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Human Resources. Talent Acquisition. People Officer. No matter what title a person has whose responsibility is finding the right person, for the right job, at the right time, the heart of the matter is they're dealing with people. You know, humans. So, as the word "tech" becomes a suffix to every industry, think FinTech, MarTech, AdTech, and so on disrupting the old ways to make way for new, more efficient ways, what does that mean for the human resource industry? While there remains some concern about the industry in the age of the fourth industrial revolution, for the most part, many companies see technology in HR as good overall. But first, let's get some misunderstandings out of the way. What Tech in HR Is Not Automation, Robotics, and AI are not taking over jobs, they're helping to make a Hiring Manager's job easier. By automating certain processes, it can give hiring professionals the time they lack to get back to the human side of things. You know, human-to-human communication. In fact, it's not really disrupting jobs at all, rather it's disrupting tasks. It's either substituting or augmenting, just as humans do but wish they didn't have to, so they could spend more time on the people side of things. Though we've mentioned a few things, Data Science in HR is not, there still remains some debate. Check out this article on whether or not Data Science will save the industry or forever change it leaving years of best practices in the dust? What Tech in HR Means for Growth Today's tech world is a robust ecosystem of art and science. In Human Resources, the merging of a person looking for a job with a company looking for someone qualified to fill it takes a delicate touch of personality and technical prowess. HR has always been a science, of sorts. Now, it's got the tools to help your company grow and keep up with your competitors. These tools include software applications which can offer improved reporting metrics, people analytics, Machine Learning, and NLP to help you improve such areas customer service. Would you rather have a person at the computer 24/7 or a chatbot to answer basic questions until a human can get online and take the conversation further? This is just one way in which technology is helping to improve the industry, not hurt it. Besides, when your customers are happy, so is your company's bottom line. There is not a one-size-fits all approach and as technology learns to navigate the complex systems of people, businesses, and their behaviors, but there is much to learn. However, with the near limitless storage, computer processing ability and availability, and data models for predicting outcomes, the sky really is the limit. The mark of HR will be its ability on using data to steer the organization's future with an upskilled and reskilled workforce. How to Not Get Left Behind There's comes a time in every organization's life in which it knows what it needs to grow, but isn't yet ready to part with the old ways. The only problem, especially in today's world, is that world doesn't wait, and if you're not ready and willing to pivot, you could get left behind. KPMG International's Future of HR global study, which surveyed 1,200 global HR executives, reports conflicting attitudes and approaches to the challenge between action and inertia. According to the report, only 41% of respondents recognized the need for transformation but were in a "wait and see" position, while 72% of CEOs reported they'd rather be the disruptor than the disrupted. So, where is the disconnect? We know now, that even with a degree, pedigree, and a solid set of technical skills as a foundation, transformation is happening at a breakneck speed. So how can companies ensure their employees can keep up? One of the hottest topics across industries is reskilling and upskilling. Following in the footsteps of Google, IBM, and Microsoft, businesses today are more focused on ensuring individuals can demonstrate their skills, not just list them on a document. Think skills assessments and simulations, practice projects, virtual and mock experiences. It's the "try before you buy" model. This is a near 360-degree shift from historical practices. Every industry had its growing pains as it marched forward toward progress, but with the demand for highly skilled data professionals who can also resonate at personal level across the business landscape (read: soft skills), then the potential, if executed well, could be a boon for the industry. Disruptions are meant to shake up the way we do business and answers the needs of our buyers. Easier, faster, more efficient, smoother, and the list goes on. 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15. August 2019
Remember the bicycles piled in the yard that showed where your friends were? What about the jingle of coins in your pocket as you headed to the arcade? Stranger Things may have recalled these distant memories, but what if you could still see bicycles piled against your neighbors' door or listen to the jingle of coins as you played with your friends? This is Augmented Reality and its aim now is to get you off the couch, exercising, playing, and enjoying camaraderie. Ready, Player One? Five Trends to Watch As we navigate the next stage of our virtual and augmented realities, there are a few trends to watch. AR, VR, and AI Will "See" Objects - Augmented Reality (AR), combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision, will help computers "see" and label what's being seen. Machine Learning will ramp up to offer increasingly correct identification of objects whether it's the dinosaur exhibit at the natural history museum or connects the dots for stargazing in a planetarium.VR Gets More "Real" for the Mainstream – In other words, developers are able to offer more immersive experiences. New developments in hardware technology, such as eyeball tracking and field-of-view help power the idea users can interact and explore less like a video game and more like real-life.AR Can Help Keep Your Eyes on the Road – Remember KIT? The car who talked, could self-diagnose, and navigated with barely a hand on the wheel? It's not so far-fetched now as it once seemed as vehicle manufacturers increasingly opt for voice assistants and some begin to offer graphics' overlay of footage around the car. Others go a step farther, projecting data onto the car windshield, assisting with navigation, lane identification, and potential hazards along the way.AR-Based Entertainment Branches Out – No more piled high pizza boxes, sitting in the dark of your parent's basement. AR today is about getting moving; physical activity and balancing tech life with real life. Toys and Gaming companies are on the bandwagon to get families moving. Location-based gaming has grown by leaps and bounds as has interactive projection-based technology. Some applications can transform your immediate environment into an immersive gaming experience while others can transform playgrounds which, when unlocked by parents, can offer choose-your-own adventure types of projects to complete. Enter whole being of mind, body, spirit. And we've barely scratched the surface.Worldbuilding, Personalized Character Building, and Augmented Board Games – Each of these are about bridging the gap between the physical and digital world and is most changed when it comes to board games. As exciting as these trends are, it's not all fun and games when it comes to the next advances of AR. This technology is also being used to help discover early onset of Alzheimer's and most recently has found its way into the operating room. Or at least, it will be soon as companies look to bring the AR and VR technologies into the OR. Training and Teaching with AR AR & VR technologies are being used for teaching and training in just about every industry it seems. From Walmart to the Military, business is seeing the benefits of allowing individuals to practice their roles without the associated real-world risks. But when it comes to the healthcare industry, this is where AR begins to really shine. What if we could predict not only detect early onset dementia, but catch the onset of mental illness as well? One company, recently cleared by the FDA, is working toward just that, with the specific goal of predicting Alzheimer's early. With an estimated cost of around $290 billion which could rise to over $1 Trillion by 2050, their claims of 94% accuracy in detection 6 to 10 years early is good news for families. Memories are how we share our stories and no family wants to miss theirs. Could technology as disparate as it once made us be bringing us closer together? With these latest, that just may be the case. So, whether you want to let out your inner child, practice a new skill without real-world ramifications, or simply know your memories will be with you for a lifetime, AR offers something for everyone. Every industry. Every business. It has infused our world and is breathing life back into our lives. Want to be the wizard behind the curtain, the Data Analyst to know what's next, or the Data Engineer who builds the next great technological advance in the AR spectrum of services and capabilities? We may have a role for you. Check out our current vacancies or contact one of our recruitment consultants to learn more. For our West Coast Team, call (415) 614 - 4999 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. For our Mid-West and East Coast Teams, call (212) 796 - 6070 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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One memorable Saturday morning, after Joe and I were married a few years, I was leaving Keefer's delicatessen when I bumped into George.
As soon as we finished exchanging pleasantries George offered to buy me a cup of hot chocolate.
The two of us sat at a small table in the back of deli and told amusing stories about our children's escapades.
Each us of us were careful not to mention our, long ago, relationship. We kept the conversation light and friendly until we were getting ready to go. Then, from out of nowhere, I startled George by announcing, "I still have all the letters you sent me."
Once George regained his composure a wonderful smile lit up his face and with a quick wink he said, "MJ burn them!" And that's what I intended to do when I got home but my day became unbelievably busy and I forgot.
Did you ever wake in the wee hours of the night and know there was something you needed to do?
Well, at 2:00 am the next morning that happened to me. So, I slipped out of bed, crept up the narrow stairs to the attic, found George's letters and brought them down the stairs to the family room.
Next, I rekindled the fire my family had enjoyed earlier that evening and ceremoniously took the first letter and held it over the fire but, all at once, George's signature caught my eye. "I miss you something awful Mary Jane. bonne nuit – Love, George"
Immediately I pulled the letter away from the fire and there I was all cozy and warm dressed in my flowered periwinkle nightgown reading the letters once more.
In one particular letter George explained about a campus brawl he had been in on a Halloween night. He tells me, "This morning I have a beautiful shiner and a lip that looks like the Graf Zeppelin but honestly Elster you should see the other guy."
He then goes on to thank me for teaching him the manly art of self-defense. This brought to mind the all-time funniest experience I had with George.
In fact, while I was remembering that eventful day a little giggle escaped from my lips and suddenly I burst into gales of laughter.
On a winter's evening in December of 1950 George drove me to Huntington Beach. This is the most picturesque area in Bay Village.
We parked on the side of a cliff high above a sea of splashing water and with his arm around my shoulder we watched the flocks of ring-billed gulls fluttering about in the icy winter's air.
Then George whispered, "Aren't the stars beautiful?" And I thought, "Oh boy, here it comes."
As usual I was right. After he leaned over and kissed me he proceeded to go a step further and, as usual, I stopped him.
But this time his face became flushed and he muttered, "Come on, I'm taking you home so you can read your Catholic Girls Guide."
This was a handbook that, in part, attempted to show young women the value in protecting their virginity. Quite frankly, I doubt it is still being published. Who would buy it? Still it was, for me, a way of life.
When we arrived at my house the last thing George said to me was, "Some day I'm going to read your Catholic Girls Guide" and I was so frustrated with him the words just popped out of my mouth, "I'd like you to read it. There's a great chapter on how to protect yourself from teenage boys with raging hormones."
It was a week before I heard from him again.
Burn the letters – NEVER
Mary Jane Schriner

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Chapter One Newsletter 12.06.19
Gourmet Nights at Chapter One
Our popular Gourmet Nights return on 1st & 2nd July.
Join us for a delicious 7-course tasting menu and wine pairing inspired by the seasons.
Start the evening with champagne and canapés in the Bar, followed by an introduction to the menu by chef patron Andrew McLeish.
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Whisky Tasting with Canapés
Discover the wonderful world of whisky at this special tasting event on Monday 13th May from 7pm.
Start the evening with a welcome cocktail in the Private Dining Room followed by a tasting of five premium Scottish single malts. A selection of canapés will be served.
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We are extending our special Vegetarian Tasting Menu until 17th May. Available in the Restaurant.
Vegetarian Tasting Menu - May 1st until May 17th
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Refurb Plans Revealed Chapter One closed its doors on January 2nd 2019 for a major six-figure refurbishment which will see chef-patron Andrew McLeish and business partner Marcel Faulstich unveil a more modern approach with greater variety and quality when they reopen on January 21st. The new opening will also see a number of recruitment opportunities for both kitchen and Front of House ...


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Kia Motors enters the ranks of the 'Top 100 Best Global Brands'
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Kia Motors enters the ranks of the 'Top 100 Best Global Brands'
- Kia's brand valued at $4.1 billion USD to achieve 87th place on global top 100 brand ranking study
- Advances in product quality, design and innovative marketing were noted as key factors for Kia's dramatic brand value increase
(SEOUL) October 2, 2012 – Kia Motors Corporation enters the exclusive list of the 'Top 100 Best Global Brands,' according to the 2012 study released today by Interbrand, the world's largest brand consultancy agency.
Kia's remarkable increase in brand value is now estimated at $4.1 billion USD, which firmly sets the automaker at 87th place on the 'Top 100 Best Global Brands' list. This is a 50% increase from last year's estimated brand value and far exceeds the average automotive brand value growth rate of 11%. The 2012 edition of Interbrand's annual 'Best Global Brands' study was executed through a comprehensive brand performance analysis using best practice research methodology by expert analysts. The study measures a corporation's financial performance in terms of the raw financial return to investors; role that a brand plays in the actual purchase decision; and brand strength, which is the ability of a brand to secure the delivery of expected future earnings.
The strong increase in Kia's brand value closely mirrors the company's recent surge in global sales, which have posted three consecutive double-digit year-or-year gains to cement Kia's position as the world's fastest growing major automotive brand. Over this three year period (2008-2011), Kia's annual global sales have grown by 81% to nearly 2.5 million units.
Claire Chai, Vice President of Kia Motors Corp. Marketing Division, said, "Entering the 'Top 100 Best Global Brands' validates Kia's commitment to continuously provide exciting and inspiring brand experiences. And it's amazing to see what we can accomplish by staying true to who we are – a young and dynamic challenger that goes beyond expectations.
In addition to the major advances Kia has made on the product front, the company has also been executing numerous large-scale marketing initiatives that have helped raise awareness of the brand, including its sponsorship agreements with the world's premier sporting events like the FIFA World Cup, Australian Open and National Basketball Association. Kia has also made effective in-roads towards engaging its young-at-heart customers through a strong presence on social media channels and innovative advertising campaigns such as the eccentric music-loving hamsters TV commercials seen in the USA for Kia's iconic Soul urban crossover vehicle.
Kia Motors Corporation (www.kiamotors.com) – a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart – was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. Over 2.5 million Kia vehicles a year are produced in 15 manufacturing and assembly operations in ten countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 149 countries. Kia today has over 47,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of US$39 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA – the governing body of the FIFA World Cup™. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan – "The Power to Surprise" – represents the company's global commitment to surprise the world by providing exciting and inspiring experiences that go beyond expectations.


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1. The existence of jurisdiction is a question of law over which this court's scope of review is unlimited.
2. The interpretation of a statute is a question of law over which this court has unlimited review.
3. An appearance bond under K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 22-3609(2) is different from an appeal bond under K.S.A. 12-4602. K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 22-3609 does not require an appeal bond to be filed within 10 days to maintain jurisdiction.
Appeal from Harvey District Court; THEODORE B. ICE, judge. Opinion filed November 3, 2000. Reversed and remanded with directions.
Cortland E. Berry, of Cortland E. Berry Legal Clinic, of Newton, for appellant.
Michael E. Cleary, city prosecutor, for appellee.
Before PIERRON, P.J., BEIER, J., and C. FRED LORENTZ, District Judge, assigned.
BEIER, J.: Defendant-appellant Carl R. Kirkley contests the district court's dismissal of his appeal for lack of jurisdiction when he failed to file his appeal bond within 10 days of the date of judgment.
Kirkley was convicted in municipal court for possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a deadly weapon. The court set Kirkley's appeal bond at $1,750. Kirkley filed a timely notice of appeal to the district court.
Kirkley's counsel failed to appear at Kirkley's first appearance in district court. The district court advised counsel that the municipal court had set an appeal bond of $1,750, that no record showed the appeal bond had been posted, and that the district court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case. The district court gave defense counsel 7 days to provide a reason why the case should not be dismissed for failure to perfect the appeal.
The district court later sent counsel a letter saying it was dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction and remanding it to the municipal court for execution of sentence. The court explained that, although the notice of appeal was appropriately filed, the appeal bond was not filed within 10 days of judgment under K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 22-3609(2).
Kirkley filed a motion to reinstate his appeal in district court because his appeal was timely filed but not perfected due to confusion on the part of defense counsel concerning how the appeal bond should be prepared. He also filed the appeal bond with the district court. The district court held the decision to retain jurisdiction was not discretionary and that it did not have jurisdiction to reinstate the appeal.
The existence of jurisdiction is a question of law over which this court's scope of review is unlimited. Cypress Media, Inc. v. City of Overland Park, 268 Kan. 407, 414, 997 P.2d 681 (2000). Likewise, the interpretation of a statute is a question of law over which this court has unlimited review. Hamilton v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 263 Kan. 875, 879, 953 P.2d 1027 (1998).
K.S.A. 12-4602 provides in relevant part: "An appeal to the district court may be taken as provided in K.S.A. 22-3609. The appearance bond may continue in effect throughout the appeal; however, the municipal judge may require a separate appeal bond." (Emphasis added.)
K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 22-3609(2) provides:
"An appeal to the district court shall be taken by filing, in the district court of the county in which the municipal court is located, a notice of appeal and any appearance bond required by the municipal court. Municipal court clerks are hereby authorized to accept notices of appeal and appearance bonds under this subsection and shall forward such notices and bonds to the district court. No appeal shall be taken more than 10 days after the date of the judgment appealed from."
Kirkley contends the district court erred in dismissing his case for lack of jurisdiction, arguing the filing of an appeal bond is not jurisdictional under City of Salina v. Aldridge, 14 Kan. App. 2d 108, 110, 782 P.2d 1257 (1989).
Aldridge was convicted of petty theft in municipal court, and the municipal court set an "appeal bond" on the day he filed his notice of appeal. The district court dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the bond was not filed within 10 days of judgment.
On appeal, the city relied upon City of Overland Park v. Barron, 234 Kan. 522, 526, 672 P.2d 1100 (1983), which held the failure to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 22-3609 deprives the district court of jurisdiction. 14 Kan. App. 2d at 109. The Aldridge court noted that Barron dealt primarily with the late filing of a notice of appeal and did not focus on the specific issue of appearance bonds.
This court differentiated between an appearance bond under K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 22-3609(2) and an appeal bond under K.S.A. 12-4602. Although we observed that the parties called the bond an "appearance bond" at oral argument, and that it contained a promise to appear, we found the bond was an "appeal bond" under K.S.A. 12-4602. It was called an appeal bond by the municipal court; the bond form was titled "Appeal Undertaking"; and the bond was referred to as an appeal bond throughout the record. 14 Kan. App. 2d at 108. We recognized that 22-3609 does not require an appeal bond as part of the 10-day filing scenario and concluded: "The filing of an appeal bond within ten days is not a jurisdictional requirement." 14 Kan. App. 2d at 110. We now observe that the Aldridge holding was further supported by the statutory construction maxim expressio unius est exclusio alterius, i.e., the inclusion of one thing implies the exclusion of another. In short, if the legislature had intended the filing of an appeal bond within 10 days to be jurisdictional, it could have mentioned the appeal bond in 22-3609(2) alongside the notice of appeal and the appearance bond.
Here, the city argues that the bond was an appearance bond that must be filed within 10 days to secure jurisdiction because it was set to assure Kirkley's appearance in district court, and the district court's journal entry does not identify which type of bond was not timely filed. We disagree.
The record shows us the title of the municipal court's order for the bond was "Order for Appeal Bond." The bond itself is titled "Appeal Bond," and the district court repeatedly refers to the bond as an appeal bond in its correspondence with the attorneys. Under Aldridge, the filing of an appeal bond within 10 days is not jurisdictional.
Reversed and remanded for reinstatement of the appeal and further proceedings thereon.


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The phrase, "catching a falling knife" is overused for bear arguments. Whenever a company's stock price crashes and bargain hunters swoop in for the deals, investing threads are flooded with the adage. Of course, sometimes it's appropriate, but largely it is a hyperbolic statement. For Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), the pall cast by being associated with the dying PC industry has left the company with a depressed market value that fails to accurately account for the direction of the company. While it may be unfortunate in the short term for the company's shareholders, Marvell presents an attractive buy opportunity for the far-sighted.
A history of doing just fine
Investors and analysts sometimes seem to forget that being a technology company involves a constant cycle of innovation and irrelevance. It's a fast-moving industry, and the successful players find ways over time of reinventing the company to address current and future trends. The death of the PC is a popular trope these days, and for good reason, but it has dragged down the value and image of perfectly good companies.
Of course, we can point to giants that fell behind in innovation -- Microsoft, HP, maybe Apple in five years. The thing is, it is not inherently bad to have been a major player in a technology that is being eclipsed -- as long as you keep moving forward. I believe that is what semiconductor maker Marvell is doing, while the market values it as a retiring dinosaur.
This PC-ocalypse has been in the making for at least five years (if not 10). If Marvell was to die with the PC, it would make sense for its long-term earnings growth to decline. But, over the past five years, Marvell has grown roughly 10.6% on an annualized basis. On the ever-important cash-flow front, that five-year number goes to 13.6%. The company continued making money on its product lineup for as long as it could, and now that product cycle is shifting out and making room for the next. This creates a short-term earnings (and price) dip, before the next round begins.
What's on tap
Admittedly, Marvell is coming off a tough year. On an annual basis, net income took a bath, sinking 50% to just $304 million. The top line wasn't as devastating, with revenue down just 7% over the prior year. The company ended 2012 with a lawsuit loss to Carnegie Mellon University, which alleged that Marvell infringed upon two of the school's patents. The judge ordered a $1.1 billion penalty, but analysts are quick to point out that Marvell's manufacture, distribution, and sale of products in question takes place almost exclusively outside of the United States. Hedge fund guru David Einhorn strongly believes this fee will be reduced substantially, or eliminated all together.
In Marvell's recent conference call, management pointed out the aforementioned product transition -- particularly in the growing mobile space. Marvell may not have been at the forefront of the mobile transition, but better late than never. The product switch is at its trough now, says management, and revenue should begin growing in the second quarter of this year. That alone is an argument against the the market's current valuation of the company. Marvell is targeting 10% of WCDMA smartphone market share by the end of this fiscal year, and management seems confident that goal will be reached.
Along with mobile growth comes strong expected growth in the enterprise business, and the company has an impressive presence in the solid-state drive business -- 50% of the merchant silicon market. Marvell has been and should continue to outperform on the storage business.
Cheap growers
So the company is continuously shifting away its reliance on PCs while gaining valuable market share in the storage and mobile businesses. In the mean time, the company has a 20% free cash flow margin. It has nearly $2 billion, or 37% of its market cap, in cash. Current assets handily cover total liabilities. The company has been and continues to aggressively reduce share count, which should boost EPS in coming years along with organic growth. David Einhorn seems bullish enough to put 6% of his entire fund in the company (a recently added-to position).
All of this while the market puts it at 7.8 times trailing EV/EBITDA, and lower if you model out a year or two. For comparison, chip maker STMicroelectronics trades at 12.57 EV/EBITDA. It lost money last year, yet pays an attractive 4.3% dividend.
Intel trades cheaper than Marvell using the same metric, yet it is a company that is 25 times the size of Marvell and much more dynamic its in its business. Marvell is a relatively easy-to-understand company that has a clear growth runway ahead of it.
As always, only invest in that which you are comfortable and knowledgeable. Technology's obviously a very fast-changing industry and obsolescence is always right around the corner. Marvell looks to be handling that turn well, but investors need to keep a close eye on contract and design wins to determine if its new products are tracking with customers.


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Did you know that electric fish use electricity instead of light and sound to find their way and talk to each other? Find out more on this Moment of Science.
On a previous show we discussed how, every 250,000 years or so, the north and south poles switch places. Not that the places themselves move, rather, the entire magnetic field of the earth flips around, resulting in the pole we now call north being on the southern tip of the planet, and vice versa. Why does this happen? Learn more on this Moment of Science.


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The Growing Stage Presents WITH TWO WINGS, Now thru 2/24
The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to present the East Coast Premiere of WITH TWO WINGS from tonight, February 1st through February 24th with performances Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM.
The work was created by Anne Negri and WITH TWO WINGS is the winner of our 2011-2012 New Play Reading Festival. Also, the play was a recipient of the 2009 Playwrighting Award from the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences playwrighting competition. It was further developed at Write Now (formerly The Bonderman Playwrighting for Youth), a national playwrighting competition and symposium presented by Indiana Repertory Theatre and Childsplay in Arizona. WITH TWO WINGS is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, The Growing Stage's Executive Director.
WITH TWO WINGS takes place in a world where people are born with wings and the ability to fly. The story centers around a young boy named Lyf, who lives a hidden existence in the woods with his parents. One day, a pair of twins, Meta and Taur, stumble upon Lyf's isolated home. Meta gives Lyf secret flying lessons and Taur begins to ask questions about Lyf's mysterious family. When Lyf discovers his father's top-secret invention, he must confront his parents and face a reality that will either tear them apart or bring them closer together. WITH TWO WINGS is a story of trust, taking risks, forgiveness, sensitivity about our differences and most importantly about taking ownership of one's own story.
The Growing Stage continues FUN-tastic Fridays with all tickets $15! Saturday and Sunday tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children and seniors. To place your reservation, please contact the Growing Stage Box Office at (973) 347-4946 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com Group rates and Birthday Party packages are available.


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NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball players today announced that they have designated $250,000 in grants to help fund the efforts of non-profits working to help the Philippines recover and rebuild from the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan.
"On behalf of all Major Leaguers, I'd like to first let the people in the Philippines know that our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time. We look forward to providing necessary and important funding to not-for-profits engaged in long-term assistance in the Philippines," said Curtis Granderson, a trustee of the Players Trust. "Natural disasters can happen anywhere and at anytime, bringing with them abrupt life-threatening and life-altering changes. Through the Players Trust, all Major Leaguers are committed to providing aid and awareness in these areas, and we encourage others to do the same."
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POLICE WARFARE (Canceled)
A multiplayer cops and robbers FPS inspired by Battlefield and Grand Theft Auto.
POLICE WARFARE (Canceled)
A multiplayer cops and robbers FPS inspired by Battlefield and Grand Theft Auto.
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/policewarfare
TWITTER @PoliceWarfare
Imagine a game that draws inspiration from the large scale, multiplayer experience of a title such as Battlefield 3, and combines it with the cops and robbers style of Grant Theft Auto and HEAT. Welcome to POLICE WARFARE; a multiplayer first person shooter set in the world of armed robbery and law enforcement. Players will go toe-to-toe as either a member of the Los Angeles Police SWAT team, or the opposite side of the law, robbing banks as an armed gunman.
There are a lot of shooters out there focusing on modern military conflicts and we want to bring things in a new direction, something fresh and different, draw the focus of a conflict closer to home with a different type of enemy. We're building a game similar to Battlefield 1943 in that it's a small but extremely high quality shooter built for digital download (Released via STEAM and also DRM-free at the Police Warfare website). What about XBOX and PS3 you ask? A console release is a VERY important goal for us. We aren't just talking about a quick port either, but instead a finely tuned and tweaked experience built especially for the console.
If you want to help bring the game to Xbox 360 and PS3 we are asking your help by supporting and pledging this PC release because by helping make the game for PC you are in fact helping open the doors for future development and expansion onto your system of choice. If we exceed the funding goals and are able to expand onto 360 and PS3 we'll offer the console version for free to EVERYONE who pledged their support for the PC version. We REALLY want to bring this game console and we need YOUR help to make it happen.
Our focus is crafting a big experience in a small package, a bite-sized AAA if you will. Something that you can pick up and play for just a few minutes and have the same great experience as if you're sinking hundreds of hours into it. Players will experience the gorgeous visuals, punchy sound design, and fluid controls they expect in a AAA FPS. All this while a clash of titans takes place in sunny Los Angeles between America's oldest and most distinguished SWAT division, and a group of former private military contractors armed to the teeth in the latest weapons, vehicles and gadgets. This isn't just a bank heist...this is war.
We've assembled a team of experienced developers that will bring the world of Police Warfare to life and we're still growing! Members of the team have worked on games such as Far Cry 3, Gears Of War, Crysis 1/2, Assassin's Creed 2, Medal Of Honor: Airborne, Golden Eye, Killzone 2, and Grand Theft Auto 4. We've worked at companies such as Ubisoft, Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Crytek. We also brought on real law enforcement advisors to provide tactical expertise, resources and knowledge.
We've come together to form a new team and a new company. So why Kickstarter, why not just take the game strait to some fancy publisher and get it made you ask? Well when we say we want to create games for gamers, by gamers we mean it. That means we want to hold ourselves accountable directly to the fans and build them exactly the game they want to play. The kickstarting financing we're asking for is going directly towards two primary areas: First, it's going towards the cost of the team's office space utilities, hardware and software. We're a team thats still growing and we're hiring additional engineers and external talent so the second part of the funds is going towards bringing those people on full time. We're continuing to invest our personal funds and kickstarter provides the boost we need to bring the game into a fully playable phase of development.
Police Warfare isn't just about cops and robbers battling it out. A big focus for us is giving you, the players, unique gameplay mechanics and memorable experiences. One of the areas we're innovating on is mobility. Since a large portion of the game takes place in urban environments players need the tools to descend from buildings and helicopters, hence the need for a rappelling system. Quickly and intuitively rappel from rooftop to ground zero, all while retaining full shooting controls on the way down.
The same goes for helicopters. Quickly infiltrate behind enemy lines or escape a helicopter thats going down. On the opposite side, snipe enemies out of mid-air as they rappel down. So satisfying!
Another key focus is fun weapons. Did someone say tasers guns? Yep. Tear Gas? You betcha. Protestors? Err..No. But what we lack in tents and signs we make up for with taser mines, heavily armed bomb squad robots, rigging vehicles with car bombs and an arsenal of sticky bombs and claymores.
The taser mine is great for protecting your back as a sniper. The taser gun on the other hand acts more like a side arm/melee weapon. Humiliate your enemy by holding down the fire button to continously electrocute him. Keep him in the tase long enough and he will die a slow and painful death!
Special Delivery, one of the game's achievements, challenges players to pack a truck with explosives and use the innovative CruiseControl feature to remotely steer the vehicle into a pack of bad guys. We want to give you the creative freedom to employ weapons in fun and memorable ways, the ones that are the epic moments you talk about with friends and share on youtube.
In both Heist and Warzone mode players will spawn as one of three player classes: Assault, Sniper or Support (except for $100 backers who will also get to spawn as the secret class and use the secret weapon kit. This class will not affect game balance or provide gameplay advantage). Heist mode is inspired by Battlefield's Rush mode and tasks the robbers with destroying bank vaults throughout the city and collecting cash. Warzone see's both sides in a power struggle to control key points on the map. Whether you like to fly helicopters, drive trucks and pilot remote controlled airplanes as you unleash destruction in large, wide open landscapes, or get up close and personal in the narrow alleys of downtown LA, theres a huge amount of variety in the terrain and level design to please all FPS player types.
Our hope is to exceed the goal so we can channel all the funds back into the project and create a bigger, better game. We'll add additional content; more maps, more weapons, expand to multiple platforms like xbox and ps3 and add international language support. It all depends on how much money we raise and how badly you guys want to see this in your chosen language and on consoles!
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We've spent the past 6 months in pre-production designing original characters, vehicles, environments, animation, storyboards and gameplay mechanics. We're now ready to move into production and thats where you, the fans come in. We're asking your help by making a pledge and supporting the continued development and to help bring SWAT back to the forefront of FPS gaming.
If you've ever wanted to play a game that looks like Battlefield and Heat had a bit too much to drink and spent a long, passionate night of romance together then this is your chance to get in on the ground floor of whats sure to be an incredible gaming experience and a new movement in game development. Let's send a message. Join forces with us and lets do this together, lets build the first large scale, vehicle based, multiplayer cops and robbers FPS created!!
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The Twist and Turns of the Stock Market Over Time
Stock Market Crash of 1929 — it's interesting to note that while the 1929 crash was a major historical event, it was only a tiny blip in the index compared to the levels the Dow is trading at today... the Dow was in the 400 range compared to the 10,000+ range today.
Stock Market Crash of 1987 — in the late 1980s the Dow first broke the 2,000 mark. The crash of 1987 resulted in a steep fall in the index, but the recovery was rapid.
The 1990s boom — the dot com era in the 90s blew the Dow through the proverbial roof.... the Dow almost touched 12,000.
The 2000-2010 see-saw — The dot com crash saw a quick recovery with the Dow breaking the 12,000 mark. The 2008 crisis sent the Dow into a tail-spin. However, by 2010 the Dow showed tremendous resilience closing over the 11,000 mark.
"In summary, the key take-home message from this discussion on the Stock Market History Graph is that the stock market has shown tremendous growth in the last century.
"Interestingly, out of the 115 year history that we saw in the chart above, the biggest jump in the market, the most significant building of wealth, happened in the last thirty years."
Now, my question is, are YOU better off than you were 30 years ago?
Are you better off than your parents?
Are your children going to be better off than you?
Where did the wealth go?
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Yes, it is scary. For a coupe of years after I left my husband I was terrified. I even had nightmares about being a bag lady. One night I dreamed I was a bag lady organizer and I have not been afraid since then. It was the helplessness that so overwhelmed me. I was a victim, thought like a victim and acted like one. When I realized there are things I can do to restore my confidence, I was all right. Sure my heart and diabetes limit me to do different things; I can't picket anymore or organize ... I just don't have the strength. But I can write, and persuade, and encourage, and inspire younger and healthier people do what I can't. I can do my part.
The worse thing we can do is feel helpless, hopeless and depressed. No one benefits by that. Find what we can do and do it with gusto. My kids are working hard to support their families and aren't able to spend time on a picket line, nor can they take time off from work to stand on principles. So, we "Elders" can make a difference.
Ultimately, it will be the young ones coming up, the ones who realize they can work really hard and still get nowhere, who will make the necessary changes. We can help them remember our history and the meaning of events, and they will come up with ways to get back what has been lost. I am really very optimistic about the future ... if we can get a handle on climate change.
That is whole different problem ... and we can help clarify the issues. No more fables about "clean coal" or delusions about CO2. We have our work cut out for us.
Joan, the period covered by your Highlights above tells too little of the story.
I'm sampling (on my Kindle) the 2012 book, A Nation of Deadbeats: An Uncommon History of America's Financial Disasters. I heard its author, Scott Nelson, on CSPAN's Book TV.
I understood the author, an economic professor, as making a case that
1) the stock market and capitalism are their natures unstable,
2) on average every eight or so years since America's founding, taxpayers have bailed out the gambling-addicted folk who indulge their problem in the stock market, and
3) until the Roosevelt administration, it was a dog-eat-dog place and losers were expected to starve quietly.
Answering your questions:
1) Yes, but the stock market contributed nothing;
2) Yes, but the stock market contributed nothing;
3) No children, and the stock market contributed nothing; and
4) To the wealthy, thanks to their investments in politicians' elections.
BTW, how is this discussion related to atheism? Will you in time reveal a surprise connection?
Twasn't, Melinda.
1) An unmet expectation might result in sarcasm, a weak one's anger.
Hm-mm, an expectation of something on atheism. Not met. Hm-mm, don't mess with Joan; her knowledge has value.
2) "WTF is the connection?" would have been unkind.
On #1, I can essay a few pages.
Thank you, Melinda; I enjoy word play.
Melinda, thanks for your concern. I appreciate your kind statement. However, I am not a very nice person when I read nonsense. There have been some pretty awful criticism of my content and style in the past and I have an incredibly tough skin and a very powerful reaction when people discount or trivialize me. Comes from my life experiences, I guess.
I have been concerned that I may be giving you too much hard evidence that we are in a terrible mess about warming, from which we may not be able to recover. The easy problems are financial, social, and political. The real thing that concerns me is Climate Change. I don't want to be an alarmist, and some have called me a "fear-monger" and that term says more about them than it does about me. Climate change is real and will effect everyone. If we deny its occurrence we will not be prepared. If we know the probability of what could happen, prepare for the worst, we can appreciate it if it doesn't happen. It is being unprepared that causes the greatest harm.
Please inform me if I cause you stress. Life is and will be wonderful if we have the right attitude. Just imagine what people felt when the Ice Age hit and they had to learn new behaviors to survive. Or when the Europeans came onto the American Continent and natives had to adjust to guns, steel and germs. We exist in just as powerful a change as those poor humans faced. Some of us will fail, some will survive, some will thrive. I intend to be a thriver. Glad to have your company.
Remember: flexibility and adjustability!
Tom, I agree, capitalism is unstable by its very nature. When an individual or a family makes financial budgets, stability counts for a lot. Savings plans for education and retirement take heavy hits if invested in non liquid assets like real estate and one doesn't pay proper attention to trends in stocks and bonds. People plan and save their entire working life to have enough for retirement, and many see their plans wrecked by crashes. How does one plan for crashes?
Your responses to my questions indicate to me that you are either wiser than some in not depending on investments of one kind or another or you are luckier than some. I hope it is wisdom, and if so, you are entitled to brag! Please share with us the reasons you were not impacted by the stock market when so many of us were.
I have lived and experience the Great Depression of the 1930s, and I know the struggle of whole families having no one with an income, not because they were unwilling to work, but because there were no jobs. Many were farmers that had to subsidize their farming income or fell behind in bank loans when the price of wheat when down. To see the prosperity of the 1950-1970s reveals a lot of differences; the 1930s "poor farm" that stunk like pig pens and people rendered penniless in old age compared with the opportunity to save and invest for a decent retirement during the Age of Prosperity. What changed? well, a lot of things, but for one, wage earners were able to earn living wages.
Did you notice the label for this string? Politics, Economics and Religion. Some people like to dissect life into parts. That is OK if one wants to delve deeply into aspect of life. I, however, am not a "dissector" I am a "connector". How can one separate these topics without realizing there are common properties or influences upon each. I post here because I want to discover what trends happen in each of these sectors and others read it to share ideas about these things, or because they have interests in connections.
I enjoy your question and challenge. You are not the first to confront me with my divergence and I hope not the last.
Joan, I'll reply briefly (You didn't ask for a family memoir and I don't want to write one.):
My dad entered the 1930s providing for two adults and three kids under four. If he had a crash protection plan, he spelled it with the letters: K, O, R and W. In a writers' group I once took from the Rubaiyat lines with the work "drink", substituted the word "work" and said the revised lines describe the family and culture I grew up in.
He told me he'd bought stock on margin and when "they" wanted more money he refused and lost what he'd paid in. He said darkly that he would not again buy stock. For most of his working years he owned a mom, pop and kids meat market. He said he went into the grocery business because people will always buy food. The GI Bill paid most of my way through college; in economics classes I learned how hard the 1930s had been for so many people.
College philosophy examinations require students to connect and dissect but they ask "Compare and contrast...."
In politics, economics and religion, unexamined assumptions abound and result in conflicts.
My father was born in a tent out in the country where my grandfather had a slaughter house, and raised in the meat market in a small farming town, until the crash in 1929. I, too was born in a small town and grew up in a meat market ... ... my grandfather lost his operation, and dad lost his. They both worked incredibly hard and so did everyone in the family. It was not because of being "deadbeats" but because of forces beyond their control.
My grandfather was left without a home, business, vehicles and five kids not yet educated. No one in town could afford to pay for meat and so he supplied the town with meat thinking he could recover. Well, the depression went on too long, he was too old to do more than he was doing and the family gathered around a wood stove as he threw the charge slips into the fire. In essence, his earning life was over. Grandma and Granddad moved into a one room shack and wallpapered it with newspapers to keep the cold out. They grew their own food and lived out the rest of their life very meagerly.
My father and all my uncles were out of work. Morris Knudsen Construction Company came through town recruiting young, strong men to build railroad bridges across the southern tier of the USA in anticipation of moving men and material back and forth across the country. It seems the government knew WW II was coming and prepared. We lived in migrant worker camps moving along with the construction. It turned out to be a real gift for me because I was with Mexican nationals, Oakies, Arkies, blacks, Native Americans, with not enough money for food and shoes and we all played together as if we were cousins. It was the best childhood any child could have.
If one works really hard, budgets very carefully, one can get along pretty well. When a depression or inflation hits, or an illness, there is not enough money. Workers have to band together and make demands against the profits created by their labor. When it comes time for college for the kids, there isn't enough savings there, and people band together to get better assistance for education costs. when retirement time comes, there is not enough savings to stretch for that, and people band together to get a share of the profits made from their labor so they can save for retirement.
If a person works hard and puts money into savings in the mattress the money does not work to earn money. So the wise person invests in "safe" investments so the money is earning money, trying to keep up with inflation.
If a person puts savings money into gold or silver or platinum, the value will keep up with inflation and has a high probability of creating a bubble which can burst ... so, keeping up with inflation is the best one can hope for.
If one spends all the money from month to month, what does one do for retirement. Education for the kids is out of the question.
So, what other options are there?
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Out with the New…In with the Old
December 29, 2010 - Dennis Gingerich
Everyone is wishing each other a long life, peace and prosperity for 2011. And we are being bombarded with offers of new gadgets, products, programs, books, videos, apps and memberships to help us lose weight, be more productive, organize our closets and our time and to have better relationships with our families. New things, new goals, new resolutions and new commitments aren't necessarily bad things but I've been thinking about this…maybe we just need to go back to the "old" things to have a long life, peace and prosperity. My guess is that there are some foundational things, tried and true proven principles that we may be neglecting, which could help us make the changes we long for in the new year.
Let me suggest we go back about 3,000 years to remind ourselves of what will help us to find long life, peace and prosperity. King Solomon, the guy who is described as the wisest man who ever lived, gives us some wisdom in his book of Proverbs that you would think came off the current best seller's list. In chapter 3 of the Hebrew scriptures of Proverbs, Solomon writes, "My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity (Proverbs 3:1-2). So what is the age-old teaching he is referring to that will bring this promised long life, peace and prosperity? I found at least four key principles mentioned in this third chapter of Proverbs that will make a huge difference in our personal and family life if we put them into practice in the coming year.
Love and faithfulness is the first principle that assures a positive direction for our lives in the new year. King Solomon writes, "Let love and faithfulness never leave you, bind them around your neck write them as a tablet on your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man" (Proverbs 3:3-4). What if these two qualities would be the guiding lights in our lives in everything we do this coming year? Do you think it might change the quality of your relationships in any way? What would happen to your tenuous relationships if there was intentionality to always act in love and a faithful commitment to work through any problems that arose? Do you think maybe the emotional health in those relationships would begin to improve and even thrive? Do you think the stress level in your home or work place might possibly go down if love and faithfulness was the predominant atmosphere that everyone inhaled?
There definitely would be more peace in the new year if love and faithfulness were regular companions at all levels of our relationships. We might even prosper more financially if we could focus on our jobs more intently and have less distractions from all of the petty bickering and relational drama that invades so many work places. Love and faithfulness will make a difference. And we certainly will have better health and live longer if love and faithfulness infiltrate our environment. It is estimated that 40-80% of all doctor visits are stress induced. Relationships without love and faithfulness lead to stress. Stress leads to a shorter life, lower productivity and lack of peace. This is 3,000 year old wisdom being confirmed by modern medicine and sociological research. I suggest you start the new year seeking greater health by facing the issues and circumstances that bring you stress. Complete trust in God is the second principle that King Solomon calls us to consider for having a long life, peace and prosperity. He writes, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6). Are you trusting in something else more than in God? Are you leaning on your own understanding more than on God's understanding? Are you acknowledging God in all of your ways? This is no small thing…to trust God with all of our hearts. And acknowledging God is more than nodding our heads in agreement…it is to submit to all of God's ways.
I've noticed that most of us want the results of God's blessings but we don't want to talk about submitting and obeying God. We like the idea of receiving God's direction and guidance but we tend to avoid God's authority over every area of our lives. We can't have it both ways. And that notion is true in every area of our lives. If we consume more calories than we burn, we gain weight. If we spend more than we make, we go in debt. If we trust completely in ourselves, lean on our own understanding and don't submit to God's ways, we end up with human-sized results instead of God-sized results. The greatest step you could take as you move into the new year is to begin to trust God with your whole heart and to begin to dig into His understanding of things as revealed in His written road map for life (the Bible) and acknowledge Him in every area of your life. If you don't already have one, why not find a great place of worship for your entire family and try that age-old practice that has the potential to help you grow in your relationship with God? A Teachable Spirit is the third principle that Solomon promotes as a doorway to long life, peace and prosperity. "Do not be wise in your own eyes…" is the opening phrase of Proverbs 3:7. Humility is the core characteristic for teachableness. Arrogance will keep us from experiencing God's best. The people who prosper in life are learners. The people who flourish in their relationships are learners. Solomon speaks much of searching diligently for wisdom. He writes, "Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace" (Proverbs 3:13-17). Wisdom is the greatest commodity you can gain in life but it always takes a teachable spirit to find it.
Generosity is the final principle that Solomon upholds as the way to experience a long life, peace and prosperity. He unashamedly writes this command, "Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine" (Proverbs 3:9-10). We speak of laws of nature such as the law of magnetism and the law of gravity. God has a law of generosity, a law of harvest or a law of sowing and reaping. I don't have to understand how electricity works to benefit from electricity. And though I don't fully understand how God's law of generosity works, I've experienced it and repeatedly watched it in operation in the lives of many others. God honors the law of giving. My wife and I have given away 10-25% of our income for the past 36 years of our marriage and we have been incredibly blessed!
From what I know about God, you can't expect the blessing of God on your finances and God to meet all your needs if you don't trust God with all your heart and acknowledge Him in all your ways – including your finances. Generosity opens the door for God's blessings. And furthermore, you will be remembered most by what give, not what you keep. Winston Churchill said it this way, "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."
As we move into 2011, let's not be afraid to embrace the new but let's make sure we are living out these four age-old foundation principles and God assures us we will experience a long life, peace and prosperity. Happy New Year!
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What can we learn from Cassatt's demise?
Bill Coleman is now the founder and CEO of Cassatt Corporation, a San Jose based software maker focused on data center management.
When thinking about software companies, it's hard to think of one that had such a good pedigree, so much funding ($100,000,000) and such a large market opportunity. Bill is a true Silicon Valley veteran, having had senior positions at Sun and then co-founding BEA (he's the "B" in BEA). Other members of the management team are no slouches either.
But the interview is quite telling in what may have lead to Cassatt's sad ending. And in a couple of cases, it's surprising that a rock-star management team and sophisticated investors would get caught the way they did.
First off, I love the subhead of the article:
Software maker that vowed to topple giants hit by economy, slower sales–and giants.
It almost reads like a headline from The Onion. Reminds me a bit of the failed Cuil launch. You know, the search engine, founded by some ex-Google folks, that stated it's goal was to take out Google. Why do people think they can pick fights with and bring down industry giants? Maybe it gets you some press, but how much is that worth if your product or service doesn't live up to the hype(rbole)? Time for a Product Management Axiom:
Nail it, then scale it!
Find a good meaty problem, solve it really well, make sure you know why people will pay for it (by actually getting people to pay for it!) AND then figure out how to scale it up and take out the big guys. Seriously, why get on a big competitors radar when you have no way of defending yourself against their attacks?
Bill has a few choice lines in the article. Here's one:
"The big guys copied my story," says Coleman.
Yeah, so… Isn't that what the "big guys" always do? When the "little guys" innovate and create something potentially valuable, the "big guys" either buy the little guys, or barring that, copy them.
Or barring that, the big guys spread FUD, until they can either copy them or buy them or buy one of their competitors, thereby copying them. That line sounds a bit too much like a high-tech version of "the dog ate my homework" excuse.
And then there's this line:
"I thought I could give companies something radical that had a proven return on investment, and they would be willing to change all their companies' computer policies and procedures to get that.
Huh? Give companies "something radical" and they would be willing to "change all their policies" to buy Cassatt's product? Who can give me examples of when this ever happened. I'm saying "examples" because it may have happened once, somewhere. But really, this line in the article shocked me.
Lesson for anyone who thinks this could possibly happen:
Change is a process, not an event
It's another Product Management Axiom, and one no product manager or executive should forget.
Nobody, and I mean nobody, gets up in the morning and thinks, "I'm willing to change everything about how my business operates because a vendor has a really great product that could save me money."
Seriously, what's the risk/reward ratio here? Huge risk, and maybe a medium sized reward? And the real cost, not just the cost of the software, is enormous.
I once worked on a product where the architecture and GUIs were radically changed in a major release. It was absolutely the right thing to do.
The architecture went from 2-tier to 3-tier and provided great scalability improvements for customers. Customers had been complaining about performance and scalability in the product. And the GUI changes were primarily driven by user requests for a more sophisticated workflow mechanism in the product. Overall customers loved the new product, but the biggest complaint about the upgrade had nothing to do with technology.
As one large customer said:
"It took us 2 weeks to upgrade and test the new release to ensure it was working properly. It took us one year to retrain everyone on how to use the new GUI and capabilities. Please don't make that kind of change again."
So in the end, what did Cassatt in had little to do with technology. In fact, what does most high-tech companies in usually has little to do with technology. In Cassatt's case, as in most cases, it has to do with underestimating their competition, not understanding the psychology of their customers and buyers, and compounded with what looks like a case of overconfidence by the management team.
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A Wigan man high on cannabis attacked his mum as she tried to take his drugs away.
Samuel Prescott, of Smiths Lane, Hindley Green, was released on conditional bail to return to Wigan Magistrates' Court on May 17 while probation compile a sentencing report into the charge of assault by beating.
Joanne Cronshaw, prosecuting, said that on April 17, the 21-year-old returned home under the influence of cannabis.
"When his mum Lorraine Prescott found a bag of the drug he grappled with her to retrieve it, pushing her on his younger brother's bed.
Ms Cronshaw said: "The defendant is a cannabis user and has mood swings and is aggressive. He returned home under the influence and could barely walk up the stairs.
"His mum asked him to leave and found a pouch of cannabis. She picked it up and walked out of the bedroom. He grabbed her hand and tried to take it from her. He slapped her and she lost her balance and she fell on his 12-year-old brother's bed.
"He slapped her repeatedly on the arms to grab the cannabis. Her other son tried to intervene and told him to stop. He held her so hard she had to bite his hand to stop him attacking her.
"She ran downstairs to tell his dad who came upstairs. Ms Prescott had bruising to her upper left arm and she had blood underneath her eye.
"In her victim impact statement she said she was shocked and upset, especially as it was her son. She said she feels she can't be left alone with him. She added she hoped some good would come out of this and he would get help.
"When interviewed by the police Prescott said his mum assaulted him and he held her in retaliation."
Prescott, defending himself in court, said: "I accept what has been said but it was unprovoked and I acted in self-defence. I use drugs as a social thing."


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StratPlayer wrote:partingLance wrote:udscbt wrote:partingLance wrote:HAL9000 wrote:Dracomax wrote:peewee_RotA wrote:Dracomax wrote:have we created an order of knight priests such as the templars, knights hospitalier, etc. yet?
I don't believe we have anyplace worth invading and stealing things from.
what about those dirty heretics who believe in "the outside?"
They don't have anything worth taking. All we need is Time.
Regardless, a knightly organization would be fun. Perhaps the Knight Watchers?
So I should be phrasing it as "Watchman, what of the Knight(s)?"?
Has a certain ring to it, I have to admit.
What about:
"Knights-Watchful" (by analogy to "knights-errant"); or simply
"the Knights Watch" (now that a new series of Game of Thrones has started).
I particularly like "the Knights Watch" because Watch can also be intended as that outsider device to measure outsider time.
Quite. And too besides, and furthermore: "watch" can be understood as a verb there, as well as two distinct nouns.
I hesitate to mention this, but if "watch" is a noun, should it not be "the Knight's Watch"?
(...and thus the Great Apostrophe War II was begun...)
Knight's, if there is one Knight watching; Knights', if there are more than one Knight.
The catapults, the Mangonel, Onager, and Trebuchet, might be awards.


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Neither Democrats nor the media have been particularly kind to the Tea Party. There is hardly space to go through all the times the Tea Party has been compared to terrorists (including by the Vice President) or fascists, or the many times it has been accused of racism by progressives in supposedly mainstream news outlets. That's a book-length story of its own.
But given the photo above, it is certainly a good time to think back upon some of the ridicule Tea Party members were forced to endure for evoking the Revolutionary War era by their dress and choice of symbols.
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow was one of many who saw mockery of the "teabaggers" as the first recourse. (The word was used so often by liberals in 2009 that Oxford made it a Word of the Year finalist.) Liberal sites like Talking Points Memo presented attendees who dressed up the way Obama did above as weirdos. The ever-predictable Bill Maher got hoots from his audience when he donned his own tricorn hat (complete with dangling tea bags) to bash the Tea Party on TV.
President Obama blamed the "teabaggers" for his failures, according to Jonathan Alter's book The Promise: President Obama, Year One, complaining that his own 2009 stimulus "helped to create the tea-baggers and empowered that whole wing of the Republican Party to where it now controls the agenda for the Republicans." (Vice President Joe Biden is blaming them still.)
Yet in the dramatic battles over trumped up charges of Tea Party racism and extremism, Obama never mentioned his own "Tea Party" episode--and neither has anyone in the media, even as Obama's allies and friends on the left ridiculed the Tea Party for seeking to make the same symbolic connections to the country's founding.
The media's failure is all the more glaring, given that the forgotten photograph has been in plain view for fifteen years. It appeared on the front page of Chicago's Hyde Park Herald on July 9th, 1997, and was taken by legendary photographer Nancy Campbell Hays. (The larger version of the image is below this article. The original, which was donated to the University of Chicago, is not yet available for public view; the image obtained by Breitbart News was very dark, and so it was lightened in Photoshop).
The Herald's caption below the photograph read:
Hey, look over here! Something catches the attention of Sen. Barack Obama (13th), Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie (25th), Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th) and Stephanie Franklin as they lead the annual "4th on 53rd" parade.
In 1997, Obama was beginning his first term as a state senator in Illinois. He and his fellow politicians were asked to lead the "4th on 53rd" parade, which is Hyde Park's 4th of July celebration--one not too different from many other places in America, it turns out. All the politicians who attended were expected to dress the part.
TheHerald even published a story the week before, on July 2nd, confirming in advance that Obama would be "wearing colonial attire."
With most politicians, wearing colonial dress for a public celebration like the 4th of July would be considered a bit colorful, but not extraordinary.
In Obama's case, it's more like proof of hypocrisy.
Since 2009, the ridicule of Tea Party signs and costumes has been so constant from Obama, the mainstream media, and the left that Glenn Beck encouraged people to stop dressing up so as not to give them an excuse.
It didn't work, though. The NAACP still saw the costumes as part of a disturbing, nationalist impulse:
The Revolutionary War-era costumes, the yellow "Don't tread on me" Gadsden flags from the same era, the earnest recitals of the pledge of allegiance, the over-stated veneration of the Constitution, and the defense of "American exceptionalism" in a world turned towards transnational economies and global institutions: all are signs of the over-arching nationalism that helps define the Tea Party movement.
So, by the NAACP's logic, it would appear that Barack Obama is an over-arching nationalist, and perhaps a racist, antisemitic nativist as well.
That, or the left has been engaged in three years of juvenile character assassination to protect a guy who never got the memo about the worrisome deeper meaning of regimental coats and tricorner hats.
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Lucas Moura has said he is ready to seize the opportunity of joining a "massive club" club likeParis Saint-German ahead of his January move to the Ligue 1 side from Sao Paulo.
The 20-year old will complete his transfer to France in the New Year and said his motives behind the move were a combination of both personal dreams and career goals, both of which a club the size of PSG will contribute to.
"I have ambitions to fulfil in Europe and PSG are a massive club," he told reporters during a press conference.
"I am leaving Brazil to take up a massive opportunity for me with Paris Saint-Germain. A footballer needs to seize moments like these, you never know what tomorrow is going to bring. They made a good proposition to both me and Sao Paulo which allowed me to stay in Brazil for the rest of the domestic season and move in January. There are also a lot of Brazilian players at the club and they have an excellent project, these factors made me make my decision."
Moura was also upbeat about his chances of playing in the World Cup in 2014 which will be held in his homeland.
"It means a lot to Brazilian footballers that the next World Cup will be played in our country and to be part of the squad is something that I think about every day. I grew up watching it on television and now there is a possibility to play in a World Cup. It is getting closer and closer and I have to prove myself every day in order to help towards our quest of winning a sixth title. To do that in front of our fans is a chance of a lifetime."


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Jaguar XJ-Series Fuel System Questions
The code is P1647 and I have changed out the 02 sensor bank 2 and still get the same code P1647. At one time I was getting code P1230 fuel relay, changed this out and now get code P1647 only. At times you may not get fuel pressure, and go back and all is fine with exception of engine light on? The fuel relay picks up but no voltage for the pump and later voltage and all is fine?
are your sure you replaced bank 2 sensor, which is on your right as you face the car, and is placed before the catalytics?0
I will check but replaced the sensor on the right setting in the car? From in front of the car is not bank 2 on the left?
I have now replaced both 02 sensors and now can not get fuel pressure. The relay picks up but no voltage at the fuel fuse?0
Okay so you're saying you still have intermittent, random fuel pressure...which was your original problem?0
Not intermittent anymore, can get no fuel pressure, have voltage at the tank plug and now pulling the fuel tank to install new pump. You were right about the second bank, and If you have not changed that sensor you do not want to as it was most difficult.
I have one too and have learned not to believe everyone on line so I'll tell you what I know for sure. There is a temp sensor next to the gauge temp sensor, it has an oval 2 prong socket. If this sensor is bad it will make engine run lean, too rich and incorrect timing. If this condition has persisted your plugs will be carbon fouled. Clean-up plugs re=gap (make sure they are right ones), then jump the two terminals on sensor plug and see if this helps performance. If it does replace the sensor if it doesn't you haven't wasted any money. Now will you tell me where the fuel filter is located, I don't feel like looking all over for it. TX Choquet0
If you don't want it let me know. You NEED to find a good honest mechanic or someone is really dogging your car, anyway the repairs are priced too high. Jaguar made quality cars and if maintained properly will go a long way. Didn't see the "serviced timing chain/belt" which gets done @ 60K mi., if it fail severe engine damage is almost certain. Get a re-manufactured crank installed if its broken, don't be afraid of used jag parts. Keep it and fire your mech.0
Well Sir, Replaced the fuel pump. Found wire inside tank burned pump seemed ok. Replaced pump with new one ( AirTex brand) and now getting above 60psi before it was 35-40 with old pump, and now a leak at the tank fitting going in. Should I put old pump back in when I try and repair leak? Pulled tank with lines attached and not sure if these fitting have a "o ring" or what and if just maybe this high pressure is part to blame for this leak ? .
Too much pressure, yes. Should be 42 psi. I don't know this car at all, so I'm in the dark here. There IS a sealing ring for the evaporative loss flange at the tank.0
I need a free download manual, for a 1990 Sovereign. Scope of service work requires exact info and pics, tired of slow dancing. I know there's a Haynes or Chilton out there, I got it and deleted it cause it was a lot on my computer.0
you can buy one used for $8 bucks. Surely your baby is worth that? :P
used Haynes Manual for Jaguar on Amazon0
gene37 Posts: 11There is no question but that the early 90's Jags had lots of fuel supply, and consequent starting problems. I have been there (with a 92, XJ6). But, there is one possible fix that has worked for me a couple of times, when I thought I had a fuel starvation problem, and the engine would not hit a lick. Try re-setting the Computer. Disconnect the + battery side for 10 min. or so. Turn on the switch, then reconnect. Leave the switch on and disconnect the battery again. Turn off the switch. Re-connect and see it she won't crank up.
You may be getting fuel to the fuel manifold, but not past the injectors, if the computer is off-base (or shot).
neal36 Posts: 1I have an 84 XJS HE that has a fuel leak on the pressure side just after coming out of the pump on the wheel well side. A rubber hose is situated between the differential saddle and the frame. Does any one know how to replace this hose without having to remove the saddle?0
@nancyisenberg said:
I purchased what appears to be an inline fuel filter for my 1999 Jaguar XJ8. The parts place says it's located under the car on the drivers side, nope, Jaguar says it's in front of the drivers side wheel well nope, anybody replace the fuel filter. Looked in the truck and under the back seat no luck. Car won't kick over but does crank. Suggestion?
@redrocketman said:
Just found this forum and interested to see the same problem that I am facing. I have a 2002 XJ8 which cranks but won't fire and I suspect fuel starvation. I can't seem to locate a workshop manual for the car and would love to know where to find the fuel filter, fuel pump and fuel reset (if there is one). Does anyone know where these items are located, or any other likely cause of this problem? Also, does anyone know of an aftermarket workshop manual published for these cars? Thanks0
what is the answer0
On the 1999 XJ8 sedan the Fuel Filter is located along the frame rail, next to the fuel tank, and near the driver side rear wheel.
On the 2002 XJ8, same place.
A 'no start' condition can be caused by many things--it would be a long list. First thing you can do is have the car scanned for trouble codes---sometimes chain stores like autozone or OReilly will do this for you for free.
Also, here's a CHECKLIST of things you or your mechanic can look at:0


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Raw Foods Honey Lavender, Kiwi Strawberry Un-cheesecake Recipe
I had so much fun participating in Nicola's detox January, I could not wait to participate in Brittany of Real Sustenance's April in the Raw blog event. Lately I've been enjoying experimenting with raw foods, and her event offered the perfect opportunity to try some ideas I'd had for a raw cheesecake.
The entries for the first week of the event look amazing and I am greatly looking forward to see the other divine entries.
For my entry, I wanted to try to create a delicious cheesecake like the ones I've enjoyed at Cafe Gratitude, an amazing raw foods cafe based in the San Francisco- Berkeley area. They now have a small cafe in my local Cupertino Whole Foods, yay! I found a lot of interesting recipes online that provided the inspiration for my recipe, but I wanted to do something a little different. I was initially thinking of making a strawberry or blueberry cheesecake, but as I stepped out the door of my house, I happened to see the lavender plant that I planted next to the door. I love lavender and use it every chance I can, either in body products (I love Dr. Bronner's)), or in my natural housecleaning supplies. I add a few drops of essential oil in the vinegar and water I use to mop the floor, and drip a few into baking soda to use as a good carpet or couch deodorizer. Not unexpectedly, I also love lavender in food, whether it is delicately flavoring sugar cookies, ice cream, or chocolate. It is yummy however you use it. And so, when I saw this lavender plant on my doorstop with its beautiful small purple flowers, I thought- how beautiful would a mini-cheesecake be, drizzled in a little raw honey and festooned with lavender blossoms. Although I was inspired, I'm a fickle girl and wanted an assortment of flavors, so I still went to the grocery store and picked up some fresh fruit.
I started the recipe last night by soaking almonds and cashews overnight. Even though it is difficult for me to plan ahead enough to do this, I always enjoy the process of setting ingredients out to soak. It makes me feel half like Laura Ingalls Wilder and half like a witch preparing ingredients for some magical potion. This morning I made the almond nut milk and set it in a carton in the refrigerator, after sipping a little as a treat. The box stuff has nothing on the homemade almond milk! I cracked open my bottle of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil that Tropical Traditions had sent me free as a promotion. Woo hoo! Yay for free coconut oil! Next I made my molds for the cheesecake. I didn't have springform pans that would have made it easy, so what I did was tape removable tart bottoms to my english muffin rings. Then I ground up pecans and date and pressed them into the tart pans as the crust. I put the crust in the refrigerator, made my filling, and then started playing with my fresh fruit and local, raw honey and lavender blossoms.
Ultimately I ended up making a very fun strawberry-kiwi raw cheesecake, mango cheesecake, and a blueberry topped cheesecake with a surprise. I enjoyed each flavor, but the honey lavender cheesecake was my hands down favorite. Sometimes honey has a little too much personality, but since the same is true of lavender, when they are put together somehow they harmonize to make something much more mellow. I could eat this cheesecake every day, if it weren't for the fact that it requires me to think ahead to soak the nuts. Eating fresh flower blossoms always makes me feel like I'm dining on fairy food. Isn't it gorgeous?
Gluten-free Raw Cashew Cheesecake with Pecan Date Crust
1 cup raw pecans
1/2 cup soaked medjool dates
shredded raw coconut
6 mini springform pans OR english muffin rings taped to cardboard or metal circles OR silicon muffin liners work too but give a less cheesecake-like shape
Sprinkle shredded coconut in the bottom of each small springform pan. Then put your pecans and dates in the food processor and process until you have a sticky, crumbly dough. Pat it into the bottom of your pans but not up the sides. Put your pans in the refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
Drain and rinse your cashews and pine nuts. Put in blender with the rest of your ingredients and process until smooth. If you have too much in your blender for one batch, you can separate it and process it in two batches until smooth and then combine them. Pour the filling into your individual cheesecake molds and put the molds in the freezer to firm up- about 3 or 4 hours.
Strawberry Kiwi Un-cheesecake:
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*To serve, remove cheesecake from the freezer and carefully slide a knife around the edges of the mold so it is no longer attached to the side. gently remove from mold and then leave out at room temperature for 20 minutes or so (or put in refrigerator) until texture approximates cheesecake and is no longer frozen solid.
*I made a batch of almond milk by soaking 1 1/3 cup of raw almonds overnight, rinsing them and blending with 2 cups of filtered water until you have a smooth creamy liquid. Then I strained the liquid in tea straining bags (or nut bags, if you have them) and added some (optional) vanilla scrapings. Delicious, and you'll have more than you need for this recipe!
Blueberry Sauce with a secret ingredient
1 1/3 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen, defrosted and rinsed)
1/2 avocado
1 tbsp. agave nectar
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine in food processor, blend and chill. Serve on vegan nut cream or raw cheesecake.
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Today is National Same-Sex Kiss Day at Chick-fil-A, and thousands of LGBT supporters are expected to flock to the chicken chain's restaurants all over the country.
The event was organized to protest Chick-fil-A president and COO Dan Cathy's stance against gay marriage, which has escalated into a national controversy.
Same-sex couples will be gathering at their local Chick-fil-A location at 8 PM EST tonight to kiss in public.
Organizers have set up a Facebook page, where thousands have pledged support, and are encouraging people to submit photos to the National Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-fil-A Tumblr.
This comes just two days after crowds of Chick-fil-A supporters packed into restaurants for Mike Huckabee's Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, which helped the chain break its one-day sales record.
Hopefully there won't be any incidents. There was one bomb threat in West Virginia on Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, but other than that there wasn't a major conflict.
Here's the statement from the event creator Carly McGahee:
"The event is intended to show Chick-Fil-A how many people their donations and decisions are affecting, not to disturb business. They are still donating millions of dollars to anti-same-sex marriage institutions and that is unacceptable."