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KADUNA, Nigeria -- Twin suicide car bombs exploded Sunday at a church inside one of Nigeria's top military bases, killing at least 11 people and wounding another 30 in an embarrassing attack showing the continued insecurity that haunts Africa's most populous nation.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks, but suspicion immediately fell on the radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram, whose suicide bombers target Sunday worship services in what has become a weekly macabre routine in Nigeria.
This attack in Jaji on Sunday, however, happened inside a barracks home to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, one of the country's most important military colleges. It also showed a new dangerous sophistication as the second explosion appeared timed to target responders rushing to aid the wounded 10 minutes after the first blast, officials said.
The attack began just after noon and targeted the St. Andrew Military Protestant Church, Brig. Gen. Bola Koleoso said. A bus loaded with explosives somehow made it inside the barracks' perimeter and rammed into the church's walls before exploding, Koleoso said. The second blast came from a sedan parked nearby and struck in the chaos afterward as emergency workers, soldiers and survivors of the first blast milled around the church, he said.
"Investigation into the bombings have commenced and the area already (has been) cordoned off," Koleoso said in a text message sent to journalists after the attack. The military kept journalists away from the scene of the blast and took the wounded to military clinics, limiting independent verification of what happened in the attack. Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, would only say an explosion happened at the base and referred all questions to the military.
Nigerian security forces, particularly the military, routinely downplay casualty figures in attacks, so the true scope of the attack may never be known. However, this isn't the first time that a major military base has been struck during the increasingly bloody guerrilla fighting waged by Boko Haram. On New Year's Eve in 2010, a bomb allegedly planted by the sect exploded at a crowded and popular outdoor beer garden at a military barracks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, and killed at least four people.
Sunday's attack targeted Jaji, which teaches the top military minds in Nigeria. The area sits just north of the city of Kaduna, a major city in Nigeria's north that sits on the uneasy dividing line between the country's predominantly Christian south and Muslim north. Religious violence and rioting in the city has killed thousands since Nigeria became a democracy in 1999. Most recently, a suicide car bombing in October at a Catholic church in the city killed at least seven people and wounded more than 100 others.
While several suicide car bombings in Kaduna this year have gone unclaimed, many believe them to be the work of Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north. Boko Haram is blamed for more than 760 killings this year alone, according to an Associated Press count. The group has said Nigeria must implement strict Shariah law and free its imprisoned members before it will stop its attacks.
Western diplomats and military officials say the sect has loose ties to both al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Somalia's al-Shabab, while also offering fighters to join Islamists now controlling northern Mali. That has led to worries the group will grow only more violent as time goes on.
Despite sending soldiers into troubled northern cities, Nigeria's military has been unable to stop the attacks and has alienated locals with heavy-handed tactics and retaliatory attacks that have seen dozens of civilians killed at a time. Sunday's attack in Jaji came only two days after a special military taskforce announced that it would offer $1.8 million in rewards for information that could lead to the arrest of top Boko Haram members.
-- Yinka Ibukun reported from Lagos, Nigeria. Associated Press writer Jon Gambrell in Johannesburg contributed to this report.


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Meet Our Students: Amy Johnson
A monthly series to help you get to know the students of NLU, where they've come from and the things they've experienced on the journey toward their degree.
M.S. in Counseling June 2013 grad
What brought you to NLU?
I have an undergraduate degree in secondary education, English. I didn't pursue my teaching degree immediately because, sadly for educators, I was making a better income as a server at a very popular Chicago steakhouse. While that filled my pocket, it did not fill me intellectually or emotionally. It wasn't long before I enrolled in graduate school and earned a master's in writing. It was my love of writing that returned me to teaching.
Currently I teach Communications 101 at Moraine Valley Community College. This course is about finding one's voice, requiring students to tell personal stories and refection. Many of these stories moved me tremendously. I found myself both teaching and counseling in the classroom; however, I felt that I needed much more education in the counseling piece to help my students succeed personally and academically. The desire to help these students persuaded me to earn a counseling degree at National Louis University. Many friends and family wonder what took me so long for this realization. But I explain that we all have our own journey, and all my experiences make me a more empathetic person and counselor.
How did you grow in your time here?
Originally my plan was to complete the community counseling program at National Louis University. Because I taught at the college level, I wanted to be a resource for those students. One summer class in school counseling changed my mind. The class inspired and intrigued me with the thought of the support I could provide to students who were a bit younger. I realized I wanted to service these students before they went to college. The time I spent in my internship was the most rewarding because I was able to observe the student population I taught at the community college level while they were still navigating high school. This experience allowed me the privilege of observing from so many perspectives -- a true gift.
The instruction I received from my classes at National Louis University was relevant to my counseling career; however, the instructors were only a minor part of the experience. The real influence is the dynamics of the cohort -- another assessment of the counselor's resilience. The members of the cohort play an important role in the success of the classes and experience of each student. That means not only relying on the instructor to feed me knowledge, but to rely on my classmates to add to my learning, as well as researching as much on my own to continue the input and flow of information. This practice emulates life in any career environment and provided me with a great learning experience.
What do you hope to do now and how has NLU prepared you for it?
As a recent 2013 graduate, I have elected to take the National Counseling Exam given in October. That exam has been my main focus of study this summer. I hope to strengthen my credentials and marketability within Illinois and the U.S.
My desire is to teach in an urban setting, and currently I am looking for a job in the Chicago Public School system. While the job climate is challenging, I feel that I have a great skill set built from my experience at National Louis and my internship in CPS.
What did you like most about your experience at NLU?
I appreciated following a set curriculum of classes that was created in a sequence moving us steadily in the direction of completion. Each class led to the next, providing us with a constant cohesiveness of learning. An experience anywhere is often what we make of it. I worked very hard to make my experience in learning at NLU rewarding to me. I found all of my classes interesting and provocative due, in part, to the teaching and challenges given to my cohort who was eager to take on tasks. Many students in my group raised the level of expectation for all of us. Thank you for the challenge.
If you know of an NLU student at any level - bachelor's, master's, doctoral - who has an inspiring story to tell, nominate them for our monthly series by emailing Susan Barnett, Director of Communications, at email@example.com.

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Wednesday's latest round of international friendlies features around 30 games, the pick of which are meetings involving old European rivals: Italy-France and Netherlands-Germany.
Also catching the eye on a day when coaches can perm their players without the pressure of having to collect valuable qualifying points are Slovakia's visit to neighbours Czech Republic, USA's match-up with Russia, and Panama's home game with world and European champions Spain.
FIFA.com looks ahead to the day's outstanding games.
The big match
Italy-France, Stadio Ennio-Tardini, Parma
Six years on from facing off in the Final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™, Italy and France meet again in Parma, with both sides anxious to continue their recovery after disappointing showings at South Africa 2010.
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has opened the door to the country's youngsters and opted for a more expansive style of play, which has seen them climb back into the top five of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, while France owe their recent recovery to former world champions Laurent Blanc and Didier Deschamps, the former's successor in the dugout.
Prandelli will pair bright young things Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy in attack for the first time in Parma and ask the evergreen Andrea Pirlo to supply the bullets. As for France, Deschamps is looking to build on their recent 1-1 Brazil 2014 qualifying draw away to Spain, a game in which he believes "something big happened" for his team. Frozen out for several months, Yoann Gourcuff could well make his return to Les Bleus' line-up.
With illness and injury ruling out Miroslav Klose and Mesut Ozil respectively, coach Joachim Low has taken the opportunity to examine the credentials of U-21 captain Lewis Holtby and Eintracht Frankfurt defender Sebastian Jung, who received a call-up for the first time. Mario Gotze will also be looking to continue his exceptional recent run of form in what is an important run-out against their neighbours and long-time foes. Despite selecting his squad on the basis of form, Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has left out Wesley Sneijder, who has only just returned from his thigh injury.
Nearly a year and a half after his last international appearance, midfielder Jack Wilshere rejoins the England fold for their trip to Stockholm having finally shaken off a serious ankle injury. Though the 20-year-old has played just three games since making his comeback, England manager Roy Hodgson is anxious to run the rule over the Arsenal ace. Joining Wilshere in the squad are Celtic's giant goalkeeper Fraser Forster, whose first call-up comes as reward for his UEFA Champions League heroics against Barcelona, and 17-year-old Liverpool fledgling Raheem Sterling.
Fernando Torres, Xavi, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso are not making this trip to Central America, with coach Vicente del Bosque choosing to bring in young Barcelona defender Martin Montoya and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Markel Susaeta for their first taste of international football.
The leading scorer in France's Ligue 2 with 13 goals for Nantes, Filip Djordjevic makes a long-awaited return to the Serbia set-up when Sinisa Mihajlovic's side take on Chile in the Swiss city of St. Gallen. Now 25, Djordjevic was an unused substitute in the 1-0 defeat of Kazakhstan in November 2007.
Meanwhile, Brazil's latest dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup in two years' time takes them to New York, where they will face Colombia.
In the week's only competitive match, Montenegro have the chance to open up a two-point lead over England in Group H of the European qualifiers for Brazil 2014 when they take on San Marino.
Player to watch
A veteran of more than 600 games for Liverpool, the 32-year-old Steven Gerrard will win his 100th cap for his country on Wednesday, joining a very select band of English centurions: Peter Shilton (125 appearances between 1970 and 1990), David Beckham (115, 1996-2009), Bobby Moore (108, 1962-73), Bobby Charlton (106, 1958-70) and Billy Wright (105, 1946-59).
The stat
40 - The number of times that Netherlands and Germany will have met when they face each other on Wednesday, with the Germans holding sway so far with 15 wins, ten defeats and 14 draws. Matches between the two are usually entertaining affairs, serving up an average of 3.61 goals per game. Their most famous encounter came in the Final of the FIFA World Cup Germany 1974, when the hosts fought back from a goal down to win 2-1.
What they said
"Spain have a very stable group. There's no point in changing things just for the sake of it," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque.
Have your say
Can Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy form an effective strike partnership for Italy?


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Browsing Working Papers (INF) by Year Published
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A Delphi StudySudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Though this paper is in a very preliminary stage, I use the data gathered using the Delphi process to discuss some policy instruments that could be of use for emerging economies to create an environment of innovation. I acknowledge fiscal instruments to be an important driver but I choose not to focus on fiscal enablers of innovation rather focusing on how the lack of fiscal incentives can help create a sustainable environment for innovation. I use the early Indian experience and contrast it with later fiscal activism shown by the government to illustrate that perhaps the government need to focus on the supply side of knowledge and let the demand for knowledge and innovation be led by the firms at the local level. I argue this strategy to be the most sustainable in the long run. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8259
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Insights from the ICT industry in IndiaSudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper I discuss innovative potential at a firm level using information system literature and broadening my review to R&D literature as well. This review enables me to develop a theoretical frame of what researchers have indicated to be innovative potential or capacity at the firm level. While the information system literature does refer to a firms innovative potential as a dynamic phenomena, thus the inception of this phenomena is rooted through the R&D literature, which is helpful but in itself has a weakness. In relying on the R&D perspective to explain innovative potential of a firm information system researchers have stuck to the static notion of innovation while talking about innovative potential (IP) as a dynamic process. This paper redresses that imbalance as it tries to formulate a theory of IP that in my opinion better explains IT innovation at the firm level from a dynamic perspective in its conception, operation and instantiation. I conclude this paper with insights on what I call the dynamic IP threshold arguing that being dynamic cannot be seen as a point in time but a threshold existing over time. I then discuss some implications. I suggest that firms need to consider IP as a long term investment not only in human capital but in the way the human capital is allowed to engage with new ideas. I suggest IP can be build using institutional logics that enable openness and collegiality. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8257
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The Evolution of the Indian IT IndustrySudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this article I discuss the Indian outsourcing phenomena and ask the question now what? Using data from the Euro-India project I demonstrate that a small but significant part of the Indian IT entities are moving beyond outsourcing, to co-creation where Innovation and the desire to create new markets is the key driver. This does not imply that outsourcing will disappear but it does mean that firms will engage in globalization using innovative mix of business models and technical platforms. We discuss the implication of this slow transformation to co-creation of innovation for the global outsourcing industry. The key thesis of this paper is to discuss co-creation as a form of innovation and how such a form of innovation is likely to bring Indian companies rich dividends. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8262
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A Case Study of Indian FirmsSudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper I ask the basic question highlighted in the title, how does innovative potential and collaborative capacity contribute to a firm's innovativeness? To address this central question I draw on innovative potential and collaborative capacity as a dynamic notion evaluates the data from India. This paper tries to create a framework creating a sustainable environment for ICT Innovation. To do that I argue that innovative potential and collaborative capacity provide a constellation of inputs to the firm to address both internal and external challenges. For instance while innovative potential works at a project or an individual level while collaborative capacity is seen to work at a firm or perhaps at the inter firm level. This does not mean IP acts only at the locus stated. I conjecture that IP/CC interact with each other at defferent levels, where each takes turn in driving the process of ICT Innovation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8261
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The Indian Innovative Journey, Reflections and ChallengesSudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper I present a framework of innovation and then use the framework on interview data collected to reflect and gain insight on the status of ICT Innovation using India as a case. The central question I pose in this paper is how ICT Innovativeness can be articulated. In this paper I argue that innovativeness is a dynamic concept distinct from notions of R&D, although elements of innovativeness determine the outcome of successful R&D but a successful R&D does not necessarily imply that the is innovative. We make distinction between R&D and innovation, using the distinction we demonstrate how the dynamic nature of innovation needs to be understood distinctly different from R&D, I propose that R&D is a institutional arrangement while innovativness is a contextual phenomena being determined by factors both inside and outside the business entity. I conclude this paper with a framework for understanding the dynamic nature of ICT Innovativeness, I use data from India to reflect on the research question. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8258
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Experiences from IndiaSudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper is an outcome of my experience as a team member of the Euro-India Innovation mapping project. The project set out to map India's IT Innovativeness over two years from January 2008-to December 2009. Here I bring to the fore the different methodologies that we reviewed in order to implement the innovation mapping project and our realization that each methodology in itself though useful may not be sufficient to address the complexity of the subject matter due to the vastness of India and its emerging nature. I outline some of the challenges faced by us when designing a methodology for mapping innovation in a large emerging economy. I discuss some solutions and report on how we solved the problem only to be faced with newer challenges. A methodological design is a challenging endeavor in the normal of time, when it comes to doing the same in a large emerging economy the problems becomes compounded. I highlight some of these problems and discuss some solutions in this paper. I conclude this paper with some insights proposing a mix methodology approach has been useful in addressing the challenges of data collection in emerging economies using our Indian experience as a backdrop to our findings. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8263
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Insights from IndiaSudhanshu, Rai (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper my endeavor is to explore the meaning and implication of collaberation within a dynamic frame which I refer to a capacity. First I review the collaboration literature from an innovation perspective and then develop a framework that enables me to engage with the data we collected during the Euro-India Innovation Mapping project funded by the European Union under the FP-7 program. The idea is to refine theory and contribute to a better understanding of collaborative as a capacity firms can build creating the environment of collaboration both within and outside. I conclude this paper discussing the new insight on collaborative capacity (CC) of firms and their implications for ICT collaboration and firm innovativness. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8260
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Rai, Sudhanshu; Kuhn Pedersen, Mogens (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8025
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8024
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Rai, Sudhanshu; Pedersen, Mogens Kuhn (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7995
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An emerging picture of the Innovative Potential and Collaborative Capacity (IP/CC) among Indian ICT companiesRai, Sudhanshu; Pedersen, Mogens Kuhn (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7994
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Clemmensen, Torkil (, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The cultural diversity of users of technology challenges our methods for usability evaluation. In this paper we report and compare three ethnographic interview studies of what is a part of a standard (typical) usability test in a company in Mumbai, Beijing and Copenhagen. At each of these three locations, we use structural and contrast questions do a taxonomic and paradigm analysis of a how a company performs a usability test. We find similar parts across the three locations. We also find different results for each location. In Mumbai, most parts of the usability test are not related to the interactive application that is tested, but to differences in user characteristics, test preparation, method, and location. In Copenhagen, considerations about the client´s needs are part of a usability test. In Beijing, the only varying factor is the communication pattern and relation to the user. These results are then contrasted in a cross cultural matrix to identify cultural themes that can help interpret results from existing laboratory research in usability test methods. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7950
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Abstract: Interaction design and usability have become important contributors to economic and cultural development in emergent economies in today's global distribution of the use and production of IT, but research and practice that incorporate cultural and non-western perspectives on software and interactive products are still in their infancy. This chapter presents theory of cultural cognitive styles and standard usability, and a framework for thinking about the maturity of cultural usability. The framework has five levels. Level I concerns the localization of the user interface, level II focuses on the localization of the usability evaluation methods, level III emerges with new user groups, level IV concerns historical changes in the concept of usability itself, and level V deals with managing a complexity of user groups. The chapter uses recent empirical results from studies of culture and usability to illustrate the need for the framework for thinking about the maturity of cultural usability. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7949
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Clemmensen, Torkil; Roese, Kerstin (, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper, we analyze the concept of human-computer interaction in cultural and national contexts. Building and extending upon the framework for understanding research in usability and culture by Honold [3], we give an overview of publications in culture and HCI between 1998 and 2008, with a narrow focus on high-level journal publications only. The purpose is to review current practice in how cultural HCI issues are studied, and to analyse problems with the measures and interpretation of this studies. We find that Hofstede's cultural dimensions has been the dominating model of culture, participants have been picked because they could speak English, and most studies have been large scale quantitative studies. In order to balance this situation, we recommend that more researchers and practitioners do qualitative, empirical work studies. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7948
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Proceedings from NordiCHI 2008 Workshop Sunday October 19, 2008Clemmensen, Torkil (, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper raises themes that are seen as some of the challenges facing the emerging practice and research field of Human Work Interaction Design. The paper has its offset in the discussions and writings that have been dominant within the IFIP Working Group on Human Work Interaction Design (name HWID) through the last two and half years since the commencement of this Working Group. The paper thus provides an introduction to the theory and empirical evidence that lie behind the combination of empirical work studies and interaction design. It also recommends key topics for future research in Human Work Interaction Design. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7764
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Understanding and Addressing Workplace Disgruntlement through the Application of Organisational JusticeWillison, Robert (, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Within the IS security field, employee computer crime has received increased attention. Indeed, a number of researchers have focused their attention on the behaviour of the 'insider', both prior to and during the perpetration. Despite this, there is currently an absence of academic insight into the problem of workplace disgruntlement and how this may motivate employee computer crime. To address this deficiency, this paper draws on a body of knowledge called 'organisational justice', which examines how perceptions of fairness are formed. Under this umbrella term are four constructs which relate to different organisational phenomena and influence employees' fairness perceptions. It is believed that these constructs, entitled distributive, procedural, interactional and informational justice, and the theories which underpin them, can not only assist in understanding, but also in mitigating disgruntlement. To illustrate this, a case of employee computer sabotage is analysed, highlighting which forms of organisational justice occurred, and how they could have been addressed. The discussion section notes how mitigating disgruntlement provides a new area for safeguard implementation, with the final part of the paper discussing the conclusions and potential for future research. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7759
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Interaction design & Usability from an Indian perspective - Talks with: Apala Chavan, Anirudha Joshi, Dinesh Katre, Devashish Pandya, Sammeer Chabukswar, Pradeep YammiyavarClemmensen, Torkil (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This is a collection of talks on usability and culture with prominent researchers and practitioners on the Indian interaction design and usability scene: Apala Chavan, Anirudha Joshi, Dinesh Katre, Devashish Pandya, Sammeer Chabukswar, and Pradeep Yammiyavar. I did these talks because for several years I have been the coordinator of a cross cultural research project in India, China and Denmark that aims at investigating the impact of culture on the results of established methods of usability testing. During these years I gradually have come to realize the need for letting the prominent researchers and practitioners in the Indian software industry and university world speak about the big questions in the field. Without this grand context, it is in fact impossible to understand what research experiments will tell us about interaction design and usability in India and abroad. Therefore I first give an introduction to cultural usability and then present the six talks. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6445
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A new point of view in the IS reference discipline discussionKjærgaard, Annemette; Vendelø, Morten Thanning (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Information Systems scholars continuously debate about the nature of the IS discipline. Recently a series of articles have discussed whether the IS field has reached the status of a reference discipline. We address this issue by examining the application of the theory of sensemaking in IS research. Our findings show that the prospects for IS as a reference discipline are not promising. Based on these findings we suggest that IS scholars hallucinate when they a) assume that to become a 'real' academic discipline, IS has to become a reference discipline, and b) believe that IS will become a reference discipline in time. Hence, we describe the IS reference discipline discussion as a misconception, which should be abandoned in the pursuit of a stronger IS discipline. Academic legitimacy, information systems research, reference disciplines, theory application, theory of sensemaking URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6452
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MTV, yes that MTV, hardly a tool of Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, nails Michael Moore for what he really is:
Unfortunately, Moore is also a con man of a very brazen sort, and never more so than in this film. His cherry-picked facts, manipulative interviews (with lingering close-ups of distraught people breaking down in tears) and blithe assertions (how does he know 18 million people will die this year because they have no health insurance?) are so stacked that you can feel his whole argument sliding sideways as the picture unspools.
Make sure to read the whole thing, it's full of tidbits like this:
Moore's most ardent enthusiasm is reserved for the French health care system, which he portrays as the crowning glory of a Gallic lifestyle far superior to our own. The French! They work only 35 hours a week, by law. They get at least five weeks' vacation every year. Their health care is free, and they can take an unlimited number of sick days. It is here that Moore shoots himself in the foot. He introduces us to a young man who's reached the end of three months of paid sick leave and is asked by his doctor if he's finally ready to return to work. No, not yet, he says. So the doctor gives him another three months of paid leave — and the young man immediately decamps for the South of France, where we see him lounging on the sunny Riviera, chatting up babes and generally enjoying what would be for most people a very expensive vacation. Moore apparently expects us to witness this dumbfounding spectacle and ask why we can't have such a great health care system, too. I think a more common response would be, how can any country afford such economic insanity?


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The Temecula Valley Unified School District will not pursue changing the time high school classes start due to the additional costs that would be incurred, spokeswoman Melanie Norton said after Tuesday's board meeting.
Although a recent poll revealed that 73 percent of parents favored start times later than 7:30 a.m., one option -- which would give high school students a choice of starting at 7:30 or 8:30 a.m. -- would cost the district more than $1 million annually to add transportation routes, not to mention more than $1.6 million to purchase 19 special education vehicles, according to a presentation by Jodi McClay, assistant superintendent of educational services.
Another option, also allowing high school students the choice of start times, would have cost the district $450,000 annually, as well as $400,000 up front to purchase five special education vehicles.
A third option that would have unilaterally moved high school start times from 7:30 to 8:10 a.m. would have cost the district $360,000 to add eight special education routes, as well as $680,000 to purchase the vehicles.
Elementary and middle school schedules would all have had to have been adjusted based on the high school start times.


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Italian Heritage Month at Columbus Centre
What a great day today, I'm so thankful that mother nature didn't rain on our amazing celebration for Italian Heritage Month at the Columbus Centre. Free entertainment and food open to all that ventured their way to the iconic grounds at Dufferin and Lawrence where Italians have communed for years now to a place where they can feed their mind, body and spirit.
Today tons of people came out to enjoy the day with sponsors such as Pizza Nova, Sicilian Ice Cream, Active Green & Ross. The event was also sponsored by Z-103 and none other than Tony Monaco was on hand always proud to celebrate his Italian roots and support IMH.
The line-up of singers, artists, comedians and dj's was impressive. Alyssa Rubino, Danny Rubino, Mimma Palazzolo-Elissa, Zoe, Gabriella, Jessica, Christopher Dallo, Claudio Santaluce, Angelica Dicastro, Frank Spadone, Jack Dani, Michael Ciufo, Bruno Falvo, Melissa Rose and Dj Zee(Zio) .
A big thank you to all the supporters, sponsors and volunteers that worked tirelessly to prepare and make sure all went well. Check out more at ItalianHeritageCanada.ca


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George Washington's Blog
Friday, Dec 26, 2008
The larger and more complex a system, the more likely it is to break down. Something like a simple pendulum with few moving parts could last many years. But very large, complicated things like the Large Hadron Collider break down much more quickly.
America now has some 300 million people, 50 states, and more federal, state and local agencies than anyone can possibly list. It is hard to govern such a large, complex and populous system when anything goes seriously wrong.
And a lot is going wrong right now.
The U.S. military agrees that the chance of a break down in the system is real:
A new report from the U.S. Army War College [here is the report] discusses the use of American troops to quell civil unrest brought about by a worsening economic crisis.
The report from the War College's Strategic Studies Institute warns that the U.S. military must prepare for a "violent, strategic dislocation inside the United States" that could be provoked by "unforeseen economic collapse" or "loss of functioning political and legal order." [The report also warns of a possible "rapid dissolution of public order in all or significant parts of the US."]
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn warned last week of riots and unrest in global markets if the ongoing financial crisis is not addressed and lower-income households are beset with credit constraints and rising unemployment, the Phoenix Business Journal reported.
Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Rep. Brad Sherman of California disclosed that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson discussed a worst-case scenario as he pushed the Wall Street bailout in September, and said that scenario might even require a declaration of martial law.***
The Defense Department has made plans to deploy 20,000 troops nationwide by 2011 to help state and local officials respond to emergencies.
In other words, the government is predicting that systems will break down. But instead of doing anything to actually fix the underlying problems which are leading to the break down (like making sure that politicians follow the Constitution and making sure that America's manufacturing base is rebuilt, so that we can make something real, and our workers can make decent wages on a sustainable basis), the government is just planning on implementing police state measures to quell protests.
(Indeed, while most Americans don't realize it, this already started happening years ago).
Will that help keep the U.S. together?
Maybe in the short-run. But I believe that – especially now that the illusions that we're in an endless boom economy and that the U.S. is a true democracy following the wishes of its people have started to pop (see this and this) – within the next decade, America will break up, like the Soviet Union.
Note 1: One precipitating factor in the break up of the U.S. may be the bankruptcy of the states. California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio and Wisconsin are all in really big trouble, and on the verge of defaulting. The rest of the states won't be that far behind as the financial crisis intensifies. If the federal government isn't helping them in their most dire crises since the founding of the country, and if the feds impose the heavy hand of martial law without any benefit to the states, they will have less incentive to remain a part of the union.
Note 2: What would the break up of America mean for the dollar and for gold? It would likely be very bad for the former and very good for the latter. But remember, the U.S. might not break up for some time.
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In a note to clients on Saturday, Goldman Sachs economists say that the larger deficits resulting from Congress' recent tax cuts and spending increases could drive interest rates higher in at least a couple of ways: First, the federal reserve will likely raise rates. "The sizeable demand boost provided by the recent deficit-increasing tax cuts and spending cap increases at a time when the economy is already somewhat beyond full employment is a striking departure from historical norms that is likely to contribute to further overheating this year and next and tighter monetary policy in response," Daan Struyven and David Mericle write.
Second, as the U.S. Treasury pumps up its bond issuance in response to the rising deficits — and with the Federal Reserve no longer on its bond-buying spree — investors may seek a higher premium for absorbing that larger supply of debt.
Just how high will interest rates climb? Goldman projects that the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury will rise from just under 3 percent now to 3.6 percent by the end of 2019.
The Goldman economists used a few approaches to try to tease out the deficit effects on interest rates. We'll spare you all the details and just tell you that Goldman estimates that a 1 percentage point increase in the budget deficit results in a rise in 10-year interest rates of about 20 basis points (or 0.2 percentage points). Applying that estimate to the deficit increases resulting from tax cuts and spending hikes — roughly 1.5 percent of GDP combined — results in an overall projected rise in 10-year interest rates of 0.3 percentage points. In other words, rising deficits account for about half of Goldman's projected increase in the 10-year yield.
Goldman's economists note that the timing of this rise in rates is uncertain — but that Treasury markets haven't yet fully appreciated how strong the effect of rising deficits will be.


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Blogger Doug Matthews is sick of the way that Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier every year. Last year, his post, "Respect the Bird" urged readers to take back Thanksgiving so that Americans can enjoy the holiday in peace. His post became a national grassroots movement as folks around the country decided to "respect the bird" and hold off on Christmas shopping, planning and decorating until after Thanksgiving.
Once again this year, the Respect the Bird movement is in full swing, prompting articles, blog posts and images such as this Nordstrom sign ((pictured left) to go viral on Facebook.
But for every article I've seen urging folks to Respect The Bird, I've seen countless articles, blog posts and status updates from Americans who are simply itching to get out and shop.
Then came the news that for the first time, Black Friday will bleed over into the Thanksgiving holiday. Major retailers like Target, Macy's and Kohl's have announced they're starting their Black Friday sales at midnight on Nov. 25. Some stores and malls are even opening their doors on turkey day itself.
It's such a vicious cycle. In this struggling economy, retailers feel the need to open earlier to capture holiday sales. And shoppers hit the stores earlier to be sure they don't miss out on the best deals. Store owners and employees complain because they have to work right through Thanksgiving; and shoppers complain because they have to dash through the holiday to be ready to hit the stores. When is it time to say enough is enough?
In my house, our tradition is that we don't start thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving is over. And I don't mean that we start making shopping lists as we put away the turkey. I mean that we don't do any major shopping, planning or decorating until the Thanksgiving weekend is over. I like to savor my holidays one at a time. And I've always found that when I start after Thanksgiving, I have plenty of time to get ready for Christmas. It's only when things creep earlier does the whole season whip into a frenzy that somehow can't be contained in one month.
Where do you stand on Christmas creep? Do you prefer to "Respect The Bird," or are you ready to hit the stores the moment the dinner dishes are cleared?


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How Supergrip works
The bolt is threaded at both ends and has a tapered shank. An expansion sleeve with a corresponding tapered bore fits over the shank. Two nuts complete the unit (fig 1). The outside of the sleeve is cylindrical and dimensioned for an initial clearance fit in the bolt hole corresponding to 0,05 to 0,15% of the bolt hole diameter. There is no high surface finish requirement in the hole. Normal boring is sufficient.
The bolt is inserted into the hole by hand. The sleeve is expanded to a radial interference fit by drawing the tapered shank into the tapered bore of the sleeve. The bolt is then hydraulically tensioned against one nut while the other nut is hand tightened. A preload is exerted on the bolt by releasing the pressure on the tensioner.
Preloading will cause a slight reduction in the bolt diameter. However, this contraction has already been offset by the expansion of the sleeve. Sleeve expansion and tensioning of the bolt are carefully controlled by using the hydraulic tensioner included in the tool set.
For removal, the bolt is released from the sleeve by injecting oil between the mating tapered surfaces. The oil is fed through a connection in the center of the bolt.
The working pressure of the hydraulic tensioner is 150 MPa (21 300 psi). A pressure gauge on the pumps permits accurate control of the expansion and tensioning forces.


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The Twitter of the Blue Bird
The Twitter of the Blue Bird
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
On the plane to South Africa I tweeted the observation that 2 looks like it also contains an upside down and mirrored 7.
Almost instantaneously upon arriving in the country I started being inundated with 27 resonant syncs.
My mom's favorite radio station, the preeminent talk radio of South Africa is 702. The 702, both encoded in the 2 symbol, was on the radio display after she picked me up at the airport.
Weeks of 27/72/702 syncs in SA made me feel that the 27 is a number emanating from the localized South African sync field.
I was in Pretoria this past weekend with my friends and mentioned this observation guardedly, knowing my synchronicity talk doesn't always fly with everyone. Arriving at a restaurant we witness a person with a T-Shirt displaying the number 27. At the table I repeat the 2 as 27 idea, the reoccurring viewing of 27's all over SA and the "702 talk radio" as further evidence of the idea that this is suggesting a localized sync phenomena. One friend suddenly yelps out "His correct, 27 is the country code for calling South Africa!"
72 can be seen as a variant of 7/11 the ratio of the great pyramid.
27 can become two sevens or 77. 77 is GG (traditionally Pan/Oz).
The G star is the symbol of the God Star, symbol of Freemasonry and recent sync strange attractor.
Stars are Gods.
Above we see the G-Star on a T-Shirts in a window display in Pretoria. T-Shirts are symbol of the Tau cross upon which Christ dies.
Right next to the G-Star is the 2010 Tiger - 2010 being the year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac ruled by the orbit of Jupiter - with Blue Flowers and a peacock.
The Blue Flowers are variants of the Blue Star discussed in the previous post and interpreted as the Second Sun.
27, GG or two G-Stars become the 2nd or Blue Sun/Star.
Charlie Sheen calls Micheal Douglas GG, Gorden Gekko, the owner of Bluestar airlines in "Wall Street".
Whether the Second Sun is Jupiter or Sirius is a bit of a joke. Both are our interrelated duals depending on your perspective.
2 is the Twins, the cosmic drama of ONE realizing itself and thus becoming two and two realizing their mutuality over and over...
12 comments:
- Christopher Myers said...
I like how you end on ISIS! You know Alister Crowley dies at the age of 72. I always associate that number with him.
There is a road here in Baltimore called 702 that my wife's sister lives off of, so this is doubly good post for me personally. They have this eagle in a nest statue thing that is so odd there I think about quite often and been meaning to take a picture of. Anyways sorry to ramble aloud ,but I enjoy visual images more then words, so your site can be a fun enlightening experience for me just through the pics sometimes.
Happy Holidays and may The Great Mother Bless you.
- December 23, 2009 at 12:04 AM
- E. T. Hansen said...
thanks for this, recall a.o. that the earth in 72 years moves 1 degree in precession and 360 divided by the pentagram gives 72: that it is IMPRINTED into S.A. somehow suggests how S.A. is zenith of precession (its position also on 21.12.12) and in the relation to nature (five fold geometry)? hence the story of table top as the earth "reciever" chakra..?
- December 23, 2009 at 2:57 AM
- ra!n80^^ cuor3 said...
SuperCool. I just arrive @ your page thinking 2 myself that "The narrative quality of the realization of I Am is just for kicks. If U get this U can enjoy the craft of myth making or go about your day." & here it was
- December 23, 2009 at 3:07 AM
- Michael said...
"2 is the Twins, the cosmic drama of ONE realizing itself and thus becoming two and two realizing their mutuality over and over..."
Great post! Also, the 707 was Boeing's first commercial jet airliner, synching with airports, flight, etc.
Local Seattle legend: When the first 707 took to the air on its first test flight, all the industry brass was in attendance for the event. The test pilot decided to do an unscripted barrel roll of the massive plane right over the airfield - causing many hearts to temporarily stop!
Cheers, Michael
- December 23, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Michael said...
Oh yea, I wrote a recent article on gosporn called Rhapsody in Two that you might enjoy.
Cheers, M
- December 23, 2009 at 12:39 PM
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- December 23, 2009 at 5:39 PM
- Unknown said...
A bunch of us synchromystic bloggers are 27 years old right now. Hopefully we don't join the Forever 27 Club...
Adding every number from 2 to 7 equals 27! (more here)
- January 3, 2010 at 3:37 AM
- The Secret Sun said...
This is odd- if you do a search on the Blue Star Mall on Route 22 in Watchung NJ, GooGle maps takes you to Templar Road, which is several blocks away.
- January 3, 2010 at 9:13 PM
- paul said...
"2 is the Twins, the cosmic drama of ONE realizing itself and thus becoming two and two realizing their mutuality over and over... "
could you expand?
- January 30, 2010 at 5:47 AM
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The Services are provided and operated by Cuckooz Limited. We are a limited liability company registered in United Kingdom with registered number 10026388 and have our registered office at 36a Commercial Road, London E1 1LN.
The below terms and conditions are for individual guests, for corporate terms and conditions contact us on +44 207 481 8507.
Business Terms and Conditions for Individuals staying with Cuckooz Limited
1. General
These conditions set out the basis upon which Cuckooz Limited - company number 10026388, ("Cuckooz") accepts bookings to rent its apartments ("apartments"). References in these conditions to "we", "our" or "us" are references to Cuckooz and any subsidiaries or divisions of Cuckooz Limited. References to "you" or "your" are references to you, your notified guests and any other residents of the apartment during the duration of your booking.
These conditions set out the basis of your contract with us. By placing a booking with us you are accepting these conditions. All offers and bookings are subject to availability.
These Terms and Conditions shall form the superior document in any dispute resolution. If there is a conflict between a booking confirmation and the Terms and Conditions then the Terms and Conditions document will be taken as correct.
2. Confirmation
A contract will come into effect between you and us when we issue you or your guest a written confirmation of your booking. The contract is subject to these conditions. We have the right to refuse any booking prior to the issue of your written confirmation and, if we do this, we will tell you in writing and promptly refund any money you have paid us. When you receive your confirmation, you must check the details carefully and if anything is incorrect you should notify us immediately.
3. Prices
All prices must be confirmed for each enquiry.
Prices are inclusive of VAT. Should any additional statutory taxes or levies be introduced which affect the price of your apartment, you will be required to pay the extra amount.
4. Liability for Payment of charges
You are responsible for all charges relating to accommodation including all sundry charges. An invoice will be raised for the full duration of the stay, if under a month. This invoice must be paid in full 14 days prior to the arrival date or immediately if the booking is made within 14 days of arrival. Thereafter, invoices will be raised on a monthly basis as appropriate.
4.1 Late Payment
In the event the account becomes overdue, Cuckooz Limited reserves the right to charge interest at 6% APR above the Bank of England base rate, plus a further admin fee of £100 plus VAT. Interest is charged on the overdue amount including VAT and will accrue on a daily basis; this is in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. In addition we reserve the right to place your account on hold as of the first day after the due date of invoices if the amounts remain outstanding.
4.2 Disputes
Should there be a dispute over a component of an invoice you will pay the undisputed amount within the above credit terms. For example if you believe that you have been invoiced incorrectly for 21 nights instead of 20, you will pay for the 20 days within the above payment terms. Failure to make payment for the undisputed amount will result in the above penalty charges becoming payable. Disputes must be notified in writing within 3 working days of receipt of invoice.
5. If you cancel or change a booking
If you have to, or wish to, cancel your booking you must notify us in writing as soon as possible at:
Cuckooz Limited, 36a Commercial Road, London E1 1LN, or by email to email@example.com or to your Account Manager.
The booking will be cancelled on the day (or next working day if received over the weekend) that the written notice of cancellation is received by us. We will confirm receipt of the cancellation by return e-mail.
Cuckooz Limited will accept 14 days cancellation on any booking without additional charge but you will be liable for any outstanding payment for the 14 day period. In the event that you have already paid beyond 14 days' notice, we will either refund the outstanding amount or credit your account, dependant on agreement by both parties.
In the event that you have received a discounted rate for a longer period and you cancel before the agreed check out date, Cuckooz reserves the right to bill back the duration of the stay at the non-discounted rate, subject to the discretion of the directors. This will be notified to you.
6. If We cancel or change a booking
We do not expect to have to make any changes to your booking, but occasionally problems occur and bookings have to be changed or cancelled. If this does happen, we will contact you (by e-mail and following up by telephone where reasonably possible in the case of a significant change or cancellation) as soon as is reasonably practical, to explain what has happened and inform you of the cancellation or change.
If a significant change has to be made (and the change is not acceptable to you) or your booking has to be cancelled, we will, if possible and as soon as reasonably practical, offer you a suitable alternative apartment of similar type, standard and cost in a similar location for the same dates, or with other apartment service providers or if necessary hotel accommodation until an alternative apartment can be arranged.
If you do not wish to accept a significant change or any alternative apartment / hotel offered or we cannot offer you a suitable alternative apartment, you will receive a full refund of all monies paid to us. If your card is charged or refunded in any other currency than pounds sterling we are not liable for any exchange rate fluctuations or international credit card charges that may be incurred from your issuing bank. We will not be liable for any additional costs or charges you incur in arranging alternative accommodation
You should tell us as soon as reasonably possible and certainly within 1 working day whether you wish to accept any change or alternative apartment offered, or alternatively whether you want a refund. We will try to contact you by e-mail or telephone to gain a response. In the unlikely event that you fail to tell us that you wish to accept any change or alternative apartment we are entitled to assume you wish to cancel your booking.
If at any time we become aware of antisocial behaviour, breach of any terms or agreement entered into or damage on the part of you or anyone in the apartment during your stay, we may cancel the booking and evict you immediately. Wherever possible, all parties will be notified but failure to reach any or all parties will not prevent the eviction from taking place. In such circumstances, Cuckooz reserves the right to pack and remove all personal items from the apartment to an alternative secure location until contact can be made. Where appropriate, Cuckooz reserves the right to change any lock or other access systems. If we evict you, this will be treated as a cancellation by you and section 5 will apply. In these situations Cuckooz are not subject to notice terms. We will not have any liability to you as a result of this situation arising (including, for example, any costs or expenses you incur due to not being able to occupy the apartment, such as you incurring the cost of securing alternative accommodation). In this situation, we are not under any obligation to find any alternative accommodation for you. In addition, section 18 will apply.
7. Occupants
You will provide guest information of the resident (name, mobile, email, arrival time) to us at least 3 days prior to arrival.
Only persons notified to us prior to your arrival date and/or listed on our written confirmation of booking may occupy the apartment. You may not re-let/sublet the apartment to any other third part nor may you permit any other person to stay in the apartment or give keys/access information to any other person without our express permission in writing. You and anyone who occupies the apartment with you further agrees not to use the apartment for any commercial purpose, including without limitation assigning or subletting it or otherwise allowing anyone to occupy it who has not previously been accepted in writing by us.
The number of persons permitted to occupy the apartment is limited to the number listed on our written confirmation of your booking. You must not allow this limit to be exceeded neither can you change the composition of the occupants during your stay without our permission in writing. If you do either of these things, we can refuse to hand over the apartment to you or can evict you and repossess the apartment in line with the process outlined in section 6 above. If we do so, this will be treated as a cancellation by you and section 5 will apply. In these situations Cuckooz are not subject to notice terms. We will not have any liability to you as a result of this situation arising (including, for example, any costs or expenses you incur due to not being able to occupy the apartment, such as incurring the cost of securing alternative accommodation). In this situation, we are not under any obligation to find any alternative accommodation for you. In addition, section 18 will apply.
8. Checking in and checking out
Unless otherwise agreed with us in writing in advance, you can arrive at the apartment from 2pm (local time) on the start date of your rental.
We are entitled at our sole and absolute discretion to refuse to hand over to you, or to repossess, the apartment (which includes the fixtures, fittings, furnishings and decorations) if we reasonably believe that any antisocial behaviour, breach of terms or any agreement entered into or damage is likely to be caused, has been caused or is being caused by you or any occupants of the apartment. These circumstances will be treated as a cancellation by you and section 5 will apply. You will still be liable for any monies due on the apartment and we will have no liability to you as a result of this situation arising (including, for example, any costs or expenses you incur due to you not being able to occupy the apartment, such as you incurring the cost of securing alternative accommodation). In this situation, we are not under any obligation to find any alternative accommodation for you.
On arrival you may be required to provide photographic proof of your identity (e.g. a passport or photo-card driving license) and proof of address to ensure that we are giving access to the person that the apartment has been booked for. Copies may be taken of these for our records and these will be stored on our encrypted CRM system.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing in advance, all apartments must be vacated by 10am (local time) on the due date of departure. If there is any delay in vacating the apartment beyond the agreed time, a full day's rental may be charged to you for each additional day's (or part thereof) occupation.
9. Facilities and services
Cuckooz will contact our guests at regular intervals throughout their stay to ensure they are happy, find out about and solve any issues and ascertain whether they require anything additional.
All apartments are furnished to a high standard and include a kitchen equipped with appliances, cutlery, crockery, and kitchen utensils. Food is not provided unless agreed in advance.
No items may be removed from the apartment. If any items are removed, or damaged beyond fair wear and tear we will charge at cost including VAT plus a 20% admin fee. You will be liable for this charge.
Unless otherwise specified, the prices quoted include a weekly maid service, heating, electricity, gas, water, council taxes, television license and Wi-Fi broadband connection. The price also includes linen which is changed weekly. Internet usage is not chargeable or restricted but is subject to a fair usage policy.
We will take a credit card from you for any sundry charges (e.g. telephone charges), or damage. Clauses 5.1 and 5.2 will apply to any invoices for sundry charges or damage.
We are not responsible for any failure or interruption of services to the apartment, including electricity and water or any damage, disruption or noise unless due to our negligence or misconduct.
10. Pets
Regrettably no pets, other than registered guide and hearing dogs belonging to those with visual and hearing impairments and agreed in writing with us prior to arrival, are allowed in any of the apartments under any circumstances.
11. Smoking
We operate a NO SMOKING POLICY. Smoking is not permitted in the apartments or in any other area of the apartment block. If, in our reasonable opinion, smoking has occurred in the apartment during your stay we will charge you for additional cleaning of the apartment. You will be asked to cease with immediate effect. Should this continue you will be subject to further charges and Cuckooz reserves the right to evict you immediately. In these situations, this will be treated as a cancellation by you and section 5 will apply. The charge for cleaning and de-odorizing is currently £300 plus VAT. In addition you will be liable for any charges incurred by us if we have to out book guests whilst the apartment is being de-odorized. Any such charge would be limited to 2 days at your agreed daily rate (as per Section 3).
12. Damage
You are responsible and liable for any damage that occurs to the apartment during your stay.
You and anyone who occupies the apartment with you agree both to keep the apartment (including all equipment, utensils, furniture etc.) clean and tidy throughout the duration of their stay and to leave the apartment in a similar condition as you found it upon their arrival. As per section 9, damage to or removal of items will be charged for. Any such invoice will be accompanied by a detailed summary listing each damaged component and the cost of replacing or repairing such plus a 20% admin fee.
Except in the case of normal wear and tear you are responsible for any damage to the apartment or its contents suffered during your stay which has occurred due to the negligence, wilful default or irresponsible behaviour on your part or those occupying the apartment or your guests. Any damage must be reported to us, without delay.
13. Data Protection
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, we are the sole data controller of all personal data provided to us by customers and prospective customers. In order to process your booking we need to collect certain personal details from you, for example names and addresses of occupants, contact numbers of guests in case of emergency, credit/debit card or other payment details, special requirements such as those relating to any disability or medical condition which may affect any occupant's arrangements and any dietary restrictions which may disclose religious beliefs. If we need any other personal details, we will tell you before we obtain them from you.
Except where expressly permitted by the Data Protection Act 1998, we will only deal with the personal details you give to us in accordance with the above, unless you agree otherwise.
14. Rights of access
You must allow us and any representative of ours (including subcontractors) access to the apartment at any reasonable time during your occupation (except in cases of emergency or where a problem needs remedying quickly and you cannot be contacted in time or we are refused access without good reason - in these situations we are entitled to enter the apartment at any time without giving you prior notice).
We will of course try to give you at least 24hrs' notice and will attempt to comply with any requests you have of us. In any case where reasonable notice has not been given, or cannot be given, any such entry into your apartment will be supervised by a member of our staff as appropriate.
15. Security of tenure
As the apartments are used as furnished holiday accommodation they are exempt from security of tenure legislation. You acknowledge that you have the right to occupy the apartment for the purposes of a holiday or other short term stay and that you are not using it as a dwelling house. You have no security of tenure over any apartment operated by Cuckooz Limited.
16. Information
We aim to ensure that the information provided by us is accurately conveyed in the website/brochure and other promotional literature or material produced and circulated by us. However, the information and prices in this web site/brochure/other material may have changed by the time you come to book. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the web site/brochure/other material and prices at the time of printing, changes and errors occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen apartment and arrangements with us at the time of booking, and check the details on your booking confirmation are correct.
There may be small differences between the actual apartment and its description, as we are always seeking to improve services and facilities. Occasionally, problems mean that some facilities or services become unavailable or subject to restriction. If this happens, we will tell you as soon as reasonably practical after we become aware of the situation. We cannot accept responsibility for any changes or closures to area amenities or attractions mentioned in the web site/brochure, or advertised elsewhere.
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that information supplied to you in relation to the apartment or its facilities and/or services is accurate and complete as at the date given. We cannot accept responsibility for any inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information about any property or its facilities and/or services, except in the case of our negligence. We will, however, use our reasonable endeavours to notify you of any changes to or inaccuracies in any information contained in the web site/brochure or otherwise provided to you as soon as reasonably practical after we become aware of the change or inaccuracy.
17. Circumstance beyond our control
Except where otherwise expressly stated in these conditions, we will not be liable for any changes, cancellations, effects on your stay, loss or damage suffered by you or for any failure by us to perform or properly perform any of our obligations to you which is due to any event(s) or circumstance(s) beyond our reasonable control except where caused by our negligence. By way of example, such events or circumstances include fire, flood, exceptional weather conditions, epidemics, industrial action, destruction or damage of the property by any cause (other than our negligence) cancelation of head leases, changes of statutory licences and all similar situations.
In appropriate cases (for example where your booking has to be cancelled before departure) we will, however, refund to you all monies paid to us by you for your booking in line with the cancellation terms outlined in section 5. No compensation, expenses, costs or other sums of any description (including without limitation the cost of securing alternative accommodation) will be payable by us in such circumstances.
In such circumstances we will assist you in finding suitable alternative accommodation from our own portfolio that of other apartment service providers or hotels.
18. Liability
Nothing in these conditions shall affect your statutory rights.
We will have no liability for any death or personal injury unless it results from our negligence, that of our employees (providing they were at the time acting in the course of their employment) or our agents. You must take all necessary steps to safeguard your personal property including that personal insurance policies are in place as appropriate. No liability is accepted by us in respect of damage to, or loss of, such personal property except where the damage or loss is caused by our negligence, that of any of our employees (providing they were at the time acting in the course of their employment) or our agents.
In no circumstances shall we be liable to you, in contract, tort (including without limitation negligence) and/or breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any losses, costs, claims, damages or expenses including without limitation loss of profits, revenue or income (whether actual or potential), loss of business (whether actual or potential) or for any indirect or consequential (including economic) loss of any kind.
Our total liability to you, howsoever arising, as a result of or in connection with your booking shall be limited to the total amount paid by you to us for such booking.
19. Complaints
Every effort has been made to ensure that you apartment meets your expectations. If, however, you have any cause for complaint we are anxious that remedial action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us immediately if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. Discussion of any criticisms with us whilst you are in residence will usually enable shortcomings to be rectified straightaway. In particular, complaints of a transient nature (for example, regarding heating of the property) cannot possibly be investigated unless registered whilst you are in residence. If you remain unhappy with our response, then you must, within 30 days of the end of your stay, put your complaint in writing to us by recorded delivery.
Our complaints procedure is as follows:
Email your complaint to email@example.com (please also call us on +44 207 481 8507).
You will receive a response within 1 working day.
20. Law, Jurisdiction and General
These conditions and all matters arising in relation to your booking shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with English law and you and we each irrevocably agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts over any matter or claim arising from or in connection therewith. The place of performance shall be England.
If any provision of these conditions is held to be unlawful, void or unenforceable then that provision shall be deemed deleted and its deletion shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Your booking is personal to you, and you may not assign or transfer it in whole or in part. You may however substitute occupants by giving us notice in writing.
These conditions and the documents referred to in them set out the entire agreement between Cuckooz Limited and you and supersede any previous agreements between us relating to the subject matter of these terms. By booking accommodation through us you are acknowledging that you have not relied on any representation, warranty, agreement or statement which is not set out in these conditions and that you will not have any right or remedy arising out of any such representation, warranty, agreement or statement.
21. Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Our company operates in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Equality Act 2010 and, as such, we encourage all prospective guests to talk to us about any special accommodation requirements they may have. We will be pleased to discuss our most appropriate accommodation solutions with the aim of making all guests' stay as comfortable as possible.
22. Liability For Damage To or Loss of Customer's Property
Unless negligence by the Cuckooz is established by an independent body or a Court of law, we will not be held liable for injury to person, loss of, or damage to any property of any Customer or person staying at or visiting the apartments and or its general facilities and area. Cuckooz Limited does not provide insurance for personal effects. Personal belongings kept in apartment safes where provided, are done so at the Customers risk and we do not take responsibility for any loss or theft. We strongly recommend that guests make their own arrangements for travel & motor insurances to cover any such losses.
Last updated: 1 September 2016


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Charles Bahne on the Boston Massacre Site Today
This is the anniversary of the shootings on King Street in 1770. That street became known as State Street, and the event became known as the Boston Massacre. Today guest blogger Charles Bahne, author of Chronicles of Old Boston, continues his analysis of exactly where the shootings happened.
Under the balcony at the east end of the Old State House, a circle of stones sits in the sidewalk, surrounded by a bronze ring proclaiming the "Site of the Boston Massacre." Perhaps hundreds of thousands of people pause at that circle each year, to take a photo or listen to a tour guide, as they contemplate the events of that fateful fifth of March, 243 years ago.
They're standing in the wrong place.
When first installed in 1887, the memorial stones were embedded in the middle of the intersection, nearer the site where Crispus Attucks actually fell. Since then, the circular marker has been moved at least three times: once in 1904, for Blue Line subway construction; again in the 1960s for Government Center urban renewal; and most recently in 2011 to build the plaza that's there today. Its current location was chosen merely for safety, so that people can stand around the stones without being hit by traffic.
Published here for the first time anywhere, this diagram above shows how present-day landmarks relate to the buildings and events of March 5, 1770. My goal in creating this diagram was to update Paul Revere's plan of the Massacre—described yesterday—into the 21st century. It's a project that I first envisioned thirty years ago, now made far easier by online availability of historic maps and modern satellite views.
South of State Street, today's street patterns remain remarkably similar to those in Revere's day. Going from west to east, Revere labeled the streets as Pudin [Pudding] Lane, Court Square, and Quaker Lane. Today these are Devonshire Street, Quaker Lane, and Congress Street. (Note that the name Quaker Lane has been transferred from one thoroughfare to another in the intervening centuries!) Devonshire and Congress Streets are wider now, but Quaker Lane remains as a pedestrian pathway. The present buildings south of State Street—erected in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—still stand upon historic property lines, just as the 1770 structures did.
But north of State Street substantial changes have been made in the last half-century. The Government Center project obliterated streets that had survived the centuries, and skyscrapers are now set back from the historic street lines to create wide plazas.
To the right of the Town House on Revere's plan is an unnamed street, called Crooked Lane on other colonial maps. Known as part of Devonshire Street until the 1960s, it would have run right through today's skyscraper at 28 State Street.
The Custom House, at the lower right of Revere's plan, stood at the corner of what he called Exchange Lane. Widened multiple times, it's now an extension of Congress Street, four times its original breadth. Thus the Custom House—and the Massacre soldiers—stood where the northbound lanes of Congress Street flow today. To its west, the Exchange Tavern of Revere's day was mostly in the southbound lanes of new Congress Street.
At lower left in Revere's drawing is the house where Edward Payne was shot on his doorstep; today a stone wall of the Exchange Place high-rise stands on the site.
The main Guard House, headquarters of His Majesty's armed forces in Boston, stood just south of the Old State House on the site that was until recently the entrance to a National Park Visitor Center at 15 State Street. It was here that Capt. Thomas Preston "walked up and down…for near half an hour" before deciding to bring relief troops to aid the besieged sentry in front of the Custom House. Shown, but not labeled, on Revere's drawing are the two fieldpieces or cannons that the army placed in front of the Guard House, pointing directly at the Representatives' Chamber just across the street.
One other colonial building of note is the Old Brick Meeting-House, home to Boston's oldest Congregational parish, whose cupola is prominent behind the Old State House in Revere's engraving. On his plan it would be just beyond the margin at upper left; on my diagram, a corner of it is visible to the left of the "C" in the label "Cornhill."
It was fairly easy to determine the footprint of 1770s buildings as they relate to modern-day landmarks. My basic assumption was that colonial buildings were on the property line, and not set back from it. Especially on major thoroughfares—such as King Street and Cornhill—their façades made a uniform row at the boundary between private land and the public street. This assumption is borne out by the appearance of King Street both in Revere's engraving of the Massacre and in the plan described here yesterday. An 1801 view of State Street and the Old State House also confirms this assumption.
The thick red lines in my diagram then, technically indicate property lines, but I assume they are the same as or very close to the building lines. Those property lines are well documented in a series of highly-detailed atlases prepared for fire insurance underwriters. Atlases from 1867 to 1938 are now available online at several sources; with design software, I could overlay maps from different eras over satellite views from sites like Google Maps. Also of assistance were an 1895 map showing how streets had been widened and a detailed map of Boston from 1814.
Revere's drawing served as my chief source for the places where the soldiers and victims stood. But as noted here yesterday, the exact sites where some of the victims fell—especially the fifth fatality—has been, and will always be, fodder for speculation.
A larger version of Charlie's "Boston Massacre Site, Then and Now" diagram will be featured in the fourth edition of his guidebook The Complete Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail, coming this spring. Look for it at finer shops around Boston and online. Or, if you can't wait, the third edition is available here.
Thanks for sharing your work, Charlie!


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I have never experienced any issues with my glocks ( I currently own 3 ) but have never witnessed, but heard from a credible source that there are some issues with hand loads and "lower quality" ammunition. The worst I have heard was a Glock 23 being ruined by a hot hand load of .40 cal. Didn't see it though. I mostly shoot 9mm out of 2 of my Glocks and don't have any hiccups. My Glock 23 doesn't have any terrible issues, but had a pretty bad jam when I fired some deffective reloads.
Just stick with the stuff in a box and you should be fine IMHO.


text: Digital DataPoint: Is Social Point the Next Big Game Developer? The social game developer's recent growth indicates it's on its way to becoming a chart topper.By Mona Zhang|March 18, 2014 Share By Mona Zhang|March 18, 2014 Share The social gaming space is dominated by King and Zynga. As we recently discussed, King's games alone take up a quarter of the Facebook app market. However, the Barcelona-based Social Point has been growing steadily, and its numbers are nothing to sneeze at.The company's biggest hit is Dragon City, which boasts over 24.7 million monthly active users (MAUs). This year alone, the game's MAUs are up 65.5 percent, and its daily active users (DAUs) are up over 20 percent. Here's a snapshot of Social Point's top Facebook apps, courtesy of AppData: The developer boasts over 38.5 million MAUs on the platform, an increase of 172 percent year-over-year. DAUs are at almost 7.8 million, up 283 percent year-over-year. DAU/MAU engagement has increased almost 6 percent year-over-year, showing that more users are playing one of Social Point's games on a daily basis. The company recently announced a shift in strategy. In an effort to create games that have longer lasting appeal, the company has four new games in the works that will be "mobile action social strategy" games rather than "breeding" games like Dragon City. The first one, "League of Warriors," is set to launch this spring. According to our sister site Inside Mobile Apps, the company has doubled its workforce in the past year and its revenues have increased 10-fold in the past two years. Even though Social Point's revenues are a fraction of King and Zynga's, the company's growth makes it a strong contender for the next big thing in social gaming. For more information about AppData click here, or call 415-230-2558.*featured image via socialpoint.es Share http://adweek.it/2jGSc7z copy Adweek Adweek


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In the aftermath of Colorado voters' approval of Amendment 64 regarding the legal use and regulation of marijuana on November 6, municipalities throughout the state have begun perusing the potential impacts.
As the entire country closely watches as states including Colorado and Washington begin blazing a path for the framework for implementing the legal use of marijuana, local governments have begun eyeing larger cities as officials start to release statements on the subject.
Although Amendment 64 will not go into effect until 30 days after the vote is approved and after the legislative session convenes in January to begin the drafting of enabling legislation, officials in larger areas of the state have already begun issuing statements on how their local governments will tackle aspects of the issue.
In Boulder County, where 66 percent of voters approved Amendment 64, District Attorney Stan Garrett announced that his office will dismiss all pending cases of marijuana possession under one ounce. Garrett also remarked that his office will not prosecute any marijuana paraphernalia charges.
As the amendment provides for persons 21-years-of-age or older to legally consume or possess one ounce or less of marijuana without a doctor's recommendation and to tax marijuana similarly to alcohol, it also creates a framework for a regulatory scheme for retail sales.
Longmont closely followed in-line with the sentiments of Boulder officials and Longmont Police will no longer issue summonses or charge people over the age of 21 for possession of one ounce or less.
In the City of Brush, during a regular November 13 meeting of the Brush City Council, city staff and council members were handed a statement from the Colorado Municipal League, also heralded as the voice of Colorado's cities and towns, to peruse through to enable a sense of what the framework of Amendment 64 might mean locally.
With the amendment providing for local municipalities to set individual rules and regulations within city limits, the fact that 58 percent of Morgan County voted against the amendment may have an impact on how issues regarding retail sales and distribution might look locally.
Sale and Retail of
In the CML statement it is outlined that, unless specifically prohibited, special retail stores will be allowed to sell marijuana in a system of licensed establishments regulated by the state and local governments.
Retail operations may be licensed as a medical marijuana or retail marijuana establishment, not both. Medical marijuana centers choosing to convert to a retail operation will pay a reduced fee for the marijuana application, but otherwise Amendment 64 has no impact on the existing medical marijuana regulatory scheme.
Local governments may choose to prohibit or license retail marijuana or medical marijuana operations, and in the 2011 election, Brush voters prohibited medical marijuana centers within by 66 percent.
However, how a municipality has addressed medical marijuana does not dictate how they will or should address retail establishments.
Growing of Marijuana
Amendment 64 also allows for people to grow up to six marijuana plants in their home or other enclosed, locked space. However, it is not clear at this time how this constitutional protection will interact with local land use powers, particularly any ordinances pertaining to home grow.
Amendment 64 tasks the Colorado Department of Revenue with issuing regulations for retail marijuana store by July 1, 2013. Municipalities should opt whether to adopt prohibition or local restrictions on the time, place, manner and number of retail marijuana operations in their jurisdiction before July 1, 2013.
Local governments can prohibit by council action at any time, but the first opportunity to refer a retail marijuana prohibition question to the ballot will be the November 4, 2014 general election.
In the event that the Colorado Department of Revenue does not issue regulations by July 1, 2013, then cities and towns may choose to issue local licenses starting on October 1, 2013, but there is no requirement for local governments to issue retail marijuana licenses in the absence of a state licensing program. If the Department of Revenue does not issue licenses by July 1, 2013, then municipalities that opt to issue local licenses will have 90 days to enact a regulation, licensing and enforcement program.
It is also important to remember that while officials in Colorado and Washington have said they'll comply with voters' wishes, they've also been up front about the fact that the federal government could make things complicated as the drug is still illegal on the federal level. It is also possible that a lawsuit challenging the legality of Amendment 64 is forthcoming.


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Mikko Waris necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 255 diseños de 74 diseñadores freelance.
We are a tech start-up with a unique sensor that measures many aspects of your sleep: amount of sleep, sleep stages, and even vitals during the sleep. The unobtrusive sensor is placed in bed, and it needs no wires connected to the sleeping person. The sensor sends sleep information to our web site, where you can track your sleep.
The product is not yet available to market.
Our current website is http://www.bedsense.fi, but we are going for another name Beddit because Bedsense is registered in US.
We are located in Helsinki, Finland, but our target market is global. The end customers for product are aged 35-65, they are willing to invest in their health, wellbeing, and good sleep. They are buying a high-end bed with smart sensor integrated, or maybe they come to our web site and buy the device and service there.
Another target group are elderlies and their close-ones, who can purchase the service to remotely track safety and wellbeing.
We want a clean, modern logo to represent our sleep and wellbeing service.
The logo can be playful, but not childish or cheap. It should convey that the service is of premium class.
The service is about wellbeing, and it's based on medical science, but it is not itself too medical - so no stethoscopes, please.
We want the logo to work and be recognizable also in small square icon format (e.g. as mobile app icon). Ideally the logo would be square, and name Beddit could (optionally) be next to it (or below).
The typeface should be clear, nothing too complicated.
The logo must work on all backgrounds.
We need the art work in Adobe Illustrator (or compatible) vector format.
Attached is a screenshot of the tracker. You don't have to use same colors etc, it's just to give an idea of what the service is about and how it looks like now.
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My Altar
Rune Kenaz for Skill and Knowledge Handmade Black Pendant
The Pendant Size is 1" round (1 1/4" height with bail) and Includes a 24" chain. There is a clear glass cabochon dome over the artwork. Handmade by Artist Shoushan. Includes Gift Box.
Talismans promote "green environmentally friendly magic". Keeping a talisman is a great way to help manifest of your desires.