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Legalism vs. Gospel Religion
The word religion has fallen on hard times in recent years. Many have tried to pit religion against faith, saying that Christianity isn't a religion but a relationship. That sounds nice, but that isn't quite the case. Faith and religion …Read More
Muslims Need Christ
Just before I sat down to write this article, the terrorist group known as ISIS claimed responsibility for another attack in the Middle East. In this latest incident, Muslim terrorists reportedly killed more than twelve people, injured more than twenty-five …Read More
Peaceful Polemics Online
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. This wonderfully pessimistic French phrase roughly translates to "the more things change, the more they stay the same." It points us to one of the undeniable facts about life in this world: …Read More
Holistically Pro-Life
In the beginning, God created. He made the earth, sea, heavens, creatures, and He formed male and female. God did not have to create life. He didn't need humans to inhabit the earth. But He chose to breathe life into …Read More
A History of Awakening
Warmongering. Bloody. Idolatrous. It was not at the top of a list of cities where one would expect to see the Holy Spirit move in a mighty way. In fact, it probably wouldn't make such a list at all if …Read More
The Right Kind of Freedom
They were truly delightful. Probably in their late fifties, recently retired, just relocated to Franklin, Tenn., to be closer to their grandkids. They started attending the church several months earlier and had just expressed excitement about participating in the upcoming …Read More
Thinking about Change
As Christians, we look with ultimate hope to our ultimate future—the sure hope that we will be with God forever in a world free of sin and all its ugly effects. Christ will return, and what He has prepared for …Read More
Seeking the Welfare of the City
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Courage and Compassion
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Monthly Roundup is a brief collection of the 5 best things I came across on the web in the past month. Be inspired. Have your creativity sparked. Enjoy:
- My Morning Routine – a fantastic project on morning routines. The online magazine has interviewed and examined the morning routines of hundreds of writers, stylists, designers, and entrepreneurs.
- The Best of 70's Move Poster Typography – who knew the 70's featured some of the best typographic movie posters of all time?
- Mirror – a short story of similar objects. You will find yourself trying to find object parallels all week.
- Night Photographs of Tokyo – beautiful project. Unreal color palettes.
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The effect of light polarization plays a vital role in many applications, such as; fiber lasers, fiber gyroscopes, optical communication networks, and interferometric devices. Narrowing down to optical fibers, environmental perturbations coupled with fabrication imperfections induce a random birefringence and lead to an unpredictable output. Consequently, this translates into an unwanted behavior in the two polarization eigenmodes which can ultimately lead to polarization instability as a result of the induced mode competition. Fortunately, this shortcoming can be fixed by using polarization-maintaining fibers, which have the capacity to eliminate evolution of the unpredictable polarization. However, further research input into this stabilizing mechanism is necessary as the efficiency of the currently used systems is not satisfactory. Moreover, it is beneficial to show computationally that fiber devices can be implemented in negative curvature fibers to filter and maintain the polarization, thereby enabling efficient and compact all-fiber devices.
Recently, the collaborative effort among Prof. Chengli Wei from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Prof. Jonathan Hu from Baylor University, and Prof. Curtis R. Menyuk from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County led to a proposal for a relatively simple negative curvature fiber with a high birefringence and a high differential loss between the two polarizations of the fundamental core modes. Their goal was to find a fiber structure where the coupling between the cladding modes and the fundamental core modes in the two polarizations occurs within different parameter ranges. Their work is currently published in the research journal, Optics Express.
In brief, the research method employed encompassed the development of a polarization-filtering and polarization-maintaining negative curvature fiber in which two nested resonant tubes were added to a standard negative curvature fiber with one ring of tubes. They then utilized the coupling between the glass modes in the nested resonant tubes and the fundamental core modes. Lastly, they showed that the coupling between one polarization of the fundamental air core mode and the glass mode increases the birefringence and differential loss for the fundamental core modes in the two polarizations.
The authors showed computationally that the birefringence and the loss ratio between the modes in the two polarizations could reach 10−5 and 850, respectively. They also observed that the low-loss mode had a loss rate that was lower than 0.02dB/m. The researchers also commented that the developed fiber design made it possible to combine the nonlinear polarization rotation and polarization filtering in one device by splicing a standard fiber with the proposed fiber design, which enables fast saturable gain in passively mode-locked lasers and more efficient fiber laser designs.
In summary, the study proposed a novel polarization-filtering and polarization-maintaining negative curvature fiber that included two nested resonant tubes. Generally, the developed design contains at most two glass layers, which has been demonstrated to be feasible to fabricate. Altogether, the relatively simple design of polarization-filtering and polarization-maintaining low-loss negative curvature fibers will be useful in systems that require a polarization filter that can be integrated with other optical fibers.
Chengli Wei, Curtis R. Menyuk, Jonathan Hu Polarization-filtering and polarization-maintaining low-loss negative curvature fibers. Volume 26, Number 8 | 2018 | Optics Express 9528.Go To Optics Express
Chengli Wei, R. Joseph Weiblen, Curtis R. Menyuk, and Jonathan Hu. Negative curvature fibers. Volume 9, Number 3 | Sep 2017 | Advances in Optics and Photonics 405.Go To Advances in Optics and Photonics


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Very relaxed and friendly place with good cars
Karl H on 26th March 2018
At 56 years old and about 30 cars behind me I finally found a dealership that I enjoyed. Seriously, these are great guys. I purchased a Lexus LS460, amazing condition. Got a very good price for my part ex. More importantly I met up with some really nice people. All the staff were fantastic, really made me feel welcome. Special thank you to Shabaz. So if you are thinking about buying a car from these guys do it. You will not be dissapointed, they have a very good selection of cars which are priced well. Hope this review helps.
Raza Motors is one of the trust worthy and reliable
Saadat H on 14th November 2017
Great service very professional! and GREAT EXPERIENCE
Finally my boyfriend got his Merc
Lee on 12th August 2018
We had a look around the Raza Motors. A sales guy asked if we needed any help. Lee asked if any Mercedes for sale. He had walked passed it. The price was advertised as a very good price on Auto trader. We arranged to return the following day. Jay arranged the finance. The rate was excellent. Lee did intend to pay a deposit. Saif asked what car Lee was driving. He did have a BMW. Shahbaz looked up the value of Lee's car then asked if he wanted to part ex his car instead of paying a deposit. He offered a very good price. Punched in the numbers again. The rate was even lower. So it was win win. There was no pressure to buy the car. All the staff did everything they could to get the best deal possible. Can not fault them in any way. Just want to say thankyou for looking after us. Thank you Raza Motors. I would highly recommend these guys at this used car showroom. 5☆.
Good Service
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I bought an Audi A5 from the Raza Motors, i have had no problems with the car and a very good service. i recommend Raza Motors.
Good service very reliable
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I purchased my bmw x5 here. i had a few questions a few weeks later, the guys were very helpful and ready to help. i recommend buying a car from Raza Motors.
Great service from start to finish
Kerry H on 28th February 2018
Great service from start to finish. Imram did everything possible to ensure we had the best buying experience and we did. Highly recommended, welcoming, friendly and a great service by all.
Aftercare so far has been fantastic. Thank you Imran and Raza Motors.
Had a really good experience with these guys
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Had a really good experience with these guys, they are friendly and couldn't do enough to help me. I would recommend them but as I've only had my Mercedes 24 hours I can't really say how good my car is. Will repost in a couple of months, but very happy so far.
Excellent staff and very reliable cars
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Excellent staff and very reliable cars, I will suggest any of my friends to purchase a car from them because they all come with warranty packs.
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These guys are super friendly and helpful. From the moment I arrived they knew who I was, did not force the sale and talked me through in a considerate and understanding way. When I asked for the vehicle to be serviced, MOT'd and checked over by the AA 520 point check process they were completely fine. Think I have a good deal - in any case they gave me a 12 month warranty so I am v happy. Would strongly recommend this place.
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Here are the fundamentals of writing a risk assessment from start to finish
A brief guide to what needs to go into a UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) compliant risk assessment.
The fundamentals
This section is nice and easy and comprises: your Company name, the names of individuals who have health and safety responsibilities in your Company, and the core policies themselves. General health & safety policy is a commitment to perform the following:
- Prevent accidents and work-related ill health
- Provide clear instructions and training
- Engage with employees on day-to-day conditions
- Implement emergency procedures
- Maintain safe and healthy working conditions
Alongside each of these headings you'll need to identify who's responsible, as well as the actions and arrangements you have in place. If you operate at multiple locations, all of the above will apply to each location and every business activity.
Key principles
At Risk Memo, we highly recommend a 'key principles' section. It is unlikely, and perhaps unreasonable to expect, that your employees will memorise every risk and control measure. What we can do, however, is instil a set of principles, core foundational knowledge that will equip them to deal with almost any eventuality.
For example, let's say you have employees who work at height, and find themselves in a situation that your procedures don't address. Those who have a sound understanding of the fundamentals of working at height will be better equipped to handle it, even if though it's a new situation.
If you develop and instil your key principles, your team will make better decisions.
Generic risk assessment
This section only applies if you have the same operations at multiple locations. It's exactly the same as the next section, but contains only the risks that apply to all.
Site-specific risk assessment
A standard HSE template has the following headings, which are self-explanatory:
- What are the hazards?
- Who might be harmed and how?
- What are you already doing?
- Do I need to do anything else to control this risk?
- Action by whom?
- Action by when?
- Done
Warning: If you're adding details to the latter 4 headings, make sure you follow up! Be realistic with your action date – there's nothing worse than identifying a missing control measure and failing to action it within the time frame you've specified. Just ask yourself "what would a lawyer say"…
Further to this, it begs the question, "Should I continue to operate before this control measure is implemented?" Of course, only you can make that judgement.
Signatures, posters, first aid kits and your accident book
The HSE template has a signature field only for the employer, but you'll probably want to go further and ensure that everyone reads, and signs that they've read, your latest assessment. This is especially the case if the control measure requires an action from your employees e.g. "employees are restricted from entering this area without a hard hat". In order to follow that rule, they need to know about it.
The final box to tick for HSE compliance is to write down the location of the health and safety law poster, first aid kit and your accident book. This is for the benefit of your employees (another reason for them to read and sign).
A compliant risk assessment
There you have it! This is the minimum requirement, but it's possible to do much more. Our Risk Memo app is HSE compliant, packed full of features and takes care of the common traps you can fall into, such as ensuring your team implements the action required and collecting read receipts and signatures.
If you have any questions on our app or the HSE template, feel free to comment below.


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Did you know that February is American Heart Month? Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States – every year, 1 in 4 people succumb to its clutches. However, you can prevent or manage heart disease by making healthy lifestyle choices each day!
One of the best ways to improve your health and lower your risk for heart disease is by eating more fruits and vegetables. As you improve your diet, finding fresh, organic produce at reasonable prices year-round becomes more important than ever.
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A Chapter from Muslim History; The Battle of Yamamah
By Brig Muhammad Saleem (10th War Course)
Editor's Note: Brig Muhammad Saleem (Retd) was commissioned in 14 Punjab Regt in July 1967. He retired as Station Commander Rawalpindi in 1999. After the retirement, he has settled in Rawalpindi.
All praises be to Allah who enabled me to spend some days in his blessed land. After two days of arriving in Riyadh on 20 July, 2019, my son-in-law Muhammad Zeeshan, Deputy Head of Mission Pakistan Embassy, took me to nearby area of Yamamah which gained fame during Ridda Wars in 632 A.D. (12 Hjri). Most fiercest battles took place against the leading Apostate Musaylimah Al-Kadaab in which a large number of Sahaba embraced Shahadat to defend Khatam-e-Naboowat.
Since preservation of history, particularly by Muslims, has remained a weak area leading to many distortions, visualization of the battlefield and details of battle of Yamamah was difficult for me. To help me understand this better, my son-in-law invited a Pakistani Mr. Hamid who during his over four decades stay in Saudi Arabia had done research by physically visiting all battlefields of Ghazwat and places visited by Rasool Allah (ﷺ) and other historic places in Saudi Arabia. An evening session with Hamid Sahib whom I found a living encyclopedia of Muslim history followed by a conducted tour of Yamamah area on 1 August proved highly enlightening. His main research findings about the Battle of Yamamah were:
*. A few weeks before the death of Rasool Allah (ﷺ), Musaylimah heading a large entourage visited Medina. He was received by Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (r.a.) and lodged in a state guest house near Masjid-e-Nabawi. He showed his displeasure on lack of proper protocol, claiming himself to be the strongest chieftain of Banu Tamim. His meeting with Rasool Allah (ﷺ) was planned in Masjid-e-Nabawi, but he insisted that Rasool Allah (ﷺ) should come and meet him which was rejected and he returned to Yamamah without the meeting.
*. Immediately after the death of Rasool Allah (ﷺ) most of the Arab tribes rebelled against Medina with some of their chiefs claiming false prophet-hood. Among them Musaylimah was the strongest. The Muslim Army under Usama ibn Zayd raised on the orders of Rasool Allah (ﷺ) for avenging the Battle of Mu'tah (Roman Frontier) was still at Medina. The Caliph Abu Bakar Siddique (r.a.) against the advice of his companions, sent the Army on its original mission and raised fresh forces which he personally led against the rebellious tribes trying to surround Medina and successfully drove them away during July/August 632 AD. Meanwhile the Caliph organised Muslim forces in eleven Corps for Ridda Wars against apostate tribes in entire Arabia (For details visit Wikipedia).
*. The Caliph assigned Ikrimah ibn Abi-Jahl (r.a.) and Shurahbil ibn Hasana (r.a.) Corps on fixation mission of Musaylimah at Yamamah with orders for not attacking till the main effort under Khalid ibn al-Walid (r.a.) cleared apostate tribes in north-central Arabia and finally joined them for attacking Musaylimah. However, after learning about rapid success of Khalid ibn al-Walid against apostate Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid at the Battle of Buzakha and the Battle of Ghamra, in the third week of September, Ikrimah (r.a.) got impatient and directly attacked vastly superior forces of Musaylimah and was defeated with heavy losses. He was moved by the Caliph to Oman for joining Muslim forces fighting apostate tribes.
*. The reinforcing Corps of Shurahbil (r.a.) committed same mistake at Yamamah and was also defeated with heavy losses. Remnants of his Corps at Yamamah were finally joined by Khalid (r.a.) in early December, 632 after decisive victories against apostate tribes led by Tulayha, Salama, Malik ibn Nuwayrah in north-central Arabia. By that time the Muslim Army under Usama (r.a.) had also returned after successful operation at Mu'tah on the Roman Frontier and joined the forces of Khalid (r.a.) at Yamamah.
*. Muslim Army was 14,000 strong, and the strength of Musaylimah Army was 40,000.
*. Final battle of Yamamah was fought in end December, 632 with overwhelming Muslim victory with Musaylimah killed and his forces routed.
*. A large number of Sahaba including about 600 Hafiz-e-Quran sacrificed their lives during the fiercest battles of Khatam-e-Naboowat. 29 graveyard compounds of Shuhadah of Yamamah exist in the area. A few years ago, bodies of some Shuhadah were shifted from these Graveyards for clearing sites for commercial markets of some members of royal family. Quoting a Pakistani grave-digger (گور کن) from Sialkot who was involved in this shifting, the bodies were as fresh as at their time of Shahadat .
Another important revelation by Mr. Hamid was about the false propaganda alleging Khalid ibn Walid (r.a.) marrying the beautiful wife of apostate Malik ibn Nuwayrah after his execution at Najad, which was spread by Malik's brother in Medina, finding mention in various historic accounts later.
It was most inspiring experience for me to see the battlefields of Yamamah still filled with highly refreshing scent of love of Shuhadah of Islam who sacrificed their lives for Islam and Namoos-e-Risalat. Allama Iqbal beautifully summarized such love for the Prophet (ﷺ) which led to rise of the great Muslim Empires as long as we practically lived with this love:
Some photos of the area denoting important places of Yamamah Battlefield are given below:-
Here are some selected verses, as a prayer, from a famous poem of Allama Iqbal:-
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Local Charity Calls For Donations For Their Auction of Hope
Are you having a Spring Clean or a big clear out? Then Hands of Hope want to hear from you
Hands of Hope, the charity using growing and cooking healthy, nutritious food to tackle childhood obesity and loneliness asks you to turn your preloved into reloved to help them raise funds.
Are you having a Spring Clean or a big clear out? Then Hands of Hope want to hear from you. We all know the saying 'One man's junk is another man's treasure' and here is your chance to turn your unwanted goods into cash for this inspirational charity.
With Childhood Obesity and Loneliness being two of the biggest challenges in the 21st Century, the organisation will tackle these through developing their scheme at their newly acquired site in Hawkhurst, making it a place to grow, learn, meet and enjoy.
But first they need to raise more funds and ask that you contribute your surplus items to them which will then be auctioned from Rye Auction Rooms and on Ebay. Whether you have coins, rugs, antiques, books, furniture, vintage clothes, glassware…well virtually anything of value…these could be turned into cash to benefit your community.
Please contact the team via the links below and arrange to donate your items. Collection is possible in certain circumstances.
The contact details are the same if you would like to find out more about what they do; maybe you would like to volunteer your time to help? There are plenty of varied roles available!
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When Chattilampadam turned pink
Chattilampadam, a place situated in the foothills of Kanakamala in Thrissur district, has turned pink now. A kind of pink flowers, usually seen in the Western Ghats, bloom in large numbers at Chattilampadam this season.
When Chingam arrives after the rains, the flowers start blooming in fields and lake shores. They disappear by November, when winter season begins.
Kanakamala is situated on the border of Mattathur, Kodakara panchayats. The flowers are mostly seen on both the sides of a stream that flows across a field at Chattilampadam.


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Litigation over the hair loss drug Propecia has picked up momentum with over 400 lawsuits pending in state and federal courts.


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.:Mountain Biking:.
There are not many mountains in Buckinghamshire or Northamptonshire, but trust me - there are plenty of hills!
Since the age of 3 when I first took my stabalisers off, I have always like cycling. When I worked at Barclays Bank PLC, a small group of us used to go biking around the forests of Northamptonshire every Wednesday evening which was great fun. Now I compete in adventure races (which mainly comprise of 5-6 hours of running and biking) I've stepped it up a gear.
On 10th January 2009 I bought myself a Giant Anthem X1 which is a serious, full suspension cross country style mountain bike. At the time of purchase it got all of the best reviews in magazines, mainly because it is light in weight, although still a very sturdy bike, great quality components, feels very quick to ride and is very controllable. More details about how and why I bought it in my blog.
My previous bike was a hard-tail Orange Evo 2 Ltd Edition in 2003 (made in England) which I am keeping as a spare - also I'm letting my brother Kevin look after it :-)
For training/fun I usually go biking in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Rutland Water.


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Community Links works to the principles of the Active Support model
People with learning disabilities are entitled to lives which are full as anyone else's. Although everyone differs, there are some core things we all have in common. It is important for most people to:
- Be part of the community
- Have good, lasting relationshipswith friends and family
- have opportunitiesto develop experience and learn new skills
- have choice and control over life
- be afforded status and respect
- and be treated as an individual
So important are these core elements of life that they have come to define what we mean by leading a socially valued lifestyle.
Engagement in a full range of typical activities is part and parcel of such a lifestyle. Basic requirements for a full life are the opportunities to:
- participate in the full range of activities that everybody else does
- be involved and share interests with other people
- and develop relationships, skills and experience
When a person is not able enough to do typical activities independently, he or she will need support to do them. Active Support is designed to make sure that people who need support have the chance to be fully involved in their lives and receive the right range and level of support to be successful.
Participation and contribution are important to self-esteem
Everybody spends most of their time participating in activities. No-one likes having nothing to do for very long. We look after ourselves, we do chores, we do hobbies, we help others, we have a good time, we see our friends, we enjoy a well-earned rest with a favourite pastime. Some activities are chores that have to be done. Others we choose. But we rarely do absolutely nothing.
Such participation, or engagement, in activity is a big part of what we think of as our quality of life. It:
- helps keep us fit and mentally alert
- allows us to express who we are
- establishes common interests with other people
- provides the basis for friendships and for living together
- develops our talents and allows us to show what we can do … and …
- is the means by which we look after ourselves and our daily needs.


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This Week's Happenings in the Park Street District: Calendar, November 1- 6
As a special thank you for supporting local businesses, the Park Street Business District is declaring Saturday, November 5 as "Customer Appreciation Day."
More than 60 businesses in the historic downtown district will be offering discounts, deals, and other special promotions during regular business hours.
The businesses are also joining together to raffle two "Shop Park Street" Gift Baskets valued over $250. To enter the FREE DRAWING, come out to the Park Street District on Saturday and look for the PSBA information table on one of the sidewalks from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Each gift basket is filled with an assortment of gift certificates and goodies from our fabulous shops and restaurants including A-1 Vacuum, Alameda Business Machines, Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, Angkor Grill, BarCeluna, Bead Inspirations, Café Fudgelato, Dog Bone Alley, Jazzercise, Juanita's, Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden, Monkey Bars, Pauline's Antiques, Quick Communications, Salon One, Scott's Shoes, Silk Road, Spice I am, Sumbody, Taqueria Ramiro & Sons, Tracy Zollinger, L.Ac., and We Are Hair.
So before you get too busy with the holidays, we welcome you to spend some time strolling along Alameda's Historic Park Street Business District to visit your favorite shops, restaurants, and services. Say "hello" to old friends. Explore new places. See new things. And enter for a chance to win a fabulous "Shop Park Street" gift basket!
For your passport to special offers, click on the graphic above, print it out, and show it to participating businesses while making your purchase.
A complete list of participating businesses is posted on last week's announcement: https://parkstreetbusiness.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/customer-appreciation-day/
Businesses will also be marked by balloons and "Customer Appreciation Day" signs in the windows.
We love our customers! Thank you for your business!


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Advent 2018
Updated on December 22, 2018
What is Advent?
The Work of the People: a new Visual Liturgy All Shall Be Well
Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas (or sometimes from the 1st December to Christmas Day!). Advent means 'Coming' in Latin. This is the coming of Jesus into the world. Christians use the four Sundays and weeks of Advent to prepare and remember the real meaning of Christmas.
Lisa Chambers and her father set table for Communion during Advent 2017-
In addition, Lisa Chambers invites members to join the Altar Guild in decorating for Christmas after the December 23 service.
CrossWords by The Rev. Myrick Cross, priest in charge
Deacon Ponderings by The Rev. Peggy Day, deacon
Thank you to Ruth, Vicki and Diana for joining Paula and Pat on Saturday, December 1 for the Advent retreat. We enjoyed one another's company, expressed ourselves creatively through individual vision boards, and good food.
Outreach kicks off its Advent 2018 Blessing Bags project. As the Magi brought gifts to Jesus, Outreach will be collecting items for the blessing bags for the area's homeless people. Let's fill the camel basket. We have one more week to donate items. Outreach will meet next Sunday, December 30 to put together the Blessing Bags. Learn more
A Christmas service will be held on Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve). Please join us at 5 pm for the Carol Sing. The service itself starts at 5:30 pm. The evening will conclude with a Christmas Eve potluck supper. Soups will be provided. We invite you to join us and bring a dish to share. Peg Olson and Kate Petrie will be coordinating the potluck.
Take the time to observe the Advent exhibit in the Art in the Sacred Space gallery.
Dark to Light: Story of Advent in art and verse. Collaborators: Paula Baines, Jaimie Beck and Lee White.
Resources to Guide You Through Your Advent Journey
Journeying the Way of Love (Advent)-Episcopal Church USA
Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Episcopal Church: The Episcopal Church is offering Digital service for Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24) for those who are unable to attend a local church. Learn more


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If you operate a business that uses multiple computers, several different programs, and a whole host of networks then there's a good chance that you understand what a server is; you'll have been using them as part of your everyday operations for quite some time, in fact. For those in need of a refresher, it is a central computer program, or device, that allows other programs to access network resources and services with ease and efficiency; as the host, it manages these resources while additional programs, or clients, seek authorization. They are essential whenever you have more than one computer needing to access a network. Server rooms, then, are also a great help for businesses of every size.
What is a server room?
Also known as a communication, or comm room, it is a space dedicated to the housing, powering, and maintenance of servers. Its function is simple enough; to provide the operational and environmental requirements needed for them to run efficiently. The data, computing resources, and components used by many enterprises these days simply couldn't be processed without them, which provide a constant stream of electrical power, as well as air-conditioning and lighting, to keep operations ticking over nicely. Just try and imagine what it would be like to be surrounded by the deafening drone all day and you'll get some idea of why these rooms are so essential. The building, or department, in which these rooms are housed, is called a data center, and systems administrators usually oversee the daily operations of this dedicated space.
The benefits
There are several reasons why a company may choose to have a dedicated room, including a need for control over network resources and multiple servers, and the convenience of keeping technology in one, restricted space. While the use of cloud-based data centers is gathering pace, comms rooms remain a staple for big businesses, enabling them to carefully monitor everything that goes on. These rooms are tailored to work for you, and will be designed with you company's requirements in mind by the same company that will then be able to maintain and repair your comm room in the event of a problem. Such companies will become a lifeline for the heart of your business.
So, why do you need a room for them? Well, they can be of great help to businesses of all sizes, particularly those operating many networks and programs at any one time. For example, sole control of the room will fall upon your business. Systems can be expanded and modified as required, while security can also be customized to meet your needs; in short, it is whatever you need it to be, whenever you require its services. More than that, though, it offers convenience. It's a dedicated space where your servers will reside, keeping office space free from additional equipment. These rooms can be designed to accommodate back-up systems too, which means that the effects of power failures and natural disasters can be avoided; your servers, and the data contained, will always be kept safe.
If you're still unsure whether your business would benefit from a server room ask yourself this; how is your data currently stored? How do your computers and their programs access the network's resources? In recent years increasing number of questions have been asked about the security of data once it leaves a company's premises. The room will keep your technology as close to your heart as can be, while handing control back to a team of your employees. If your office buzzes with the sound of servers, or swelters in unbearable heat during office hours, now is the time to explore the realities of creating one.


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This month at Visionary – September
See what we have been up to during September! September included some amazing work projects and awards that we're absolutely thrilled with.
During the month of October we had a lot of media attention due to winning Web Design Agency of the Year 2019 – Norfolk by Corporate Vision Magazine and landed ourselves an article in our local papers the Diss Express
We are honoured to win such award, we always without fail go all out to ensure our clients receive a finished website that looks amazing and generates the business results off the back of it!
We have been very fortunate to win a record breaking amount of projects over the course of September and October with projects going way into November and December so we certainly won't be quiet during the winter months where work tends to slow down.
So during November we have some exciting projects to be getting on with and also a very exciting event in Manchester hosted by DEA (Digital Entrepreneur Awards) as our Founder Matt is shortlisted for an award 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2019'. Keep your fingers crossed for us 😀
See what we have been up to during September! September included some amazing work projects and awards that we're absolutely thrilled with.
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The accused escaped under the cover of darkness but police arrested them on Saturday from their different hideouts in Khandwa city.
– The National Security Act was invoked on Tuesday against 3 persons accused of illegal cow slaughter
– The case was reported from communally sensitive Khandwa region of Madhya Pradesh
– The trio, identified as Shakeel, Nadeem, and Azam, were sent to prison by a local court
In a first for the new Congress regime in Madhya Pradesh, the National Security Act (NSA), a law used to detain suspects who threaten the country's security, was invoked on Tuesday against three persons accused of illegal cow slaughter in the communally sensitive Khandwa town.
Reacting to the controversy, CPI leader D Raja said, "Fighting BJP is one thing, but how can Congress justify such actions? Rahul Gandhi must explain what his party's governments are doing in their respective states."
The trio, identified as Shakeel, Nadeem, and Azam, were sent to prison by a local court. "Acting on a tip-off that a few persons were allegedly involved in an illegal act of slaughtering a cow, police raided a place at Kharkali village near here last Friday and seized a large knife and beef from the spot," Moghat police station in-charge, Mohan Singore said.
The accused escaped under the cover of darkness but police arrested them on Saturday from their different hideouts in Khandwa city. District collector, Vishesh Garhpale, slapped provisions of the NSA against them.
"On Monday, they were produced before a local court, which sentenced them to jail under the NSA and other relevant sections of the IPC," Singore added. According to police, Nadeem was earlier also involved in the slaughtering of cows and was wanted in the case.
Between 2007 and 2016, the BJP government under Shivraj Singh Chouhan had invoked the NSA on cow-slaughter charges against at least 22 persons, including an office-bearer of the party's minority cell.
The National Security Act empowers the government to detain people for up to a year if they suspect that they could disrupt public order, endanger the security of India or its ties with foreign countries.
(With PTI inputs)
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When a customer initially purchases a service or subscription with Netregistry, a number of teams and support staff are immediately activated in order to provide those services as promptly and efficiently as possible. Netregistry establishes and maintains these services with the expectation that customers have made an informed decision about their requirements. These activities have a tangible financial cost to Netregistry in terms of both time and resources, particularly where a potential customer may have purchased or renewed their services and has then decided against progressing further with their plans for a web presence. It is for these reasons that Netregistry have included into the Terms and Conditions under the 2.4 Termination clause (11) that: "Services are required to be cancelled prior to renewal, for cancellations submitted after the scheduled date of renewal there are no credits and no refunds."
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The Fitchburg public library is going through one of the toughest budget crisises in recent memory. The city is suffering a nearly $5 million defecit this year, and the Mayor is unconvinced that the library is a core service for the city. Thus this year's budget negotiations may result in as much as a %75 cut to the library, and I've heared reports they will have to reduce their staff and their hours by as much as 2/3rds and may not be able to purchase any new materials for the next year.
And then there is the issue of state certification, which in Massachusetts requires (for a city the size of Fitchburg) certain budgetary standards and a director with an M.L.S. Meeting these requirements opens up grant opportunities and allows you membership in the statewide library systems. Fitchburg is not going to make the cut this year, becoming the largest community in the state unable to do so, and to judge from some members of the community they don't mind.
I really want to be appalled by this, but I can't say I'm terribly surprised, and judging by the post I just linked to I don't think there are many pro library advocates in the city. I'm also curious how much of the thinking revolves around the fact that the neighboring city of Leominster just opened up a brand new library. I really want to see the shock in Fitchburg when patrons try to go over there to check out books and get turned away because of their uncertified status. I'll be keeping an eye on this whole situation.


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Evolving Infrastructure Operations In The Cloud
By Tim Stone
Businesses have a variety of reasons to move to the cloud based not only on what their own internal needs are calling for but also from the influence of media on the topic. It's hard to go too long these days without seeing a news piece on the cloud while watching CNN or reading about it in the Wall Street Journal.
As you think about migrating to the cloud and evolving your operations in the process, it's important to remember all the facets of your operation that may be impacted by the transition. How will the things your company needs to do on an everyday basis change? What roles will become even more crucial and how may they need to shift from where they are today?
You're also likely to have a number of expectations about what the cloud is going to deliver as a result of this move, such as reducing capital, reducing risk and making your business more agile.
Let's take a look at these advantages a bit closer.
· Reduced Capital Costs
Capital reduction is both a good and bad thing in that nobody really likes to "break out the checkbook" and spend millions of dollars to invest in another storage frame or more network upgrades. Yet, at the same time, many companies like to write off that capital expense and amortize it over time. Some finance folks may be very confused by getting a credit card statement every month for the cloud models, but they still want to get rid of the capital.
· Reduced Risks
Whether you have your own data center, lease space or have storage in your own building, there's a degree of risk in having all of your eggs (i.e. your data) in a single basket. By having your physical space down for days, your company could be looking at an awfully big mess with very little flexibility compared to having more of your infrastructure in the cloud.
· Speed and Flexibility
As your business does more, it could be pulled in a whole lot of different directions based on each department's initiative. For example, your Marketing department may send out a million flyers over a weekend and say, "Oh, by the way, we're going to have a lot of extra traffic to our website next week." Can current on premise infrastructure handle that kind of sudden traffic? Maybe, maybe not. Even if it can, it can be very costly. By contrast, the cloud may offer a much more efficient, cost-effective avenue instead.
Setting A Direction
Once your business has decided what they want to do with the cloud, it's up to architects to go forth and arrive at a practical solution. These individuals tend to look at a solution very much from an application-centric standpoint: Specifically, how is our business, including all of our key internal people, going to use this?
These same architects are not only thinking in the present day but also thinking strategically at a high level for the long-term "big picture" as well. How do we get from what migration looks like on a whiteboard to a real plan we can actually execute on?
With this in mind, there are a couple of approaches you can take to bring the vision of the cloud at your company to reality:
On one hand, you've got the "old guard" approach: Those in charge of IT infrastructure keep all "the keys" so to speak as far as making change, strictly enforcing all existing policies and standards. IT has a firm hand on its data centers, its infrastructure and demands total control in the name of knowing what's going on and maintaining complete security.
The result of this approach? What you're likely to see is a lot of "Shadow IT" in such an environment: A department isn't going to go through IT but around it to get what they want. Department heads will put down the company credit card and buy an application from a company, often without IT knowing anything about it. Worse yet, it's probable that IT will be stuck trying to support an application that they had no input on at all. What you're left with is a group of individuals in the business who don't really understand what IT does and only thinks of IT as the cranky people who always say "no" to everything. In this scenario, IT isn't truly valued by the business nor is it given a seat at the table for important decisions that impact the business.
Fortunately, there's a second approach that's far more modern in which IT embraces and supports proposed changes.
What does it mean to do that? First, we want to create a framework that not only IT but also the rest of the business can utilize to move forward.
Start by communicating with all areas of the business, from security groups and account managers to marketing and sales. As you talk to different divisions, tell them about your plans for the cloud. You might say something like, "We're putting some pieces in place for a cloud migration and making strides but we'd also like to know if you have any thoughts, questions or concerns about this from your department's perspective." Get out in front of it and be open to all suggestions.
By the way, guess what's happening in the course of this communication? IT is building a bridge and becoming a key piece of the business, not merely viewing every potential change through the lens of what it's going to cost. It's about IT getting all the business users "on the bus" instead of pushing something down their throats. This positions IT to get its projects and initiatives aligned with what the business needs. And ultimately, it's the kind of approach that's more likely to earn IT a seat at the decision-making table.
So what's a good plan to align IT with the rest of the business?
The best way to start building isn't by building in a vacuum. If you do that, you're less likely to know what the business really needs. Instead, I always recommend you find a "guinea pig" in the company, such as a department that already has the cloud "on the brain." They have a very specific reason why they want to be in the cloud, such as an initiative. Remember our second approach here – start asking them questions such as, "What are you going to do for security? What are you going to need? How can IT help you get there?" You can imagine how this would be much more helpful versus always saying "no" and shutting them down. Get involved in their thought process early and often.
Next, define your "service catalog" based on what that department or team with plans to go into the cloud would like to accomplish. What I mean by service catalog is all of the things that the infrastructure team is actually going to be responsible for. Examples of this service catalog can include backups, security, monitoring and identity access management. IT provides these services to the entire business by defining and setting it up. In the same breath, IT provides a service so that if the Marketing department does go out and buy an application on its own, IT has as a mechanism to back that up. IT can also take on the responsibility of cloud monitoring, with an infrastructure team on call 24/7 as part of the onboarding process too.
Then build for the short-term as you think about the long-term. Be careful not to "boil the ocean" in thinking of every possible scenario to the point of where moving to the cloud seems impossibly large and complex. Instead, start by training your team now on a small project.
One area I'd like to mention that isn't often thought of as part of the core services infrastructure offering is education. IT can be a resource for questions so that when a marketing and sales person is evaluating software, there can be a larger discussion about the differences between cost and performance. Helping departments and teams make more informed decisions in this manner communicates that IT is a willing partner that is ready to work with the business to ensure smoother transitions – rather than serving as a roadblock to potential evolution and progress.
In the second part of this article, I'll explore how some infrastructure jobs may evolve when a company decides to move to the cloud and other key considerations on "Day Zero" of a migration effort that can have a profound impact on your team, business framework, communication, forecasting and management.
Tim Stone
Senior Manager
It's rare to understand the intricate details of IT while possessing a keen business perspective too. But Tim Stone clearly has that combination, with career accomplishments for clients over the course of 20 years that include increasing annual sales by 25%, supporting 66 operational stores and delivering $3.5 million across 7 lines of technology.
Through the complex projects he takes on at Silent IT for healthcare organizations and in post-merger integration, Tim transforms internal IT departments beyond the traditional cost centers they so often tend to be.


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Concussion Movie Review
As I sit here and brainstorm about what I want to say about Will Smith's new football drama, Concussion, I am currently watching the New England Patriots take on the Houston Texans. Now, the original plan was first to write about how millions of Americans- myself included- will spend every Sunday watching a full day's worth of football for 17 consecutive weeks. In addition to Sundays, there are also Monday, Thursday, and the occasional Saturday night football games, and we must not forget about the four weeks of playoffs that ends with America's new favorite holiday, Super Bowl Sunday. However, something happened during the game that has always been a costly price for playing this sport but has only become a prominent concern in recent years. Can you guess what it is?
The quarterback for the Texans, Brian Hoyer, left during the fourth quarter after possibly suffering another concussion (he was diagnosed with one less than a month ago). Concussions are definitely not a new risk for these players; however, understanding the actual risks of these types of head injuries are. Along with the growing concerns about the dangers of head on collisions, the National Football League is now being held accountable for the player's safety on the field. Because of this, the league has enforced a more extensive concussion protocol; however, concussions have not been prevented. According to PBS and their "Concussion Watch", the NFL had 171 concussions in 2012, 152 in 2013, 123 in 2014, and 166 so far in the 2015 season. It is safe to say that Concussion is being released at a pivotal time.
Focus is Fun but Forgettable
After coming off some rather unsuccessful films, movie star Will Smith doesn't have the impression he once had. Sure, I can watch The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air any time, day or night, but I can't say the same about Smith's films. As of late, his movies tend to be uninteresting or unoriginal. He took a really had hit after his last major film, After Earth, in which his son, Jaden Smith costarred in, tanked. Smith recently called the movie, the "most painful failure in his career." Yet, two years later, the Fresh Prince returns to the big screen in this new film from writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, Focus.
Focus follows Nicky (Will Smith), a veteran con-man who takes a rookie named Jess (Margot Robbie) under his wing. However, it doesn't take long before the two become romantically involved which might lead to more bad than good.
The Sun Comes Out for Annie
For generations there has been a famous freckle faced, redheaded orphan who has dominated mediums from radio, to movies, to the stage and her name is Annie. Little Orphan Annie been around for nearly 130 years. First, the country's favorite orphan was a daily newspaper comic strip that began in Aug. 1924. However, the creator of the comic strip, Harold Gray, got the basis of Annie from an 1885 poem called Little Orphant Annie. The comic strip would continue to run until June of 2010, but in the meantime Annie would have been adapted into a radio show, multiple movies, and a Broadway musical. However, in 2011 Jay-Z and Will Smith teamed up to bring the world a new Annie, completely changing the character. Now, three years later and with Will Gluck directing, there is a new young lady belting, "Tomorrow."
The film follows a young orphan girl named Annie (Quvenzhané Wallis), who is chosen to live with millionaire, Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), so he can possibly win over the crowd for an upcoming Mayoral election.


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The Hobbit Movie
After the tremendous success of New Line Cinemas' (and Director Peter Jackson's) Lord of the Rings movies, film adaptations of JRR Tolkien's epic novel, there is understandably plenty of speculation concerning a possible Hobbit movie.
This page is an overview of the current situation and complex legal rights involved in the prospective filming of the Hobbit movie. For the most recent breaking news and updates, check out the Tolkien News page.
New Line Cinemas, the studio who produced The Lord of the Rings movies, and currently owns the film rights to The Hobbit, has moved forward very slowly with preparations for the film.
Most of the information currently available is merely rumor. New Line is embroiled in a lawsuit with uber-popular Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, who claims the studio withheld profits from merchandising, computer games, and video games.
This lawsuit has seriously strained the relationship between Jackson and New Line studio head Bob Shaye, who mentioned late in 2006 that New Line would never work with Jackson again, and that preparation for a Hobbit film would move forward without him.
To further complicate things, many of the key actors from The Lord of the Rings movies – in particular Ian McKellan, who comprised the role of Gandalf – have expressed reservations about returning to their earlier roles without Jackson's involvement.
MGM, who owns the Hobbit movie's distribution rights (I know, its like a big jigsaw puzzle of legal rights, I'll explain more below), was similarly unhappy with New Line's decision not to mend fences with Jackson.
Rumors flew early in 2007 concerning possible replacements for Jackson, none more persistent than Sam Raimi, another director with a line of box-office smashes and experience with high-budget thrillers.
But just when it seemed that Raimi's name could be written into the "Director" box, Peter Jackson's name began to resurface in connection with the film.
New Line has been in a box-office slump since 2005's Wedding Crashers, and it desperately needs The Hobbit to reverse its fortunes, just as The Fellowship of the Ring film did in 2001.
In July 2007 Bob Shaye was asked if there were truth to the rumor that he had been in negotiations with Peter Jackson's representatives. He responded: "Yes, that's a fair statement. Notwithstanding our personal quarrels, I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be creatively involved in some way in The Hobbit".
There has been further rumors that New Line would like to break The Hobbit up into two films, though that seems rather excessive to me, given the relative brevity of the novel itself. We know Hollywood, however, and if they believe they can make two blockbusters out of one they will gladly do it.
The legal rights behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings films have a somewhat complicated history. Here is a brief timeline:
- 1969 – JRR Tolkien sells the film rights to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to United Artists/MGM
- 1976 – United Artists/MGM sells the film rights to Saul Zaentz for $10,000
- 1977 – Zaentz forms Tolkien Enterprises to deal solely with the film rights to Tolkien's works.
- 1977 – Rankin Bass releases made-for-TV animated film adaptation of The Hobbit
- 1978 – Zaentz produces an animated version of The Lord of the Rings, directed by animator Ralph Bakshi. This film covered approximately the first half of The Lord of the Rings narrative.
- 1980 – Rankin Bass releases animated version of The Return of the King
- 1997 – Saul Zaentz sells the film rights to Miramax studios
- 1998 – New Line Cinemas purchases the film rights from Miramax
That covers the most of the complex legal history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings film rights.
So, it appears that The Hobbit will be made, though who will be in the director's seat when that happens is still up in the air.
My greatest hope is that they remain true to the spirit of the The Hobbit book, which has a much lighter tone than The Lord of the Rings.
Will they resist the urge to make Bilbo's "magic ring" into the sinister One Ring? Some foreshadowing of its menacing power might be appropriate, but I can foresee darkened scenes and eerie music whenever the Ring is involved, which would not be appropriate to the story. We'll just have to wait and see.
The Hobbit Movie
After the tremendous success of New Line Cinemas' (and Director Peter Jackson's) Lord of the Rings movies, film adaptations of JRR Tolkien's epic novel, there is understandably plenty of speculation concerning a possible Hobbit movie.


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At 22 years old, Detroit Red Wings' 2015 sixth-round pick Patrick Holway has certainly taken the slow and steady approach to his development. However, after two strong seasons at the University of Maine, that plan changed when Holway stepped away from the program this year due to personal issues that forced him to move closer to his Boston-area home. Holway's future had been a question mark ever since, but there is finally a next step on the horizon. The Providence Journal's Mark Divver reports that Holway has committed to Merrimack College next season.
Divver adds that when exactly Holway will get started with the Warriors remains undecided. Generally, the NCAA requires a full year away from the game when transferring schools, especially within an athletic conference – like Holway moving from Maine to Hockey East rival Merrimack. This is why many collegiate players return to the USHL for a season after leaving a program, before jumping back into the college ranks. However, student-athletes may appeal the transfer rules and are frequently successful. Divver reports that Holway currently would not be eligible to suit up for Merrimack until this time next year, midway through the season. However, Holway will appeal to have his absence over the first half of this season count toward his transfer year, making him eligible to join the team next fall when the new season begins.
Either way, Merrimack will get a major boost from adding Holway, who still has two years of eligibility remaining. The 6'4″ blue liner plays a rugged style and can kill penalties and shut down opposing offenses. However, he also has more than a fair bit of finesse to his game and was a crucial piece of the Black Bears' power play. Last season, Holway registered 19 points in 33 games to lead all Maine defensemen in per-game production. Talented in all three zones, Holway appeared to be trending toward being a capable pro player and the Red Wings hope that this gap year of sorts does not stymie that development. At this rate, Holway likely won't be joining Detroit until the age of 24, but even as an older prospect should bring promise and could immediately step into a depth role for the organization if he continues to progress at Merrimack.


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Develop a cross-platform Mobile Application , for a healthcare project
Approx. 7 menu items , 20-30 screens
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Once she's wrestled her way in, she immediately discovers there are no aisles for her to walk through to look at their stuff, no overhead signs for her quickly to locate anything, no helpful (or even rude) information desk people, no smiling sales staff, not even an obvious cashier. In fact, she realizes that from her point of view there is absolutely no rhyme or reason to this store at all. How much do you think the novelty and graphics and music matter now? How long do you think she's going to hang around? How much do you think she's going to buy?
Sure, I can hear you hooting. What a way to run a business - to build a store that actively discourages shopping! The bozos who thought that place up should be hung out to dry, right? Now, consider this: in the online world, the functional equivalent to your store is the Graphical User Interface, or GUI - pronounced "gooey." Whenever I hear this term, I think of flypaper and how it's hardly something you want your prospects to get stuck on. You don't want your clients fighting with your "store" - you want them actively engaged in shopping, not just satisfied but delighted by the way you offer your products.
Ideally, your GUI has a very simple role to play: it allows humans to interact with you, to view your products, to make selections and complete a purchase. Easily. Painlessly. Happily. An effective GUI bridges all the gaps between you and your shoppers by helping them focus on the content of your website. A good GUI should be seamless, transparent, completely unobtrusive. A super interface will help build the proper customer experience, reinforce your brand, and increase your sales. A bad one will do just the opposite.
A bad GUI spells ruin. If a user has to work hard to puzzle through your high-tech system or obscure processes, she's not shopping. And every time you add another gooey layer that frustrates her interest and motivation, she's that much less inclined to "stick" with you! It's easier to find a competitor, just a click away, who puts her interests first.
Too many folks (you know who I mean…) who are responsible for e-commerce design on the web assume that constructing an interface is nothing more than creating distinctive glamour and eye-catching cleverness. And that's a major reason lots of e-businesses fail. One study discovered that users currently spend 1-1/2 hours of every 5 hours on the web simply waiting for pages to download! They spend at least another 10% of that 5 hours searching for items on a page, and more than another 10% filling out forms. Get real! No shopper is going to invest that kind of time for an average purchase!
So, the GUI plays a simple role, but designing a GUI that's simple for your shopper isn't a simple matter. Many disciplines go into the mix:
· Information architects analyze the kind of information that needs to be communicated and generate logical pathways to form the foundation of the site.
· Graphic designers give the structure a coherent visual look and feel that fits within the overall brand positioning strategy while (ideally) striving to enhance usability.


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Digital vs. print, the fight has been on for quite some time now, but who's the winner?
The black and white printed newspapers, glossy brochures, direct mails, colorful magazines and posters, have been replaced by e-newspapers, web content, email, articles and blogs.
To stay in business you need to stay relevant, and to stay relevant you need to stay abreast with top trends and skills. But with the trends constantly changing, how would you know what's better for you?
When digital media was born, people took it as a passing rage. But contrary to popular belief, today this passing rage has flooded the entire business world and given a new meaning to marketing.
But, which medium is better for you, digital or print?
Let's try to find an answer to that…
Is print media still in the picture?
Print media includes all types of printed matter, newspaper, magazines, brochures and more. But has our good old friend 'print media' lost its charm in the digital times?
While cost-effectiveness, wider audience and convenience of digital media attracts many, but then we cannot deny the power and the potential that print media holds! Despite having witnessed a decline in its popularity, print media still cannot be thought to be out-of-the picture, as still it is the preferred medium of information of many.
The feeling of holding a newspaper in your hands and reading it can never be matched by anything online. Anything that is printed is thought to be genuine! (Well that's a bit weird). And print media is great for customer targeting. Putting up ads in publications that cater to your niche audiences is easy.
So, if you ask me I would say print is still well in the picture!
That makes me ask you a question- is it necessary for a new trend to replace the older one to be the winner? I don't think so!
Why digital is booming?
The transformation from print to digital took time. But there must be something really impressive about digital media that made people switch over to it! Accessibility, convenience, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, targeting, better ROI, and what not, digital has a lot to offer.
Digital media has helped a business reach out across borders, with easy accessibility on electronic gadgets, along with better customer targeting and measurable outcomes!
With the advent of technology, internet usage has become a part of our everyday lives. And with the world going digital, how can you afford not to utilize digital media for your business?
The benefits of digital media over print media are numerous, but that doesn't mean that print media has become nugatory in recent times…it is still about your preference and requirements.
The debate is open to dish your hearts out, print or digital?


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The Struggle of Family
The Power of Unity in a world full of Broken Families
I recently had my students take three minutes to come up with as many questions as could about family.
Most of the questions dealt with the hardship, pain, and disunity within families. As I analyzed a lot of these, I am led to ask another question. How often do we debrief as a family and hash out the good, the hard, and the ugly things? How often do we take the time to redirect in order to bring unity and direction as a family?
How do you keep family close now a days when everything in the world tries to pull you a part? Here are my thoughts. Yes, my personal thoughts. I don't know how to parent, I have never had a sister, but I have seen my family fail over and over, so I have some wisdom to share.
While I was on the race, we had team debriefs every two months. We became family. It was directed in a way that broke down the flaws in my immediate family and gave me the ability to surrender my pride and selfishness and grasp the power of forgiveness and grace. So, what does that practically look like?
Well, it looks like sitting down on the couch with your family with no time barrier. Everyone get the opportunity to share how they are doing – what they think, feel, what's good and what's hard. As everyone intentionally listens, not to cretic or interject but simply to understand the leader (Father/Mother) can facilitate the conversation for more depth and to hash out the problems amidst the family.
Many times, this feels uncomfortable especially if there is conflict in the room, which there often is. However, if you never embrace the conflict and the problems then the disunity that takes place becomes like a wedge to drive you apart and to keep your relationships shallow. The Bible says in Ephesians 4 of how be unified and it starts with "always being humble and gentle, being patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. (Eph. 4:2)" However, when there is a lack of humility and a sense of pride that takes place, the conversation starts to look like blame and pointing fingers. The key to these conversations is ownership and personal reflection – its part of "working out our salvation with fear and trembling" (Philippians 2:12).
Families can be so hard, especially without parents who don't know how to lead or direct these conversations. However, there is grace for them too. Know that in the hard is where the most growth and love is developed. Trails bring about the genuineness of faith and I believe the same is true with family.
When I was 16 my family finally sat down and had a debrief. By the end of the open, honest and real conversation, my whole family was balling all around the table. It was this deep realization that we had hurt each other in so many ways and we were holding unforgiveness and bitterness because of it. From that one moment it changed my perspective on the importance of creating the space to make that happen. I don't know if my family has had a heart to heart like that since, especially now because everyone is out of the house. However, what an impact it can have when we are free to be and workout the problems in order to grasp more harmony within the family.
In conclusion, maybe its time to debrief. Start a new tradition. Have a conversation that is not bound by time. Listen to each other, humbly correct and encourage each other. Enjoy the fellowship and strive for unity in the body. "For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all and living through all" (Ephesians 4:4-6).
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A Mayo Senator has called for the Life Saving Equipment Bill to be brought back before the Seanad, so that the final stage can pass the Seanad and then the Dail.
Fianna Fail Senator Keith Swanick drew up the Bill last year and it proposes to introduce hefty fines and custodial sentences for people convicted of destroying life saving equipment, like defibrillators, life buoys, life rings etc.
It has passed the second stage in the Seanad and earlier Senator Swanick asked the Leader of the Seanad Jerry Buttimer to reintroduce it so that it can be progressed.
Senator Buttimer committed to bringing it back as a priority and Senator Swanick is hopeful it pass through the Seanad before the Summer recess.
Senator Swanick told Midwest News this evening that this a vital piece of legislation.


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'The Butler' Serves Up Another Number 1 at Box Office
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The Weinstein Co.'s Lee Daniels' The Butler does it again as the true life drama tops the chart for the second straight week taking in an impressive $17 million against a mere 31% second weekend drop as it crosses the $50 million mark at the domestic box office.
The R-rated comedy We're the Millers from Warner Bros. has become a late summer sensation as it continues to build upon great word-of-mouth with $13.5 million in its third weekend and a minuscule 25% drop and a domestic total approaching $100 million.
Sony Pictures
Third place goes to the debut of Sony's young adult entry The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones with $14 million since its debut last Wednesday and $9.3 million for the weekend. This is pretty much in line with expectations for the film and is the latest attempt to woo the very fickle young adult audience that has made The Hunger Games and Twilight franchises enormously successful.
Focus Features enlisted the Shawn of the Dead crew to make an end of the world pub crawl gone wrong comedy The World's End and the results were solid. With a modest budget and a loyal following for the filmmakers, $8.9 million was a solid result for this R-rated over the top comedy.
Rounding out the Top 5 is Planes from Disney which remains a late summer family favorite as it earns an estimated $8.6 million in its third weekend and nearly $60 million in North America.
Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine from Sony Pictures Classics jumps into the Top 10 as it adds 1,054 theaters this week and earns $4.3 million and takes its cumulative gross to nearly $15 million in its fifth weekend of release.
One more weekend left in the summer movie season as we remain over 10% ahead of last year and remain on pace to beat 2011's $4.4 billion record summer revenue.
Top Movies for Weekend of August 23 – August 25 (Estimates)
Rank Movie Gross Theaters Avg.Per YTD Distributor
01 Lee Daniels' The Butler $17.01M 3,110 $5,472 $52.27M TWC
02 We're the Millers $13.5M 3,445 $3,919 $91.74M Warner Bros.
03 Mortal Instruments: City of Bones $9.3M 3,118 $2,983 $14.05M Sony
04 The World's End $8.94M 1,549 $5,773 $8.94M Focus Features
05 Planes $8.56M 3,378 $2,536 $59.59M Disney
06 Elysium $7.1M 2,913 $2,437 $69.0M Sony/Tri-Star
07 You're Next $7.05M 2,437 $2,893 $7.05M Lionsgate
08 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters $5.2M 2,730 $1,905 $48.3M Fox
09 Blue Jasmine $4.3M 1,283 $3,352 $14.8M SPC
10 Kick-Ass 2 $4.27M 2,945 $1,450 $22.42M Universal
'Lee Daniels' The Butler' Kicks Ass at the Box Office
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