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I thought I'd add another little page for Hannah in her vintage altered book....
It's so fitting, I remember taking both the girls on a plane trip to see 'Wicked' quite a few years ago now and watched them sit through the musical with wide eyes, dropped jaws and wonderment...
Love my watercolour pencils and aquabrush
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Celebrates it's 2ND Anniversary!!
This time there is a prize which will be drawn randomly!!
All you have to do is submit
your photographic interpretation of:
TWO is Better than One!
(two of the same thing)
Look at these pair of galahs....
When I spotted them in front of my home, they were kissing and cuddling
and by the time I ran and grabbed my camera - they stopped! UGH!
Though... you do get to see the back and the front colourings of them.
Nevertheless...... there are TWO of them... and look - TWO wires as well!!
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Disgraced ex-Mich. judge gets prison for fraud
Credit: The Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A former Michigan Supreme Court justice has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for bank fraud.
Diane Hathaway returned to Ann Arbor federal court Tuesday for her sentence. She misled a bank and hid assets while trying to negotiate a short sale on her home in Grosse Pointe Park, near Detroit.
Hathaway tearfully told a judge that she's "humiliated" and "disgraced."
Hathaway's attorney said probation and community service would be appropriate. But federal prosecutors wanted prison, noting the many steps that Hathaway took to conceal assets that could have been used to pay her mortgage.
The scandal led to Hathaway's resignation in January and allowed Gov. Rick Snyder to appoint a new justice to the Supreme Court.

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The Apple iPhone's stateside market share rose 3.5 percentage points over the year to end May with a three month average of 41.9%. While Android remained on top in the U.S. with a three month average share of 52% at the end of May, its lead over the iPhone has dropped from 13.5 percentage points in 2012 to 10.1 percentage points. Kantar says that the reason for the strength in the iPhone's numbers in the U.S. is due to the addition of T-Mobile as an authorized Apple iPhone seller.
Around the world, the Android Revolution is on, especially in Europe. In countries like Italy (69.2%), Spain (92.5%!) and Germany (76.7%), Android dominates the smartphone market. In the five European countries tracked (Italy, France, Spain, U.K. and Germany), Android averaged a 70.4% market share for the three months ending in May with iOS trailing badly with a 17.8% slice of the pie.
Based on the data offered up by Kantar, BlackBerry is in big trouble globally, not just in the U.S. In the U.K., considered a friendly environment for the platform, its market share tumbled from 12.6% to 5.3% year over year. Other countries saw even heavier declines. In Spain, BlackBerry's market share plunged from 32.3% to 11.3% for a 21% drop over the year.
Sony showed some strong momentum in the U.K. thanks to the Sony Xperia Z. Kantar's data shows that 38% of Sony owners in the region came from a Samsung device, mostly the Samsung Galaxy S II. In Mexico, Windows Phone saw its market share triple over the year to 6.6%, led by the Nokia Lumia 505 which was the fifth best selling handset in the country over the three month period that ended in May.
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne opened the door to intervening in the "truly disturbing" situation involving Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.
Ms. Wynne said she would consult with other party leaders in view of achieving unanimous support for any move, noting the "extraordinary and unique nature" of the situation.
"If council were to clearly indicate that they lack the ability to function as a result of this matter, the province would respond to a request from council to be provided new tools depending on what that request might be," Ms. Wynne said.
Ms. Wynne's comments come after Mr. Ford revealed he is receiving professional help after admitting he may have driven while intoxicated. He also apologized for a vulgar remark.
Flanked by his wife, Renata, Mr. Ford made a formal statement after remarkable morning scrums in which he defiantly vowed to sue former employees who detailed a litany of erratic behaviour to police and made sexually charged comments about a former female staffer.
"I fully realize in the past I have drank alcohol in excess," he told reporters, reading from a statement. "I wish you to know I'm receiving support from a team of health-care professionals. I am taking accountability and receiving advice from people with expertise. I do not wish to comment on the particulars of this support. I wish you to understand I am accepting responsibility for the challenges I face.
Mr. Ford also apologized for his "graphic remarks," saying he is under extreme stress.
"For the past six months, I have been under tremendous, tremendous stress. The stress is largely of my own making. I have apologized and I have tried to move forward. This has proven to be almost impossible," he said. "The revelations yesterday of cocaine, escorts and prostitution has pushed me over the line and I used unforgivable language and again I apologize. These allegations are 100 per cent lies. When you attack my integrity as a father and as a husband, I see red."
Earlier in the day, Mr. Ford said: "I might have had some drinks and driven. That was absolutely wrong. Outside of that, I have said what I have to say," Mr. Ford said as he left his office for city council Thursday morning.
As he arrived at City Hall on Thursday morning wearing a Toronto Argonauts jersey, Mr. Ford launched into a tirade against his former employees, saying he would launch legal action against aides Isaac Ransom, George Christopoulos and Mark Towhey.
"Unfortunately, I have no other choice. I'm the last one to take legal action. I can't put up with it any more so I'm naming names. Litigation is starting shortly. I've had enough," he said.
According to police documents released Wednesday, former mayoral staffers alleged in police interviews a litany of misbehaviour by their boss, including impaired driving, possible cocaine use, consorting with a suspected professional escort, misusing staff resources, uttering racial slurs and making sexually charged remarks. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Mr. Ford angrily said his friend is not a prostitute. "I've never had a prostitute here. I'm very happily married at home. That's very disturbing against my wife," he said. The woman's mother told The Globe she is not an escort.
Mr. Ford also denied allegations that he had wanted to perform oral sex on a former female staffer – using a slang word for women's genitals – repeating that he was happily married.
Mr. Ford also said he would sue a waiter at Bier Markt who said he believed the mayor was snorting cocaine during a St. Patrick's Day party in 2012.
"That is outright lies, that is not true," he said.
City councillors reacted with outrage to Mr. Ford's remarks, with about 20 turning their backs in protest whenever Mr. Ford spoke in council.
Councillor Janet Davis condemned what she called "distasteful, hateful, misogynist" language used by the mayor, but said she would not ask him to apologize. "I do not want to hear any more from him."
In response, Mr. Ford stood to defend himself. "No one, but no one is going to accuse me of having escorts and doing lines of cocaine at a bar and former staffers saying I am making sexual advances to my other staffers. I am not going to put up with it. My wife is well aware of it and I am not going to put up with it."
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, a Ford ally, said unless the mayor announced by the end of the day that he was taking a leave of absence, he would drop his support for him.
"I will say to him very directly, very publicly right now: 'You need treatment, go now. You need intervention, go now. If you don't do that by the end of the day, you have lost me.' " Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong also said that the mayor is "spiraling out of control," and needs to resign.
He also called on Ms. Wynne to intervene. City Council does not have power to remove the mayor.
"I hope the province is watching. I hope the premier is watching. I don't want to set a precedent but if a precedent ever were to be set, it would be today because the mayor of this city embarrassed us all today."
Before the mayor's rant, Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly said Mr. Ford is losing his moral authority to govern the city.
Mr. Kelly reiterated calls for the disgraced mayor to take a leave of absence, saying his moral authority has been undermined by the latest batch of allegations of erratic behaviour.
"I think it's eroding and it's eroding to the point where if he doesn't make a decision soon...," Mr. Kelly told reporters.
City councillors will consider limiting Mr. Ford's powers at a special meeting on Friday.
Meanwhile, word came Thursday that Mr. Ford and his brother Councillor Doug Ford will be on air again with a new television show debuting next week.
According to a Sun News Network article, the show will be called Ford Nation and will air each Monday at 8 p.m. (ET). The broadcaster says more show details will be revealed in the next few days. The program is expected to pick up where the Fords' Newstalk1010 radio show left off when cancelled last week.
Actor Charlie Sheen reached out to Mr. Ford Thursday following false reports that he had called on him to resign. "If I can be of any assistance in any capacity in this media cesspool, please accept the noble offer of my steady hand and compassionate heart," he said via Twitter.
A new poll released Thursday suggests Mr. Ford's prospects for re-election look bleak, according to a poll for CTV News, CP24 and Newstalk 1010 Radio.
Mr. Ford, admitted to having smoked crack cocaine last week, has apologized but has resisted calls for him to step aside, saying he is not an alcoholic or a drug addict.
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair, who ran into reporters at an unrelated press conference, said he couldn't comment on the investigation. However, Mr. Blair offered some advice to people getting behind the wheel.
"It is entirely inappropriate for people to drink and drive … We encourage everyone to make the responsible choice and not drink and drive and keep our roads safe."
Mr. Blair wouldn't explain why police didn't stop the mayor when it heard allegations that he drove intoxicated.
"I understand the concerns of all citizens about keeping our roadways safe and we share that concern," he would only say.
In the middle of his candid remarks, Mr. Ford strayed from his former employees' allegations to address the rivalry between the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who face off in the East Division final on Sunday, saying he wanted to call Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina to "tell him that we're gonna have to spank the little Tiger-Cats."
When asked if Mr. Bratina would take a call from Mr. Ford, Peggy Chapman, Mr. Bratina's chief of staff, said, "I don't know I don't think so. This is about football it's not about mayors. If it's about city issues, perhaps."
As well, the Toronto Argonauts distanced the team from the mayor in a statement.
"The situation with respect to the Mayor and his leadership is unseemly at best. These latest remarks, while wearing our team's jersey, are particularly disappointing given our organization's work in the community to help youth deal with issues of bullying prevention," the club said via Twitter. "We hope for the benefit of the wonderful citizens of Toronto and this great city that this situation is resolved expeditiously."
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How Productive Are Government Activities? Evidence from a Sample of OECD Countries
This paper estimates the productivity of government and private employment, and government and private capital for a panel of 23 OECD economies over the 1960-2004 period. A simple theoretical model shows that government employment and capital are optimally provided when their marginal products equal those of the private inputs. The paper's empirical results find that (i) the output elasticity of private employment is six to seven times higher than government employment's, (ii) neither the difference between the marginal products of private and government employment, nor the difference between the marginal products of private and government employment is statistically significant, so that both government employment and government capital can be characterized as optimally provided, and (iii) in most of the countries examined, government workers continue to be overpaid in the sense that the government/private wage ratio exceeds the corresponding ratio of marginal products.
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Elegant and fresh at Casa Escobar
When the ceviche at Casa Escobar at the Malibu Inn comes to the table, it's hard – if not borderline discourteous – to simply dig into such a beautiful dish, which itself almost demands a certain reverence for presentation alone.
Served in a margarita glass, Casa Escobar at the Malibu Inn's "Ceviche De La Casa" features a delicate mahi-mahi marinated in fresh lime juice. The fish is tossed with a pico de gallo made from tomatoes, onions and cilantro, and is topped with avocado chunks, micro-greens and two elegant tortilla chips.
Looks aside, this $15 appetizer is an ideal starter for one or two diners before enjoying any of the 30 items on Casa Escobar at the Malibu Inn's limited menu, which will upgrade to a full menu of more than 100 items in March.
The citrus essence of freshly squeezed lime juice pairs exquisitely with the mahi-mahi's subtle, yet pointed flavor. The pico de gallo is made from fresh produce grown in Oxnard, just a few miles north on Pacific Coast Highway, and helps call attention to the freshness exuded by this dish.
"In this area people look more for healthy and lighter dishes, so we're trying to bring them lighter dishes like this ceviche," Manager Daniel Arias. "Everything is homemade. We make everything from scratch, and that's something people notice in our flavors and quality."
While the ceviche is ready to go, Arias said customers should be eager to try the restaurant's chicken breast with mole poblano, which will roll out with the full menu this March.
"Mole poblano is an acquired taste because it's a mix of chocolate spices and chiles, and I would say it's the most elaborate dish that we have in Mexico," Arias said. "This mole is the perfect balance of spiciness and sweetness, because it's not too much of either, and is served with black beans, Spanish rice and corn tortillas."
With the full menu will also come a sampling of dishes and flavors that encompass the essence of authentic Mexican cuisine.
"We specialize in food from all over Mexico," said Arias. "We have mole from Puebla, we have tamales from Michoacán, seafood from the Gulf Coast – we don't focus in just one area of Mexico, we focus on all areas in Mexico."
The diverse selection at Casa Escobar is what Arias said has distinguished the restaurant since it was founded in 1946.
Now located in the historic Malibu Inn, Casa Escobar recently returned to Malibu after it was bought out of its former location on Cross Creek Road five years ago.
Other dishes not to miss:
• Chef Enrique's Chipotle Shrimp Burrito: This dish features a flour tortilla filled with shrimp, black beans, rice, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and a creamy chipotle sauce.
• Enchiladas Dona Rosa: These unique enchiladas feature Grandma Rosa's original sauce and a choice of two enchiladas with shredded chicken breast, cheese or spinach.
• Mexican Kale Caesar Salad: This salad is made of fresh romaine hearts, kale and shaved Parmesan cheese, all drizzled with a Caesar dressing.


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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Human Services at TCI College can empower you to become part of what are known as the helping professions: Helping others reach their potential while maximizing yours. In fact, social and human service assistance career opportunities are expected to grow by 28 percent by 2020, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor.
During this two-year program, you'll learn in small classes taught by a great team of professionals, strongly dedicated to providing the best quality of education and making your experience at TCI memorable and rewarding. Here, you'll benefit from:
- A curriculum that combines coursework in psychology and counseling that enable you to help individuals, families and groups to function more effectively as well as access to the database systems and computer programs experience today's human services field demand. Courses include general and abnormal psychology, human growth and development, counseling theories and techniques, substance abuse/addiction, individual counseling, group dynamics, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) assessment and treatment.
- Flexible course offerings delivered in a hybrid format. Your course time is divided between classrooms and online, which can provide greater convenience and cost-efficiency by eliminating the need to commute to campus. (Those without computer access may use our library and computer labs to complete assignments.)
- Networking opportunities. TCI has both a human services club and a multicultural club. As a member, you'll not only be doing meaningful work in the community but also building a network of professional contacts—and lifelong friendships.
- Access financial aid: 94% of our students receive some type of financial assistance.
To find out more about the curriculum and course sequence, download the program's academic overview.
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TCI College graduates who work in the human services field hold positions such as intake specialist, assistant counselor, in field case worker and assistant to the director of student activities. Others go on to continue their education at four-year colleges that share TCI's New York State Board of Regents State or Middle States Commission on Higher Education Regional Accreditations, including Lehman College, Monroe College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Columbia University, Mercy College, NYC College of Technology and Hunter College.
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Difference in night sweats
how do you know for sure you are having nights sweats as appose to just sweating if it was warm that night?. i woke up with little sweat in between my breast, on my chest area early this morning.not real sure if it`s the fist sign of nigt sweats starting,because i`v been noticing some small changes since three weeks now,all started from gyn health issues . how long can they last if it`s from the cause of early hiv symptoms?.what are the times night sweats accur? how severe wil it be if it is from onset of hiv ? i know hiv causes some night sweats.
It sounds as if you are very concerned that you might have contracted HIV. If that's the case, you should be tested at the health department to be sure. This test is free and confidential. Don't wait till symptoms appear.
A little sweating between your breasts is not really a night sweat. A night sweat is usually manifested by awaking with the bedclothes damp from sweat, even if it isn't a hot night.
Again, I urge you to get tested; remember that if it is positive, there is lots of help available, and you won't be alone.
Hope this helps.
Elizabeth R Barker, APRN, BC, FNP, FAANP, CHE, PhD
Professor of Clinical Nursing
College of Nursing
The Ohio State University


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Diatomic molecules are molecules composed only of two atoms, of either the same or different chemical elements. The prefix di- means two in Greek. Common diatomic molecules are hydrogen (H2), nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), and carbon monoxide (CO). Seven elements exist in the diatomic state in the liquid and solid forms: H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, and I2. Most elements (and many chemical compounds) aside from the form diatomic molecules when evaporated, although at very high temperatures, all materials disintegrate into atoms. The noble gases do not form diatomic molecules.
Hundreds of diatomic molecules have been characterized in the terrestrial environment, laboratory, and interstellar medium. About 99% of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of diatomic molecules, specifically oxygen and nitrogen at 21 and 78%, respectively. The natural abundance of hydrogen (H2) in the Earth's atmosphere is only on the order of parts per million, but H2 is, in fact, the most abundant diatomic molecule seen in nature. The interstellar medium is, indeed, dominated by hydrogen atoms.
Elements that consist of diatomic molecules, under typical laboratory conditions of 1 bar and 25 °C, include hydrogen (H2), nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), and the halogens. Again, many other diatomics are possible and form when elements are evaporated, but these diatomic species repolymerize at lower temperatures. For example, heating ("cracking") elemental phosphorus gives diphosphorus.
If a diatomic molecule consists of two atoms of the same element, such as H2 and O2, then it is said to be homonuclear, but otherwise it is heteronuclear, such as with CO or NO. The bond in a homonuclear diatomic molecule is non-polar and covalent. In most diatomic molecules, the elements are nonidentical. Prominent examples include carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, and hydrogen chloride, but other important examples include MgO and NaCl.
Molecular geometry
Diatomic molecules cannot have any geometry but linear, as any two points always lie in a line. This is the simplest spatial arrangement of atoms after the sphericity of single atoms.
Historical significance
Diatomic elements played an important role in the elucidation of the concepts of element, atom, and molecule in the 19th century, because some of the most common elements, such as hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, occur as diatomic molecules. John Dalton's original atomic hypothesis assumed that all elements were monatomic and that the atoms in compounds would normally have the simplest atomic ratios with respect to one another. For example, Dalton assumed that water's formula was HO, giving the atomic weight of oxygen as 8 times that of hydrogen, instead of the modern value of about 16. As a consequence, confusion existed regarding atomic weights and molecular formulas for about half a century.
As early as 1805, Gay-Lussac and von Humboldt showed that water is formed of two volumes of hydrogen and one volume of oxygen, and by 1811 Amedeo Avogadro had arrived at the correct interpretation of water's composition, based on what is now called Avogadro's law and the assumption of diatomic elemental molecules. However, these results were mostly ignored until 1860. Part of this rejection was due to the belief that atoms of one element would have no chemical affinity towards atoms of the same element, and part was due to apparent exceptions to Avogadro's law that were not explained until later in terms of dissociating molecules.
At the 1860 Karlsruhe Congress on atomic weights, Cannizzaro resurrected Avogadro's ideas and used them to produce a consistent table of atomic weights, which mostly agree with modern values. These weights were an important pre-requisite for the discovery of the periodic law by Dmitri Mendeleev and Lothar Meyer.
Energy levels
It is convenient, and common, to represent a diatomic molecule as two point masses (the two atoms) connected by a massless spring. The energies involved in the various motions of the molecule can then be broken down into three categories.
- The translational energies
- The rotational energies
- The vibrational energies
Translational energies
The translational energy of the molecule is simply given by the kinetic energy expression:
- E_{trans}=\frac{1}{2}mv^2
where m is the mass of the molecule and v is its velocity.
Rotational energies
Classically, the kinetic energy of rotation is
- E_{rot} = \frac{L^2}{2 I} \,
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- L \, is the angular momentum
- I \, is the moment of inertia of the molecule
For microscopic, atomic-level systems like a molecule, angular momentum can only have specific discrete values given by
- L^2 = l(l+1) \hbar^2 \,
- where l is a non-negative integer and \hbar is Planck's reduced constant.
Also, for a diatomic molecule the moment of inertia is
- I = \mu r_{0}^2 \,
- where
- \mu \, is the reduced mass of the molecule and
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Answers:Na exists as Na metal, N exists as N2 gas, I'm not sure what boron's natural state is.... Argon exists as a unimolecular gas, and phosphorous exists as P6 I think........ The answer is in there.
Answers:H2, O2, N2, F2, Cl2 - gases Br2 - liquid I2 - solid
Answers:Yes it does. NaF, or Sodium Fluoride is an Ionic substance. Ionic substances are characterised by higher melting point, non-conductivity, and brittleness. Often when substances combine chemically, the properties of the compound differ from the elements it was formed from. Think of water (H2O) - both H (Hydrogen) and O (Oxygen) are gases at room temperature, but H2O is a liquid. I hope this helps you :-)
Answers:Ethanol is a liquid at RT Propane is a gas at RT NaCl is a solid at RT These properties are all due to intermoleccular attractions between the molecules in the samples. In gases, molecules are all floating around seperate from one an other. They hardly interact with each other at all. In liquids, molecules are quite close to each other and are held together in a smaller volume then gases. The molecules do not have as much energy as gas molecules. For a molecules to go from liquid to gas phase you have to provide it with enough energy to break away from all the other molecules. In solid phase molecules are very close to each other and hardly move at all. To go from solid to liquid you have to provide enough energy for the molecules to break their attractive forces with each other enough to be able to move around more freely. Propane is a hydrocarbon and is a non-polar compound. There are only very weak attractive forces between 1 propane molecule and another propane molecule. Because of this there are only very small forces holding the molecules in a sample together, so it does not take very much energy for the molecules to be in the gas phase. RT is enough. Ethanol has a polar group on it (OH). Polar groups have a slightly positive and a slightly negative end. The positive and of one molecule is attracted to the negative end of another molecule. So they are held close to each other by these "intermolecular" forces. These forces are moderate in stranght. Because ethanol molecules are attracted to each other like this it takes quite a bit of energy from an individual molecule to break away from these attractions. So ethanol is a liquid at RT. NaCl is an ionic compound. It consists of a cation Na+ and anion Cl- Cations and anions are extremely attracted to each other. In solid NaCl the cations and anions are arranged in a crystal lattice structure with alternating cations and anions that are all very strongly attracted to each other. It takes a large amount of energy to provide enough energy for these bonds to break. For this reason NaCl is solid at RT.
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CodeFluent Entities: Build cross language and technology applications
We've seen in the previous post (CodeFluent Entities Supports Multiple Database Systems) that once you invested the time into designing your application in CodeFluent Entities, you can switch from a database system to another by switching producers (e.g. Oracle Database to SQL Server, SQL Server to SQL Azure).
Well, the same logic also applies to upper tiers, for instance using the .NET Business Object Model Producer you can generate C# or VB.NET classes by selecting your desired target language:
Furthermore, the code generated by the .NET Business Object Model Producer supports all .NET Framework versions from 2.0 to 4.0 and runs on all .NET platforms: ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, Windows Forms, WPF, Silverlight (2 to 4), SharePoint, Windows Workflow Foundation, WCF, etc.
In the end, CodeFluent Entities allows you to quickly build rock-solid foundations for your application whilst decoupling your business logic from the technology.
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CodeFluent Entities is not an ORM
CodeFluent Entities is a unique product integrated into Visual Studio 2008/2010/vNext which allows you to generate components such as scripts (e.g. T-SQL, PL/SQL), code (e.g. C#, VB), web services (e.g. WCF, ASMX) and UIs (e.g. ASP.NET, SharePoint, WPF).
The code generation process is model-first and continuous: from your declarative model, a meta-model will be inferred which code generators will then translate into code. Over 20 code generators (a.k.a. "producers") are provided "out of the box" and can be combined to create your own application following your desired architecture, using your desired technologies.
For instance, adding an instance of the SQL Server Producer to your project will translate your model into a database (schemas, tables, stored procedures, views, constraints, etc.):
Adding an instance of the Business Object Model Producer will translate your model into .NET classes (C# or VB.NET) consuming the persistence layer:
Adding a WCF Producer will generate WCF services, contracts and proxies exposing your .NET classes:
Adding a WPF Smart Client Producer will generate a WPF application consuming the WCF services thanks to the generated proxy:
And that's just an example of what you can do: you can also build ASP.NET web sites, SharePoint apps, Windows Forms apps, Silverlight apps, etc.
Your application is layered following best practices, all its business logic is in the middle-tier (the Business Object Model generated by the Business Object Model producer), and supporting a new technology gets down to adding a new producer or creating screens on the generated code.
Last but not least, you can create your own producer which translates this inferred meta-model into what you need.
Carl Anderson
CodeFluent Entities and ASP.NET Web Forms: Validation
In this post we'll see how to implement validation in a form, data bound to a CodeFluent Entities generated class. We're going to start from the page created in the Inserting Data post, and we'll replace the DetailsView with a simple validation-enabled ASP.NET FormView.
Client Validation
First, we'll start by adding ASP.NET field validators to avoid unnecessary server calls. Here's the code:
<asp:ObjectDataSource runat="server" ID="ContactDataSource" TypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" DataObjectTypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" SelectMethod="LoadByEntityKey" InsertMethod="Insert"> <SelectParameters> <asp:QueryStringParameter Name="key" QueryStringField="key" DefaultValue="-1" /> </SelectParameters> </asp:ObjectDataSource> <asp:FormView runat="server" DefaultMode="Insert" OnItemInserted="OnContactInserted" DataKeyNames="Id, RowVersion" DataSourceID="ContactDataSource"> <InsertItemTemplate>
 <asp:Label runat="server" Text="First Name" />
 <asp:TextBox ID="FirstNameBox" runat="server" AutoCompleteType="FirstName" Text='<%# Bind("FirstName") %>' /> <asp:RequiredFieldValidator runat="server" Display="Dynamic" ErrorMessage="Field required." ControlToValidate="FirstNameBox" ValidationGroup="InsertContact" />

 <asp:Label runat="server" Text="Last Name" />
 <asp:TextBox ID="LastNameBox" runat="server" AutoCompleteType="LastName" Text='<%# Bind("LastName") %>' /> <asp:RequiredFieldValidator runat="server" Display="Dynamic" ErrorMessage="Field required." ControlToValidate="LastNameBox" ValidationGroup="InsertContact" />
 <asp:LinkButton ID="InsertButton" runat="server" Text="Create" CommandName="Insert" ValidationGroup="InsertContact" /> </InsertItemTemplate> </asp:FormView>
 <asp:Label ID="errorText" runat="server" ForeColor="Red" />

As you can see in the code sample above, we added two RequiredFieldValidator controls which ensure that each of our text boxes (FirstName and LastName) are filled when submitting the form. This way, if the form is incomplete, they'll display the "Field required." error message.
Here's the result in action, if you click create with at least one empty field, no server call will be issued, and an error is shown to the user:
Server Validation
You can also set-up server-side validation. To do so in CodeFluent Entities, you can add one or several validation rules to your entity, on properties, or also extend the automatically generated Validate method with your own custom code using the OnBeforeValidate and/or OnAfterValidate licycle event rules.
As an example, we added a simple String Validation rule on the FirstName and LastName properties indicating that those properties cannot be null or empty, and cannot contain the '_' character:
If you generate over your model, your Business Object Model will now enforce the following rule, and if ever you send a value with an invalid character to the server, it'll now throw a CodeFluentValidationException. You'll now need to handle it in your UI, and this is exactly what we're doing by subscribing to the OnItemInserted event of the FormView. Here's the event handler:

And here's the result:
Note: the validation message can be localized and customized using messages in your model.
CodeFluent Entities and ASP.NET Web Forms: Master/Details
In this post we'll see how to set-up Master/Details pages declaratively using CodeFluent Entities-generated classes and database.
First, we'll start by creating a page letting us display and edit a Contact instance. This one is pretty much like the "insert page" we created in our previous post:
<asp:ObjectDataSource runat="server" ID="ContactDataSource" TypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" DataObjectTypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" SelectMethod="LoadByEntityKey" UpdateMethod="Save"> <SelectParameters> <asp:QueryStringParameter Name="key" QueryStringField="key" DefaultValue="-1" /> </SelectParameters> </asp:ObjectDataSource> <asp:DetailsView runat="server" DataSourceID="ContactDataSource" AutoGenerateRows="false" DefaultMode="Edit" DataKeyNames="Id, RowVersion"> <Fields> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="First Name" DataField="FirstName" /> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="Last Name" DataField="LastName" /> <asp:ButtonField CommandName="Update" Text="Save" ButtonType="Button" /> </Fields> </asp:DetailsView>
This page contains an object data source which if ever there's an entity key specified in the url, it loads it from database, and the DetailsView control uses it as a data source. This page will be our details page.
Now our master page will simply list all Contact instances stored in database and allow end-users to view the details of one of them. Here's how to do it:
<asp:ObjectDataSource runat="server" ID="ContactsDataSource" SelectMethod="LoadAll" TypeName="ContactAdmin.ContactCollection" DataObjectTypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" /> <asp:GridView ID="GridView" runat="server" DataSourceID="ContactsDataSource" AutoGenerateColumns="False" DataKeyNames="EntityKey, RowVersion"> <Columns> <asp:HyperLinkField Text="Details" DataNavigateUrlFields="EntityKey" DataNavigateUrlFormatString="EditContact.aspx?key={0}" /> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="Id" DataField="Id" /> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="First Name" DataField="FirstName" /> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="Last Name" DataField="LastName" /> </Columns> </asp:GridView>
The code is just like our first "Selecting Data" post, with the tiny difference that we added a HyperLinkField control which is configured to navigate to our details page created before, and using the current entity key so the details page will display the selected instance.
CodeFluent Entities and ASP.NET Web Forms Binding: Inserting Data
In the previous posts we've seen how to display data declaratively using the generated code, so in this post we'll illustrate how to insert data declaratively using ASP.NET Web Forms.
The first step is to configure your ObjectDataSource control to support inserts and updates, such as:
<asp:ObjectDataSource runat="server" ID="ContactDataSource" TypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" DataObjectTypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" SelectMethod="LoadByEntityKey" InsertMethod="Insert"> <SelectParameters> <asp:QueryStringParameter Name="key" QueryStringField="key" DefaultValue="-1" /> </SelectParameters> </asp:ObjectDataSource>
Note: We're using the 'LoadByEntityKey' method as the select method instead of the 'Load' method to avoid a cast and support composite keys.
Now that we have a data source, we need to setup a control which will allow us to create or edit an instance of an entity. ASP.NET Web Forms provide several controls to do so including the DetailsView and FormView controls. In practice, they are almost the same, the main difference being that the DetailsView control uses a tabular layout where each field of the record is displayed as a row of its own where as the FormView uses a template which you can define yourself. For simplicity's sake, we'll use a DetailsView in this example which is defined as so:
<asp:DetailsView runat="server" DataSourceID="ContactDataSource" DefaultMode="Edit" DataKeyNames="Id, RowVersion"> <Fields> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="First Name" DataField="FirstName" /> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="Last Name" DataField="LastName" /> <asp:ButtonField CommandName="Insert" Text="Insert" ButtonType="Button" /> </Fields> </asp:DetailsView>
Note: You must set the DataKeyNames property for the automatic updating, deleting, and inserting features of the DetailsView and FormView controls to work.
And here it is you now have an insert form to create a new contact:
CodeFluent Entities and ASP.NET Web Forms Binding: Selecting Data
CodeFluent Entities, using the Business Object Model producer, generates a set of .NET classes (C# or VB.NET) which you can easily use in any .NET application including ASP.NET Web Forms one.
Today's post is the first of a series I'll do over the next week that will illustrate how to do common operations creating a hand-made ASP.NET Web Form web site using a CodeFluent Entities generated Business Object Model.
So let's start with the basics and how to select data. The key control to do that is the ObjectDataSource. In this example, we're using it to load all contacts of my application:
<asp:ObjectDataSource runat="server" ID="ContactDataSource" SelectMethod="LoadAll" TypeName="ContactAdmin.ContactCollection" DataObjectTypeName="ContactAdmin.Contact" />
As you can see we're mapping the ObjectDataSource control on the LoadAll method of the ContactCollection class, and indicating that the manipulated data objects are of the Contact type, which is my entity class. Please note that all this was automatically generated from my model, which contains a single entity named Contact.
To display the returned data, let's use an <asp:gridview> control. The Gridview below has 3 columns, all of them being standard BoundFields:
<asp:GridView ID="GridView" runat="server" DataSourceID="ContactDataSource" AutoGenerateColumns="False"> <Columns> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="Id" DataField="Id" /> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="First Name" DataField="FirstName" /> <asp:BoundField HeaderText="Last Name" DataField="LastName" /> </Columns> </asp:GridView>
As you can see the GridView control uses the ContactDataSource as a data source, and displays the Id, FirstName and LastName properties of my Contact class. Here's the result:


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VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs to focus on developing high quality human resources to ensure that the process of integrating into the world economy can be sustained, experts said at a conference held recently in HCM City.
VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs to focus on developing high quality human resources to ensure that the process of integrating into the world economy can be sustained, experts said at a conference held recently in HCM City.
Students of the Ha Noi University of Natural Sciences learn at a modern laboratory. Viet Nam should stimulate e-learning to provide high quality workers for the country's development. (Photo: VNS) The conference, titled "Integration: Co-operation and Competition," was co-organised by the Ha Noi University of Commerce and the HCM City College of Foreign Economic Relations.
Students of the Ha Noi University of Natural Sciences learn at a modern laboratory. Viet Nam should stimulate e-learning to provide high quality workers for the country's development. (Photo: VNS)
Attending the conference were policy-makers and scholars from Viet Nam and several other countries.
They exchanged information, experiences and ideas on integration trends between Viet Nam and foreign countries, especially those in the Asia-Pacific region.
High quality human resource is the platform to create the best competitive base, keep wastage of materials to a minimum and create resilience and develop resistance to overcome crises. Hence this provides a solid basis for sustainable development, said Pham Xuan Thu of the HCM City College of Foreign Economic Relations.
He noted that definitions of what constitutes a skilled worker differ, but it was important to keep in mind that such workers do not have to be highly educated or possess much job experience. They need to have certain skill sets necessary to work in a certain field.
Every year, about 1.5-1.7 million people enter the labour force in Viet Nam. Last year, the number of people with college degrees reached three million, accounting for 5.9 per cent of the labour force.
The Vietnamese Government has paid a lot of attention in investing in education and training sector, the conference heard. Total State budget expenditure for this sector was VND104.77 trillion (US$5.03 billion) in 2010, accounting for 20 per cent of the GDP.
However, Viet Nam's human resource quality was low compared to other countries. According to World Bank rankings, the human resource quality of Viet Nam is 3.79 compared to South Korea's 6.91, India's 5.76, Malaysia's 5.59 and Thailand's 4.49 points.
Based on the Global Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum, in 2009-10, Viet Nam was ranked 75th out of 133 countries in labour productivity, while Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand were in the third, 24th and 36th position respectively.
In the ASEAN region, Viet Nam's Human Development Index (0.718) is only higher than three countries: Laos (0.608), Cambodia (0.575) and Myanmar (0.585).
Thu said there's need to re-evaluate the output quality of universities, colleges and vocational schools in the whole country, and effect needed reforms in the national education system through changes in the curricula and management mechanisms.
Employees need to proactively seek information and self-training to maximise their skills and competitiveness, he added.
Employers, on the other hand, should be responsible for training and retraining management staff if they are to become competitive enough to face the competition that the international integration process entails.
At the conference, In-Soo HAN of the Chungnam National University in South Korea said Viet Nam should stimulate e-learning in university education because of its effectiveness.
E-learning took advantage of the speed, memory, and data manipulation capabilities of the computer for greater flexibility of instruction, he said.
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Young right-hander Ivan Nova continued Yankees 101's countdown of most interesting Yankees entering 2013 as he checked in at number six yesterday evening.
Staying in the pitching category, we move on in our countdown to analzying the #5 man on our list: David Robertson and his importance to the New York Yankee's bullpen.
Coming off of a 2012 that ended painfully in Kansas City while shagging fly balls during pre-game batting practice, the incomparable Mariano Rivera returns to man the ninth inning in 2013. However, while the greatest closer in the history of Major League Baseball returns to add on to an already historic career, it's safe to speculate 2013 could be the final chapter for Rivera.
With the possibility of retirement inevitable, it's safe to say speculate 2013 could also be the year certain late-inning relievers might be auditioning to be the heir apparent. While Joba Chamberlain could have a say, it's fair to assume that current set-up man David Robertson is the heavy favorite to fill the legendary shoes of Rivera, and for that, Robertson garners the number five spot of most interesting Yankees entering 2013.
With the off-season departure of closer Rafael Soriano, who filled in valianty once Rivera was lost for the season, Robertson not only will ascertain himself as the main set-up man in 2013, but he will also receive additional opportunities to close on nights where Rivera can't pitch.
Moreover, with Robertson not eligible for free agency until after the 2014 season, he will be in line to become the closer in the event Rivera decides to retire after this season. However, similar to the aforementioned Nova, Robertson will have to show more of his 2011 form, a year where Robertson reached the All-Star Game and also received Cy Young and American League MVP consideration. Such accolades come with the territory of a 1.08 ERA, four wins, 34 holds, and exactly 100 strikeouts over 66 innings pitched.
Coming off a 2012 which culminated with a 2-7 record and an a higher earned run average, can Robertson go back to affirming an effective presence in late-inning work like he did in 2011? Also, can Robertson pitch consistently enough to the point of becoming the future closer of the Yankees?
It is important to note that despite the record and higher ERA, Robertson still successfully held 30 games i middle-relief appearances, and he struck out an impressive 81 batters over 60 innings. The decrease in innings was due in part to a stint on the 15-day disabled list with a strained ribcage muscle, an injury that even upon his return, lingered for most of the season.
While a shaky inning of work against the Detroit Tigers in the deciding game of the American League Championship Series was the last time baseball fans saw Robertson on the mound, the ability to enter 2013 injury-free could prove to be the jolt the 27-year-old right-hander needs. Moreover, with Soriano now closing for the Washington Nationals, Robertson, will get the first opportunity to close on nights Rivera doesn't pitch.
Always easy to find an interesting Yankee when said Yankee is line to potentially replace a legend.
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RAW returns for a new six-part series. Jojo's back with a ring on her finger and a new husband in tow, but has she married the right man?Jojo (Charlene Mckenna) returns to RAW and to everyone's surprise, has a new husband in tow, Anthony (Michael Malarkey).
Meanwhile Fiona (Aisling O'sullivan) has a healthscare, and when she is comforted by new chef Max (Cristian Solimeno), she reassesses what she wants from life. Kate (Kelly Gough) is eager to find a new man through on-line dating, but when shesees Shane (Keith Mcerlean) dancing with new front-of-house girl Zoe (Amy Manson) at Jojo's wedding party she is severely miffed. Philip (Sam Keeley) has clearly fallen for Emma (Tara Lee), but when his cousin Brian (Dermot Murphy) turns up at RAW looking for a bed and a job, things get complicated.
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World Week Ahead: Eyes on US earnings
By Margreet Dietz
April 22 (BusinessDesk) – Wall Street has begun this week by extending their gains ahead of the Easter break with investors increasingly positive on the outlook for corporate earnings and the world's biggest economy.
Over four trading days last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.38 percent, the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 2.71 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite index added 2.39 percent. Markets were closed on Good Friday.
As of Thursday's close, the S&P 500 was ahead so far in 2014, up 1.49 percent, though the Dow and the Nasdaq were weaker, down 0.34 percent and 1.62 percent respectively.
In afternoon trading in New York Monday, the Dow added 0.25 percent, the S&P 500 increased 0.32 percent, while the Nasdaq advanced 0.52 percent.
Companies including Apple, Facebook, Netflix, McDonald's and Microsoft are scheduled to report earnings this week. So are Ford and General Motors.
So far the beginning of the US quarterly earnings season has been considered positive overall, though there have been some exceptions too such as IBM. And last week Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen also reassured investors the central bank will keep the easy money flowing.
Of the 87 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported results through Monday, 62 percent have surpassed earnings expectations, according to Thomson Reuters data.
"All the fundamentals still line up that stock prices can go higher. Interest rates are still low, the economy's getting better," John Fox, director of research at Fenimore Asset Management in Cobleskill, New York, told Bloomberg News. "All of that is still a good environment for equities."
In the coming days the latest US economic data will show up in the form of the Richmond Fed manufacturing index, due today; the preliminary PMI manufacturing index, due Wednesday; durable goods orders, weekly jobless claims, the Kansas City manufacturing index, due Thursday; and preliminary PMI services and consumer sentiment, due Friday.
Investors will also get an update on the US housing industry with the FHFA house price index and existing homes sales both due today, and new home sales on Wednesday.
This week, a report showed the Conference Board's index of leading indicators climbed a better-than-expected 0.8 percent in March, following a 0.5 percent gain in February.
Shares of Ford fell 0.5 percent. The company will soon name Mark Fields its next chief executive officer and reveal when current CEO Alan Mulally will retire from the company he is credited with saving, Bloomberg News reported, citing two people familiar with the pending announcement. Mulally will step down before the end of the year and be succeeded by Fields, now chief operating officer. Ford may announce the moves as soon as May 1.
In Europe, the Stoxx 600 rose 1.1 percent last week. The UK's FTSE 100 and Germany's DAX both added 1 percent, while France's CAC 40 climbed 1.5 percent.
European markets were closed on Monday for the Easter holiday.
Here the latest data will come in reports on euro-zone consumer confidence today; euro-zone PMI manufacturing data, on Wednesday; and Germany's IFO report, on Thursday.
On Thursday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is scheduled to speak at the Dutch Central Bank conference in Amsterdam.


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Today's Lady News: Lesbian Representative Tammy Baldwin Runs For Senate
- Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), the only lesbian in Congress, has announced she will run for an open senatorial seat in 2012. If elected, Baldwin would become the nation's first openly gay senator. [Pink News UK
- Rep. Michele Bachmann said this weekend that she would confront the Supreme Court over abortion rights if elected president. Not that there's a snowball's chance in hell she'd ever be elected president, but I am grateful to our Founding Fathers for the three branches of government. [Huffington Post]
- Not to be left out, Mitt Romney is also pandering to religious conservatives who want to restrict a woman's right to control her own body. Sigh. It's going to be a long election season. [Think Progress]
- Women firefighters and police officers who were first responders on 9/11 are largely absent from the national narrative on heroism. [CNN]
- Are medical schools ignoring LGBT health? [Huffington Post]
- On being a woman who writes about politics online. [Tiger Beatdown]
- Meet Jenelle Hutcherson, an out lesbian who is running in this year's Miss Long Beach beauty pageant. The 25-year-old hairstylist plans to wear a tuxedo for the evening attire portion of the pageant. [AfterEllen]
- Check out the Afghan Women's Writing Project, in which women living in Afghanistan have their writing published in an online magazine. [New York Times]
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Small Business Versus Big BusinessOct 19th, 2012 | By Editorial Staff | Category: Geri Roskopf's Blog
I consider my towing business to be a small business. The Small Business Administration has several formulas or guidelines to determine this — from who owns the company, stomach the number of employees you have, advice the profession you are in to the annual receipts of sales, assets and net profits.
As a small business owner, it can become quite complicated to figure out where you stand with regard to taxes, health care and insurance — and where you fit in the "statistics." I find myself shaking my head when I hear by definition of "small business," I fall in the same category as Donald Trump's empire. To me, his is definitely "big business."
Regardless of the number of employees you employ, the number of tow trucks you run, or the amount of money you make, we all face the challenges of keeping our companies moving forward.
It is the dream of most business owners to start a small business and grow — maybe not by definition into a "big business," but certainly a bigger business.
The towing industry is, in itself, "big business." Let's not forget all the small companies that make it so.
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I've yet to find a paper or research that shows how online contests or sweepstakes help a brand grow.
Google is on a roll this week, after finally launching Google+ Pages for brands (more on this from me this week) they're now releasing the new resource rich Think Insights on their marketing focused platform, Think With Google.
It's one trove of stats, case studies, featured reports, marketing insights and quick shortcuts for brands working in interactive marketing. Not less impressive, is their renewed concern on aesthetics, arranging all this information on a well designed website and attention to detail. You should know better that eye-candy still matters to marketeers, and keeping with their mission statement, information is not only universally accessible and useful, but also beautiful.
For planners out there, have a look at the Real-Time Insights Finder. The only thing to regret is that many of the studies and research are pre-2011. As much as it hurts me to say, they should step up their game regarding Facebook, that is becoming more agressive with marketing bootcamps offering up to $125 in Facebook Coupons or awarding campaigns on Facebook Studio. Let the fight for attention (and ad budgets) continue.
One of the best ways to empower ou creativity is to stand on the shoulder of giants. From David Ogilvy to Hegarty there's plenty to choose from.
Yet, there's one an advertising agency founder that has been forgotten, that 50 years ago was already discussing issues like sustainability or escort bayan interconnectivity. Oh, and he also brought to San Francisco an obscure canadian academic named Marshall McLuhan.
The giant i'm writing about is Howard Luck Gossage. A critic but also reformer of the advertising industry, his thoughts are remarkably modern and fit to our interactive age:
"The real fact of the matter is that nobody reads ads. People read what interests them. Sometimes it's an ad.â€
"Our first duty is not to the old sales curve, it is to the audience.â€
"Copywriters are very strange people who have only reached copywriting after eliminating every other means of making a living through writingâ€
"If you have something pertinent to say, you neither have to say it to very many people –only to those who you think will be interested–nor do you have to say it very often. How many times do you have to be told that your house is on fire?â€
"First, what is the difference between seeing an ad on a billboard and seeing an ad in a magazine? The answer, in a word, is permissionâ€
"To explain responsibility to advertising men is like trying to convince an eight-year-old that sexual intercourse is more fun than a chocolate ice cream cone.â€
To revive  the thoughts of this great ad man, young british director Ashley Pollak has launched a crowdfunding effort to make a documentary about his life. Donate at http://www.indiegogo.com/hlg and get your perks suchs as being one of the first to appear in the credits or your own private screening session. And it's cheaper than his book on Amazon.
"In which a guy clearly does not set out to change the world, but does so, then denies he ever did, and has a whole bunch of people over for drinks who will all go on to become famous and miss him for the rest of their lives†— Jeff Goodby
A great job from the Society Of Digital Agencies.
The 2011 Digital Marketing Outlook (DMO) study, conducted by SoDA and its research partner, AnswerLab, revealed significant information regarding budgets, hiring strategies and what marketers value the most. For example the study discovered that 80% of marketers plan to increase the volume of digital projects in 2011 with 43% planning to decrease traditional paid media investments
Source: SoDa blog
The Emperor's New group bought Clothes …
if a business is hoping to lure in existing customers that it already 'owns' the relationship with, why should it discount its services by upwards of 50%, give half of the resulting revenue to Groupon, and let Groupon take most of the credit for the exchange? Why not simply sell such a deal themselves and keep everything?
In my opinion, answering this reveals two inconvenient truths:
Some businesses recognize that group buying isn't about new customer acquisition. They simply want a one-off spike in revenue, margins be damned.
Others are flying blind. They know group buying is the hot thing, but they have no idea how to use it strategically and the Groupons and LivingSocials of the world have no incentive to help them figure it out.
via Group buying and the new customer acquisition lie | Econsultancy.
Game marketing is usually one level up, and there's a lot to learn there from those trying to capturing attention of consumers. One campaign that has been making the rounds is APB: All Points Bulletin's take on The Human Avatar, a real-time experiment in identity and transformation.
During several stages, Josh, a fan chosen by APB's online community, will subject himself to a extreme makeover: hair style, piercings, tattoos, and clothing, just as it would happen with the in-game avatar personalization tool.
With 3 stages left, the piercing episode was pretty hardcore but i'm curious about the tattoo 🙂 . Oh, and you can follow Josh's hardships @human_avatar or check the pictures on Twitter.
I'm not much into games (time is precious) but as far as marketing is concerned, this does level up. Or are reality shows venturing into videogames?
For many years Google was one of the last companies avoiding mass media advertising (though they've done it outside the US). That stronghold ended the last SuperBowl, with the now famous (and parodied) Parisian Love ad:
Even web companies with true fans reach a point when branding becomes necessary to grow a market that's getting crowded. With many people starting to explore Google's products and services, an ad that is relevant and tells a powerful story only helps to conquer more users, responding to needs that later get extended to their professional choices (think AdWords or Google Apps).
This need for branding for web companies will become even more evident the next few years, as startups try seduce advertisers by getting more reach and visibility. But instead of using the eyeballs approach, we'll have a more combined branding approach.
Foursquare, the location based game, and their recent partnerships with Zagat or Marc Jacobs is an example of this sponsorship leveraging a web brand, . Other examples include ExecTweets with Federated Media and Microsoft or even more tactical approaches like the Let It Shine commercial for Honda and Vimeo.
Larger brands should take notice of these opportunities, by teaming up with web brands on relevant, win-win partnerships. As for web companies, Branding, even on a different form, is one step to leave their Beta label behind.


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Board of Directors Overview
The Board of Directors' regularly scheduled meetings are held bimonthly at ColumbiaGrid offices, 8338 NE Alderwood Road, Suite 140, Portland, Oregon 97220, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Board meetings are open to anyone who wishes to participate in person or via Call-in Line posted on the website.
Documents for the Board Meetings, including the agenda, can be accessed by clicking on the calendar item, "Board Meeting" on the master calendar. Documents are posted as available prior to the meeting.
Meetings scheduled for 2015 are as follows:
Wednesday, February 18
Wednesday, April 15
Wednesday, June 17
Wednesday, August 19
Wednesday October 21
Wednesday, December 9
Timeframe: Ongoing
Status: Active
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How to Help
OverviewJoin the Friends of TMC
In 1956 a group of physician's spouses formed the Ladies Auxiliary to General Hospital and incorporated as an organization in 1957. The purpose of the group was to provide support to the hospital through charitable donations for equipment, facility upgrades and patient needs. Another auxiliary was formed for the Jackson County Hospital in 1969. When the new Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill was built in 1976, the Jackson County Hospital became Truman Medical Center East with its own auxiliary. In 2016 the Hospital Hill and Lakewood Auxiliaries merged, forming the new Friends of TMC organization. Changing the name reflected a united community that is inclusive. The merger strengthens support for TMC with combined resources.
Friendraising and Fundraising Focus
The Friends of TMC serve as ambassadors for TMC in the Kansas City community by disseminating information and opportunities for service. The organization also conducts "grassroots" fundraising efforts that benefit the patients, staff and community. Over the years the Friends of TMC (the two Auxiliaries) have contributed over $5 million dollars to the medical center through proceeds from the Gifts Shops, vendor sales, vending machine sales and special events. Contributions to the hospitals have included
- Hospital Hill Chapel
- Lakewood Cafeteria Remodel
- Hospital Hill Surgery Waiting Room renovation
- Hospital Hill Lobby renovation
- Dental Bus that visits Independence School District elementary schools
- Patient Navigator Support, Wigs and Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Patients
- Clothing for patients who are homeless or without local family
- Adopt-a-Resident program for Lakewood Long Term Care Residents
- Capital Purchase funding for medical equipment
- Support in the creation of the Lakewood Family Birth Center
- Materials for a sewing committee which makes 13,000 articles for TMC patients annually
:: Friends of TMC Membership Application PDF
Volunteering at TMC
As a volunteer at Truman Medical Centers, you can discover the joy and satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of many, and helping to lead the way to a healthier community.
There are many ways to get involved at TMC! Our two campuses, Hospital Hill and Lakewood, have a variety of different volunteer needs. You can work assisting patients, staff, visitors and our long-term care residents. To get an up-to-date list of opportunities, please visit TMC Volunteer Opportunities.
Mail a Gift
There are many ways to support Truman Medical Centers. Whether making a financial gift, donating items or volunteering, every contribution supports our commitment to providing the very best care to our community. To donate or learn more, please call 816.404.3430.
Mail your check payable to Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation to:
Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation
2310 Holmes St.
Suite 735
Kansas City, MO 64108
Visit our Charitable Foundation website to learn more about supporting our mission -
FAQsHow will I know if TMC received my application?
You will receive an email at the email address listed on your application letting you know your application was successfully submitted. Make sure to use an email address that you check often, as most communication about positions is through email.
I submitted an application, but no one has contacted me to set up an interview?
Once your application/resume has been submitted, it will be sent to a recruiter who will review your application. Based upon your experience and your qualifications, you may be contacted to set up an interview or testing. However, an interview is not guaranteed. Make sure your contact information and email address is always updated.
How do I apply for a position?
All of TMC's open positions are located online at www.trumed.org, under the Careers section. You can review a list of our openings and apply for any position for which you are qualified. The webpage is updated on a daily basis, so check back often.
Please note TMC does not accept faxed or mailed resumes. You will need to apply online for a position.
If I submitted my application, will it automatically be kept on file?
Resumes are kept on file for up to one year. However, we strongly recommend applying for each position you are interested in.
How long will it take to complete a profile?
If you are a returning user, you will need to log-in and make sure your application and resume are up to date, then submit it to the position you are applying for.
If you are a new user, you will need to complete a profile and resume. This takes about 10 to15 minutes, depending on the information you are submitting.
How can I determine if I'm qualified for a position?
Looking at the minimum requirements of a position will tell you if you are qualified. If you meet those requirements, we urge you to apply for the position.
How do I check the status of my application?
You will be contacted if selected for an interview or testing. If you are not selected, you will receive an email explaining that you have not been selected for the position.
How do I save the completed portion of my application if I'm not finished?
There is not an option to save a partial resume. You will need to either start over when you have time or submit your application as is. Make sure when you fill out an application you have time to submit the entire form and resume.
How do I update and change my profile?
You will need to log-in and click the tab at the top titled "my profile.†Update any new information and make sure you submit it at the bottom when you are complete. You will also need to submit the second page. Once you have updated your application, it will update all previous applications you have submitted.
Do I have to build/attach a resume before completing my application?
Yes, your application will not be considered for the position unless there is a resume attached or built to it.
How do I withdraw from a position?
You can call the front desk of the HR Department to let them know you are no longer interested in a position. Please make sure to give the correct title and requisition number and they will forward to the appropriate recruiter.
Can I delete positions attached to my profile?
There is not an option for removing positions from your profile. Once you have submitted an application, it has gone through the system. If you are no longer interested in a position, you will need to call HR to let them know. Please have the name of the position and requisition number.
What do I do if I forget my password to log on?
You will need to call the help desk at 1-877-560-4084. They will ask for your log-in email and other information to verify you are the correct person. They will then email your password to your email account that you use to log-in. They cannot give you your password over the phone, so please make sure you are near a computer to look at your email.
Adult ApplicationAfter we receive your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview to find the ideal volunteer opportunity for you at TMC. We appreciate your interest in volunteering at Truman Medical Centers.
If you have questions or would like additional information, please call:
TMC Hospital Hill 816-404-3300
TMC Lakewood 816-404-9710


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How Professional Poise Can Distinguish You in the World of Work
Huffington Post -- First impressions are lasting, especially in the career world, when an interview or a pitch can be your single shot at success. Your stage presence speaks volumes about how you are perceived, from the board meeting to the coffee shop. Since your audience forms an opinion before you even open your mouth, your body language conveys more than half of what you are communicating. You have control over the way you carry and comport yourself and these mannerisms can help you own your self confidence.


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Jeff and Megan Studer of Ashland announce the birth of a son, Theo John Studer, born Feb. 22, 2017, at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center.
Theo weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
Grandparents are Kevin and Carol Oberholtzer of Ashland and Tim and Janey Studer of Ashland.
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Space shuttle astronauts witnessed this eruption of the large stratovolcano Klyuchevskaya on October 1, 1994 (U.S. time). This near-vertical view shows the main eruption plume, which consisted of hot gas and volcanic ash. The hot rising plume stalled at the tropopause, a temperature inversion in the upper atmosphere. Strong eastward winds at an altitude of 8–10 kilometers drove the plume out to sea, forming a long narrow trail that ultimately dispersed into the atmosphere. This is in contrast to eruption plumes on Jupiter's moon Io, which, in the absence of an atmosphere, follow ballistic trajectories and form circular umbrella-shaped eruption plumes hundreds of kilometers across.
Klyuchevskaya is part of the Klichii group of eight stratovolcanos. This group lies in the heart of the rugged Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the most volcanically active regions on Earth. These volcanos are part of the "Ring of Fire," a belt of volcanos and earthquakes that surrounds the Pacific Ocean (see slide #10). This geologic activity is related to the subduction of oceanic crust into the mantle and is part of the global tectonic system called plate tectonics.
STS 68 images
68-214-34, 68-214-35.
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This viral is an interview with an Imam from Burkina Faso who explains his conversion to Ahmadiyyat
This series of videos is designed to inspire people's faith and love of God through the example of the followers of the Promised Messiah (as).
Winner of the inaugural Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association UK Virals Competition.
The topic was entitled 'Why I Love Muhammad'; participants were asked to produce virals in under 60 seconds which explained Why they love the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
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Published on February 20, 2012
Photos of Glasgwo North Local Ijtema held on Sunday, 22nd January 2012, at the Bait-ur-Rehman mosque in Glasgow.
MKA Scotland Regional Ijtema 2013
MKA Scotland Regional Ijtema 2013 2/2
Local Ijtema of Glasgow South 9th February, 2013.
MKA Edinburgh Annual Ijtema 2013
By the grace of Allah, the 2nd Annual Ijtema of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Glasgow North was held on 13 January 2013, Sunday, at the Bait-ur-Rahman mosque in Glasgow. The theme of this years Ijtema was Muhammad (pbuh) - A Mercy for Mankind.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Scotland held its first Scottish 5K Charity Challenge Fun Walk / Run to raise funds for the Yorkhill Children's Foundation.
By the grace of Allah, MKA Scotland was able to hold its 2011/2012 Regional Ijtema on Sunday March 11, 2012
Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya Edinburgh Q & A Session with Ataul Mujeeb Rashid Sahib, Imam of the Fazl Mosque (London Mosque) held on Sunday April 1, 2012 in Edinburgh city (Part 1)
Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya Edinburgh Q & A Session with Ataul Mujeeb Rashid Sahib, Imam of the Fazl Mosque (London Mosque) held on Sunday April 1, 2012 at Baxter Park Pavilion in Dundee city.
By the grace of Allah, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Glasgow North celebrated Musleh Maud (ra) Day on 23 February 2012 at the Bait-ur-Rahman mosque in Glasgow.
Alhamdulillah, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Edinburgh for the very first time, organized a five days Holy Qur'an Exhibition which was held at the Dundee City Council Central Library.
There was Over 50 Different languages translation of the Holy Qur'an, along with few Jamaat Books and leaflets put on display at the exhibition.
The exhibition started on Monday, January 30, 2012 and ended on Saturday, February 04, 2012.
Alhamdolliah, Majlis Atfalul Ahmadiyya Scotland was successful in holding a two-day Tarbiyyat classes on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th of Jan. 2012 at Baitur Rahman Mosques in Glasgow.
Charity Challenge Scotland 2011
Khuddam and Atfal from all over Scotland gathered in Baitul
Rahman, Glasgow to attend a Question and answer session organized by
MKA Scotland with Respected Ataul Mujeeb Rashid Sahib, Imam of the
Fazl Mosque (London Mosque) on May 28th, 2011
Twenty five Members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association participated along with 475 runners to assist Born 2 Run Association as marshal from Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon in order to raise money for charity on Sunday March 13, 2011
The members were able to collect three hundred pounds which were donated to Yorkhill childrens Foundation (YCF) during the Lenzie peace conference and was received by Sheena MacDougal a representative of the YCF.
© Copyright Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK, 2013. Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK - Registered Charity Number: 1135657. Official website: http://www.khuddam.org.ukd/


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Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center Announces New Director of Education
Downtown York's historic Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce Cassie Rush as their new Director of Education. Rush will oversee all the education programs at the Strand, including the newly-announced partnership with the York City School District, Stage the Page and Day at the Strand.
"Arts education is one of the main components of the Strand's mission and very near and dear to the hearts of every person at the Strand. We are very excited to bring someone of Cassie's caliber to York to serve our young people and the whole community," said Ken Wesler, President and CEO of the Strand-Capitol.
Rush holds a Master's Degree in Educational Theatre from New York University and a BA in Theatre and Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University. While in New York, she worked as a Teaching Artist in the New York City Public Schools, incarceration programs and community centers. She concentrated on arts integration, a technique where dance, music and drama are used to promote learning in other subjects. Rush has directed and choreographed countless productions for schools, youth theatres and camps. In the past few years, the bulk of her work has been centered on helping students write and produce their own plays. She is the Artistic Director of Encore Youth Theatre, a musical theatre conservatory for children and teens.
In her spare time, Rush is a playwright. She was a finalist in the prestigious Theodore Ward Prize for African American Playwrights. Her work has been presented at Classical Theatre Company, Subjective Theatre Company and The Spork Festival.
Rush believes the arts are a powerful tool to promote self-expression and foster artistic talents. She has personally experienced their ability to enrich and enlighten the lives of children.
The Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center is Central Pennsylvania's premier venue for dynamic live entertainment, presenting an array of Broadway productions, comedy performances, live music, and family shows. Located in downtown York, the historic Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center is committed to serving as the cultural center of the community, offering a diverse number of arts and education programs to enrich the quality of life for all area residents. Annual Sponsors include Glatfelter Insurance Group; M&T Bank; The Art Institute of York - Pennsylvania; Perform Group, LLC.; New Standard Corporation; Moxie; Wells Fargo; Kinsley Construction; PeoplesBank; the Vigilant Social Club; the 12th Ward Independent Democratic Club; and GGS Information Services.
For more information about the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, visit www.StrandCapitol.org, Facebook.com/StrandCapitol or on Twitter @StrandCapitol.


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March 19, 2009
Audio and video recorded on March 19, 2009.
After discussing the extent to which credit risk has been nationalized directly or indirectly through loans or credit guarantees provided by various federal agencies (Treasury, the Fed, the FDIC, the GSEs, etc.), the panel will discuss specific options for denationalizing credit risk through the termination of credit guarantees, the run-off of lending by Treasury and the Fed, the privatization or liquidation of Fannie and Freddie, and regulatory and statutory changes which could spur increased saving and the resumption of lending by private-sector financial intermediaries in a manner that is much less likely to lead to another financial crisis.
12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Panel II: Reprivatizing Credit Risk: Where Do We Go From Here?
- Hon. Jeb Hensarling, Representative, 5th District of Texas
- Mr. David Berenbaum, Executive Vice President, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
- Mr. John C. Weicher, Director of Center for Housing and Financial Markets, Hudson Institute
- Mr. Alex Pollock, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
- Moderator: Hon. Ronald A. Cass, President, Cass & Associates, PC
National Press Club
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JERUSALEM (Apr. 15)
Former Supreme Court Justice Haim Cohen accused the Israeli authorities today of violating the human rights of Druze villagers on the Golan Heights. He referred to the 40 days of military blockade of the villages during which the population was confined to the immediate area, deprived of basic services and allegedly subjected to physical abuse for refusing to accept Israeli identity cards.
Cohen, speaking at a press conference here called by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, noted that Israel applied its law to the Golan Heights last February 14. But "there is no similarity between Israeli law aid what is happening (to the Druze) on the Golan — this is barbaric law," he charged.
The military blockade was imposed February 25 after Druze leaders called a general strike to protest Israel's annexation of the territory. The strike is in its ninth week. The blockade was lifted April 5 after four days of curfew during which the inhabitants allegedly were forced to accept Israeli civilian identity cards in place of their military ID cards which were withdrawn. Villagers without cards had their telephone and postal services cut off and their movements restricted.
A delegation of the civil rights group visited two Druze villages on the Golan last Sunday to interview the residents. "If only a small percentage of these stories is true, then it is quite shocking," Cohen said.
According to the delegation, Druze were arrested and speedily tried for illegal assembly, receiving prison terms of 1-6 months; a Druze boy died on the way to a clinic because he was held up at an army road block; Israeli soldiers went from house-to-house to distribute ID cards and in some cases beat up people who refused to accept them; soldiers opened fire on villagers two days before the blockade was lifted, wounding several people who were hospitalized.
Even now, villagers who do not carry Israeli ID cards cannot leave the area, have no telephone service and cannot pick up their mail, the civil rights group charged.
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel is a non-political body affiliated with the International League for Human Rights. It is demanding an immediate end to travel restrictions on the Golan Druze, restoration of public services and on impartial investigation of the charges. An army spokesman had no comment today.


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Deni La Rue's primary job as Larimer County Community Information Manager is to serve as media and public information liaison for the Board of County Commissioners. With over 35 media entities serving Larimer County, and over 260,000 residents, it is important that county information is provided in a timely and accurate manner. When natural disasters occur this becomes even more imperative. Among other duties, Deni also writes, edits and reviews documents, promotes county programs, manages special projects, develops cable television programming, coordinates public outreach, facilitates media and organizational access to county officials, and tracks media coverage.
In late 1995 Deni began working for Larimer County gathering information on courts and jail facilities projects. She was hired as the Community Information Manager in 1997. She is a veteran award-winning northern Colorado radio broadcaster. She also has experience as a television host, freelance writer and narrator, and citizen volunteer for numerous organizations. Deni has a masters of science degree in Technical Communication and a bachelors degree in technical journalism from Colorado State University.


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