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i love how simple yet poet and child-like these illustrations are. they're so simple yet capture such a simple innocence of childhood.
That Spiderwick Guy
Tony DeTerlizzi was the illustrator for the Spiderwick Chronicles and more. His ink drawings and watercolor pieces pay homage to a more classical style of working.
Try checking out his blog at some point. He updates regularly and talks about his work and his life, not to mention the industry.
Mary GranPre
Pokemon - Yeah I Went There
Just about everyone was into Pokemon at some point in their childhood. One of the reasons it was so successful, were the Pokemon themselves. As characters, they're pretty strong because design-wise, they're basic shapes. Playing with shapes is a huge contribution to successful characterization. Heck yeah Pokemon were ridiculously easy to draw when you were 6, that's part of the appeal.
Lisbeth Zwerger, cont.
I'm adding to what Erin said previously. Seriously go check out Lisbeth Zwerger, her stuff is awesome.
Book Covers - Percy Jackson
The illustrator for the cover art of the Percy Jackson series, John Rocco, puts the main character, Percy, in shadow on each book cover. I personally prefer this sort of cover treatment, as it allows a basic outline of the character's looks, but it's still up to the reader to interpret how they picture the character.
Brett Helquest - Yes he did A Series of Unfortunate Events
An excerpt from an interview with him:
After graduating from college I left for New York City. My first job was an internship with an illustrator named Robert Neubecker. I began showing my portfolio whenever I had the chance. Slowly, very slowly the jobs began to trickle in. My first jobs were from newspapers and magazines. I did this type of work for about seven years. During this time I also had a day job as a graphic designer. I eventually decided to pursue some work in children's books. The first book I had the chance to illustrate was "the Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket.
It evolved naturally. I think the art that inspires me has an influence. Some examples are traditional Japanese and Chinese art, comic books, Great American illustrators like N.C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle. Other elements of style come as solutions to weaknesses. For example my use of line began when I had trouble controlling edges in my paintings. I also do most of my drawing from my imagination, I rarely use models, so I had to develop a way to draw that allowed me to do this.
David Roberts
A children's book illustrator who works in both color and black and white. His characters are rather quirky and fun.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
"All the World" by liz garton scanlon
Interior from "All the World" by liz garton scanlon
illustrated by marla frazee (caldecott honor metalist)
Saul Bass
The Frog Who Wanted to See the Sea
Santa's Favorite Story
The Pumpkinville Mystery
Santa's Favorite Story
Helen Oxenbury
Swedish "Harry Potter"
The Experiments of Doctor Vermin
The Amazing Bone is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1977 Caldecott Honor Book, and a 1977 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books.
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Emily Gravett
Katrina Germein
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What is Megaparsec?
Megaparsec is a parsing library written in Haskell. It's a fork of the popular Parsec and is more up to date.
This post came into being because while there are tutorials for Parsec, there aren't many for Megaparsec. As a Haskell noob, I found myself discouraged to depend on Parsec tutorials too much, given that Megaparsec may have diverged over time.
Without further ado, let's get right to it.
Environment and Setup
This post is written against
ghc version 8.0.1 and
megaparsec version 5.0.1.
We can follow the official docs for info on how to install
stack. Once we have it up and running, installing
megaparsec is a piece of cake:
$ stack install megaparsec
Note that in a real world project, we'll be adding
megaparsec to our
.cabal file, instead of installing it manually like this. However, for the purpose of this tutorial, we'll be working with a single file instead of a full blown project.
Next, create a Haskell source file; let's call it
$ touch myparser.hs
With that done, we have everything we need to begin. All the code examples below should be written in
Parsing a single letter
Let's start with the simplest of parsers. We'll parse a single letter, and output results, based on whether it passed or failed. This should serve a secondary purpose of verifying that we've set up everything correctly.
-- myparser.hs
module MyParser (main) where
import Text.Megaparsec
import Text.Megaparsec.String
import System.Environment
main = do
input <- fmap head getArgs
parseTest singleLetterP input
singleLetterP :: Parser Char
singleLetterP = char 'h'
Let's dissect this bit of code.
Text.Megaparsec module is the umbrella for all the basic functions from this package. It provides methods such as
parse etc. along with a host of parsers and combinators.
Text.Megaparsec.String module provides the
Parser datatype synonym. In short, this means that we're dealing with string inputs. There are corresponding modules for
ByteString and
Text types for when they're needed.
In the first line of
main function, we're getting the first command line argument. We're using a partial function
head, which is not advised in production code. However, here, it serves our purpose, since the code will now give error if we fail to provide an argument.
The second line of the
main function is calling
parseTest function. This function takes a parser and input string as arguments. It runs the parser on the input, and prints the results/error to stdout.
singleLetterP is the actual parser we wrote. Take a note of its datatype.
Char in
Parser Char tells us what this parser will output.
In the function definition,
char function is a utility parser provided by
Text.Megaparsec.Char module, which is already included in the
Text.Megaparsec import. This parser matches a single letter provided to it as argument.
Let's run this code and see what happens:
$ stack runghc myparser.hs haskell
$ stack runghc myparser.hs javascript
unexpected 'j'
expecting 'h'
So we get our first working parser, which gives us the result or helpful error messages to boot.
How parsing works
When we run a parser, it begins parsing from the very beginning of input. The parser we write should match the input continuously, or it'll fail. Also, the parser will match/consume only as much as we'll tell it to.
For instance, in our example above, when we supplied 'haskell' as the input string, it matched
h from the very beginning, because that's all we coded. It stopped matching after that.
If we had provided
jhaskell or something else, it'll still fail. That's because the parser
char 'h' will not arbitrarily match 'h' from anywhere in the string. It'll consume a single letter from beginning and pass or fail depending on whether it's 'h'.
That said, we'll see how to tie together multiple parsers which let us skip letters or run multiple parsers over same inputs to see what fits.
Parsing this OR that
What if we have a scenario where we want to be able to run more than one parser on same input, in case the previous one fails. We have a handy infix function
<|> for exactly that.
-- myparser.hs
-- ... imports and module declaration ...
main = do
input <- fmap head getArgs
parseTest singleLetterP input
singleLetterP :: Parser Char
singleLetterP = char 'h' <|> char 'j'
Now, this parser will match anything starting with 'h' or 'j'. Here's our code in action:
$ stack runghc myparser.hs haskell
$ stack runghc myparser.hs javascript
$ stack runghc myparser.hs ruby
unexpected 'a'
expecting 'h' or 'j'
Even though we've only combined two single letter parsers, this infix method
<|> works on arbitrarily complex parsers.
Parsing this AND that
As we've seen,
<|> basically acts as boolean OR function for parsers. But we also want to be able to run more than one parser one after another sequentially, each parser consuming a part of input string, and forwarding the rest onwards.
Fortunately, the datatype
Parser a belongs to Monad typeclass. Which means we get the
>>= (bind function) to compose multiple parsers.
Let's modify our code so that our parser will match two letters, one after another.
-- myparser.hs
-- ... imports and module declaration ...
main = do
input <- fmap head getArgs
parseTest doubleLetterP input
doubleLetterP :: Parser Char
doubleLetterP = char 'h' >>= (\ _ -> char 'a')
Now, our
doubleLetterP parser will consume a single letter 'h', followed by a single letter 'a'.
$ stack runghc myparser.hs haskell
$ stack runghc myparser.hs hoogle
unexpected 'o'
expecting 'a'
$ stack runghc myparser.hs assembly
unexpected 'a'
expecting 'h'
The syntax we've used to combine two parsers this way leaves something to be desired. Fortunately, by the virtue of being a member of Monad typeclass, we get the
do syntax for free.
Following parser does the exact same thing as the previous example, only with an arguably more readable syntax:
-- myparser.hs
-- ... imports and main function ...
doubleLetterP :: Parser Char
doubleLetterP = do
char 'h'
char 'a'
So far, we've only been using a single parser -
char. There are many other useful parsers which we have in our arsenal out of the box. For the full list, check out the API docs for Text.Megaparsec.Char.
Combinators are functions that we use to combine one or more parsers in different ways. We've already seen one of them - the
<|> function. But that's neither the only combinator available to us, nor is that that only way we can combine our parsers.
Let's write a parser to match a word. We define word as a continuous string of alphanumeric characters. Any spaces, tabs and/or special characters are not included.
-- myparser.hs
-- ... imports ...
main = do
input <- fmap head getArgs
parseTest wordP input
wordP :: Parser String
wordP = some alphaNumChar
Firstly, note the change in datatype of our
wordP function. Since we now expect our parser to match a string instead of single character, the datatype will reflect that. Feel free to check out what error we get if we change that back to
Parser Char.
Secondly, we've introduced a combinator here, namely
some. This is a function that takes a parser as argument. In our example,
alphaNumChar is that argument.
some will try to run the parser continuously one or more times as long as it keeps getting successful.
Here's our new parser in action
$ stack runghc myparser.hs haskell
$ stack runghc myparser.hs "haskell hoogle"
$ stack runghc myparser.hs ";haskell"
unexpected ';'
expecting alphanumeric character
$ stack runghc myparser.hs ""
unexpected end of input
expecting alphanumeric character
One of the major ups of using megaparsec is the helpful error messages we get without doing anything extra.
Note: There's also a
many combinator which matches 0 or more occurrences of the supplied parser.
Transforming parsed strings
More often than not, if we're parsing a string, it's because we want to extract some data out from it and do something with it. For example, we might be parsing an entries from account statement, and we want to convert the parsed balances to a number type.
For this example, we'll try to parse the bold notation of markdown and convert it to html tag. In markdown, if we have to make text bold, we enclose it in
**. For instance,
**This is bold** will show up as This is bold after conversion.
Behind the scenes, the markdown converter parses the text inside
** delimiters, and puts it in
 tags. Let's try to write a parser which does this.
-- myparser.hs
-- ... imports ...
main = do
input <- fmap head getArgs
parseTest boldP input
boldP :: Parser String
boldP = do
_ <- count 2 (char '*')
txt <- some (alphaNumChar <|> char ' ')
_ <- count 2 (char '*')
return $ concat [ "", txt, "" ]
Let's look into what's happening in our
boldP parser.
count is another combinator we have which allows us to consume a set number of matches for a parser.
In this instance, first, we consume two
* characters. Then, we consume one or more alphanumeric characters, as well as spaces.
Lastly, we consume another two
* characters.
The more interesting thing happening here is that we are able to extract the matched string into a variable. We can do that with any parser we write, because all
Parsers are monads.
In the last line of our
boldP, we simply wrap the extracted text from between the
** with
 tags.
Let's see this parser in action:
$ stack runghc myparser.hs '** haskell **'
" haskell "
$ stack runghc myparser.hs "**haskell has functions**"
"haskell has functions"
$ stack runghc myparser.hs haskell
unexpected 'h'
expecting '*'
Note that our parser only matches alphanumeric characters and spaces between the delimiters. It'll be more robust when it matches pretty much anything between the delimiters. Feel free to implement that.
We can similarly parse strings into our custom datatypes, convert between them and more. We just need to remember that the datatype of the final output of parser is reflected in the datatype of the parser itself.
There are many more tools to discover in megaparsec itself, for various general and specific tasks. With this rather lengthy tutorial, I hope I have been able to get some idea of how we can get started with writing parsers. Feel free to share thoughts on the reddit thread.


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Private: Oral Argument in Harris v. Quinn: Observations of a Labor Lawyer
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by Ann C. Hodges, Professor of Law, University of Richmond School of Law
* This post is part of a series examining Harris v. Quinn, for which the high court heard oral argument on January 21.
While there are many things one could say about the January 21 oral argument in Harris v. Quinn, three things stood out to this long-time labor lawyer. There was a long exchange between Justice Kennedy and the union's lawyer about whether the issues about which public employers typically bargain are political issues. This portion of the argument cast doubt on the validity of the distinction that the Supreme Court has made between chargeable expenses, those related to collective bargaining and contract administration, and non-chargeable expenses, which include everything else but most importantly political expenditures.
This longstanding distinction has protected objecting employees from being forced to subsidize unions' political activity. As suggested in the argument, however, anything relating to terms and conditions of employment of public employees involves government expenditures and the way government spends funds can always be characterized as a political issue. The reach of this argument calls into question not only the model of exclusive representation that has been the basis of labor law in this country since 1935, but also collective bargaining for public employees in general. If the union must represent all the employees in the bargaining unit, as it is required to do by law, it must negotiate for benefits and working conditions that affect government expenditures; some employees may view these as political positions to which they object. While it seemed that the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation's argument questioned the constitutionality of public sector bargaining and exclusive representation, the lawyer assured the justices that those issues were not before them in this case. The implications for the American labor law system are clear, however.
There was also a suggestion that the free rider problem could be solved by abandoning exclusive representation and allowing the union to represent only its members. This ignores two realities. First, as a practical matter employers do not want to administer different pay plans, benefits and working conditions for similar groups of employees. The nonmembers would likely obtain what the union negotiates even without the requirement of exclusive representation. Second, as suggested by the union's lawyer, what could be more coercive of associational rights than a system where unionized workers are paid more than nonunion workers doing the same job solely because they are union members? Although the attorney from the National Right to Legal Defense Foundation intimated that such a system would be constitutionally and legally permissible, it would be surprising if no legal challenge to such a disparity were mounted.
Finally, Justice Scalia several times used the term "closed shop" in apparent reference to requirements that employees pay the cost of union representation. Is this just a confusion of terminology? The closed shop, a requirement that employees be union members in order to obtain employment, has been outlawed for many, many years. The Court itself has held that employees cannot ever be required to join a union because of their associational rights. All that they can be required to do under existing law is pay the cost of the representation that the union is required to provide them. Why, then, the reference to the closed shop?
This case has the potential to overturn the labor relations system that has prevailed in this country for almost 80 years. One only hopes that the Justices are aware of the implications of the decision.
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I don't like to talk about relationships.
No, really. I don't. I hate talking about them because I don't know what I'm doing. I overanalyze situations. I overthink things. I don't necessarily make myself sick over it, but it gets to the point where I feel completely helpless. Am I saying too much? Should I text him first? How soon is too soon to tell the family?
This, my friends, is what keeps me up at night. I know, I know… total first world problem.
But I'm actually finally getting "back out there," whatever that's supposed to mean, and to be quite honest, dating is scary. I spent most of high school dating my way through the starting lineup (joking – I mostly dated the bad boys in school). After high school, I got engaged. When that ended, I found myself in a new relationship – one that, for all intents and purposes, lasted roughly eight years. In the moments when I wasn't with that person, I was dating other people. Most notably, I was engaged again in 2013. When that ended, I went back to the safe place, the security of the eight year relationship. I've never been "alone."
Though I can't say what I've been for the last almost year is alone. After realizing that the eight year relationship was most definitely not going anywhere (he had a girlfriend, come to find out after he'd kissed me and told me this time was going to be different) I decided to strike out on my own. Since then, I've been surrounded by the people I love the most. I've been discovering myself, immersing myself in my writing, in music, and in Jesus. I've found myself, really – what I like, what I dislike, what I believe, what my convictions are. I've been throwing myself back into my passions and having fun with my friends and not giving a second thought to the fact that there hasn't been a romantic interest in my life. I haven't been alone, I suppose; I've just been single.
And happily so, I might add. I didn't really start to "get back out there" until a few months ago. I went on a date with a guy that I talked to previously, but it never went anywhere because of aforementioned eight year relationship guy. He was nice, though a bit too young for my taste. I don't mind dating guys who are younger – don't get me wrong – but I do have an issue when it's evident that they're too young. I know plenty of 24 year old men who are more mature than 30 year old men. It just depends on the person.
So, after a string of bad dates, ranging from the guy who was too young for me to the guy who just wanted to have a fling because I seemed "like a good time," I retreated again. I wasn't yet ready. I couldn't bear the heartache of being told that I was nothing more than a good time. I needed more time – time to build myself up, time to keep on writing, time to keep on discovering myself. I wasn't in a rush.
And I'm still not in a rush. Don't get me wrong – a husband and babies are all in the plan. I may make jokes about the fact that I need a baby as much as Pamela Anderson needs another boob job, but I really do want to have kids one day (so much so that I looked at the sperm bank online, but that's another story for another day). I just know that it'll all happen in God's time. I can't rush what He wants, and He doesn't want to rush me, either. It's a delicate balance between Him and me. I'll know when the time is right.
But none of that stopped me from talking again to another man – a man who has faced his fair share of demons. He's been in worse shape than me, has walked in a valley that I do not believe he'd wish on his worst enemy. My heart hurts for him even now, as I type this. He's the kind of guy I could certainly see myself with. He's been on my heart for the last year, since the last time we spoke and I told him, plainly, that if he wasn't looking for what I was looking for, we needed to part ways.
Which brings us to about a week and a half ago. I was driving to Charlotte to visit my best friend, and was stuck in traffic. I know most of you are wondering what I possibly could have been thinking, getting on the road on a weekend when the east coast was under threat of a hurricane, but my actions cannot be explained. I needed to see my best friend, and I wasn't above making the drive to go see her. Some people understand me better than others – and she's one of them.
But nevertheless, there I was, in traffic, stopped, sitting and looking around at the other drivers wondering what they were all thinking (spoiler alert: we were all bored out of our skulls wondering when we could drive again) when my phone chimed. I never EVER have the sound on my phone, but decided to have it on for the drive down so that I would know if my grandma tried to contact me. It wasn't my grandma sending me a text, but this beautiful, troubled soul I described above. He was driving down to Hagerstown for something (I didn't ask, he didn't tell) and said the drive down made him think of me.
He and I had something of an odd relationship. Most of our time was spent in small, quiet diners or sitting in either of our cars at the top of the mountain. Our time together was never rushed. We would talk, or we'd sit in silence and take in our surroundings. We'd have dinner, or we'd have coffee and discuss what was going on in our lives (if we were so inclined). We'd plan it days in advance, or he would randomly text me to tell me he was driving down to come see me. There was nothing constant about it, save for how easy it was to be with him. He didn't push me, and I didn't push him. We moved at our own pace, in our own time.
But he didn't want a commitment (isn't that how it always goes?) and just wanted to push the sexual boundaries on our relationship. I couldn't do it, though. I couldn't fathom putting myself in a position like that again, after spending the better part of eight years of my life with someone who just wanted sex from me as well. I cared deeply for this man, but I cared about myself more. I issued the ultimatum, and he decided that no relationship with me at all was better than a committed relationship.
I don't begrudge him that. Like I said, he had plenty of demons he was facing at the time. I cared deeply for him – and still do – and I couldn't bear to put any pressures on him that he didn't need. My ultimatum was not issued in the hopes that he would just choose me, but rather so he would understand that I couldn't give him what he wanted. I already knew he couldn't give me what I wanted. When we ended, I was something of a wreck. I was fine on the outside, doing my work and spending time with my family and taking care of myself, but on the inside I was a mess. In hindsight, I think my concern for him was what caused my inner chaos. I was worried if he'd be okay, if he needed me, how he was doing, what he was doing…
But one day I realized I couldn't keep doing that to myself. I needed to worry about myself. I needed to move on. I needed to let him fix what needed to be fixed and either come back to me, or make someone else happy. It wasn't my place to take care of him. It was my place to take care of me.
All of this information flashed in my mind when I saw the text from him. I panicked, of course, and wondered if I should even respond. But I'm a bleeding heart. I don't like to ignore people. Even when my coworkers text me and I can't relate to what they're saying, I try to tell them something to let them know that I've read their text messages. I get Facebook messages from people who want to make small talk and I respond, even though our conversations are brief. I responded to him, told him I was driving to Charlotte and that I hoped he was well.
And that was that… or so I thought.
It was less than a week later that I was sitting with my phone in my hands, wondering if the decision I was about to make was the right one. I had no pen and paper, so I made a pro/con list in my head. I weighed the odds – whether he'd even want to talk to me at all, what the impact would be on me if I talked to him, if I could handle him walking away again if this went south – and sent the text.
It was something simple – "Hey there. How are you? Sorry we couldn't talk last week." He responded in seconds, telling me that he was doing well, was working a lot, looking at a promotion, and he understood I couldn't talk. I was driving (more or less) and my safety was more important than talking to him. He asked how I was doing. I told him I was well, enjoying my position, loving every minute of my job even though it presented its own set of unique challenges. I told him I was happy. He asked if I was seeing anyone. I told him I wasn't. I asked if he was seeing anyone, and he said he wasn't.
Okay, so we made it over that hurdle.
I wasn't sure what direction I wanted the conversation to go in, wasn't sure I could stomach another rejection at the hands of this man. Instead, I let him lead. He would say something about going out, and I would tell him I wasn't looking for the casual thing he was looking for when we last spoke. He said he wasn't just looking for something casual, and that he'd missed me. Before I could even respond to that message, he told me that he'd finally taken the time to think about his emotions, and he'd missed me so much. He wanted to see me. He wanted to spend time with me and see if there was anything between us.
My heart… jumped to my throat.
I won't go over all the gory details of our conversations since then. We emailed a lot because he said that's easier for him when he's at work. We exchanged a few more text messages, and then… silence. The silence came out of nowhere (for me) but I think I started noticing it when I was trying to hammer down plans for us. I didn't push – knowing too well that pushing this man will not get me anywhere, and also knowing that this man doesn't need someone nagging him – but I did ask, once, when he wanted to get together. He responded an hour later, saying this week would work. I told him to let me know, and left it at that.
And then I didn't hear from him for two days.
I used to be the girl who was "in your face," always pestering and hounding and trying to find out what a guy thought of me. Thankfully, as I got older, I managed to rid myself of that habit. When I didn't hear from him for an hour that night, I didn't push him. I let him answer on his own. When our conversation ended that night, I decided to let him talk to me the next day, because I didn't want him to think I needed to talk to him every single day. I was okay on the days he didn't talk to me, but my heart soared on days when I saw that he'd sent me a text message. I wasn't quite putty in his hands, but the man who'd stolen my heart was stealing it away again… or so I thought.
I'm now at day three with radio silence from him. But unlike the last time this happened, I'm not pushing him to talk to me. I'm not hounding him and blowing up his phone with text messages or his work email account with emails. I'm not begging him to spend time with me. Over the last year, I took some time for introspection. I didn't want to be that girl – the desperate one who would go out with a guy at any time, no matter what else was going on. I didn't want to be the annoying girl whose name was tossed around like a joke. I hated being that girl.
So… I stopped being that girl. This silence from him is enough for me to close the book again, but the last week and a half of having him back in my life has also given me a glimpse into the kind of man I want, too. When he said we could see each other, he wanted us to meet half way. He wanted to "hang out" and "see what we could get into." He wanted casual, even if he wasn't saying it. Which was another reason why I didn't pursue him further, and allowed him to talk to me when he wanted. I wasn't readily available for him, either, not wanting to encourage something that was not going to happen. If I'm going to expect more from the guys I date, I need to expect more from myself as well.
But along with expecting more from myself, I also expect more for myself. I don't want to "meet halfway" and "hang out." I want to be picked up at my door, and maybe have my car door opened for me (flowers are always optional, if only because I'm allergic to them). I want someone who can't wait to talk to me, even if it can only be a five minute conversation where he tells me that he's going into work and he'll see me on the other side of it. I want a godly man, one who can be both my partner and my leader – which, trust me, is not something that came easy to me. I was always the rebellious one, promising myself that my wedding vows would say "love, honor, and cherish" instead of "love, honor, and obey." But as I got older, I saw the value in that type of relationship, and I know that having that godly partner and guide is, truly, my heart's desire.
But perhaps most important of all the things that I want – all the things that I deserve, really – is someone who will wait for me. I can be honest and say that I've given my heart and pieces of myself away to men who didn't deserve it. I've had my heart broken so many times I lost count. I've been used, and I've allowed myself to be used, albeit blindly in some instances. By saying this, I am not saying I demand someone who has been wholly sexually pure, but that I deserve someone who sees the value in waiting, even if he hasn't done it previously. That's the reason why I got myself another purity ring – to remind myself that though I'd made mistakes, I could stop now, and take the purity vow and wait. I can do that because God promised that He would forgive, and I have sought His forgiveness – and continue to seek both His forgiveness and His grace daily. I seek His guidance, too, and I think that is why I've been able to come the realization of all the things I deserve and want so desperately.
Maybe I won't hear from this tired soul again. Maybe he'll drift away – as I assume he has already done, and do not begrudge him that – and that will be the end of our story. Maybe he'll get it together in the future, and will be ready for all the things I want. I won't be unhappy either way, because I know that whatever happens with him is what's supposed to happen.
But I also know I won't be pursuing him. I won't badger him, and I won't put my heart out on my sleeve for him. I'll be cordial if I hear from him, and will probably delete his number one day down the line if or when my current phone becomes obsolete (let's face it, with all this advanced technology, it's a possibility!) but I won't be "that girl."
At this point, I think honestly I'm going to retreat again. I know my heart well, and while it isn't broken like the first time he walked away from me, it does hurt a little. I lose a little hope each time a new match doesn't work out – even if it's something as simple as a bad date with a guy who's a little too young for me. I need to refocus, center myself, and go back to the drawing board. Maybe I'll go on another date in six months, or maybe I'll still be single. The thing I've learned from all of this is that no matter what happens, IT WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. I will move forward, even if I am moving forward without a significant other. I will be happy, because my happiness is not dependent on a man. I will be whole, because I refuse to give parts of myself to another person again outside of the bonds of marriage.
I will be me, because that's all I can be. And I WILL BE OKAY.


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Trebbiano Chardonnay Rubicone IGT EGot Cevico
- Designation: IGT
- Producer: Cevico
- Year: 2017
- Grape: 60% Trebbiano 40% Chardonnay
- Region: Emilia Romagna
- Size: 75cl
Delicate fragrance of fruit. Rounded, fresh, well-balanced.
Food Match: With starters, as an accompaniment to light rice and pasta dishes, fish and cold dishes.
Lovely summer wine, this Trebbiano Chardonnay. Clean entry, lots of apple and pears, a hint of crisp lime acidity. Straw yellow, with greenish tinge.
E Got. As a range these wines reflect the no nonsense attitude to wine found in Emilia Romagna. Yes it is important but it's the food that we are after, the wine, it aids the journey, makes the heart sing with the easy fruity accessibility of its character.
Egot is the name in Romagna dialect for the typical earthenware mug, used to drink wine. It contains the unit of measurement par excellence for the tasting of a good wine; generous enough to allow passage of the aromas, but not too spacious, leaving the taster with the desire to drink right down to the last sip.
Cevico are the biggest company we deal with and they are big indeed. Fourth largest private winery in Italy but we like them and for some bizarre reason, (must be our smiles) they like us. They have a bewildering array of wines, which is actually testament to how good they are. They make wines that are specific to the regions where the vines are grown and they keep that typicity to the forefront as much as they can.
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If you are looking for a winter event to sharpen up your boat handling then look no further than the Steve Nicholson Memorial Race at Northampton. Held on 29 Jan the handicap fleet will be split into singlehanders, doublehanders and Aysymetrics with separate prizes for each fleet. There will be 2 races counting so why not bring your Lark along and support this very worthy cause? Every penny raised will go to the National Asthma Campaign.
If you would like to make a weekend of it all Lark sailors are invited to compete in the Northampton Lark winter series on Sunday the 30 Jan. We are planning to book accommodation for the night of 29 Jan, so that we can all head out for a curry and a pint.
If you are interested please call me on 07980 267962 or Simon on 07769700462
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Small business NAS appliance options
This rundown of four small business NAS appliances dives into their available features to help you decide which product is right for your organization.
Storage needs differ among organizations. This feature discusses four small business NAS appliance options from leading NAS vendors and a glimpse into their feature sets.
Among the appliances discussed are:
- Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN
- Drobo B880fs
- NetGear RN31600
- Seagate NAS Pro 6-Bay
The basics
The Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN is an eight-bay NAS appliance based around the Intel Atom D2700 2.13 GHz dual-core processor. The unit has a maximum capacity of 48 TB, but is available in 24 TB, 32 TB and 48 TB configurations. A 24 TB unit sells for $2,899.99, with the 32 TB and 48 TB models priced at $4,399.99 and $5,799.99, respectively.
The Drobo B880fs is an eight-bay NAS appliance that can accommodate up to 48 TB of storage. The unit sells for $999 (drives not included).
The NetGear RN31600 is a six-bay NAS appliance based around a dual-core Intel Atom 2.1 GHz processor. The unit has a maximum native capacity of 24 TB, but the capacity can be expanded to 64 TB through an optional EDA500 expansion unit. NetGear does not sell the unit directly to consumers, but a number of websites offer the RN31600 for approximately $850 (online prices vary widely).
The Seagate NAS Pro uses a 1.7 GHz dual-core Intel processor, comes equipped with six drive bays and has capacity ranging from 6 TB to 30 TB. The unit sells for $599 with no drives installed. Seagate sells units that come equipped with drives for an additional fee. A unit that includes the maximum available 30 TB of storage is priced at $1,999.99.
SSD support
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are a popular choice for high-performance storage, so it is a good idea to verify that the NAS appliance purchased provides SSD support. Of the small business NAS appliances described in this feature, just the Drobo B880fs and NetGear RN31600 provide support for SSDs. However, neither vendor mentions SSD-based caching or tiering storage.
Drobo indicates that SSD storage is best suited to file sharing, media editing, database hosting and virtualization (consumer-grade SSDs are not recommended for hosting databases or for virtualization). The NetGear RN31600 also provides support for hard disk drives (HDDs).
According to its hardware compatibility list, the Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN does not support SSD storage. There are currently a limited number of drives listed as being compatible with this appliance. Based on its technical specifications, the Seagate NAS Pro does not officially support the use of SSDs.
Flexible storage support
Ideally, a small business NAS appliance should allow you to use whatever hard disks you want. Some vendors allow any SATA-based drive to be used, while others support only proprietary drives.
The Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN supports only a very specific list of HDDs. Compatible HDD models include OP-HD1.0WR, OP-HD2.0WR, OP-HD3.0WR, OP-HD4.0WR and OP-HD6.0WR.
The Drobo B880fs is diverse with regard to media support. According to its product page, "Drives of any manufacturer, capacity, spindle speed, and/or cache can be used."
The NetGear RN31600 supports disks up to 4 TB in size.
The Seagate NAS Pro is designed to use Seagate NAS optimized drives. Although it might be possible to use non-Seagate drives in the appliance, the vendor maintains a hardware compatibility list that specifies supported drives. The Seagate drives are available in capacities up to 5 TB each, and are designed specifically for NAS use. It is worth noting that the appliance includes six SATA II channels, and therefore does not support SATA III.
Alerting mechanism
A NAS appliance should alert the storage administrator in the event of a disk failure or other problem. Ideally, an appliance should include a visible indicator and an email notification system.
The Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN displays alerts through its built-in LCD panel. It also supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and can be configured to provide email alerts.
The Drobo B880fs includes drive bay indicator lights, a capacity gauge and status lights. It also supports email notifications and can be managed through the Drobo Dashboard.
The NetGear RN31600 displays alerts through an LCD panel or alerts can be sent through email. The unit can be managed through SNMP and supports local logging.
The Seagate NAS Pro reports its status through a built-in LCD panel. It has a built-in alert management system and can send email notifications.
Supported protocols
Each NAS appliance is designed to work with a specific set of network protocols that dictate how the appliance can be used.
The Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN features twin Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports. The unit is designed to work on IP networks, but the product specification sheet makes no mention of IPv6 support. Supported file transfer protocols include CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP and NFS. The unit can also be used as an iSCSI target and act as a DLNA, UPnP media server or iTunes server.
The Drobo B880fs features two GbE ports, but the specification sheet makes no mention of IPv6 support. Supported network protocols include CIFS/SMB and Apple AFP.
The NetGear RN31600 supports a wide range of protocols. The unit features two gigabit network ports with link aggregation support, works with IPv4 and IPv6, and supports jumbo frames. Supported transfer protocols include CIFS/SMB 3, Apple AFP 3.3, Linux NFS v4, HTTP(S), FTP, SSH, WebDAV, iSCSI and rsync. In addition, the unit can act as a DLNA-based media server, or iTunes or Plex media server. Tivo archiving is supported.
The Seagate NAS Pro supports a variety of protocols. The unit features twin gigabit network adapters and supports link aggregation. It supports IPv4 and IPv6, jumbo frames and dynamic DNS. Supported network file protocols and services include CIFS/SMB, NFS v3, AFP, HTTP(S), FTP/SFTP, SNMP, SMTPm UPnP, Bonjour, WebDAV and DFS-N. The unit also supports several media streaming protocols, including UPnP A/V media server, DLNA compatibility, iTunes (DAAP) server and MTP/PTP.
Thin provisioning
If you plan to create multiple volumes on a NAS server, thin provisioning is a handy feature to have. Thin provisioning allows volumes to be created without immediately claiming a significant amount of disk space. Instead, physical storage space is allocated to the volume only when data is written. Thin provisioning can help an organization make the most efficient use of its available storage.
The NetGear RN31600 supports thin provisioning, while the Drobo B880fs supports both thin provisioning and storage reclamation.
Based on their technical specifications, the Seagate NAS Pro and Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN do not appear to support thin provisioning.
Support for mixed drive sizes
A small business NAS appliance needs to support mixed disk sizes. If a disk fails, you may be unable to find a replacement that exactly matches the capacity of the original disks. Furthermore, hot adding larger disks is a common way to increase the capacity of a NAS appliance.
The Drobo B880fs includes support for mixed HDD sizes. When the unit's capacity needs to be increased, existing drives can be hot swapped for larger ones. The Seagate NAS Pro includes an HDD mix-and-match feature that can be used for auto-RAID migration or volume expansion.
The specification sheets for the Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN and NetGear RN31600 make no mention of the ability to mix-and-match drive sizes.
Flexible data protection (RAID options)
Most NAS appliances protect against data loss through the use of RAID configurations. The supported RAID levels indicate the levels of redundancy and data protection provided by the appliance.
The Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN accommodates up to eight disks and supports a variety of RAID levels, including: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 51, RAID 60, RAID 61 and JBOD.
The Drobo B880fs incorporates BeyondRAID, which emulates RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 6. BeyondRAID is designed to be far more flexible than traditional RAID, and supports the ability to change levels of protection (such as moving from single-disk redundancy to two-disk redundancy) with the click of a mouse. BeyondRAID also allows for thin provisioning, instant expansion, drive reordering and a virtual hot spare.
The NetGear RN31600 supports the X-RAID2 standard, which allows for automatic, single volume online expansion. It is also possible to expand multiple RAID groups. RAID levels supported by the appliance are RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10. You can also designate one of the unit's disks as a global hot spare.
The Seagate NAS Pro supports Seagate SimplyRAID (the default configuration), JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 5 with a hot spare, RAID 6 and RAID 10.
Battery backup
Some small business NAS appliances include a battery that can help the appliance remain functional during a power failure. Some appliances do not include a built-in battery, but are uninterruptible power supply-aware and can be shut down gracefully by the UPS in the event of a power failure.
The Buffalo TeraStation 5800DN, NetGear RN31600 and Seagate NAS Pro do not include a built-in battery backup. However, all three units are UPS-aware.
The Drobo B880fs datasheet does not mention battery or UPS support.
Next Steps
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Mutual Funds are the one magic investment theme that everyone has been excited about these days, but the issue is about choosing the best one, the parameters to decide and how to invest. Well, one certainly don't want to trust some tips or some paid advices from business channels, the best option is do a little research, or hire qualified investment adviser to manage your funds. It is a complicated task to evaluate mutual funds on all of the parameters out there in financial research domain, so to make this task easy and investor friendly I have compiled a list of few parameters to analyze while considering investing in mutual funds.
Mutual Fund is collective investment scheme that pools money from investors and invests on their behalf as per their policy and restrictions. Mutual Funds are generally categorized as Open Ended and Closed Ended, but as the listing of mutual funds is allowed at the exchanges, the time frame factor of investment in these funds has almost lost its taste and value for a general investor.
This article has a list of few simple parameters to consider while investing in mutual funds for general investors, and majorly these parameters can be accessed freely from fund fact sheets and freely available analysis websites (moneycontrol.com, Morningstar.com and many more). Generally investor compares the fund's performance with benchmarks, but selection of appropriate benchmark should also be a major deciding factor for investors.
Other important parameters are:
- CRISIL Rating: Mutual funds available in India are mandated by SEBI to attain CRISIL rating on the basis of risk; this ranking must be the first criteria to narrow down the fund selection choices. The color coding on the basis of risk level has led to differentiation of mutual fund scheme among investors and led to a fruitful decision making for them.
TIP: BSE and S&P's Joint Strategic Venture BSE's STAR MF SMART INVESTING platform has revolutionized the availability of database related to financial ratios and related data-points so that investors can decide-analyze these data-points and make their own informed investment decisions. Morningstar.in also provides many important performance data-points, various investment rations and other comparative parameters to analyze while investing for free on BSE's platform.
Other important factors to consider while investing in mutual funds are:
- Morningstar Rating: Morningstar tool analyzes the mutual funds and rates them from 1 star to 5 stars based upon their performance and other parameters comparing to similar asset classes and schemes available in the markets (5 stars being the best fund in the category). Top 10% of mutual funds in a category receive 5 stars and the bottom 10% mutual funds receive 1 star. The rating is provided for 1, 3 and 5 years as well as overall star rating to check on overall performance.
- Alpha: Alpha is risk-adjusted return parameters that measure of the difference between fund's actual returns and its expected returns, comparing the same with benchmark index. A positive alpha compared to benchmark means that the fund has performed better and a negative alpha indicates the fund's under-performance comparing to its benchmark. So "higher the alpha, better the fund for investment purposes".
- Beta: A volatility factor, the measure of a mutual fund's sensitivity to market fluctuations. The market/index has its beta of 1, so a beta of 1.5 shows that the fund has performed 50% better than its benchmark index in up markets and 50% worse in down markets, assuming all remaining fund analysis factors remain constant. Beta can be a useful tool when at least some of a fund's performance history can be explained by the market as a whole. Beta is particularly appropriate when used to measure the risk of a combined portfolio of mutual funds. So "more the Beta, better the fund's returns but volatility also goes up with higher Beta".
- Sharpe Ratio: Risk-adjusted performance parameter that measure the reward per unit of risk. Thus a higher Sharpe ratio compared to benchmark / category peer funds indicates better risk adjusted return for the fund, meaning less risk for higher returns. So, "higher the Sharpe ratio, better is the fund's historical risk-adjusted performance, which may also be implicated in future considering the past performance."
- Turnover Ratio: It checks the mutual fund's trading activity. It analyzes the manager's trading strategy (short term or long term) and the asset flow of the fund. So, Lower the Turnover ratio, more long term is the investment approach of the mutual fund, which shows the better stock selection and trust by the manager on investments."
- Expense Ratio: Expense ratio is the annual fees that mutual funds charge their investors. It is expressed as the percentage of net assets. Expense ratio is inclusive of 12b-1 fees, management fees, administrative fees, operating costs, and all other asset-based costs incurred by the fund. So, "lesser the expense ratio of the fund, better are the returns of the fund".
So, "a mutual fund must have a high CRISIL Rating, high Morningstar Rating, comparatively high Alpha, Reasonable Beta, High Sharpe Ratio, Low Turnover Ratio and Low Expense Ratio". A Mutual Fund with such indicators can certainly be considered as one of the best available investment options in the Mutual Fund domain.


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Business plan – pet grooming
Zoolog the market grows and develops. Today at least one third of households have Pets – dogs, cats, fish, birds, rodents, and more exotic fauna. In consequence of this, there is fertile ground for the discovery of new pet stores, veterinary clinics, beauty salons for animals, kennels, shelters and hotels. The pet industry is developing steadily, the pet care has long been an attractive business. But to create a successful salon that are popular, is possible only based on a carefully designed business plan of salon for animals. It is this document and posted on this site.
The organization of the salon for animals "from scratch" requires not only love for "smaller brothers", but also special knowledge, networking with different operators in the pet industry market. Carefully calculated business plan for animals will allow for the necessary initial investments, avoid common mistakes and to minimize the existing risks.
Here the business plan of salon for animals is easily adapted to individual conditions and specific capabilities of the entrepreneur. He will not only profit from the provision of traditional salon services – haircuts animals, washing, cleaning eyes and ears, etc. – but also from the sale of accessories, cosmetics and clothes for Pets. A quality business plan the pet salon gives you the opportunity to stand out in a competitive environment, blagodarnoye all the details of this service.
Indeed, like any beauty shop, salon for animals should have mandatory characteristics: be located in a convenient location, have the necessary modern equipment for carrying out all beauty treatments, to stand out, professional staff, actively promoted in all segments of potential consumers. Presented business plan allows animals to plan the activities of the salon for the next few years, effective use of advertising budget and to ensure the planned loading of the cabin, because the payback business depends on a combination of many different factors.
The competitive environment in a major metropolis or a small town – are fundamentally different, and the business plan of the animals will take into account not only the capacity market in Your region, but and effect of competitors on interior work. The financial model simply adjusted to reflect the specialization of the cabin, if feasible and more profitable from a commercial point of view.
The basic business plan of animals is the basis for attracting investors, making the right management decisions in this promising and interesting business.


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Despite facing marijuana charges, the Pittsburgh Steelers' top two running backs — Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount — not only played in a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night, they played all of it. That's well beyond the usual allotment even for a third preseason game when key players get more work.
"I didn't view it as a punishment to send them home ... to not play in a preseason game. I'd rather them play more than anticipated than to remove them from the game," Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin said after the 31-21 loss that was disappointing on all fronts for Pittsburgh.
"So that's why we took the stance we took tonight. Obviously, we have some things to do regarding the matter moving forward, but not a lot to stay regarding it as this point in time."
Bell and Blount told police they "pitched in" to buy a bag of marijuana with a female friend shortly before they were pulled over — and Bell acknowledged smoking some, though he told the officer who pulled them over he felt OK to drive, police said in court papers.
The criminal complaints against Bell, 22, and Blount, 27, were made public Friday morning. The complaints charge Bell, Blount and 21-year-old Mercedes Dollson, of Elk Grove, Calif., with possessing a small amount — or less than 30 grams — of marijuana. Bell was also charged with driving under the influence.
A motorcycle officer in the Pittsburgh suburb of Ross Township pulled over Bell's Chevrolet Camaro when he smelled marijuana coming from it around 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, the complaints said.
At first, Officer Sean Stafiej wrote, "Bell told me that he did not have any marijuana in the vehicle."
The officer said he then asked Bell, whose "eyes were red and glassy," and the others whether they had smoked pot that day.
"It was about a minute ago," Bell replied.
When the officer asked what he meant, Bell said, "We smoked within the last two hours," and shortly thereafter all three occupants told the officer "they just picked up the marijuana and that they each pitched in to buy it."
Advised that he would be charged with driving under the influence, Bell said, "I didn't know that you could get a DUI for being high. I smoked two hours ago. I am not high anymore. I am perfectly fine."
Bell continued, explaining, "Why would I be getting high if I had to get on a plane to make it to my game?" the officer wrote. After that, Bell told the officer he played for the Steelers and had to catch a 3:00 flight to Philadelphia.
The officer said Bell did not appear capable of safely operating the vehicle, so he had him taken to the hospital for a blood test. The suspected marijuana and Bell's blood were to be submitted to the Allegheny County crime lab.
Police said they seized about 20 grams — or three-fourths of an ounce — of marijuana in a plastic bag found in the car's console.
Online court records don't list attorneys for the Steelers or their friend. A district judge mailed out the complaints Friday and scheduled a preliminary hearing for all three on Oct. 15." Tomlin said.
"Obviously that conduct is detrimental to our efforts," Tomlin said Thursday. "They'll be dealt with appropriately."
The two also face potential discipline from the NFL under the collective bargaining agreement. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended players for one game in similar cases but not until the following season after they have been charged.
Bell, the Steelers' second-round draft pick in 2013 out of Michigan State, had nine carries for 23 yards against Philadelphia and caught a pass for three yards. Blount, a fifth-year pro who played with the New England Patriots last season, had seven carries for 32 yards and caught three passes for 14 yards.
After the game, Bell and Blount both apologized for being a "distraction" to the team. Both declined to elaborate on their arrests and said they would talk only about football.
"I think that the offense has a lot of things to work on, but we will be good," said Blount.
"We are obviously disappointed we lose because you want to win every game. But besides that we are going to fix everything and we are going to be good."
Contributing: The Associated Press
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Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 19
Slew of special events
• Finale of 13th annual Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach, with East Coast's Largest Mustang and SVT Cruise-In, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Myrtle Beach mall, at U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, near Briarcliffe Acres. Free. 919-274-6779 orwww.mustangweek.com
. Reach mall at 272 4040 orwww.shopmyrtlebeachmall.com
• "Remembering Myrtle Beach: A Local History Series," with Wayne Vereen of Vereen Construction, 11 a.m. at Myrtle Beach's Chapin Memorial Library, 400 14th Ave. N., at Kings Highway. Free. 918-1282 orwww.chapinlibrary.org
• Myrtle Beach Car Club cruise-in, noon-3 p.m. at NHC Health Care, 9405 U.S. 17 Bypass, near Garden City Beach. Free. 742-9802.
• Artists' reception for painters Lynne Finlay, Margo Flynn and Nancy Stringer, 1-5 p.m. at Jewelry By Wendy, 10152 Beach Drive, Calabash, N.C. Free. 910-575-0024 orwww.jewelrybywendy.com
• "Summer Parrot Head Fest," noon-6 p.m., with music until 5 p.m. by The Lanny Prewitt Band, and The Fin City Trio, at La Belle Amie Vineyard, 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. $8, and bring two canned/dry good items for area food banks and receive $3 off admission. 399-9463 orwww.labelleamie.com
• Tibby Plants, author of "Meena Mouse's Perfect Raspberry," book signing, 1-3 p.m. at Clock Tower (formerly Harborwalk) Books, 105 Screven St., Georgetown. 546-8212.
• Peach Festival, 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul's Waccamaw United Methodist Church, 180 St. Paul's Place, Litchfield Beach, off Willbrook Boulevard, west of U.S. 17. Free. 237-2294 or www.saintpaulsumc.com.
• Third annual "Brews-a-palooza" 5-9 p.m., for free, and concert by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, with CNC, 9 p.m. at House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach, for $29. 272-3000 orwww.hob.com/myrtlebeach
• "Family Fun Night" bowling, benefiting Sav-R-Cats International adoption center (222-8057 orwww.sav-r-cats.com
), 6-10 p.m. at Surfside Bowl Entertainment Center, 510 U.S. 17 Business N., Surfside Beach. Bowl for two hours for $5, including shoe rental. 238-2695 orwww.surfsidebowlingcenter.com
• Theatre of the Republic's annual Torry Awards, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in Main Street Theatre, 335 Main St., Conway, for $15, then 45th anniversary party outside afterward (about 9:30 p.m.) on Main Street, between Third and Fourth avenues, for free. 488-0821 orwww.theatreoftherepublic.com
• Oceanfront Merchants Association "Hot Summer Nights" concert The Rootsoul Project, 8-11 p.m. in Myrtle Beach's Plyler Park, at Mr. Joe White Avenue and North Ocean Boulevard. Free.www.myrtlebeachdowntown.com
For a complete list of upcoming events, festivals and shows, visit MyrtleBeach


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What are the forces that make the environment so dynamic?
By Dr. Burt Smith October 29th, 2014
What makes the environment in which we operate so dynamic is the constant interaction of a set of environmental forces. They can be totally independent of each other or they can influence one another, so they have quite an impact. In any case, they're worth knowing about. So, what are the categories of environmental forces?
Different authors use different labels for the categories of forces, but because I like things that are simple and memorable, I've always preferred the PEST model. PEST stands for Political/Legal, Economic, Socio-cultural, and Technological forces. Here are some examples:
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Is Time Money?
By Dr. Burt Smith October 22nd, 2014
Short answer: Yep, Time is money. If you're busy, you can just stop reading right here and get on with your day.
Not only is time money, but time is the new measure of wealth.
There is most definitely a correlation between time and money! On the expense side, it's time = money. On the revenue side, money = time! Time is kind of the currency we're all working for, if you think about it.
I know a lot of "successful" professionals who are constantly hopping on a plane and gallivanting here or there, sometimes to exotic locales. They make excellent money, but they're always on someone else's schedule. And "someone else" often doesn't care that it's their kid's birthday or a death in the family or even if they're ill. Their attitude is, "We're paying you to be here. We've got an audience who expects YOU to show up and perform. We have a contract and we expect you to honor it." The higher up the ladder you go, the higher the stakes, and the higher the consequences.
We ought to all ditch our wall clocks and digital smartphones in favor of hourglasses because the hourglass shows how time really runs out, one grain at a time.
Time is the most important thing you have, so invest it wisely. And count that time you have to spend with whom you want and/or doing what you want as a blessing of immeasurable value. You may find you're even wealthier than you thought!
Dost thou love live? Then do not squander time for that is the stuff life's made of." – Benjamin Franklin
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Why to avoid this terrible, terrible marketing idea…
By Dr. Burt Smith October 15th, 2014
For almost as long as I've been blogging, one huge message I've tried to impart is that you do NOT want to get caught competing strictly on price. You can read those old musings here if you need convincing of what a disastrous, slippery slope that can turn out to be.
Otherwise, here's a nice little quote from Persuasive Brands that gives the pros and cons:
Competing on price can also be an effective way to gain market share particularly if your competitors have high cost structures or you believe they will be slow to recognize your actions or react to your more aggressive prices. Note that there are also ways to mask your lower prices through one-time discounts, coupons, promotions, etc competing on price alone leads to disloyal customers, low margins and many sleepless nights for business managers. Price competition can work. But once you start leading with price, you better be prepared to be the lowest cost producer and offer the lowest prices in the market – bar none." – http://www.persuasivebrands.com/Topics_Competing_On_Price.aspx
Nicely said, though I still like the way Jack Trout put it:
Every one of your competitors has access to a pencil. And with it, each of them can mark down prices any time it wants to. And there goes your advantage." – Jack Trout, Repositioning
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Thanks for the party, VI Marketing and Branding!
By Dr. Burt Smith October 8th, 2014
Thursday may be just another AMA meeting for some, but for me it'll mark my 20th straight year to darken the doors of an AMA meeting. I have not missed a luncheon meeting since attending my first one way back in October of 1994. I'll be attending meeting number 199 that day (it would be and even 200, but we cancelled a meeting in 2001 right after 9.11).
There won't be any balloons drop from the ceiling, there won't be any fireworks go off, and there won't be one of those flash mobs break out that the young people today or so fond of doing or anything like that. In fact, it probably won't even be mentioned because folks just pretty much expect to see me at the AMA any time the doors are opened, and that's cool, too.
In a way, I kind of feel like I've already had a celebration, though, because Friday I was one of a select few hundred or so to attend the 25th anniversary of VI Marketing and Branding. My relationships with the stars at VI are one of the many benefits I can count as a result of my AMA involvement, and it's been a genuine pleasure to See Tim Berney and the gang enjoy such success over our 20 years together. Way to go, guys!
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Microsoft launches Office 365 Admin for Windows Phone, Android and iOS apps to follow 'in the coming weeks'
Microsoft today launched a new Office 365 communication tool for Windows Phone, and promised to follow up with Android (4.2.1 and up) and iOS 7 apps "in the coming weeks." You can download the new app now directly from the Windows Phone Store.
Office 365 Admin offers health checks, meaning it's meant for Office 365 service administrators that want to connect to their organization's Office 365 service status while on the go. The new app lets administrators to view service health information, maintenance status updates, filter information by service subscriptions, and configure app data refresh intervals.
The app's description includes the following disclaimer:
You need to have an active Office 365 subscription with administrator user rights to use this app. This app does not currently support Windows Azure Active Directory Multi-Factor Authentication.
The former is rather obvious but the latter is a bit disappointing given that the feature arrived back in September. Microsoft further wouldn't say when it plans to support the important security functionality.
It looks like the Office team got Microsoft's memo to support Windows Phone first. Earlier this week, the team launched Office Remote for the platform, though it didn't say Android nor iOS apps would follow.
With both Office 2013 and Office 365 available, Microsoft is conducting quite a juggling act with keeping support running for both platforms. Today's app is just for the latter, while Office Remote is meant to function with both.
Nevertheless, Microsoft plans to keep supporting both. Office 365 is designed to get the latest features as soon as they're available (it's a cloud service after all), while just yesterday the company announced Office 2013 SP1 is coming early next year.
See also – Microsoft Office 2013 released to manufacturers, preview to hit Windows RT devices on Oct 26 and Microsoft: Office 365 passed 1m subscribers in just over 100 days, making it the best-selling Office yet
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Newly Re-mastered in 3-D and HD! A freighter peacefully glides the still waters of a soft Pacific night; their cargo: a recently captured 36-foot ape. A giant fist comes up through the deck sending the sailors sprawling and in a matter of seconds, the A*P*E (Attacking Primate monster) is loose!Learn more
In this terrifyingly eerie film by Arch Oboler a family is trapped inside of a dome surrounded by mindless drones and their only chance at survival is to escape. Now fully restored from the 35mm negatives by the 3-D Film Archive.Learn more
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Goodbye to Language is a triumphant masterpiece from Jean-Luc Godard.Learn more
When the three-man staff of a boutique ad firm trades their Brooklyn home base for a rural backwater campsite, a classic "city slickers in peril" scare-film set-up is reborn. But in I Can See You, Graham Reznick's "surprising horror debut" (Village Voice), nothing is what it seems for even the blink of an eye.Learn more
The ground-breaking guide is back with another no-holds-barred exploration of the pleasures of love-making. And this time it's in 3D! Experience a never-before-seen sense of intimacy and a massively richer viewpoint. Comes with 3-D glasses. Learn how to take your sex life to new heights with this intimate guide, and unlock the secrets of truly sensational love-making.Learn more
After the shocking death of a disturbed patient, psychiatrist Dr. Allan Barnes (Paul Stevens) comes into possession of the ancient tribal mask that supposedly drove the young man to his doom. When Barnes puts on the mask, he is assailed with nightmarish visions of monsters, occultists, and ritual torture. Believing that the mask has opened a portal to the deepest recesses of his mind, the doctor continues to explore this terrifying new psychic world; even as the mask reveals a latent violence in Barnes' nature that threatens those closest to him.Learn more
Richard Carlson (The Magnetic Monster) stars as Scotsman Gerald MacTeam who abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty Murray (Veronica Hurst) after receiving word of his uncle's death and inheriting a mysterious castle in the Scottish Highlands. Kitty refuses to accept the broken engagement and travels with her aunt (Katherine Emery) to the castle. When they arrive, they discover that Gerald has suddenly aged and his manner has changed significantly.Learn more
Dr. Carlos Morales (Fernando Lamas) is an indentured servant who rises to power in Georgia shortly after the Revolutionary War.Learn more
The long-lost 1960 3-D and Cinemascope feature September Storm is back, fully restored by the 3-D Film Archive! New DCP now available!
This drama of treasure hunters exploring the Mediterranean Sea was the last 3-D picture filmed in the 1950s, and the first to be released in 3-D CinemaScope. Hoping to impress New York model Joanne Dru, sailor Asher Dann borrows his boss's boat; con men Mark Stevens and Robert Strauss convince the couple to search for a fortune in sunken gold coins. Director Byron Haskin is best known for the 1953 classic THE WAR OF THE WORLDS; the script is by noir legend W. R. Burnett (THE ASPHALT JUNGLE, HIGH SIERRA). The first feature to include color underwater 3-D footage, SEPTEMBER STORM was long considered lost until the original negative elements were located for this digital restoration. - American CinemathequeLearn more
Newly Restored in HD from 2K Scans! A married woman (Agnes Moorehead) takes her four unmarried redheaded daughters (Rhonda Fleming, Teresa Brewer, Cynthia and Kay Bell of The Bell Sisters) to Alaska during the 1898 Gold Rush so they could help their father run his newspaper. Hollywood veteran Lewis R. Foster directed this wonderful and colorful musical, which was the first ever 3-D musical and the first widescreen film released by Paramount Pictures.Learn more


text: The Spirituals Choir closes out its 2017 season with a presentation this Saturday, August 5, at the Oak Bluffs library as part of its second annual African American Literature and Culture Festival. The festival opens on Friday evening, August 4, at 6 p.m. with a reception for a retrospective showing of paintings by Olive "Cutie" Bowles. Saturday brings a full schedule of events, ending with our performance from 3 to 4 p.m.


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To improve lives and economic success through learning and skills.
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As an organisation, we share a common set of values across everything we do.
We are honest, trustworthy and open.
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We collaborate, respect each other and contribute to team goals.
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We take long-term view, environmentally, financially and socially.
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From the long-standing working relationships to the more recent partnerships we have forged, we are delighted to join forces in transforming the lives of children, young people and adults through the provision of high quality learning and employability skills.
Working with the Ministry of Justice, the Youth Justice Board and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service as well as a wide range of visionary charities and organisations, we strive to raise our learners' aspirations, support them back into purposeful activity, prepare them for the world of work and consequently reduce the risk of re-offending.
Our partners offer crucial strategic input into the delivery of our services and provide an insight into their sector, ensuring Novus evolves and our work remains of the highest quality.
We are always open to new and innovative ways to extend our reach and put even more people on the path to a crime-free future, so if you are interested in partnering with us please get in touch.Partner with us


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INOVA T4R - 571 lumens
Precision engineered to meet the serious technical and functional needs of security professionals everywhere, the INOVA T Series LED Tactical Flashlights offer powerful illumination, handling responsiveness, and tactical grade durability. INOVA's T4R is an excellent rechargeable LED flashlight. Its high powered LED projects a powerful uniform focused spot and flood beam pattern up to 728 feet providing the high quality illumination needed for tactical use.
Engineered with the professional in mind, the T4R has a mid body tactical switch that activates High, Medium, Low, Strobe, and Momentary High modes for the ultimate in versatility and performance. The T4R includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can be recharged anytime without waiting for the battery to be fully discharged, and will recharge hundreds of times. It has a precision machined, aluminum body from solid bar stock with a military-spec Type III hard coat anodized black finish and an aggressive knurling pattern for positive grip. Designed for mission-critical use, INOVA's T4R is engineered to withstand the rigors of tough duty and extreme conditions.
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Spokane, Washington, May 7, 2013 -- Hunt Mining Corp. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE: HMX) is pleased to announce it has added the La Valenciana / La Josefina project in Santa Cruz, Argentina to its Exploration Agreement with Eldorado Gold Corporation ("Eldorado"). The La Valenciana project lies to the west of and is contiguous with the Corporation's La Josefina project.
As part of Eldorado's acceptance of the La Valenciana / La Josefina project into the Exploration Agreement, the Corporation will receive a onetime payment of $325,000 and ongoing yearly lease payments of $125,000, as long as the La Valenciana / La Josefina project is considered a Stage II project under the Eldorado Exploration Agreement.
It is anticipated that under the Eldorado Exploration Agreement, the Corporation will initiate drilling at La Valenciana and continue new drill-target development at La Josefina in 2013. Mr. Matt Hughes, the Corporation's CEO, stated, "This represents a significant achievement for the Corporation. By including these projects in the existing Eldorado Exploration Agreement, we will have the opportunity to advance both projects at a much faster rate than would otherwise be likely under the current circumstances and market conditions."
About Hunt Mining
Hunt Mining Corp. has been an active and aggressive explorer in Santa Cruz since 2006. During that time, Hunt's wholly owned subsidiary, Cerro Cazador S.A., has completed a large amount of exploration activity including approximately 57,000 meters of HQ core drilling, 416 line kilometers of Induced Polarization geophysical surveys and more than 15,000 surface channel, chip, and trench samples. Hunt Mining has recently entered into an exploration agreement with Eldorado Gold for exploration and development in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. Historical results and additional information can be viewed at www.huntmining.com.


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However you decide to create or build your family through adoption, it's imperative to have an attorney who not only offers a solid understanding of current laws, but also possesses a particular sensitivity and empathy during the process.
If you are considering adoption, call Harrington Law. We are your best advocate for the following types of adoptions and more.
Stepparent adoptions: Stepparent adoptions are common when a custodial parent remarries and the new spouse wants to adopt the children from the previous marriage. Perhaps the other parent is deceased or is absent from the children's lives, and the stepparent wants to take on all the legal rights and responsibilities of legal parenthood.
Second parent adoptions: A second-parent adoption occurs when the first parent voluntarily desires their partner to become the legal parent of their biological or adoptive child. They may be a married couple or they may be unmarried. In recent years, many non-biological mothers have relied upon a statute that legitimates a child born via intra-uterine insemination to married parents when their spouse is the biological mother. However, it is much safer for several reasons for the non-biological mother of the child to legally adopt. I am happy to review those reasons with you.
Grandparent adoptions: Under Tennessee law, grandparents may adopt a grandchild if the child's parents agree or if parental rights have been terminated or need to be. Grandparents often pursue adoption in situations where the child's parent is in trouble with the law or is financially unable to provide for the child, or is not adequately providing the child with sufficient care.
Independent private adoptions: A private adoption is when a parent voluntarily agrees to give up parental rights to a person or a couple who wish to adopt a child. Our law office is available to provide legal advice and guidance to either the birth mother or the adopting parents.