Tonight I'll get Chapters Two and Three out of the way, then worry about Five, Six, and Seven tomorrow. Scrivener gives me the ability to jump around chapters, so maybe Thursday I'll get a few of the smaller ones–the ones that are less than two thousand words–out of the way, so Saturday and Sunday I can work on a few of the bigger ones.
It's a plan, and it's going to be a very fast moving. I might not finish until next Saturday, but I'll get this sucker polished and looking very pretty. And get my package together . . . and hope for the best.
I've already stated that this is a very big deal. There are more than a few writers scrambling their butts off to dust off an old manuscript, start marking the hell out of it, writing up new material, and basically working their butts off to get something they feel is going to give them a chance at a golden ticket to the Publishing Factory–where, we hope, some crazy guy isn't going to take us on a boat ride consisting of nightmare fuel.
It's sort of like Mini NaNoWriMo, with lots and lots of words getting written, only this time there's an eye on polish and keeping things coherent. Not a lot of time to write, edit, look again, polish . . . at best, you have a month before the gates slam shut for another decade.
Me . . . I'm good with my plan. I'm gonna be busy, but I'm in a doable window. It will happen. I can get over the wall, and be one of the first to fling their story at Harper Voyager.
Then I wait. And write.
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Lady Gaga is back on her street styling ish, where she serves up different looks while heading to the studio and various other places working only looks she can do. Yesterday(June 27th) she was spotted out once again in New York.
For her outing, she wore a CHRISTOPHER KANE FALL 2018 long sleeve red lace mini dress with with a v-neckline, draped cuff panels and a black bodysuit underneath for coverage.
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What is the fate of paper media and online media?
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After the development of science and technology became flourishing, many online media appeared one after another. The content bureau manager of corporate affairs of Alibaba Group said that after the rise of online media, the life of paper media has indeed fallen sharply, and the paper media must make changes before it can survive.
Eva Lee, the content bureau manager of corporate affairs of Alibaba Group, who has served as a reporter in several newspapers, agreed with Mark Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times, mentioned the life of paper printing in the last ten years when he was interviewed by Consumer News and Business Channel(CNBC).
Lee pointed out that even without waiting for ten years, printing may not exist after three to five years. Now, there are fewer and fewer print media, and even if some are still printing, the number has been falling. Lee said that paper media does have a chance to die soon.
However, many paper media have now opened a web version at the same time, setting up instant columns, shooting short films and so on. Lee said they have to survive and embrace new things is a must.
"In addition to watching news or other information on the Internet, it is not excluded that there will be new forms for readers to use in the future," said Lee.
Lee said texts and short films are no longer only spread in a plane. She gave an example and said that there are virtual reality and augmented reality. In the future, there may be opportunities for people to enter another environment and see media-related information, not just news, but also movies and concerts.
There is a paradox that the most precious resource of paper media is a professional journalist. But since the media and the filming of the whole people are prevailing, any photo or film released by the public can make a single news, and the function of professional journalists has gradually weakened. In this regard, Lee said that she did not agree.
"Professional journalists cannot be replaced because they will analyze and study after the interview to make the readers understand the incident clearly," said Lee. She said these are not something that anyone can do by uploading photos on the street. Lee said technology has enabled many people to participate or integrate into the media and communication at any time, but traditional journalists are still very important.
Some people said that the biggest drawback of online media is the lack of credibility. Even in this era of online media, there is still no high credibility. Lee said that she did not think that the online media is completely without credibility. The reason is that some of the media are transformed from traditional media. They have deep-rooted traditional principles that require circulation and will not falsify news. Lee said it is very important that the ethics can be passed down.


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Many years ago, Jesus went up on a mountain, sat down, and spoke to the group he was with, "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
We were never meant to be hidden but seen for who we truly are and what we have to give.
The challenge to hide away in the shadows, however, can confront us all too quickly in an often vitriolic cultural climate. The contentious world around us can shut us up, shut us down, and cause us to want to go with the flow as to not make waves.
We may not think that we are hiding. We might even reason that we are taking the higher road in order to avoid the chaos and the drama. But do you ever find yourself afraid to share your ideas, opinions, beliefs or political views? Do you find yourself keeping quiet in order to protect yourself from retaliation or rejection? Are you superficially conforming to the opinions of others in the workplace to protect your job security or to be accepted within your social networks? Are you fearful of being stereotyped because of the color of your skin, your ethnic background, or your generational label? Do you expect to be shut down, held back, or forced to choose sides when your desire is to unite?
There is wisdom in not adding to the noise of thoughtless opinion.
However, when you feel as though your voice has been stripped from you or that you have nothing to offer the world around you, you must remember that you were created with a purpose, by design, with a priceless value and a needed contribution.
Jeremiah 1:5, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations." Then said I: "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth." But the Lord said to me: "Do not say, 'I am a youth,' For you shall go to all to whom I send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of their faces…"
The cultural narrative of devaluation is a ruthless saboteur to individual identity and expression as well as societal health. All we desire—no matter our age, race, gender, or beliefs—is to be celebrated and valued for who we are and what we can contribute to our world. This is not selfish or proud; it is part of our created design. Every person wants the freedom to love and be loved for who they are. We were also made to need and partner with one another, celebrating the beautifully diverse facets that together make up God's favorite creation: humankind.
Our faith commands us to love one another (John 13:34). Beyond this law is the heart that recognizes that the love, value, honor, and celebration of our fellow man/woman will not only heal our land but release us to build the Kingdom of God as fulfilled, whole, happy, and unique representatives of the heart of God.
Science confirms this truth and now proves that our physical brains are wired for love and validation. It's time for us to come out of hiding. We must refuse to partner with the voices that would tear down, devalue, mock, hate, lie, and rob the dignity of our precious humanity. We must be those brave souls who #StopDevaluation and choose instead to let our lights of love and truth shine brightly.
This is the heart of Jesus personified and meant for every color of skin, every age, gender, and party.
Break the silence and let your voice of hope become contagious. Become a catalyst of validation in your world; a spark for positive change; a demonstration of the love of a kind and caring God. You were born for such a time as this. You were born to shine!
Dr. Melodye Hilton works with individuals and workgroups around the globe as a leadership consultant, behavioral analyst, and personal coach. Her recognition extends over all ages, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds through her work in corporate and local business, government, and public and private educational sectors.
She and her husband, Steven pioneered Giving Light–a local church and global outreach–in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. 35 years later, they have learned that when you obey God's leading, "you can reach the world from anywhere." They continue to see God's hand at work within the vision to equip all ages to discover their God-given identity and activate their unique personal purpose.
Dr. Melodye is ordained under the oversight of Christian International, founded by Bishop Bill Hamon. She serves on both the board of directors and board of governors to Christian International. Since 2006, she has also served on the faculty of Randy Clark's, Global Awakening School of Ministry, teaching the second year prophetic track and presenting her signature leadership training. In 2002, she founded International Training Center, which continues to expand with a passion to equip and empower emerging and established leaders.
She is the author of three books, Unmasking Prejudice: Silencing the Internal Voice of Bigotry, Double Honor: Uprooting Shame in Your Life, and Higher Living Leadership: Influence Societal Design and an Instrument of Justice. The latter being available in both marketplace and Biblical editions as well as in Spanish.
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More than 100 construction companies - including Balfour Beatty - have been fined a total of £129.5 million by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for rigging bids for contracts.
The consumer watchdog said its investigations show 103 firms were engaged in illegal anti-competitive bid-rigging activities on 199 tenders between 2000 and 2006, mostly in the form of 'cover pricing'.
Cover pricing is where one or more bidders in a tender process obtain an artificially high price from competitors. The bids are not priced to win the contract but are submitted as genuine bids in order to give a misleading impression to clients as to the real extent of competition.
The OFT says cover pricing distorts the tender process and makes it less likely that other potentially cheaper firms are invited to tender.
Some of the largest fines include almost £17.9 million for Kier Group and £11.6 million for Interserve. Connaught was also fined £5.6 million, while Balfour Beatty's Mansell Unit was fined £5.2 million. Balfour said Mansell's involvement in the investigation took place before its acquisition of the firm.
The OFT also found six instances where successful bidders had paid an agreed sum of money to the unsuccessful bidder, known as a 'compensation payment'. These payments, between £2,500 and £60,000, were facilitated by the raising of false invoices.
The cases affected building projects across England including schools, universities and hospitals.
In August, the UK Contractors Group and the National Federation of Builders jointly launched a competition law code on conduct to help avoid breaches of competition law by the industry.
The OFT says 33 firms were given discounts of between 25% and 65% under its leniency programme, while 41 others received up to 25% discount under a 'fast track' offer.
In total, fines have been reduced from a pre-discount level of £194.4 million.
While penalties are normally payable in full within two months of the decision, the OFT says it is exceptionally offering all parties the option of payment by instalments over three years due to the difficult economic climate.
Simon Williams, senior director at the OFT, adds: "This decision sends a strong message that anti-competitive and illegal practices, including cover pricing, must cease."
Balfour Beatty and Kier's shares were down 1.6% and 0.6% respectively while Connaught and Interserve were up 0.3% and 0.7%.
In a statement, Balfour Beatty says it "neither promotes nor condones anti-competitive behaviour".


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text: June 14, 2017 from theglasshammer.com My Career | Advance your career Should You Say No to Networking? Warren Buffett and Bill Gates attributed their success to one factor. According to Buffett biographer Alice Schroeder, in 1991 when Bill Gates' dad asked Buffett and Gates what the most important factor for their success was, they both gave the same answer, "FOCUS." Focus always comes before success. Steve Jobs, no slouch in the success department himself, said that "it's only by saying No that you can concentrate on the things that are really important." Success is not possible without a clear focus on what matters most and the ability to concentrate your energy, thought and capital. In other words, a key to success is learning to say NO. No to personal and professional invites, business networking events, conferences, industry get-togethers, meetups. All the things you instinctively want to say yes to. I know it's hard to say no – you feel guilty, you don't want to disrespect the host, you want to look like a team player, you feel like you'll miss out on something interesting or you're afraid that if you say NO you'll never be invited again. But here's the key: Ask yourself if that event you're thinking about attending today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow. By staying focused on where you're headed, you'll be able to figure out whether saying no will get you further ahead or is simply an excuse that's holding you back. 2015 was my year of no. I said no to pretty much everything as I was singularly focused on getting a book deal. This project needed my undivided attention, so no it was. I needed to focus and didn't want distractions. Did I miss opportunities? Maybe. But saying no at this juncture of my career was the right thing to do. That has not always been the case. Saying no at other points in my career would have been a career-killer. When entrepreneur Rachel Hofstetter was growing her business, she knew the strength of her network was dependent on her selectively and strategically saying yes. Rachel founded Guesterly (acquired in 2015 by photo-book subscription service Chatbooks) an on-line service which extends the warm hand of the host by connecting guests before a big event. She focused her networking efforts by keeping both long-term and shorter-term goals in mind. When she was getting ready to raise investment money, Rachel prioritised attending investor and start-up-focused events. When she moved to a new city, she found herself attending every type of event she could, in order to meet people. Expanding her network was why she accepted every invitation and checked out every event, rather than turning them down. When she launched Guesterly into the wedding market (an industry where she previously knew no one), she attended every wedding-industry-related event she could find, in order to figure out exactly where she needed to focus her networking efforts. Download Premium WordPress Themes FreeDownload WordPress Themes FreeDownload Nulled WordPress ThemesDownload Premium WordPress Themes Freefree download udemy coursedownload intex firmwareDownload Premium WordPress Themes Freelynda course free download Read more Tweet Share 0 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email


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Sandra Hagelstam of the internationally renowned style blog 5 Inch and Up is one of the coolest ladies in the blogg-o-sphere. Effortless, gorgeous and always full of surprises there's no wonder she runs one of the world's most popular fashion blogs. It's easy to hate her -- pin thin bod, perfectly tousled blonde tresses, a seemingly endless collection of grade-A heels (5 inch and up, get it?) and a knack for eye catching combinations, girl has got it all! -- but impossible not to love her. Beauty and brains wrapped up into one fashionable little package, her blog posts exemplify how sweet and intelligent she is. Originally from Helsinki, Finland, she now resides in London and is in her final year at the London College of Fashion where she's finishing up a design degree. Her blog has opened up some amazing opportunities for her -- she is in collaboration with Nelly.com to design a signature collection next Spring and was asked by Urban Outfitters to present their exclusive collaboration with Finsk shoes (only available to Europe online). [caption id="attachment_5288" align="aligncenter" width="650" caption="Nelly collab"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5289" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Styling with Nelly.com"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5280" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="The newest addition to her shoe collection"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5283" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Diesel for Grazia"][/caption] The versatility of her looks is inspiring for any fashion lover. She loves to experiment with contrast and expertly interprets both street trends and runways styles in her day to day looks. Her eye for statement pieces is so on point and her ability to mix and match bold color and texture without looking like a crazy person is way impressive. And her signature long way blonde mane tops off each outfit making it uniquely hers. [caption id="attachment_5287" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Major statement piece"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5281" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Orange Zara scarf and Jimmy Choos"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5282" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Only Sandra could pull off a hoody and stilettos"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5284" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Just a casual walk in the park with Alexander Wang"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5286" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Dalmatian print is so hot right now!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5285" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Vintage baseball cap"][/caption] We at Miista are lucky enough to be friends with Sandra and she recently stopped by our studio in Hackney. What was supposed to be an hour long meeting turned into a three hour session of chatting, catching up and of course shoes. Putting a self-proclaimed heel enthusiast in our workshop is like letting a child loose in a candy store, and needless to say we had a fabulous time! Check out some of the photos she snapped below. [caption id="attachment_5272" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Batilda"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5275" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="left: Laura Villasenin; right: Brielle black"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5274" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Inspiration Board"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5276" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="SS12 Mood Boards"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5277" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Sneak Peek of SS12"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5278" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Western Influences"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_5279" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Laura in the racks!"][/caption]


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Before Closure, Bernhard's Bakery Cited for Roach Infestation, Unsafe Building
The sudden closure of Bernhard's Bakery - a local landmark for fifty years - shocked the customers who frequent its Newport and Latonia locations.
But the news was probably not a surprise to its owner, who had been cited repeatedly by the Northern Kentucky Health Department for various violations related to its operations, and the City of Newport's code enforcement department related to the condition of its York Street building.
Earlier this week, owner Bernie Hoelmer told The River City News that the City of Newport was forcing him to close because of violations related to the installation of electricity in his building. The bill, he said, had come in at roughly $30,000 and the business could not afford the costly repairs and continue operations there. Because the Latonia location sells goods prepared in Newport, it was closed, too.
At Monday night's Newport City Commission, elected officials and the city manager were defensive at the news of Bernhard's closure, arguing that the city does not work to shut down businesses.
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"Someone called me right before I walked into the meeting tonight about the closing of a business in Newport and I want to point out that it is very disturbing to staff and to myself that some people just automatically assume the worst," City Manager Tom Fromme said during the meeting. "I'm not pondering closing businesses in Newport in my spare time. The staff go over and beyond to work try to work with everybody in the city."
The closure of Bernhard's was confirmed on Monday morning and at the time, Newport officials declined to comment about the code enforcement action. The River City News obtained the reports through an open records request on Tuesday.
"Normally I don't talk about these kinds of things but I feel compelled to do so," Fromme said. "It's disrespectful to staff who bust their tails on a daily basis and have to deal with a lot of criticism from everywhere."
Fromme said the evaluation of the Bernhard's building was triggered by a separate investigation brought about by "another agency". Through an open records requestThe River City News obtained several reports from the Northern Kentucky Health Department related to Bernhard's.
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On September 13, the Health Department was asked by an anonymous customer to take a look at Bernhard's York Street location.
Upon inspection a week later, the anonymous tipster's concerns were confirmed: the inspector found roaches in the glazing station, in the wall behind the proofing oven, in the service oven, in the vents above the oven, along walls, and running across the floor.
On September 20, Bernhard's food permit was suspended until the roach infestation could be remedied.
On September 27, in a follow-up report, it was determined that the roach problem had been addressed and that regular pest control actions would take place. The permit was reinstated but other problems related to the building were found. These included issues related to mold.
City evaluates building
On September 30, notice was served to Diane Hoelmer, the owner of the York Street building that houses the bakery, noting multiple code violations. Mold and issues with the bathroom areas, as noted in the Health Department's inspection, were repeated. The top issue, though, was related to electrical wiring.
"Have the state electrical inspector evaluate the entire building and once complete, have a licensed electrician make all repairs," wrote Code Enforcement Officer Michael Cronin in the notice. De-cluttering stairwells and improving exit lighting were also requested.
In a follow-up letter to Diane Hoelmer from Cronin on November 3 stated that the state electrical inspector had not been contacted yet. Hoelmer was given ten days to comply. Failure to do so, Cronin wrote, would force the city to close the business until all violations have been fixed.
On November 22, the City of Newport issued a letter that stated there is unsafe equipment present on the site that is a hazard to life, health, property, or safety of the public. It would be closed on November 30 if not fixed.
An inspection by contractor Electric Masters on November 30 found numerous violations, according to a document obtained by The River City News through an open records request.
"Throughout the building there are multitude of open junction boxes, open splices, and boxes that need covers and/or hole seals," the report said.
In the dining area, there were extension cords being used permanently, which is a violation, the report said. There were junctions with no support behind the counter. In the bakery area, equipment was powered by extension cords and one of the hoods has a fixture with open bulbs, the report said.
On the upper floors, there were not enough light fixtures to walk safely, the report noted, and one room had open wires.
The report said that all work needed to be done by a licensed electrician.
Possible criminal charges
When the bakery was shuttered by the Health Department on September 20, before having its food permit reinstated, Bernhard's was still producing food for its off-site locations. According to Health Department spokesperson Emily Gresham Wherle, the Health Department asked the Campbell County Commonwealth's Attorney Office to file charges against the bakery for operating with a suspended food permit.
The Campbell County Commonwealth's Attorney Office was not able to comment on Wednesday but Campbell County Attorney Steve Franzen told The River City News that the matter had been presented to Campbell County District Court for consideration of a possible criminal charge. A judge had not yet made a determination.
Gresham Wherle said that the Health Department had not been updated about the status of the request for charges.
City defends itself
Bernie Hoelmer told The River City News on Monday that his bakery, opened by his father, Bernhard Hoelmer, in 1966, could not recover from the costs of the needed repairs. "They shut us down in December at Christmastime. We really can't recover from that," said Hoelmer. "They told us they wouldn't let us open while the work is being done."
But the City of Newport did not act maliciously, city leaders said Monday night.
"City staff is very sensitive to small business and all concerns that residents have," Mayor Jerry Peluso said. As for the closure of Bernhard's, "It's like losing a family member. That's how I really feel."
"It's so easy to be negative," City Commissioner Frank Peluso said. "Look around. Look at our city. Look where we've come from in the last ten years. It's not as boring as everyone seems to think it is. I think it's very exciting."
Written by Michael Monks, editor & publisher
Photo: Legal Notice condemning Bernhard's Bakery location on York Street in Newport (RCN)


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Thousands of New Yorkers turned up for the fifth annual Greek Jewish Festival, which took place in NYC's Lower East Side last weekend.
Hosted by Kehila Kedosha Janina, a nearly hundred-year-old synagogue on Broome Street which preserves a rare strain of Greek Judaism, the festival offered authentic kosher Greek foods and homemade Greek pastries, traditional Greek dancing and live Greek and Sephardic music. There was also an outdoor marketplace full of vendors, as well as arts and educational activities.
The festival is part of KKJ's efforts — and those of Greek Jews around the world — to revitalize the heritage of one of the world's oldest Jewish communities.
And yet it is a novelty in its own right: A loud, proud, public celebration of a culture which was strangled and then nearly utterly destroyed in its home country. For Greek Jews who attended the festival on Sunday, it provoked nostalgia, hope and that peculiar feeling of knowing that in order to preserve a fading culture, you must change it.
KKJ's congregation was founded in 1906, by immigrants from the historic Jewish hub of Ioannina, in western Greece.
It is widely known as the only synagogue in the Western hemisphere which carries on the Romaniote tradition, the ancient strand of Greek Judaism — neither Ashkenazic nor Sephardic — which is more than 2,300 years old, and predates the Diaspora from the ancient Israelite kingdoms in Israel.


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Buying a house is often the biggest financial investment they have made in their life thus far. This is true for nearly everyone from first time buyers to those on their third or even forth move – even for investors,
Confidence in UK Housing Market Returns After Brexit
According to a recent survey, initial fears about the long-term health of the UK's property market following the vote to leave the European Union have subsided. The survey, carried out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, has predicted both
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Last month's historic cut of bank rate down to 0.25% promised savings for loads of borrowers, however, fees have risen just as dramatically to a two-year high, meaning that on average, borrowers are paying £970 in fees when they take
UK property prices to improve in 2017
Property prices may have slowed down recently due to the uncertainty surrounding the UK's decision to leave the EU, but the long term outlook looks more positive. A survey carried out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed
Fixed rate mortgages to fall even further
Rates charged on new mortgages are already at the lowest they have ever been. According to some experts, there's still room for this to fall even further. A few weeks back we reported the Bank of England's historic cut of
UK Bank Rate Cut to 0.25%
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First time Buyer's Guide to Mortgages
If you're looking to buy your first home them securing your mortgage is a huge step to getting your foot on the property ladder, and a great personal moment. Banks will only lend borrowers a certain percentage – either a
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Telluride is located in the Southwest corner of Colorado in a picturesque San Juan Mountain box canyon. The spirit of the American West thrives here in Telluride – from the first pioneering miners to today's hardy locals, we take immense pride in our small town and we know that once you're here, you'll fall for its charm as well. We are undoubtedly a little remote – but staying off the beaten track ensures the town remains natural and authentic and unique in Colorado.
Getting to Telluride by Airplane:
The Telluride Regional Airport is located 5.6 miles from the center of Telluride. TEX is open to general aviation, including charter and private planes. Denver Air Connection, partners with United, and offers flights to and from Denver daily.
The Montrose Regional Airport is located 65 miles from Telluride/Mountain Village and is the airport of choice for most visitors. American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines all serve the airport. This winter, nonstop flights will be offered from Denver, Dallas, Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta.
The Durango La Plata County Airport is 129 miles, 2.5 hours from Telluride.
The Grand Junction Airport is 134 miles, 2.5 hours from Telluride.
The Cortez Airport is 79 miles, 2 hours from Telluride.
There are several ground transportation options from the Telluride and Montrose Airports. We encourage guests to book a shuttle or car service as opposed to renting a car. Once you arrive in Telluride, there is no need for a car.
Telluride Airport
Rental cars from Hertz and shuttles from Telluride Express and Mountain Limo are available at the Telluride Regional Airport.
Montrose Airport
Rental cars and ground transportation services located within the terminal building at Montrose Regional Airport include Avis, Budget, Hertz, National/Alamo, Mountain Limo and Telluride Express.
The drive to Telluride is stunning whether winding through the San Juan Skyway or cruising over Vail Pass, Monarch Pass, and Dallas Divide. Off the beaten path is the best way to describe the journey to Telluride. Once you're here, we guarantee that you'll appreciate the effort.
**Please note that the directions and travel times are approximations. Carry a second set of directions and remember that travel times are entirely dependent upon weather.**
From Denver, CO, approx. 6 hours, 30 mins
Take I-70 West for 225 miles towards Grand Junction, Colorado. Take Exit 37 to merge onto I-70 Business Loop toward Clifton/Grand Junction. After 1.7 miles, turn left onto CO-141/32 RD. Drive 5.5 miles and turn left onto US-50 E. Follow US-50 E for 54.3 miles. Continue onto US-550 S for 26.2 miles and turn right onto CO-62 W/Sherman St. After 23.3 miles, turn left onto CO-145 S for 15.5 miles. Take the second exit through the first and second traffic circles to continue onto W. Colorado Avenue in Telluride.
From Salt Lake City, UT, approx. 7 hours
Follow I-15 S for 50 miles. Take Exit 258 for US-6 E. Continue for 128 miles and continue onto I-70 E for another 24 miles. Take Exit 182 for US-191 S. After 54 miles, turn left onto UT-46 and continue for 56 miles. Turn right onto CO-90 and after 22 miles, turn left onto Grand Avenue. Continue through Norwood and after 18 miles, turn right on CO-145 S for 15.5 miles. Take the second exit through the first and second traffic circles to continue onto W. Colorado Avenue in Telluride.
From Albuquerque, NM, approx. 6 hours, 30 mins
Take US-550 N for 183 miles into Colorado. In Durango, Colorado, turn left onto US-160 W. After 28 miles, turn right onto N. Main Street, CO-184 in Mancos, Colorado. Follow CO-184 for 18 miles and turn right onto US-145 N. After 63 miles, turn right onto CO-145 N. Drive past Mountain Village and take the first exit in the traffic circle towards Telluride. Take the second exit in the second traffic circle to continue onto W. Colorado Avenue in Telluride.
From Phoenix, AZ, approx. 8 hours, 45 mins
Take I-17 N for 140 miles. Take Exit 340A for I-40 E. After 5.6 miles, take Exit 201 toward Page. Turn left onto N Country Club Drive and follow for 0.5 miles. Turn right onto US-89 and follow for 63 miles. Turn right onto US-160 and follow for 154 miles. Turn left onto US-160 just before the Four Corners region. Follow for 25 miles and turn left onto US-160. Follow for 20 miles and keep right on W. Main Street in Cortez, CO. Turn left onto CO-145 N and follow for 71 miles. Drive past Mountain Village and take the first exit in the traffic circle towards Telluride. Take the second exit in the second traffic circle to continue onto W. Colorado Avenue in Telluride.
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When Paul Biya, "the strongman who has ruled the West African country of Cameroon for more than 20 years swept to another election victory last fall, a number of observers quickly questioned the process." But not the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress [3], who said, "This is what democracy is about." Their delegation was organized by "a lobbyist [4] for Biya's government," who "served as the mission's chief staffer and billed Cameroon for his work. Biya's government also picked up the $80,000 tab for the Americans' visit. And a month after the group left, one of the six observers signed his own lobbying contract [5] with Cameroon."


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Learning to Shoot a Compact Pistol – The Sig Sauer P238
Unlike my other pistol, where you aim in the 6 o'clock position, I found the P238 to be most accurate when I put the front site right on the target to cover it. When I aimed at 6 o'clock, I was shooting low. The other difficulty with a short barreled pistol is that is is much harder to line up the sites accurately and you are more apt to be at a variance on the target with the slightest misalignment. I found that was shooting consistently to the left of the bulls-eye, and it took me a long while to get on target.


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The city of Loveland, Ohio is situated within the three counties of Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren. It is also well connected by the Interstate 275, State Route 48, State Route 3, and State Route 126. Loveland draws in new inhabitants every year who are looking at buying homes in the city. If you are looking at selling your mobile home in Loveland, your first and foremost need will be to get in touch with these buyers.
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Wharton wrote "Ethan Frome" about people who were her neighbors, but whose lives were at a huge distance from the circle who enjoyed her Italianate villa The Mount and its elegancies: farmers who worked stony Berkshire land that yielded less than a living for a life's work; their wives for whom a colored glass pickle dish was an irreplaceable treasure; hired girls who counted themselves lucky to work for food and a place to sleep in the cold attic.
In Dennis Krasnick's adaptation of "Ethan Frome", Josef Hansen plays Homer Winterson, the engineer from the next valley who is the narrator. Winterson is stuck in Starkfield through the winter of 1884 while he is working on a project nearby, and the young man is eager for any gossip that would liven the tedium of his assignment. He is struck by the bleak appearance of Ethan Frome (Kevin Coleman), a crippled farmer who seems much older than his fifty years. Frome's face is a mask of tragedy. As Winterson describes how he ferreted out Frome's secret that year, and the story of the events of 1860 unfolds in flashback, Hansen takes on the characters of the Starkfield townspeople, each of whom supplies a piece of the puzzle.
Hansen maintains a little distance between himself and the locals, and he confides in us, the audience, as one outsider to another. Among his metamorphoses the character of a sympathetic businessman's wife who has to explain to Ethan why her husband must refuse payment on a load of lumber, and that of an eager part time laborer who'd like to be taken on full-time at Ethan's farm are most impressively delineated. Colman has an even greater challenge, embodying a character who is always restrained and laconic yet who must be seen in three separate stages of emotional torment over the course of nearly thirty years. Coleman carries it all off, providing a solid center for the drama.
Annette Miller is first touching and then frightening as Zeena, an older cousinly connection who comes to the farm to help nurse Ethan's mother through her last illness. Ethan is so daunted by the prospect of living on the farm in utter loneliness after his mother's death that he asks Zeena to marry him -- and she is so without prospects herself that she agrees. A few years later a disappointed Zeena is settling into an invalidism of her own, and she sends for Mattie Silver (Elizabeth Aspenlieder) a distant relation who was left skilless and destitute when her businessman father died bankrupt, to take over the heavy housework for her.
But it isn't long before Zeena is sure she has made a mistake. Mattie is poor as poor can be, and quite desperate to please after the rejection she has suffered from her other relations -- but Mattie is young, and as she gets fresh air and decent food she begins to seem pretty. Aspenlieder's Mattie has a living warmth about her that hasn't yet been reduced to the cold silence that permeates the Frome farm, and we are in dread of what may happen to her. Mattie laughs whenever she can, and dreams of dancing, and of racing down Lenox mountain on a toboggan. Zeena sees how Ethan looks at Mattie, and is determined that the girl must go -- though Mattie has nowhere to go, and not a penny of pay to support her until she finds other work.
The actors in the central triangle are beautifully grounded, moving though Jim Youngerman's stark set with a weight of experience that conjures up the off-stage details of their restricted lives, and a sense of stifled hopes beating against the cage of circumstance. Govane Lohbauer's costumes proclaim that warmth and minimal decency are all the characters dare aspire to -- when Zeena puts on a respectable black hat to travel to the doctor's office, it registers as a piece of determined selfishness. Gabriel Lloyd and Chris Sigrist's lighting is dim, atmospheric: on long winter evenings when kerosene is an expense that must be justified by day labor, light is in short supply. Buggy rides, a village dance, tobogganers, are all sketched in by the team's sound design.
Krasnick's dramatization of "Ethan Frome" has taken theatrical shape in a way that matches and makes visible the New England temperament. Duty and endurance -- those are allowed expression. The passions that rage below must be inferred from a sidelong glance, a hesitation, the track the downward rush of an out-of-control toboggan has left in the snow.
Announcement: Shakespeare and Company's Halloween Benefit
Wharton Theatre October 24 - November 2
By W. W. Jacobs.
Several ghost stories have been published about The Mount, Edith Wharton's 1902 summer mansion. And it is easy to doubt them on paper. But come listen to Shakespeare & Company members who have lived in the house for over 20 years and then see if you believe. Sightings of Edith and her husband, Teddy, the rumblings of the fourth-floor servants and sounds of students from the days of the Foxhollow Girls' School. It all starts in the Stables, then a surprise-filled guided tour down the spooky path to The Mount leads to a chilling performance of "The Monkey's Paw"
Visit Shakespeare & Co's home page.


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Hedayat Amin-Arsala
B.S., 1968, M.S., 1969, Honorary Doctorate 2008
This article appeared in the Saluki Times on January 17, 2008. Article written by Andrea Hahn of University Communications.
Senior Afghan minister to receive honorary degree
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, meeting today (Jan. 17) in Edwardsville, approved an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for Hedayat Amin-Arsala, an SIU Carbondale alumnus and a senior minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Amin-Arsala will receive his honor during the May 2008 commencement ceremonies for the SIUC College of Liberal Arts.
Amin-Arsala was born in 1942 and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan. After high school, he came to the United States. He earned a bachelor's degree (1968) and a master's degree (1969( in economics from SIUC — with, as he phrased it, "a heavy dose of political science and international relations." He also completed requirements for doctoral candidacy in economics at George Washington University.
His professional career began in 1969, when he began working for the World Bank in the Young Professionals Program. He went on to serve in several economic and senior operational posts there.
In 1987, he left the Worl Bank to join the Afghan resistance against Soviet occupation. He served as senior adviser and as a member of the Supreme Council of the Afghan Unity of Mujahideen. In 1989, he became minister of finance for the Afghan Inerim Government in exile. In 1993, he became foreign minister in post-communist Afghanistan.
Five years later, in 1998, he was a member of the executive council of the Afghan Grand National Assembly, the Loya Jirga. The group worked for a peaceful solution to internal conflicts in Afghanistan, seeking to establish a broad-based government. Former Afghan King Mohammed Zahir Shah appointed Amin-Arsala as a senior member of his peace effort.
In 2001, Amin-Arsala played a key role at the Bonn Conference, held after the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan. At that conference, Hamid Karzai became chairman of the interim administration and Amin-Arsala became vice chairman and minister of finance. The Loya Jirga met in June 2002 to create a transitional government to prepare the nation for elections. Karzai was president, and he appointed Amin-Arsala as vice president. He also headed the Independent Civil Services Administrative Reform Commission as well as serving on the National Census Commission, the Coordination Council and the National Security Council.
Amin-Arsala continues to represent Afghanistan at international conferences. He is fluent in Pashto, Dari, Urdu and English and has familiarity with several other languages. He is married to Betsy Thomas Amin-Arsala, and has three children. Amin-Arsala met his wife — also an SIUC graduate — when she was serving in the Peace Corps. They were married in Jackson County, and celebrated a Muslim wedding at the SIUC Student Center.
In 2006, the SIU Alumni Association named Amin-Arsala an Outstanding Alumnus.
In a letter of recommendation nominating Amin-Arsala for an honorary degree, Alan Vaux, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, wrote, "Clearly, his education at SIUC provided an important foundation for an extraordinary career and life."
In the summer of 2006, in a letter describing his days at the University, Amin-Arsala wrote that he "always cherished and fondly remembered" his time at SIUC.
"As Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, delivering a speech at the UN General Assembly, or speaking in summits and other international conferences as Vice President of Afghanistan, I have thought of my days at SIU and the meetings we used to have," he wrote. "I had many good classmates and friends in SIU."


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I don't understand your many references to the clutch assembly since (in your case) the culprit was a leaking shaft seal.Does anyone know when the "Rev D" clutch packs came out? I, for one, had a "Rev D" clutch pack installed in September 2013 -- after the June 2013 build date cutoff -- though my 2013 SE was built in October 2012. And yet, that Rev D clutch still need to be replaced due to fluid leaking. They replaced it just this week, but used the same clutch pack (Rev D) and input shaft seals (part numbers line up) as they did in September 2013. However, they said the culprit this time was a different seal, which they claim to have fixed this time as opposed to last time. So I am hoping and praying that the reason "Rev D" and its new seals did not work for me the first time was that the fix was not complete, as opposed to that the Rev D clutch pack and seals do not get the job done.
Has anyone else had a Rev D repair, post-June 2013, which has since failed and been re-done? If so, did the dealer tell you why?
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Saturday, Nigerian Pop star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido treated over 10, 000 fans to a concert in Suriname, a little unknown country in South America.
The singer who shared moments from the concert on his twitter is still bewildered over the amount of love and popularity of his craft and music in that country.
Davido wasn't the only one who was surprised by the turnout from last night's concert. Asa Asika, the artiste's manager also expressed his shock over the milestone. Asa, who shared his thoughts on twitter also described it a moment fit for the history books.
Before now, many persons including me didn't know of the existence of this country with little over 500 thousand population, just about the population of a small Local government in Lagos state, Nigeria, the defacto music capital of Nigeria where Davido soldout the popular Eko Hotel venue also with over 10, 000 guests for his December 30Billion Concert.


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— House lawmakers unanimously approved several amendments dealing with broadband funding and artificial intelligence as part of the second minibus appropriations bill on Wednesday and Thursday. That includes an amendment from Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) requiring the National Science Foundation to assess the social impact of artificial intelligence research it supports.
— On the broadband front: The House signed off on language forbidding the Commerce Department's NTIA from relying only on the FCC's carrier-submitted data in any update to its broadband mapping as well as an amendment dictating an additional $1 million be spent on its mapping efforts. In roll-call votes Thursday, lawmakers approved by wide margins amendments that would boost funding for the USDA Re-Connect broadband loan and grant program by $55 million and funding for the Community Connect broadband grant program by $5 million.
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Measuring JPMorgan's folly: What did Jamie Dimon really earn?
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This isn't the first time JPMorgan's board has kowtowed to Jamie Dimon's wishes. But it could be the last, if the board changes its tune.
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The role of Google – which has developed into an Internet giant whose services 100s of millions of people around the world use every day – has once again been called into question after it emerged that the NSA (and, by implication, GCHQ) has been using cookies to track those Internet users in whom it is interested.
The revelation emerged after the latest batch of documents from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden were released this week, with the NSA using a Google-specific tracking mechanism known as `PREF' that allows a Web site to identify a user's computer using its browser digital fingerprint.
According to the Washington Post, once the user's digital fingerprint has been spotted a cookie is used that allows the NSA and GCHQ's servers to send custom coded software designed to hack the user's computer.
Snowden's documents suggest that Google is aware of this practice, although the company has refused comment on the story.
A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a Web site and stored in a user's Web browser whilst that user is browsing the site pages. Then, each time the user loads the site up, the browser sends the cookie back to the server to notify the site's servers of the user's previous activity.
Although cookies cannot carry viruses or install malware on the user's PC, tracking cookies - and especially third-party tracking cookies - are widely used to compile long-term records of individuals' browsing histories.
It was this issue that caused US and EU legislators back in 2011 to implement protective rules designed to protect Internet users and their identities. In May of that year, the EU mandated that "explicit consent" must be gathered from Web users who are being tracked via cookies.
Under the European e-Privacy directive – which became law on May 25th that year – the cookie element was drawn up in an attempt to protect user privacy and, in particular, limit how much use could be made of behavioural advertising.
Edward Snowden's latest materials include a number of slides that suggest that the NSA is using cookie-based tracking techniques to help identify targets for offensive hacking operations.
According to the Washington Post, for years, privacy advocates have raised concerns about the use of commercial tracking tools to identify and target consumers with advertisements.
"The revelation that the NSA is piggybacking on these commercial technologies could shift that debate, handing privacy advocates a new argument for reining in commercial surveillance," says the paper.
Snowden's slides suggest that the cookies are used to "enable remote exploitation," although – as the Washington Post observes - the specific attacks used by the NSA against targets are not addressed in these documents.
SCMagazineUK.com notes that it is important to understand that the cookie is only one element in the NSA's arsenal of tracking technology, and merely allows the NSA's servers to automatically identify a user's PC when it accesses a given Web site – in much the same way that Government agencies request banks to alert them if a suspect's credit or debit card is used to make a purchase.
Although Google has refused comment on the Washington Post report, the paper quotes Chris Hoofnagle, a lecturer at the University of California's School of Law in Berkley, California, as saying that the statement `we need to track everyone everywhere for advertising' translates into 'the government being able to track everyone everywhere.'
It is, he told the paper, hard to avoid.
"The NSA declined to comment on the specific tactics outlined in this story, but an NSA spokesman sent [the Washington Post] a statement: `As we've said before, NSA, within its lawful mission to collect foreign intelligence to protect the United States, uses intelligence tools to understand the intent of foreign adversaries and prevent them from bringing harm to innocent Americans'."


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Moment in time- The Amazing Race
Speedily I pulled my shoes on and raced over to the confidence course with the other of the 3 in my team Khushi, Hannah and Jodi. There we were to see the a parent with a challenge once we got up the steep hill. We tuned to left and see Garrett he tells us that we had to get everyone over the high wooden wall. I felt all my muscles set to work as I help my team mates over. 'Ok' I think to myself one at a time we all try to get over the wall after the other person has got over we all do get over, ever singal one of as. We got are scores and raced over to the next activity.
After we had been rushing through the activities we arrived at the 2nd to last Challenge. Looking at are scorecard I realised that it was pretty full. When we got to the teneis course we see that someone was there. We ask Mrs Love what we could do, she says 'you can collect sticks because at this challenge you have to spell Waikarimoana with sticks.' We all started looking for sticks. a while later we ask 'Can we try write waikarimoana on the scorecard.' she says 'Yes.' we try to figure out how to spell it. The first time we get one letter wrong, but the second time we get it right. A while later Mrs L told as that we could start even with the other team on.
By the time we finished the other team was a while ahead so we run to catch up to them and when we did they were taking off their shoes so we quickly did the same and overtook them. We rushed in and speed walked down the hallway ready to eat. When we got in there we had to deiced what to do I let the other deiced first. 'I think I will go with the weetbix' Hannah says. 'I am going with the Olive and cauliflower' Jodi blurts 'I guess 'I will take the pickle' Khushi spook I pull the tiny metal plate closer on it was a sadin and two marshmallows with peanut butter spread between them. Nible, slurp, nible, slup the sadin was gone. I take another big gulp of water. gulp, gulp, slurp there is no more water and no more food, it had all diapered. We took are scores we were finished, we had just completed The Amazing Race. Now we could go down to the tennis court and play some games.
This toke me a whille to write but I didn't give up.


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Two teenage girls have been arrested by police after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle into the front yard of a western Sydney home.
Police were called to a property on Harris Street in Guildford just before 11pm after a silver hatchback allegedly driven by a 15-year-old girl smashed into the home's front fence.
Following the crash the driver, and her 15-year-old passenger, got out of the car and ran but were detained by a nearby resident on Lucas Street.
Initial inquiries by police showed the vehicle was stolen in late January from an address in Smithfield.
NSW ambulance paramedics attended the location, and treated both girls for cuts and abrasions suffered during the crash.
Both were taken to The Children's Hospital in Westmead for treatment.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command established the identity of the girls and released them pending further inquiries.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000


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Posted On: April 04, 2018
Topics:: IT Hardware,Data Centers
Posted On: April 04, 2018
Topics:: IT Hardware,Data Centers
Posted On: April 04, 2018
Topics:: IT Hardware,Data Centers
Intent-based networking is being called the "next big thing" in networking. Building on the power of machine learning, software-defined networking (SDN) and advanced automation, intent-based networking systems (IBNS) have the potential to improve the way administrators monitor and respond to network events and conditions.
"Traditionally, network administrators manually translate business policies into network device configurations, a time-intensive and error-prone activity," Patrick Hubbard wrote in Cloud Expo Journal. With IBNS, Hubbard added, there are still all of the vital tenants of traditional systems, but now you have "the addition of observability, autonomous execution access, control policy, and a critical layer of machine-learning capabilities that allow automatic decision-making based on the analysis of observed network behavior."
With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and an array of mobile devices with access to enterprise networks, the ability to have the full visibility and accountability of connected devices is a must to ensure the security of both the network and data.
In a blog authored by Gartner analyst Andrew Lerner, IBNS is described as a "lifecycle management software" that "can improve network availability and agility." Specifically, it allows administrators to design networks to behave in a prescribed way — including dictating what is and isn't monitored.
With an IBNS platform, for example, administrators can see in real-time what devices are connected to the network and evaluate them for security — driving faster decisions about which devices should stay or go. In addition to improving security, IBNS also has the potential to increase efficiency by reducing time spent on tedious administrative tasks — freeing IT to focus on more innovative, business-impacting initiatives, while providing a more accurate view of network activity.
While IBNS in concept has been part of the networking management discussion for a few years, big players like Cisco are now taking more proactive steps to lead the IBNS transformation with their intent-based networking strategy, which they've dubbed "The Network. Intuitive."
"All IT administrators want better access control, massive scalability, security and multi-vendor device management," Will Townsend writes in Forbes. With IBNS, administrators will be able to manage networks more efficiently, especially at a time when hundreds of new devices are requesting access. Through artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, the job of the administrator will become faster and easier, even as networks and devices grow more complex."
While the technology surrounding IBNS is still in its infancy, Cisco's leadership in this space will have an impact in moving it in a forward direction. Andrew Lerner carefully asserts that it won't be mainstream before 2020.
But if it is coming, the question becomes, should I be preparing for it?
IBNS builds on advantages driven by automation, SDN and orchestration. So, you can start by integrating more machine learning and data analytics into your network. Equally important is a commitment to focus on learning and understanding the intricacies of the approach, to ensure it can work reliably in your environment.
In addition, remember that you're not in it alone. Partners like OneNeck are here to help guide you through these major technology transitions. Much like converged systems, next-gen security, cloud or even SDN have been evolving the way we operate and protect our infrastructures, so intent-based networking has the potential to be that next big disruptor. So, stay tuned, and we promise that when the time comes, our experts will be here to walk alongside you, guiding you through the "next big thing"…
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City of EvanstonHome Menu
General Preparedness
The City of Evanston has the potential for hazards; natural (earthquakes, severe weather, floods tornado etc.) and threats; man-made (cyber-attacks, acts of terrorism etc.). It's not a matter of if, but a matter of when you will face one of these emergencies.
Planning for emergencies ahead of time will help you be better prepared to deal with the emergency when it happens. What kind of emergencies can you face where you live, where you work, where you go to school, where you go for fun? Where will you or your family be when the emergency happens? Sit down as a family and talk about these things, have a game plan ahead of time.
Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity or telephones – were cut off?
Plan today, don't wait for tomorrow!


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1st Quarter Facilities Update
Dear Ascension parishioners:
Thanks to your help and the huge donation from Mr. Borikas we were able to get to some of our long-time-deferred maintenance this 1st quarter of 2016. Below is a list of tasks that were completed this 1st quarter of 2016! We made some great strides in restoring our Church's facilities appearance and functionality.
Completed 1st quarter of 2016
• Replacement of 3 flat roofs, straightening and repairing
the cross at the top of the Cathedral.
• Lobby Men's Room updating and counter replacement.
• Complete painting of the Hall / Richmond Room Lobby
and doors.
• Replacement of Kitchen dishwasher booster.
• Front Pond waterfall and fountain repair.
• New gate installed at top entry to parking lot.
The below items are still open items and "TO DO'S" with your
• Much needed replacement of Church electrical
sub-panel. This is an original panel and is in great need
of replacemement.
• Hall, Richmond Room, Colonnade flat roof replacement.
These roofs are all original and have been recently
patched but need replacement.
• Broken blue glass replacement above the Sacristy on the
back of the Cathedral.
• Paint Doors in the Hall and Richmond room to match
new paint in the Lobby.
• Repair Basketball backboards.
• Specialized door repair for the side doors to the Cathedral
and badly damaged copper side door to the rear of the
• Paint the water damaged areas in the Cathedral.
• Refinish hardwood floors in the Hall and Richmond
• Kitchen remodel.
• Solar Panel Installment.
• Front perimeter security fencing, to secure our grounds
and prevent car break-ins.
None of these repairs would have been possible without
your help and generous giving!
If you would like to donate work or funds for any of these
specific open items please contact Manoli Sakkis, VP Facilities
Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral, at 925-389-0835 for
more details.
Thank you and God Bless you this Holy Season!
Manoli Sakkis
VP Facilities, Ascension Cathedral
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How to handle five types of toxic co-workers
Dealing with toxic people every day is exhausting. Take these steps to halt them in their tracks.
Like toxic waste, toxic co-workers have to be handled with care. And it's not healthy to have prolonged exposure to either.
"Whether it's chronic backstabbing, extreme defensiveness, narcissism, cruelty, bias, discrimination or other forms of mistreatment or misbehavior that they demonstrate, [toxic co-workers] are intolerable to work with or be around for an extended period," says Kathy Caprino, founder of Connecticut-based career-coaching firm Ellia Communications. "They're toxic because they're like a poison to your system and to the organization's ecosystem, making it hard to maintain your own well-being, professionalism, and collaborative spirit when you're around them."
Worse yet, working with a toxic co-worker can negatively impact your job performance and even derail your career if they're allowed to continue their behavior.
So what's the best strategy for handling a toxic co-worker? That depends on the type of person you're dealing with.
The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
This peer has a good side and a dark side—and their mood can shift suddenly, says Paul White, co-author of Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment. In a nutshell, this co-worker has an alter ego that makes the person behave nastily toward their peers—putting other people down and firing off insults left and right.
How to cope: The best way to handle this individual is to avoid the person where possible. For example, don't engage at team happy hours, lunches, or other office social events. And, when you must interact with this person, keep your interactions brief so you don't risk poking the bear.
The finger pointer
These toxic co-workers place blame on other people and don't take responsibility for their actions. This behavior can happen even during seemingly innocuous situations. ("You broke the printer, not me.")
How to cope: In many cases, finger pointers aren't aware of their bad habits. Thus, your first attempt should be to address with the person one on one. Explain the facts of the situation in a clear and non-threatening way. Then ask them if your version of the story matches up with theirs. From there, you can talk through the discrepancies and then develop a solution together.
Mitchell Kusy, a professor at Antioch University's Graduate School of Leadership & Change and author of Why I Don't Work Here Anymore, recommends closing the conversation with a clear objective: "Based upon our discussion today, here's what we're going to do going forward to avoid this issue in the future."
The gossip
Gossip can wreck your reputation if you don't address the issue, yet every office has a gossip queen or king. Such toxic co-workers thrive on speculating about romances between co-workers, spreading rumors, and talking negatively about other people when they're not around.
How to cope: If you find out someone is talking negatively about you to other people, confront the instigator directly. The key, though, is to approach the person in private and politely, while firmly expressing your displeasure. One tactic: Start the conversation lightly. For instance, "I heard the strangest thing…"
Your goal is to get clarity without adding fuel to the rumor mill, says Caprino. So if the conversation steers into uncomfortable territory, make your stance clear: "I'm sorry, it sounds like you're dealing with a tough situation, but I'm just not comfortable talking about a co-worker."
The passive-aggressive
These toxic co-workers might agree to help you with a project but then come up short or miss a deadline and feign ignorance. That kind of behavior can make you look bad in front of your boss, which could hurt your ability to get plum assignments or promotions.
How to cope: This is another instance where you should broach the subject with the person directly: "I got the impression you understood the job's requirements when we spoke before the meeting but then the job was left unfinished. I'd like to know what wasn't clear so I can avoid this in the future."
The credit thief
You've done all the hard work and achieved great results—only to have your co-worker steal credit for your work and ideas. This person's behavior can come back to bite you during performance reviews and stop you from getting that raise you deserve.
How to cope: Take ownership of your ideas by copying your boss on important emails, like project updates. This will ensure you receive recognition for your hard work—and stop credit thieves in their tracks.
When should you get your boss involved?
If you've tried to resolve the issue with your toxic co-worker directly but their behavior hasn't changed, bring it to your boss. It's not going to be easy or comfortable to have this conversation with your manager, but preparation can help.
"Plan what you're going to say and bounce it off an outside party to make sure you're communicating clearly exactly what the issue is," Caprino advises, "and have in mind what you're hoping would be a successful outcome of sharing this with your boss."
Don't stay in a toxic workplace
Sometimes, your best efforts to work with a toxic co-worker are futile. If their behavior is having a detrimental effect on your health or work performance, there is no reason to sit and take it. Could you use some help finding a better job? Join Monster for free today. As a member, you can upload up to five versions of your resume—each tailored to the types of jobs that interest you. Recruiters search Monster every day looking to fill top jobs with qualified candidates, just like you. Additionally, you can get job alerts sent directly to your inbox to cut down on time spent looking through ads. Your job shouldn't make you miserable. Let Monster help you find a job where the people support you.


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10/10/15 (Saturday) in Bass Lake, CA (Bass Lake Recreational Resort -ROD)
We just chilled on Friday. I think I'll mostly blog on days we do special things. For those wondering what we do on relaxing days, they can check out our earlier blogs. Exploring and learning is great fun, but we also need down time to let our bodies catch up, so realize that's what is going on when there is no blog posted.
Today (Saturday), we drove up Hwy 41 to the Sugar Pine Railroad (on the way to Yosemite). This 9:30 ride is apparently on the roster for a Korean Tour group, so it was most composed of Korean tourists. There is also an 11am ride plus sometimes a moonlight special (this 1 hr ride was $22/person). This was a lovely, gentle rumble through the Sierra National Forest on a real steam engine. John noted that our engine was built in 1921, almost 100 years old! It's a Shay locomotive, adaptive, good for pulling heavy loads (logs) up steep (up to 12%) inclines, on a narrow gauge track (so they didn't have to cut as wide a path through the forest. It carried those logs for 30 years, then stopped at the Depression. Half burnt wood for fuel, and half (including this one) use oil. This restored tourist carrying train started in 1969.
We stopped at the halfway point for the train to take on water and the people to stretch their legs. Note the log seats. The little one rocked, catching John by surprise! We sat on the open cars which had the same sort of log seats (they didn't rock).
I cut John's hair, it was getting pretty shaggy, then we BOTH relaxed in the wonderful breezes outside, reading. John found 7 Louis L'Amour books at the book exchange so he's really into reading lately. It's been hot in the Central Valley (90 or so), but we're getting 80's that don't feel that hot at all. The coach is doing fine with just our Fantastic Fan and the windows open. Nice.


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Review: Waterproof Power Bank Xtreme 9000 & Qi Wireless Charging Station from xtorm
Xtorm have always made great charging based products, be they external batteries, solar chargers or Qi pads. Today I received a mystery box from them and found inside a waterproof power bank called the Xtreme 9000 and a Qi Wireless Charging Station. As with all Xtorm products they both looked good, and I thought they needed to be reviewed together.
Waterproof Power Bank Xtreme 9000
This battery pack is deceptively small. I would of thought a 9000mAh battery would be bigger, but Xtorm have managed to cram all that power into a small space. The whole device is covered in a black rubber material, with the only shot of colour the bright orange port cover. This can be pulled out to reveal the torch LED, charging port (Micro-USB) and the USB port for charging your devices off.
The front sports the Xtorm logo and an LED indicator. Everything is packed tight as this battery pack is water and dust proof, with an IP66 classification. This means its a must have for you outdoor types, who have to charge your devices on the go.
I was able to get about 2.5 charges of my S6 Edge on this bad boy. I ran the phone down to 5% then plugged it in, rinse and repeat. Thats a good amount of charge for something this small, and is again good for packing up and going away for a weekend. Charging the power pack itself took around 5 hours to charge fully. Which works for my charge over the evening ritual, where I line up 5 batteries and charge them all up together.
Stats for nerds:
- Battery capacity 9.000mAh
- Battery-type Li-ion
- Dimensions 9,1x,6,5x 2,25 cm
- Input 2A
- Output USB 2,1A
- Weight 200 grams
- Including Integrated mini flashlight, manual, Pouch and Micro USB Charging Cable
For people with an active lifestyle this is a great power pack to have. Its small size and reasonable weight is great for chucking in a bag, its capacity and charge time is great for charging on the go. Check it out below:
Wireless USB Charging Station Qi
Ever since getting the S6 Edge, I have gotten a lot of wireless chargers to keep around the house. Most are based on a plastic design, with a pretty similar look and style. Now looking at the pictures of the Qi station from xtorm I wasn't blown away, but when I got it out of the box I was actually quite impressed.
The white design feels fresh and looks good when put on my dark desk. The whole device is a rubberised material, so the entire device is anti-slip. There is also a bright LED notifier to let you know when its plugged in (red) and when it's charging (green flash). The light shines through the material so it can be seen on the top and side of the station.
Using it is as simple as any other charging station. Plug it in and the red light glows, chucking my phone on changed the light to green. I tried chucking the phone on at different angles and it still charged.
Stats for nerds:
- Dimensions 7.1×7.1×1.2cm
- Input USB 1A
- Output Wireless charging Qi standard 1A
- Weight 89 grams
This a nice little charging station, and its small size and bright white colour is pleasing on the eye.


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Going Mobile with MassChallenge
Did you know that smart phone data usage increased by 89% in the year ending June 2011? or that there were estimated to be 5.3 billion mobile subscriptions by the end of 2010? or that 90% of the worlds population is in an area with mobile coverage? These are staggering numbers that give insight into the continued and increasing impact of mobile devices on application development, entrepreneurial activities, and our own social interaction. Beginning tomorrow evening, Thursday, November 16th, MassChallenge, in conjunction with EFactor and AT&T, will be hosting three events focusing on just these topics. Note you must register for each event independently – Thursday's event has a nominal admission fee and the other two are free!
Mobile App Accelerant [register] – Thursday, Nov. 17th
EFactor is kicking things off Thursday night, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., with the Mobile App Accelerant, an event for business owners and developers offering an opportunity to learn from leaders in the mobile application industry as well as to network with fellow enthusiasts. Pre-event networking begins at 6:30 and will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A from 7-9 featuring:
- Greg Raiz, founder of Raizlabs,
- Matt Gross, founder of Mobile Monday Boston,
- Dave Bisceglia, co-founder and CEO of The Tap Lab, and
- Masumi Nakamura, co-author of Programming Android (O'Reilly).
A SoMoClo Evening [register] – Friday, Nov. 18th
SoMoClo is a term coined to convey the integration of mobile applications and devices, the social connections they engender, and the role of cloud computing in supporting the accessibility of applications and data served by those devices. On Friday evening, from 6 – 8 p.m., MassChallenge will be hosting a networking event and panel discussion on the intersection of social, mobile, and cloud and how it affects both the consumer and the enterprise. Participating in the panel will be:
- Andrew Borg (moderator), Senior Research Analyst for Wireless and Mobility at Aberdeen Group,
- Joseline Mane, Founder of Boston TweetUp,
- Jim O'Neil, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, and
- Jeffrey Lamboy, Program Manager, Rackspace Startup Program.
AT&T Mobile App Hackathon [register] – Saturday, Nov. 19th
AT&T and Apigee are rolling out several developer hackathons across the country, and the Boston edition runs on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is designed for technical (and non-technical!) attendees to learn about new technologies, build mobile apps, get fed, compete for prizes across different categories and most importantly, meet new people and scout for teammates to work on new or current projects. It's platform agnostic – use Objective C, Java, C#, HTML, XNA on iOS, Android, or Windows Phone 7. There will even be live developer support from organizations like Sencha, Apigee, Microsoft, PhoneGap, AppMobi, and RedFoundry to guide you!
The agenda includes time for networking, a number of lightning talks, and plenty of time for coding – with prizes including gift cards and smartphone devices! Speakers include:


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When Virat Kohli became the thirteenth player to reach 10000 ODI runs yesterday, (see link below), this image appeared on the web soon after to say that he had the highest average at the point of reaching that landmark.
You may need to click on this image to enlarge it depending on what device you are viewing this on.
Having highlighted one of his bowling stats here a couple of weeks ago, (http://www.stokecc.co.uk/2018/09/29/stokers-betterworse-than-virat-kohli/), congrats to him, (and MS Dhoni), on having a batting average higher than any Stoker at the point of making their 10000th run.
Four Stokers have made 10000 or more runs for the Club; Alistair McMillan, Ian Wellman, Phil Easton and David Edwards.
Phil needed 272 innings to get to five figures, but got them at a very impressive average of 48.78; better than Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar who all had lower averages when they reached 10000 runs.
For the record the averages at the point of reaching 10000 runs, the number of innings taken and the current & final Club aggregates and averages for the four Stokers are:
Phil Easton
48.78 (Reached 10000 runs in his 272nd innings)
Final Runs/Career Average : 11742 @ 44.48
Ian Wellman
32.79 (351st)
Final Runs/Career Average : 11923 @ 31.88
Alistair McMillan
28.41 (414th)
Current Runs/Career Average : 13380 @ 26.76
David Edwards
25.25 (499th)
Final Runs/Career Average : 10273 @ 25.62
In terms of time Phil took just 8 years and 95 days to get there; much quicker than Kohli who made his ODI debut 10 years and 68 days ago; although Kohli only needed 205 innings to get to his landmark; a record that looks set to stand for quite a while as the only others near, (the now allegedly 'retired from List A cricket' Chris Gayle and the ever reluctant AB De Villiers), have already had more knocks than Kohli. Only Hashim Amla, (169 innings for 7696 runs), has had fewer innings than Kohli if you set a minimum of 7300 ODI runs.
Back to Stoke only Jack Raimondo and Will Gudgeon have better averages than messers Edwards and McMillan, (using the same minimum 7300 runs criteria), which puts a lot of the achievements above into perspective.
Links :
Easton : http://sdacc.play-cricket.com/website/player_stats_widget/batting_stats/211012?from=stats&rule_type_id=179
Wellman : http://sdacc.play-cricket.com/website/player_stats_widget/batting_stats/814638?from=stats&rule_type_id=179
McMillan : http://sdacc.play-cricket.com/website/player_stats_widget/batting_stats/257994?from=stats&rule_type_id=179
Edwards : http://sdacc.play-cricket.com/website/player_stats_widget/batting_stats/212382?from=stats&rule_type_id=179
CricInfo List of leading ODI run scorers : http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/83548.html


text: Hello, In a 5.1 instance of VE PRO 6, I only have the choice of stereo Kontakt instances (Kontakt > Stereo to Stereo). While for example for Play I have the choice of Stereo or 5.1 Is this normal ? So I tried anyway a stereo Kontakt instance : in the outputs I added 1 stereo output, and tried to route mics of Spitfire instruments on my 2 outputs (Tree on 1+2 and Ambient on 5+6), but only the first stereo pair works ("plugin out #1" and "plugin out #2"), which doesn't surprise me... How to deal with surround in Kontakt and VE PRO ? Thanks, Matthieu


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