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SHIPPING NEWS: One Ocean Expeditions creeps towards bankruptcy
One Ocean Expeditions management finally appears to have come to the conclusion that the company is insolvent.
Since cancelling a cruise that was already underway in October, OOE has had its ship, the RCGS Resolute, arrested in Argentina for unpaid bills. Subsequent cruises have been cancelled, with only days' notice, with One Ocean providing a vague statement about an ongoing restructuring with an industry partner.
On Jan. 6 passengers received a letter advising that the Jan. 17 cruise had been cancelled. The letter signed by Andrew Prossin also stated that OOE "has signed a partnership agreement with a qualified, reputable operator" and that further details would be provided next week.
Those promised details never emerged, nor has One Ocean named the provider it signed an agreement with.
However, the letter prompted a statement from Rune Thomas Ege, vice president of Global Communications for Hurtigruten, denying it had entered into a Partnership with One Ocean, and stating it has not purchased any assets or is in any way involved in the restructuring.
Norwegian cruise line, Hurtigruten operates premium exploration cruises to Norway, Greenland, Spitsbergen, Iceland, Europe, Africa, South America, Central America, Arctic Canada, and Antarctica. Hurtigruten on its own has been offering discounted rates to OOE clients, and even stepped in to fulfill a trip for some Vancouver school kids, whose OOE voyage had been cancelled.
Hurtigruten was founded in 1893 when the company was formed to provide transportation links within Norway. That business evolved into the modern expedition cruise company it is today. Hurtigruten ships have called in Halifax in recent cruise seasons.
The latest statements from OOE admits management is entering a formal restructuring process under Canadian law, and advise passengers that they will become creditors, and may get some of their money back. This is assuming One Ocean has any assets of value remaining.
To date, passengers booked on cancelled cruises were left to go to their travel insurance providers, many of whom don't cover insolvency, and are rightly angry. Passengers and unpaid crew have formed a Facebook group in October, now with more than 1,000 members.
The group has been trying to engage various regulators to take action against One Ocean.
One Ocean Expeditions' office is in Squamish B.C. but the company looks to be registered in Alberta and payments moved through an address in Richmond Hill, Ont.
This past weekend, a group of passengers picketed the Richmond Hill offices of WM Trotter and Associates, believed to be One Oceans accountants.
Deposits for trips and final payments were done via companies that list Trotter's accountants as directors, or list the same Richmond Hill address as its office. The One Ocean Foundation also lists three Trotter accountants as their sole directors and it shares an address with the accounting firm.
It will be interesting to see what comes out in court documents.
In other harbour news:
-- Former Secunda Offshore supply vessels and Halifax regulars - Burin Sea, Trinity Sea and Thebaud Sea - have all arrived in Turkey to be scrapped. Burin Sea and Trinity Sea were both rebuilt Russian vessels, while the Thebaud Sea was built in the Mississippi in 1999. Many 1990s offshore supply vessels have been sent to the scrap yards recently, as much more powerful vessels are available.
-- HMCS Fredericton sailed for the Mediterranean on Monday, to take the place of HMCS Halifax with Nato's Standing Maritime Group. The six-month deployment is part of Operation Reassurance. HMCS Ville de Quebec will be exercising with USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, based out of Norfolk, Va.


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I have DVD of TV shows which seems to have the background music too high, drowning out the dialogue in critical moments of the drama. Is there a way to enhance the dialogue or reduce the background audio?
I've tried the dialogue enhancer on some of the panasonic players, but it did not seem to help.
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If the DVD has a 5.1 mix them possibly. If it is stereo then you are pretty much out of luck. You could try using the EQ and other filters in an audio editor, however you will find that any enhancement you make to the dialogue will come at a cost to the overall audio quality.
Are these commercial discs ?
Yes, these are commercial disks of Chinese dramas.
Ironically, these are the official releases of licensed dramas in the US. Often the pirated stuff in rental stores actually have less problems. My mom complains that the stuff she gets at 1/4 - 1/3 the price actually sound better (tho crap vcd level video quality)
The audio is at stereo 2.0, maybe that is why the dialogue enhancers don't work
The dialogue enhancer will most likely be a basic EQ circuit aimed at the average range for spoken dialogue. Assuming that there is little other noise in that range, it will probably work. However if the background noise covers the whole spectrum then it cannot isolate just the dialogue.
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If these forums are actually going to be used for TBN, that's just a horrible move IMO. First of all, we were promised that TBN will no longer depend on forums and all features will be available in game. If we go by format of current forums, then there is no way this can co-exist with all the same functions in game, meaning things like market will still more than likely be exclusive to forums.
So many decisions are being made behind the scenes that end up making the player base more detached from devs and staff it's getting wild.
Now hype is dead and majority of the community isn't even looking forward to TBN anymore.
If you're using the same forum for both games, it instantly makes me assume that we will have same shitty market with limited features, same outdated inventory management and all other restrictions that we currently have with TB. I think I can speak for majority here when I say that we expected a brand new game, not the same old system with a new in-game engine.
Market update will eventually happen, but it requires some time. I don't see any point in doing multiple tiny updates to an overall flawed system when it's better to wait until other updates are finished and make an actually good system instead. There are fundamental issues with how current market is organized which prevent proper updates to make it operate the way you'd expect a modern game market to work.


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Now for the "real" demolition!
Let the carnage begin! The roof becomes the first victim of pry bars and sledge hammers.
New skylights in the garage and all it takes is a big crowbar! It's such nice weather outside anyway, so why bother with a roof?
A few hours after the "skylights" were installed, a huge rainstorm moved in. Rats! The workers failed to cover the hole with plastic so we were now the proud owners of an indoor swimming pool which stained our brand new floor.
A week later, the rain has stopped. The demolition starts again as the roof comes down. Much to my delight, the door is removed from its hinges. I hated that thing.
This was a bit of a shock at first, but a welcome sight. That big beam was there because, by design, the old roof couldn't support its own weight. This was finally beginning to feel like progress.
The Home Depot truck arrives with our lumber. As an added bonus, the forklift operator takes out a big chunk of our Jacaranda tree. I had to sever a limb.
The roof and its supporting structure is completely gone. The original plan was to build on the existing walls, but at this point it was decided to tear them down since there was practically nothing left. We would start from scratch.
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Principles of Accounting is an entry level course for business, finance and management science students. Accounting is very interesting subject and considered most important area in Management Sciences.
Normally Principle of Accounting considered as very highly specialized area, but it is not true in real sense. Because, illiterate persons also doing accounting principles procedures and techniques unconsciously in their own informal businesses by using unsystematic ways and means. Accounting Knowledge is here to explore and discuss the modern tools and techniques used for Accounting in systematic and logical manners.
Overall objective of this course is to familiarize students with accounting basics and to develop the ability to evaluate and use accounting data in order to take effective business decisions. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of accounting as applicable to both merchandising and service-oriented business. Major emphasis is laid on analyzing business transactions, their recording and preparing of end results through trial balance and adjusting entries leading to periodic Financial Statement. The course intends to enhance student's knowledge of Accounting.
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Principles of accountancy is initial course. Main objective of this course is to understanding of basic financial statements used by business and non-business organizations.
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|Express basic concepts and principles of accounting as applicable
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|Recognize types of accounts along with golden rules of accounting
|Analyzing business transactions, their recording and classifying
|Preparing trial balance, adjusting entries and rectifying entries
|Illustrate merchandising and service-oriented business
|Produce accounting for cash
|Discuss Inventories and plant & equipment
|Construct Financial Statements
|Review of computerized accounting systems
Course Outline Principles of Accounting
Principles of Accounting is an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of accounting as applicable to both merchandising and service-oriented business. Major emphasis is laid on analyzing business transactions, their recording and preparing of end results through trial balance and adjusting entries leading to periodic Financial Statements. The course intends to enhance student's accounting knowledge business areas like accounting for cash, inventories, plant and equipment, and different forms of business.
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|Demonstrate different chart of accounts
|Identify accounting records and how to record transactions
|Examine a reconciliation of the cash book with the bank statement
|Prepare a set of financial statements for various forms of businesses and non-profit entities
|Classify the books of account
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Jain, S. .., & Narang, K. N. (2014). Advanced Accountancy. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.
Maheshwari, S. N., & Maheshwari, S. K. (2009). An Introduction to Accountancy. (10th, Ed.) New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Maheshwari, S. N., & Maheshwari, S. K. (2009). Financial Accounting. (5th, Ed.) New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Mukharji, A., & Hanif, M. (2003). Financial Accounting (Vol. 1). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Narayanswami, R. (2008). Financial Accounting: A Managerial Perspective. (3rd, Ed.) New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
Ramchandran, N., & Kakani, R. K. (2007). Financial Accounting for Management. (2nd, Ed.) New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
Sehgal, A., & Sehgal, D. (n.d.). Advanced Accountancy (Vol. I & II). New Delhi: Taxmann Publication Pvt. Ltd.
Shukla, M. C., Grewal, T. S., & Gupta, S. C. (2008). Advanced Accountancy (Vol. I & II). New Delhi: S Chand & Co.
Shukla, M. C., Grewal, T. S., & Gupta, S. C. (2008). Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: S. Chand and Co.
Weygandt, J. J., Kimmel, P. D., & Kieso, D. E. (2012). Accounting Principles (10th ed.). Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Williams, M., & Bettner, H. (1999). Accounting (The basic for business decisions). (11th, Ed.) USA: Irwin McGraw- Hill.
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Thinking I'm bi... this is so wrong
This forum is for Lesbians, Gays, Bi-sexuals, Transgenders or members that are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. This forum is a safe haven and is open to all members, straight or otherwise, who are curious about sexuality.
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Hey. I'm Blue. And I think I'm bisexual. There are a few problems. 1. I'm 12 and 2. My parents hate gay people. Is it normal for 12 year olds to have crushes on the same sex? What do I do?
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Your sexual orientation does not define you, you define your sexual orientation. As for normalcy, who gives a flying rat's ass? You don't have to come out to your folks whether or not you do is your choice. However, don't think for a moment that loving someone of a certain gender is wrong or makes you less of a person.
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The origin of others
America's foremost novelist reflects on the themes that preoccupy her work and increasingly dominate national and world politics: race, fear, borders, the mass movement of peoples, the desire for belonging. What is race and why does it matter? What motivates the human tendency to construct Others? Why does the presence of Others make us so afraid? Drawing on her Norton Lectures, Toni Morrison takes up these and other vital questions bearing on identity in The Origin of Others. In her search for answers, the novelist considers her own memories as well as history, politics, and especially literature. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, and Camara Laye are among the authors she examines. Readers of Morrison's fiction will welcome her discussions of some of her most celebrated books--Beloved, Paradise, and A Mercy. If we learn racism by example, then literature plays an important part in the history of race in America, both negatively and positively. Morrison writes about nineteenth-century literary efforts to romance slavery, contrasting them with the scientific racism of Samuel Cartwright and the banal diaries of the plantation overseer and slaveholder Thomas Thistlewood. She looks at configurations of blackness, notions of racial purity, and the ways in which literature employs skin color to reveal character or drive narrative. Expanding the scope of her concern, she also addresses globalization and the mass movement of peoples in this century. National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates provides a foreword to Morrison's most personal work of nonfiction to date.
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My Love Affair with Harry Potter
Yep, I have to admit it I'm in love with Harry Potter. Many moons ago JK Rowling introduced us to Harry. For many others, and me, her timing couldn't have been more perfect. Life was stagnant, boring and a refreshing approach to fantasy was in need. Ms. Rowling delivered. Although Harry and friends was geared to a YA audience, adults became enamored too. A world of silliness, magic and characters that jumped off the page sat beside me night after night whispering in my ear. Come on read another page and I did and continued to do so repeatedly. Years later, I find myself fingering the covers and hearing that little voice…come on now one more read. Who am I to argue?
Finding Your Place Inside a Single glass of Water by Ken La SAlle
Finding your place inside a single glass of water
So, I was getting a glass of water last night before I went to bed. Nice glass of water with a few ice cubes. And I looked at those ice cubes and I thought about the life span of those ice cubes. You see, those ice cubes came out of my fridge, which took hours of churning and spinning or whatever the hell it does to spit out ice cubes in my glass on command. And that's exactly what it did, giving me this nice glass of ice water.
And as I brought that glass up to my mouth, I realized that the life span of those ice cubes traces back a lot longer. Because those ice cubes were made of water pumped from miles – hundreds of miles – away. Since I live in Southern California, I could even say thousands of miles away. A rain cloud smiles on a flower somewhere in Yakima or Boise and through the magic of semi-modern engineering I've got ice cubes.
And not a second passed before I understood that I had no idea of scope here. And I just gave up on the ice water. Those ice cubes had come from water that went far beyond Yakima or Boise or wherever it fell as a raindrop. Because that raindrop had been collected on the other side of the world, and those water molecules predate even semi-modern engineering. They predate all of our cities. They predate anyone we've ever read about and anything anyone has seen. They were old when the first creature walked and that very same water was imbibed then, too.
And it passed through their bodies and it evaporated and it froze and it eroded and it shimmered and it cleaned ecosystems and it hit umbrellas and maybe just things that looked like umbrellas until it fell on that flower and took a ride to my ice maker.
Now, this is where my mind took a turn. Because once you follow that water up from the primordial goo, you also have to take it far past you. And me. That ice is going to shoot through me at a rate that would make it dizzy, if such a thing were possible. I'll eject it in the standard way – please let our standards be equal here – and it'll sail off to some new horizon, some distant shore, some foreign tap.
And it will outlast you and you and you. It will be around long after all of your children turn into little, old people. It will pass through no type of creature you've ever heard of and that will be right here on Earth. It will bathe the flesh of people we probably wouldn't recognize who worship dieties of one type or another you've never heard of before, who use currency more valuable than anything you have, own technology so much better than yours it'd make you sick.
Everything will pass before and behind and beneath and all around that water until it has passed as well. And through this glass of water, we are given an incredible gift. A way to not only observe our world but to taste our world, to be a part of our world, to see our place in our world, and to partake in the miracle that is our world.
What more do you need?
Mid-week meme: Grateful!
If we all took the time to think about how much comes into our lives as oppose to leaving it…what a wonderful it would be.
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Time for an Aha moment.
I am probably going over old ground. This post isn't for my writer friends, but I think they will approve. It is difficult to hear readers complaining about the price of books, especially when they are from indie authors. I thought I might take a minute, or two to set the record straight what all writers go through.
Let me step back a minute. I assume everyone works, or does something to generate an income to pay the bills. You know food on the table, rent, mortgage, electricity, car payments, insurance, and all those little necessities. You get compensated for putting your time in somewhere doing a job. Now writers not only have to cover the same bases, but they spend endless hours(no overtime pay here) gathering their thoughts and putting them to paper, or computer. After, say months, or possibly a year that work is finished. Now it is ready for editing. For all you folks not in this field, let me assure you it is one of our biggest expenses. The book cover design, graphics, and typography is another big expense. Sure, you can do it on the cheap, but then that is exactly what it looks like, an unprofessional job.
Some authors advertise, have posters and banners made to shout out a new release. Oh, don't forget all those little freebies you get from a book tour. So it is pretty simple, we have the same bills to pay on the home front as anyone else, we aren't compensated for endless hours of writing to hopefully bring a reader enjoyment. We pull rabbits out of hats to pay our editors, and graphic designers, and that snazzy little bookmark, or iPhone cover, is not free, at least not for us.
What I am asking you, the reader, is when you see a e-book for $2.99-7.99, don't moan and groan. We will never recoup our investment to bring you to new worlds and adventures, unless we get very lucky. The Rowlings, Hockings, yada yada are few and far between, and kudos to them. The rest of us will keep at it not only for our pleasure, but yours.
The last thing that I humbly request is when you download a book for free, actually take the time to read it. Maybe rate it for the author, and if you feel very generous, a review. We do this for you, and with a little attention back, maybe our dreams can come true.
Thought for the Week
"Go the limits of your longing . . . Flare up like flame and make big shadows that I can move in. Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final."
Rainer Maria Rilke
"Love asks us that we be a little braver than is comfortable, a little more generous, a little more flexible. It means living on the edge more than we care to." Norman Mailer


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After last week's election, I needed a good cry. So it's kismet that Little Lake Theatre would be presenting The Miracle Worker — William Gibson's warhorse about Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan. This show which never fails to tear me up.
An attack of scarlet fever before her second birthday left Keller deaf and blind. Over the next several years, her parents indulged every whim, and by 7 she was an id-fueled hellion.
Sullivan was hired by the Kellers to reach the Helen "trapped" inside her silent darkness. Both teacher and pupil were creatures of intense willfulness, and their battle makes up the bulk of the evening. When the literal and figurative floodgates open for Helen in the play's legendary climax ... well, you-know-who is usually bawling in his seat.
The most amazing aspect of Gibson's play is that he had the guts to write it. Guts, or sheer stupidity. What playwright would ever be brave enough to create a piece of theater in which the lead character has no language and no direct means of connecting with the audience, and is a brimming pot of undisciplined fury ... oh, and by the way, who needs to be played adolescent child?
It's a role beyond the range of most seasoned actors, so that Little Lake found 9-year-old Madeline Dalesio is its own miracle. She's got the force and passion in spades, but what I particularly enjoyed were her small reactions when Helen isn't the focal point of the scene; reading her face you get a glimpse into the remote world where Helen lives and where Dalesio has set up residence.
Abigail Lis-Perlis is a ferocious Anne, pursed relentlessly by a tragic past and confronting an impossible future; Lis-Perlis has no trouble showing us the emotional cost of such a life.
Jena Oberg's direction is focused on the high-stakes drama and titanic personalities; Bill Crean, Stacey Rosleck and Jeff Johnston play additional — and additionally — strong-willed Kellers. Though a bit more subtlety and a considerably less-cluttered game plan would help, this is a quite effective production ... I cried at the end, and not just because of Mitch McConnell.


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About This Book:
A dark epic fantasy inspired by The Prince and the Pauper and the fairy tale The False Prince, from bestselling author C.J. Redwine. A thrilling companion book in the Ravenspire series, The Traitor Prince is perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series and The Wrath and the Dawn duology. Javan Najafai, crown prince of Akram, has spent the last ten years at an elite boarding school, far away from his kingdom. But his eagerly awaited return home is cut short when a mysterious impostor takes his place—and no one believes Javan is the true prince. After barely escaping the impostor's assassins, Javan is thrown into Maqbara, the kingdom's most dangerous prison. The only way to gain an audience with the king—and reveal Javan's identity—is to fight in Maqbara's yearly tournament. But winning is much harder than facing competitions at school, and soon Javan finds himself beset not just by the terrifying creatures in the arena but also by a band of prisoners allied against him, and even by the warden herself. The only person who can help him is Sajda, who has been enslaved by Maqbara's warden since she was a child, and whose guarded demeanor and powerful right hook keep the prisoners in check. Working with Sajda might be the only way Javan can escape alive—but she has dangerous secrets. Together, Javan and Sajda have to outwit the vicious warden, outfight deadly creatures, and outlast the murderous prisoners intent on killing Javan. If they fail, they'll be trapped in Maqbara for good—and the secret Sajda's been hiding will bury them both.
*Review Contributed By Angela Blount, Staff Reviewer*
This Uncommon Retelling Packs A Punch
An adventurous, accessible YA fantasy—with likely appeal for fans of An Ember In The Ashes.
Based loosely on an Arabic folktale called The False Prince, this stand-alone book centers on the kingdom of Akram—with interwoven references to the kingdoms and characters from The Shadow Queen and The Wish Granter. Redwine's prose shows notable development in this 3rd installment of her retold fairytale series. The Traitor Prince offers three 3rd person POVs, and a primarily male POV for the first 4th of the book—which is a structural departure from the more evenly alternating POVs of her previous works. But like her previous books there is an underlying theme of redemption, and of broken people finding healing in unexpected places.
"Fear in. Courage out."
Javan is an overachieving honor-bound prince, who's dedication to his mother's dying wish has made him a perpetual stick-in-the-mud at the boarding school he's been attending for the last decade of his young life. He's naive and idealistic to a fault—and so unprepared when the conniving of others results in the loss of his identity and freedom. Unfortunately for him, the learning curve in Maqbara prison is incredibly steep—and being a quick study isn't enough to insure his survival in their gladiator-style arena. He'll need to secure trustworthy friends and allies. A skill he -hadn't- been focusing on in school…
Sajda is, hands down, my favorite of Redwine's heroines thus far. She's steely, fierce, crafty, competent, and intensely powerful. She's also deeply wounded, lonely, and afraid of her own nature. An abused young woman who hasn't known freedom since her own mother sold her into slavery when she was five years old. Though her POV doesn't enter until around page 90, she ends up being the character who shows the greatest degree of growth and development.
For those who prefer a slow burn romance, the progression in this story is pleasingly gradual. And it starts from a dismally low place of aggravation-at-first-sight. The eventual chemistry is very much believable—both sparked and fueled by a mutual competitiveness and unfaltering respect. Survival takes reasonable precedence well above relational progression, but after a certain point, also drives the tension.
As for the worldbuilding, I would have liked to see a little more explanation concerning the Dark Elves and their apparent history of oppressing humanity. I also would have preferred to know more about The Warden's relationship with the people of Akram. Her nature seems to be openly known, but we aren't told how she came to reside outside of her own people or how common it is for this to occur. The audacious hypocrisy in her treatment and regard for Sajda was something I kept expecting someone to point out. (i.e. every time she referred to Sajda as a monster, I had the urge to laugh hysterically.)
"Power is neither good nor evil. … It's what people do with power that matters."
There were actually four prominent villains in this book: The Warden, a prisoner named Hashim, Rahim (the imposter prince)… and the one who conceived of putting him in power (who I won't name out of spoiler concerns.) But of these villains, we are only given Rahim's perspective—which is cunningly determined, but single-minded. His motives seem too simplistic at times. Yes, he grew up in obscure poverty as the bastard son of a royal… but surly that wasn't enough to make him turn evil. (Ari, from the previous Ravenspire book, actually came from a similar background. And she is, frankly, delightful.) Rahim doesn't seem to consider the mother he left behind when he began his schemes—nor is he at all interested in any justice on her behalf—so perhaps her influence on him was negative. Readers simply aren't provided with that depth of insight.
This story does include an enriching faith element—which is incredibly rare to find in mainstream YA. While Javan's belief system isn't explained in great detail, the significance and motivation it holds for him is portrayed with an unmistakable air of authenticity. It even has its own arc, as Javan must wrestle with his beliefs about justice and the nature of his god while he endures a grave injustice—his prayers seemingly going unanswered.
All told, an enjoyable read with a lot of heart.
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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Elizabeth Cozzocrea partners with Baby Botanica and her passion for healthy and successful children, adolescents, adults, and families. Elizabeth believes we all grow by understanding another's perspective, adapting new skills, and being self-empowered.
By utilizing a strengths-based perspective with skill-building techniques and mindfulness, Elizabeth can help individuals improve challenging relationships, regulate emotions, shift behavior, decrease negative self-talk, and increase focus so that each of us can find more peace within our life. Elizabeth's professional and personal attributes are one in the same. She enters each day with kindness, honesty, and respect towards herself and those she works with. Elizabeth takes great pride in building the therapeutic alliance with clients through empathy, sincerity, and validation.
After receiving her Master's Degree in Social Work from Portland State University in Oregon, Elizabeth began her clinical work in a psychiatric center servicing various populations with differing mental health needs. Simultaneously, she joined a clinic practice and provided psychotherapy and skills training to children, adolescents, and adults. Over the last 20 years, Elizabeth has strengthened herself as a social worker through training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Applied Behavioral Analysis. Throughout her practice, Elizabeth has utilized these therapies, along with complementary modes of treatment when working with individuals, families, and within the group dynamic.
Elizabeth often compares family to an automobile. Each person in the family unit represents one part of a car. Yes, an automobile can "work" if the tire has gone flat or the brakes shake when you step on them; however, it's not an effective mode of transportation. When each part of the vehicle is operating at full capacity – that is when you can actually get somewhere! Every member of a family is important. Each individual contributes in his/her own way. Unfortunately, when one member is struggling to contribute compassionately and thoughtfully, the entire family dynamic can suffer. Elizabeth takes great pride in her practice by working with the family unit as a whole and/or with it's individual "parts".
Elizabeth resides in Pawling, NY with her husband and two children. She enjoys hiking, reading, taking lengthy road trips, and spending time with her family and friends. Elizabeth is thrilled to be joining such an amazing team at Baby Botanica.


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Hedgestown National School
Lusk, Co. Dublin, K45 YP02
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Homework Policy
Homework is given on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays but not on Fridays with certain exceptions:
If homework has been neglected during the week
In senior classes some project work is undertaken at weekends
Occasionally, at the discretion of the class teacher or the principal children are given 'homework off' as a treat or as an acknowledgement of some special occasion.
Parents/guardians of children from 1st class to 5th class are required to sign homework notebook each night.
Parents/guardians are requested to inform the teacher if for any reason a child cannot complete their homework.
Guideline target times for homework are as follows
Junior infants / Senior infants 10 minutes
1st. and 2nd. classes 20 -30 minutes
3rd and 4th. classes 30 -45 minutes
5th. and 6th classes 45 -60 minutes
Children are encouraged to read for 10 minutes each night.
Homework fosters independence, self reliance, self esteem, co-operation and responsibility and life long learning. It is an essential part of primary education as it re-enforces what children learn in school. It provides a link between teacher and parent and encourages parental involvement in their child's education.
In general homework is meant to be achievable by a child working on their own to the best of their ability. It is normally prepared by the teacher in class. It can be used to practice what is done in school or can be designed to challenge children's ability and provide opportunities for creativity.
Homework Content.
Usually homework contains a balance between reading tasks,learning tasks and written tasks.this balance is not always possible and can vary considerably from day to day.However,it should be noted that homework time devoted to reading and learning is as important as written work.
Homework will regularly contain reading, spelling, tables, written work, pieces to be learned "by heart", drawing/colouring, collecting information/items, and finishing work started in class. Children often feel that reading and 'learning by heart' is not real homework. Parents can play an important role in listening to reading and items to be learned, ensuring this work is done well.


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A GRIEVING widow is taking on a bucket list of adventures for her husband who died on the day she had life changing surgery.
Two years ago Jessica Ashworth, 30, had a gastric bypass and couldn't wait to plan her new life with her husband Paul, also 30.
At 24 stones 3 pounds, the nurse let her weight stop her from trying new activities and even made her fear flying because she would need a seatbelt extender.
But the day after her surgery, Paul suffered a fatal heart attack in his sleep.
Determined to make sure his death wouldn't be in vain, Jessica started a bucket list of adventures in his honour.
Jessica started to tick off activities the couple, who married in 2013, had planned but couldn't do because of her weight such as skydiving, going on a rollercoaster and visiting states in America.
Along the way she spread his ashes and continued to lose weight, until she had shed nearly 13 stone.
Jessica, from Yukon in Oklahoma, said: "On the night of my surgery, the night my new life began, my husband Paul died.
"I felt there was a moment, where his death could have led me to fail or succeed, but I knew mourning in the darkness wasn't an option.
"I took the death of my husband as an opportunity to live my life to the fullest, just as he had all of his life.
She added: "I started trying new things like riding rollercoasters, sky diving, travelling to different states – all things I wasn't able to do because of my weight before.
"Flying on an airplane was a big one for me, I didn't travel to new places before because I didn't want to wear a seat belt extender.
"I've taken him with me and sprinkled his ashes in San Diego, at Cocoa Beach, the Smoky Mountains, the Bahamas and more.
"I even went to South Dakota because it was the only state Paul had never visited and spread some ashes at Mount Rushmore.
"There are still loads left, I want to try salsa dancing, specialist cooking lessons and more, I'm trying to do all the active things I never would have wanted to do before."
Jessica's Bucket List
Riding a rollercoaster
Running a 5k
Fly on an airplane
Visit more states in the USA
Visiting South Dakota – the only state her husband hadn't visited
Visiting Mt Rushmore
Visiting the White House
Cycling on her first bike
Hit a healthy weight
Cha-Cha dance lessons
Sushi Culinary class
Travel to Ireland to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary – planned for 2017
Travel around Europe – planned for 2017
Paul, who had a family history of cardiac problems and had altered his diet and cut out alcohol completely, had been told weeks before his death that he was healthy.
But Jessica was concerned when she woke from surgery to find he hadn't sent his usual early morning text message telling her – 'I love you, have a good day'.
Later, after discovering he hadn't been to work, Jessica sent a friend to check up on him at their home and they discovered his body.
Jessica recalled: "I presumed he might have overslept and didn't get the chance to text, so in the afternoon I tried to call him a couple of times but couldn't get through.
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"I couldn't get hold of him, it was astounding because I would never not hear from him.
"While me and my mum were driving back from hospital, I asked a friend to go and check up on him while we were on the phone.
"I remember every step, hearing him walk through the garage, deactivating the alarm, he went through the doors and suddenly the phone just dropped and disconnected.
"At that moment I knew he was dead.
"Paul had a massive heart attack in his sleep, it was the best way he could have gone.
"When I walked in our home I saw a pizza box on the counter top, with his favourite meal inside and an empty ice cream bowl.
"The police told me that ESPN was on the TV and he was with our dog who had curled up beside him in bed.
"We'd built our home in Yukon – we had great jobs, we were settling our finances, he'd quit drinking alcohol, we were ready to travel and do things before we had a baby together.
"It was devastating, our new life was planned out and then in the blink of an eye it was all gone, my life had changed so dramatically."
Jessica continued her weight loss journey alongside her bucket list challenges and now weighs an impressive 11 stone 6 pounds – she attributes her slimming success to trying to live for her husband.
She added: "From the moment I knew Paul was dead I resolved to not just become healthy, but to stay healthy.
"Before I was the overweight person who tried every gimmick under the sun – Atkins, Slim Fast, Weight Watchers, moderating my food, walking every day, aerobics but I couldn't keep off my weight.
"I'd lose 20lb then gain 30lb, my weight would always come back on with extra pounds.
"Having weight loss surgery was a tool, I had to completely change my habits and my relationships with food and exercise – I did it to honour my husband."
Throughout her weight loss Jessica used DietBet – an online site where players bet on themselves recurrently losing weight over a number of weeks.
Jamie Rosen, CEO of DietBet, said: "We are so proud to be a part of Jessica's transformation.
"Her heart-breaking story shows how many tough obstacles life can throw at you, and her resilience and positive spirit through tragedy make her a clear role model for anyone struggling to get healthy."
You can follow Jessica's journey on her blog.


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Freedman Jazz Fellowship Winner Announced
In yet another highly competitive final at the Studio in the Sydney Opera House, trumpeter Nick Garbett emerged as the winner of the Freedman Jazz Fellowship for 2018. Nick plans to use his $20,000 award to compose new music for an album he will will record, produce and release under his own name. The project will also involve Shannon Barnett, Mike Majkowski and Tony Buck and will be recorded in Berlin at Studio P4, also known as the "Funkhaus Studios".
Nick joined the other finalists, guitarist Carl Morgan and drummer Angus Mason in what was a superb night of young Australian jazz talent, making the judges' decision an extremely tough one.
During their deliberation former Freedman winner Tal Cohen, who had flown in especially from Miami, played a most entertaining set of solo piano which even included an audience sing-a-long on a lullaby that he had recently composed.
With a full house at the Studio, ABC Jazz streamed the entire night on Facebook with a remarkable 10,000 people tuning in – an indication of the high regard that Australian jazz fans have for this enduring and much loved event.
About Nick Garbett:
Since completing his BMUS in Jazz Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium in 2005, Nick Garbett has gone on to build a diverse and exciting career as a trumpet player, composer and band leader in Australia. Nick is a founding member, co-leader and composer for Sydney based groups The Vampires and The Strides along with his own groups Garfish and the Nick Garbett Quartet. He was also a long time member of Colombian roots band Watussi.
Over the years performing, composing for, and co-leading these original groups he has also co-produced 10 albums and toured both nationally and internationally to countries including Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia, Borneo, USA, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, UK, Canada and New Zealand.
Developing a career as a session artist has also been of high priority for Nick, and over the past 12 years he has worked with many high profile international and Australian artists including Don Henley, Passenger, Noel Gallahger, Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Bernard Fanning, Lionel Loueke, Angus Stone, The Beautiful Girls, Mat Mchugh, Jessica Mauboy, Tex Perkins, The Presets, Nova Lima, Karise Eden, Lisa Mitchell, Mahalia Barnes, Tijuana Cartel, Lilly Dior and the The Panics. For the past six years Nick has been the house trumpet player on The Voice -Australia. In 2009 Nick was awarded third place at the National Jazz Awards held in Wangaratta Victoria. Along side his performance and recording career Nick has also been highly committed to music education, teaching Trumpet and Jazz improvisation at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music since 2005.
Statement from judges – Judy Bailey, Matt Keegan and Stuart Vandegraaff:
The recordings and submissions from the 16 candidates are a testament to the quality and diversity of jazz in Australia. As to the choice of the winner among the three finalists, it was like choosing between meat, cheese and wine: each of them had their own strong essence. It was an inspirational experience to listen to and find out about the fine work of younger Australian jazz musicians. We have engaged with so many important issues as we moved towards our decision, and it's very encouraging to know that this opportunity will be available to musicians – and judges – in coming years. We congratulate and thank the Freedman Foundation for giving such rare and important encouragement to Australian jazz.
About The Fellowships:
The Jazz Fellowship is made possible by the Freedman Foundation, a philanthropic foundation chaired by Laurence Freedman, which assists and supports young Australians in many areas including medical and scientific programs and the arts. In 2001, Laurence Freedman was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to the community, to medical research, the arts, and to business and investment in Australia.
Past winners of the Freedman Jazz Fellowships are a Who's Who of Australian jazz. They include guitarists Ben Hauptmann and James Muller, saxophonists Julien Wilson, Andrew Robson and Matt Keegan, pianists Andrea Keller, Matt McMahon, Marc Hannaford, Aaron Choulai and Tal Cohen, trumpeter Phil Slater, bassist Christopher Hale, vocalist Kristin Berardi and drummer James McLean who are all leaders in Australian jazz. The Fellowships are a Music Trust program, managed by the MusicTrust.Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) administers the Fellowship programs and produces the Freedman Jazz concert.
ABC Jazz is the media partner for the Freedman Jazz Fellowships and will be covering the event for broadcast at a later date. In addition to the cash prize, the winner will receive three days recording time in the superb ABC Jazz Studios to record, mix and edit a recording. The addition of this recording package makes the Freedman Jazz Fellowship Australia's most lucrative Jazz award.
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LOS ANGELES — Two men were fatally shot in an apparent gang-related attack in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles, a deputy said Sunday.
The shooting was in the 900 block of Fraser Avenue, near Whittier Boulevard, in East Los Angeles about 1:45 p.m Saturday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Kimberly Alexander.
Responding deputies discovered two men shot on Fraser Avenue, Alexander said.
One man was treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to a hospital, where he later died.
The second man was taken to a hospital in critical condition. He died Sunday morning.
No murder weapon was recovered. The names of the two men were withheld pending notification of kin.
The suspect was described as a man who fled the scene in a black SUV that has since been found, Alexander said.
The suspect remains at large, she said.
Anyone with information was asked to call the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500 or 911. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.


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Are You Ready For Love? Seminar & Workshop
This afternoon seminar based on the Get Ready For Love coaching programme gives you the tools to not only understand whether you're ready for love, but how to find the love that's right for you.
Finding love doesn't need to be a series of bad dates and leaps in the dark. The Are You Ready For Love event is a practical and insightful seminar, designed to put you back in the driving seat of your own love life. Lead by founder of The Love Coach, love therapist TJ Gibbs, the session utilises key components of the Get Ready For Love coaching programme, including:
- An assessment on your life and love
- Discovery of key areas of concern in your life and relationships
- Finding out if you're ready for love, or if you have other steps to make first
- Exercises to help you understand the practical ways you give and receive love, to know who you're seeking
- An understanding of what to do next
The event takes place at the beautiful High Elms Manor in Watford, and welcomes both men and women of all ages. Two ticket types are available for this afternoon seminar – the standard and premium. The latter features a one-to-one Life & Love Reading by phone (usually £45) with TJ Gibbs after the event – helping you with your wheels of life and love assessment, and guiding you to your next step, utilising all that you learned at the seminar.
"This love changing seminar will help you to discover a new approach to love, a new direction in relationships, and an understanding of what areas need to be focused on to attract happiness and love into your life"….TJ Gibbs


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Regina couple Barb and Glenn Macza were settling into their bed for the evening, discussing upcoming family plans.
"We were giggling and talking about what to do with the grandkids," said Barb.
Out of the blue, Glenn took his last breath.
"At first, I thought he was joking around…"
She performed CPR until the paramedics arrived. They transported him to the hospital, initially believing he may have had a heart attack.
It was not a cardiac event, but a fatal brain aneurysm.
Barb and Glenn Macza
By the next morning, a neurosurgeon determined there was no hope for recovery—Glenn was brain dead.
"I can't put into words…. There's nothing more I can say," said Macza. "It was a complete shock."
Barb and Glenn were together 19 years, married for eight. Nothing could have prepared her for her 50-year-old husband's sudden death.
Macza was also unprepared when she was approached by a transplant co-ordinator who informed her that his organs were viable and asked if Glenn had ever discussed being an organ donor with her.
They hadn't. Macza did not know what to say. She reached out to Glenn's sister and his son for guidance.
"One of his sisters was in the medical field and she was very pro-transplant and after talking to Glenn's son, we did decide to donate his organs."
Glenn was able to donate multiple internal organs and saved the lives of seven people who were on the transplant waiting list.
Not everyone is eligible to become an organ donor. In fact, only about five per cent of in-hospital deaths can even make organ donation possible and that does not mean they necessarily will lead to donation.
Dealing with the sudden death of her husband and being caught totally off-guard with the question about whether or not to donate Glenn's organs was heart-wrenching.
"When they start talking to you about your husband; about his tendons and his bone and things…It's ugly. I stopped at internal organs because in that moment, it would be like there was nothing left of him and I couldn't face that. But in retrospect, knowing what I know now, I would have donated everything."
"Being faced with that horrible (checklist of body parts)…It shouldn't have been a decision I ever had to make. But we did. And I'm glad we donated what we did."
She never wants others to have to experience the weight and guilt of that uncertainty when faced with that decision.
Barb has had the conversation with her own children, and they've discussed what they are and aren't comfortable donating and she hopes these discussions become more and more common in Saskatchewan. Donation rates in the province lag behind the national average of 21.9 per million population (2017); with Saskatchewan's rate at 14.6 donors per million.
Macza is looking forward to the launch of the provincial online registry next year, hoping that those numbers will increase.
"That way they can spell out exactly what they want. Which organs, which tendons, bone marrow, eyes. That way there's a record of it and it takes some of the burden away. It's also good if people are too shy to talk about it, that way if they should pass away suddenly the family will know their wishes."
Macza also hopes conversations about becoming a live donor will become more commonplace as well as deceased donation.
Living donors can provide an organ or tissue to a family member or another person in need such as: amniotic membranes, bones (most donated bone comes from hip replacement surgeries), kidney and liver.
Macza feels she made the right decision and is supported by her husband's family, but doesn't want others to have to go through such an agonizing decision as she did.
"Talk to your spouse. Talk to your kids. Talk about it. It's not a taboo subject. It's amazing how many lives were improved because we donated Glenn's organs."
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The Caribbean coast of Colombia is renowned for its beautiful blue waters and abundant variety of fish. Thanks to this bounty, the natives have created a vast repertoire of seafood recipes, like the cazuela de mariscos (seafood stew).
Enjoying the flavors that make up this dish is a true delight, the kind of delight that those who inhabit the Caribbean coast of Colombia enjoy daily. Now we can all enjoy it too with this simple recipe, we might even think we're on the beaches of Cartagena!
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How does it work?
You are to select just a few men in your son's life to invite over for this special occasion. The book suggests 3-5, but it's really a family dependent number. I think 3-5 is a good number, but you may feel the need to have a few more. You invite these men over for a special get together, just for your son. You serve them all a special meal, plan a physical activity such as a walk, playing ball, something like that, and then you organize a discussion period afterward. Each man is to prepare a blessing for your son that he will share following dinner. And hey, Moms....you need to leave! This is guy time. Serve the meal, and then skeedaddle away until time to clear the dishes. Let your son have his guy moment with the special men in his life.
The book has everything you need in it. There are templates for invitations, question and discussion cards, and even a how to. I am particular fond of the "If I had only known...," "What I value and Respect," and "I remember when...." cards. These are such wonderful prompts! It's a safe, natural way for the men in your son's life to give him advice in a way where he may truly accept it and get something from it.
Being I was a single mom for a number of years, I understand how single moms may avoid something like this, and I may have glanced over it myself if I am being honest. I would have thought this is something for fathers and sons to do together, but it's not. This is for any man in your son's life, be in a youth leader, coach, grandfather, uncle, cousin, family friend, etc. For my son, we plan to invite his bio dad, his step dad, his step dad's father, his bowling coach, an uncle, and maybe a cousin. I'm not even going to be present as the guys plan to grill out and just hang out.
We are not at the point in my son's life where he is ready to make this transition, so we have yet to have our celebration, but I am in full planning mode for when we do. This isn't even something that would have been on my radar a few months ago, and I am so appreciative of Celebrating Manhood and Home School Adventure Co. for bringing this need to my attention. This is something I would have never thought to do on my own, and if I had thought of it I wouldn't have known where to start. This guide is easy to follow, and everything is right at my finger tips for easy planning! I highly recommend it to others who have sons who will be marking this special transition from boyhood to manhood!
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Rialto resident Manuel Correa said he was pushed by his wife to attend the Veterans Resource Fair at the Gonzales Community Center last week. It had been a long time since the Vietnam War veteran sought any help since his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1972.
After being harassed and shamed by war protesters over 40 years ago, Correa said it was nice to finally receive some kind of support.
"Anything they can do for us is great," explained Correa.
Hundreds of military veterans attended the fair in Colton on August 18 to receive information on how to file medical claims and receive direction on education, employment, and housing.
The event, organized by Congressman Pete Aguilar's (D-San Bernardino) office, saw dozens of veterans service groups, employers, and educational institutions come together to help former servicemen and women.
"I'm glad that our veterans were able to connect with our local veteran service organizations, and I'm grateful that we had so many groups that participated," Aguilar said. "We can and must do more to help our heroes when they come home, and that responsibility starts right here in the Inland Empire."
Disabled American Veterans Commander Richard Valdez claims statistics demonstrate how veterans are underutilizing the resources available to them. For example, data compiled by the National Center for Veteran Analysis and Statistics indicates veterans have a lower labor force participation than civilians.
Sharing information about disability claims, job applications, and educational benefits will help positively transform the lives of veterans, Valdez believes.
"What we're trying to do here is provide important information to vets," Valdez said. "The overriding issue is knowledge."
One former serviceman who may benefit from the fair is Mark Villalpando. The 54-year-old former U.S. Marine spoke to representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to try to change his 'Other Than Honorable' discharge to a General or Honorable discharge to receive full benefits.
Villalpando, who suffers from spinal cancer, said he's optimistic about his chances.
"I think they were helpful," Villalpando said. "I have more confidence moving forward. Hopefully [the 'Other Than Honorable' discharge] will clear."


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Weekly Must-Have: Smith & Cult The Tainted Lip Stain
I'm always on the hunt for the perfect nude lipstick that'll go with any look – from barely-there to dramatic and dangerous – and stay on all.day.long. I mean, aren't we all?
Well, I've found one that's pretty pretty close to perfect: Smith & Cult's The Tainted Lip Stain in Kissing Tiny Flowers. So, it's called a "stain" but it's more like a lip paint in its creamy formula and staying power. It has some real pigment to it and the finish is actually a non-drying matte, not a liquid-y stain. It's that one lipstick shade that you can wear day and night to add a punch of color, without overwhelming your pout.
I've been painting it on in the mornings with little-to-no makeup and at night, when I live to rock a smokier eye. The universal classic pinky-nude is a go-to for all of my makeup looks. I also love the way it looks with a bit of clear gloss layered on top (adding shine to the middle of your lip makes your pout pop.. i.e. it appears bigger). Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm ($17) is my favorite because it is all-natural so the ingredients aren't toxic, it hydrates and repairs, and it also gives good sheen.
Remember ladies: This isn't a trendy shade. It's a color that is timeless, classic, and will always be a welcome hue in your makeup arsenal.
Lest us not forget that, because this is a "stain," although much closer to the consistency of a Kylie Lip Kit Lip Paint, the color will stay put for hours. It's not as smudge-proof as Kylie's paints, but it's way better than a lot of the other brands touting their formulas as stay-all-day wear (when they hardly even stay until your first sip of coffee). After eating lunch, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of lipstick still left on my lips; I didn't even need to reapply — I just added some gloss and I was good to go for another few hours.
Kissing Tiny Flowers has become a staple in my purse… and on my pout. Mwah!


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I'm implementing CVLT 11 Sp3 in an environment that runs completely within Azure. We are installing the Commserve, Media Agent all within Azure, nothing outside azure or on premise.We write to BLOB cold storage and this also works well. Authentication to BLOB from within the Azure instance works over internet which is a bit weird (probably due to REST API) but still it works..
Customer ideally likes to use the VSA agent to discover his running VM's in this subscription so we added the VSA agent for now to the Media Agent (DS3 instance) and created the certificate as needed. We uploaded the certificate in the azure mgmt portal and used the corect thumbprint to configure it.
Now we try to discover the VM's but it keeps running on discovering and then stops without any results.
Is this an issue as we try to discover it from within a DS3 instance within azure perhaps? I can't find any information on the pre-requirements etc. on this setup so hopefully someone on the forum had this before?
Thanks in advance,
Hey Marcel,
I had the same issue where the discovery runs but nothing happens. However, when I expand the Client groups relative to the VSA, all the Azure instances are visible. Wonder, if you could also see them.
Hi Kris,
Yes i noticed it yesterday also.
With the yesterday released SP4 it's now possible to also get these discovered VM's in the VSA subclient. Pre-SP4 there was no way yet to backup discovered VM's in Azure unless they were originally coming from an on premise env. and live synchronized to Azure. Now it works the same way as with other supported Hyper-visors.


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Last week: It was another week with some great trend line breakout trades and TC signals. The US stock indices offered a few excellent trade opportunities and, with the US Senate passing Trumps Tax Reform agenda, the indices just might continue to offer more of the same. Brexit news helped to trigger some great trend-trading opportunities across GBP pairs and may also continue to do so in coming sessions. The same drill applies for trying to catch trend moves on all trading instruments though: watch for momentum-based trend line breakouts from consolidation patterns.
Trend line breakout & TC signal tally: these were abundant last week and noted on my site here, here, here and here:
- Gold TC: 90 and 200 pips (TC).
- NZD/USD: 50 pips (TC).
- DJIA TC: 270 & 370 points (TC).
- S&P500 TC: 26 & 31 points (TC).
- EUR/USD: 55 pips (TC).
- GBP/USD: 110 pips (TC) & 100 pips.
- GBP/JPY: 380 pips.
- GBP/AUD: 340 pips.
- GBP/NZD: 400 pips.
- NASDAQ-100: 120 & 60 points (TC).
- EUR/JPY: 130 pips (TC).
- USD/JPY: 40 pips.
- EUR/AUD 80 pips.
Next week:
- US Tax Reform: the GOP's Tax Reform bill was passed by the US Senate after market close so watch for any impact on market sentiment in coming sessions. Whilst not Law yet this step does offer a significant psychological boost for Republicans after their previous failure to organise the repeal of Health legislation.
- FX Indices: the US$ continues to hold above 92.50 support and an update on both FX indices can be found through this link. It will be interesting to see how the US$ reacts to the US Senate's passing of the tax reform bill though. I would expect Stocks to cheer this decision but wonder if the burden of the projected increase to US deficit might weigh on the US$?
- Brexit: The GBP rallied last week on news of a potential Brexit Divorce settlement, or was it on the feel-good news of a Royal wedding? Wedding plans are well underway but Brexit progress remains vexed and in the news. Watch further news updates for any new impact on GBP pairs, especially on the GBP/USD.
- NASDAQ: this index has printed 13 bullish monthly candles, and just two bearish ones, since breaking out above the 5,200 level and from the ascending triangle. I'm still watching for an eventual move up to 9,200 following the same path that the DJIA and S&P500 have already completed:
- ASX-200: this continues to consolidate around the major 6,000 S/R level but watch for any new breakout especially with all of the AUD and CNY data slated for the coming week:
- Bitcoin: the weekly chart is rather impressive and, despite a wobble mid-week at $10,00, there is no real slow down in sight yet:
- This is just a brief update as I have been away for the w/e.
Calendar: Lots of scheduled AUD and CNY data next week and then there's NFP to finish off with. However, non-scheduled news items, such as US tax reform and Brexit, might take precedence this week:
EUR/USD: Closed with a bearish coloured 'Spinning Top and 'Inside' candle and both reflect indecision. The EUR/USD continues consolidating under the psychological 2.0 S/R level so watch this and the 4hr chart's triangle trend lines for any new breakout.
Any close and hold above 1.20 would have me looking up to 1.25 as this is previous S/R, near the monthly chart's bear triangle trend line and is also the weekly chart's 61.8% fib so there is a lot of confluence around this region:
EUR/JPY: This is consolidating under the psychological 134 S/R level. Watch the 4hr chart's triangle trend lines for any new breakout.
Recall: there has been a recent Tenkan/Kijun cross on the monthly chart and that these are rare events and usually good for 2,500+ pip moves:
AUD/USD: The Aussie closed with a bearish coloured Doji indecision-style weekly candle and continues consolidating near the psychological 0.755 S/R level. Watch the 4hr chart's channel trend lines for any new breakout.
There is a lot of high impact data to impact here next week including AUD Current Account, AUD Retail Sales, the RBA rate update, AUD GDP, AUD Trade Balance, CNY Trade Balance, CNY Caixin Services PMI, CNY CPI and CNY PPI as well as all of the US data and then with NFP to close out the week. One or other of these items might be enough to shake the Aussie out of this trading channel!
AUD/JPY: This is consolidating near the psychological 85 S/R level and above a major support trend line. Watch the 4hr chart's triangle trend lines for any new breakout. This pair could get a real boost if Stocks rally on US tax reform news though:
NZD/USD: The Kiwi closed with an indecision-style bullish-coloured weekly 'Spinning Top' candle and continues consolidating in a descending wedge above the psychological 0.68 S/R level. Watch the 4hr chart's wedge trend lines for any new breakout:
GBP/USD: The Cable looks to have broken out from a 15-week triangle but the upper trend line that was broken had been in force for over 3 years. Thus, watch for any potential follow-through given this significant triangle breakout.
The 1.50 area is previous S/R and near the monthly chart's bear triangle trend line so this would be the obvious longer-term target for any move higher. Watch the whole-number levels on the way if price does head in that direction though.
Watch for impact from Brexit news but also from GBP Construction and Services PMI and Manufacturing Production data:
USD/JPY: This is consolidating near the psychological 112 S/R level. Watch the 4hr chart's triangle trend lines for any new breakout:
GBP/JPY: This closed with a good sized bullish weekly candle and is now consolidating under the psychological weekly 200 EMA S/R level. Watch this level and the 4hr chart's trend lines for any new breakout.
I wrote a separate article about the GBP/JPY on Friday that remains pertinent and it can be found through this link.
GBP/AUD: This is consolidating under the psychological 1.8 S/R level and weekly 200 EMA. Watch the 4hr chart's triangle trend lines for any new breakout:
GBP/NZD: This is consolidating under the psychological 2.0 S/R level and near the weekly 200 EMA. Watch the 4hr chart's triangle trend lines for any new breakout:
EUR/AUD: This continues to hold above the psychological 1.55 S/R level and it is important to note that the monthly candle closed above this key level. Watch the 4hr chart's triangle trend lines for any new breakout. I would not be surprised to see a test of this 1.55 region though even if there is to be a continued push higher.
he notes from last week remain relevant here: price is now back above the major S/R level of 1.55 (see monthly chart for significance of this key level) so watch for any new make or break from here. Recall this pair recently broke above a 9-year bear trend line so it could be on for some more recovery activity. However, despite this breakout, the monthly chart shows a trading band between 1.55 and 1.75 and these levels constrained a lot of price action between 1992-2008; a period of around 16 years. The bottom of this band if formed up by 1.55 and this has continued to be formidable resistance since 2008. In fact, since 2010 there have only been two monthly candles to close above this key S/R level. Price is poking its head above this region for now but I would not be surprised to see some choppiness set in as it works out whether it will make or break from this region. Any retreat from here, might only be temporary, but would have me looking at the previously broken 9-year bear trend line for a test followed by 4hr chart fib levels.
EUR/NZD: This is consolidating above the psychological 1.675 S/R level.
Gold: Closed with a bearish weekly candle and right on $1,280 S/R. Watch the triangle trend lines for any new breakout:
Oil: Closed with a bearish-reversal 'Hanging Man' candle and right on the weekly 200 EMA S/R level. Watch for any pullback here and, if so, keep the 4hr Fib levels in sight as targets:
Stock Indices: I'll be watching the following 4hr chart trend lines for any breakout activity:
S&P500 4hr:
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1) Snow blanketed Tokyo and surrounding areas for the second time this winter on Friday, disrupting transport and forcing delays in entrance exams at educational institutions.
2) Officials at Kyoto University say a mistake has been found in its entrance exam held last year and some applicants were rejected as a result of the error.
17 applicants were denied entry, while 11 others were not accepted to their top-choice departments.
They apologized for the error and said the university will accept the entrance of the students.
3) Japan's Cabinet has approved a tax reform plan for the next fiscal year starting in April. It includes a measure that gives companies tax breaks if they boost salaries by at least 3 percent and increase capital investment by a certain level.
Smokers can also expect to pay more. A hike amounting to about 3 cents per cigarette will be introduced from October to 2021.
The Cabinet also approved a bill aimed at raising funds to improve tourism services. Anyone leaving the country would need to pay about 9 dollars from next January.
4) Oily objects that may have come from a tanker that sank off a southwestern island in Japan has reached the Japanese coast.
Japan's Coast Guard says it received a report on Thursday about oily objects that had washed ashore on a beach of Amami Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture.
5) With the opening of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics one week away, 25 percent of the tickets remain unsold.
As of Friday, athletes from a record 92 countries and territories have registered to take part in the Games, which run from February 9th through 25th.
An athlete from Tonga is creating a global buzz.
34-year-old Pita Taufatofua will take part in the PyeongChang Winter Games as a cross-country skier, representing his snowless tropical homeland in the South Pacific.
6) A fire at a facility for needy people in Hokkaido, northern Japan, has killed 11 people and injured 3 others. Police are working to identify the victims.
7) Japanese police have arrested a murder suspect whose life as a fugitive in Thailand ended when a photo of his tattoo was posted on Facebook.
Investigators arrested 74-year-old Shigeharu Shirai on Friday when a plane carrying him from Thailand landed at the Chubu international airport in central Japan.
The former gangster is suspected of shooting and killing a senior member of the Yamaguchi Gumi crime syndicate in 2003.
8) Japan and the European Union have pledged additional aid for Palestinians, counter to the US decision to suspend support.
The US administration of President Donald Trump partially froze aid for Palestinian refugees after recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
9) A lawmaker with Shinzo Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party drew gasps of disapproval from opposition party members for suggesting the prime minister should catch the flu to skip the Opening Ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Upper House member Takashi Uto said at the Jan. 31 session of the chamber's Budget Committee, where Abe was present, "I get the feeling after watching the prime minister that your real intention is that you do not want to go.


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Navigation tabs obviously link to their respective pages. Now you can create a tab that links to an external website or any custom URL that you wish. For example, you could add a tab that links to a sister website. Real estate agents could link to a third-party MLS search page. Or you could even link to a specific URL within your website (ex categories, products, etc). To create a new page, simply follow the same steps as normal, and select "custom URL" from the page type dropdown.


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Nigerian Doctor in Texas successfully performs Fetal Surgery
by U. K. Uwadinobi
It is a story that has become a viral phenomenon in the digital world of social media. A story about a Nigerian doctor, pediatric surgeon Oluyinka Olutoye, who successfully performed fetal surgery to remove a tumor inside a little baby girl that was "as big as the 1 – pound body of the little baby" at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. This incredible medical feat by a Nigerian doc- tor in U.S. earlier this year in March, took the medical world by storm and is still reverberating with incandescent joy illuminating the hearts of many around the world. The world is not just taking a cursory glance, but a prolonged look of interest at Nige- ria and Nigerians through a different prism. And what a real- ization it is that Nigeria is not all denizens of corruption. Beyond the wellsprings of Nigeria's oil fields invariably the locus of the society's moral decay and na- tional economic malaise, are a different kind of natural reserves — the incredible pool of talented young individuals, the likes of Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye — spread around the country waiting to be tapped. Who will explore the in- credible pool of talents in the country and harness the potential benefits they present to Nigeria and the rest of the world? "Only in America," we often hear, why can't wear "Only in Nigeria," too? This exciting story illustrates a befuddling paradox of national pride and pain about Nigeria. On one hand a country that is inherently blessed as a gift to the world as demonstrated in that pediatric surgical unit of a Texas children's hospital; and on the other hand, a country taken over by a ruling class of corrupt government and their cronies, who have turned it into a nauseating spectacle o global scorn and dis grace, while heartlessly watching their fellow citizens die from hunger, disease and poverty amid national wealth from petrodol lars. Perhaps what Nigeria needs as a last ing intervention analogous to the medical feat Olutoye pulled off in that Children's hospital in Texas is to go under the knife for a political surgery to remove the massive tumor festering inside it for too long!
U.K. Uwadinobi is a Nigerian writer based in New York