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Boylston Street businesses still struggle in bombing's aftermath
Losses mount, worries grow for companies in area of blasts
The Charlesmark Hotel is tallying six-figure losses and waiting to clean a lobby still stained by blood.
A few doors down, Sugar Heaven needs to dispose of $20,000 worth of melted chocolate, sanitize candy bins, and collect phones, purses, and other baggage left in the aftermath of Monday's twin explosions.
And at Marathon Sports, president Colin Peddie said the task of repairing windows and cleaning carpets will be the easiest part of reopening at 671 Boylston St., where employees just days ago were wrapping tourniquets around injured spectators.
"We still have to get together as a company and discuss what happened and come to grips with it,'' Peddie said. "Everyone handles those emotions differently. We have to make sure we're listening to each other and start to rebuild.''
Peddie's store is among more than 400 businesses in the Back Bay that have been unable to reopen because the section of Boylston Street around the Marathon bombings is still a closed-off crime scene. The companies are worrying about spoiled food and rodents, merchandise left outside in the recent rains and the state of their employees, while struggling to assess damages and prepare insurance claims without having seen what shape their properties are in.
Beyond that are more traumatic challenges: Employees are grappling with gruesome memories; some restaurants, such as Forum, have injured workers; and there are visual reminders like bloodstains and blown-out storefronts from the blasts that killed three people and injured 282 others near the finish line on Boylston Street.
"I have never seen such a large group of retail employers being affected for this long of a period in Massachusetts. The economic losses are hard to measure but certainly were in the hundreds of millions regionwide,'' said Jon Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. "For the directly affected Copley and Newbury Street region, which is so dependent upon retail and restaurants, the collective lost business and wages must already be in the tens of millions. Some of this will never be recovered.''
As of Monday afternoon, hundreds of Back Bay businesses had registered with the city to receive updates on the reopening of Boylston Street and information about assistance available to those struggling to recover from the bombings.
Sheila Dillon, who is coordinating the city's response, said Boston officials are processing a massive wave of inquiries. Merchants want to know when they can get back into their buildings; some have cash flow problems, others are worried about coffee pots and ovens left on, carpets stained from blood and other debris.
"We've been asked about the total financial impact, and at this point we really don't know,'' said Dillon. "Certainly this is a very busy time of year for a lot of these businesses and restaurants. For many of them, Marathon Monday is their biggest day. They have lost a lot of revenue.''
City Councilor Mike Ross, whose district covers the Back Bay, said he is lobbying federal officials to make disaster assistance available to struggling companies — especially after a difficult year that involved closures from snowstorms and NStar outages. Ross is urging diners, shoppers, and other businesses to patronize Boylston Street businesses in the coming weeks and months.
"It's not just the businesses themselves feeling this, it's also their employees,'' Ross said. "If you take 10 of these restaurants, you are talking about 1,000 people who rely on these businesses being open to earn their income.''
The FBI returned Boylston Street to the city's control at 5 p.m. Monday, but the blocks between Berkeley and Hereford will remain closed until city officials clean up the area.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino has enacted a five-step reopening process that includes decontamination, structural assessments of buildings, debris removal, and counseling for returning businesses. Officials said it could be another day or two before the street is reopened to regular traffic.
And for some businesses, the process will be much longer, as they will need to repair windows, scour floors, get damage assessments, and restock.
There is a long to-do list at the Charlesmark Hotel, where operating partner Mark Hagopian sat on the outdoor patio about 35 feet away from the second explosion last Monday.
"We need to clean the blood off the lobby, clean the rooms, clean the bar, settle all open financial transactions, get trash trucks called, work on our insurance claims, and figure out how to reward our staff,'' said Hagopian, who hopes to open by Thursday. "Our losses are well into the six figures. That's 15 or 20 percent of profits for the year.''
David Sapers, owner of Sugar Heaven, estimates the store lost up to $40,000 in revenue because of the shutdown, and another $25,000 in melted chocolate and ruined candy. The store is located near the site of the first blast, and Sapers hasn't been able to assess the extent of the damages.
"I don't know if insurance covers this. No one expects this,'' Sapers said. "It's a huge loss because this is usually a great week for us.''
In the meantime, Sapers is talking to his employees to see if they are ready and willing to return to work selling confections in a place marred by tragedy.
"I'm sure some employees are not going to want to come back,'' he said. "We're a candy store and we want people in a happy mood to come in. It's tough.''
Some of the affected businesses, mostly retailers and restaurants, are still trying to determine whether to pay employees who were forced out of work — or offer an alternative such as time off or bonuses.
The company that owns Atlantic Fish Co. and Abe & Louie's said it will pay some 210 employees during the period the restaurants are closed. Eastern Mountain Sports said it is compensating staff at its Boylston Street store for lost time last week and offering the option of working at other stores this week.
Stephanie's on Newbury was closed three days over the past week, missing out on some $200,000 in revenues, according to Leo Fonseca, director of operations, who was injured during the blasts.
The Lenox Hotel, meanwhile, has been closed since the bombings, a period when its rooms would have been fully booked.
"Monday night marked the first time in the 113 years we've been here that we did not have guests sleeping in the hotel,'' said managing director Daniel Donahue.
The Lenox has served as a cafeteria of sorts for officers investigating the crime scene, with many of the hotel's 231 employees volunteering. The hotel plans to compensate its employees in some way, according to Jeff Saunders, president of the Saunders Hotel Group, which owns the Lenox Hotel.
The local merchants group is working with store owners to create a campaign that will encourage people to shop in the Back Bay, said Meg Mainzer-Cohen, president of the Back Bay Association.
That's exactly what businesses such as Towne Stove and Spirits, a restaurant located in the Hynes Convention Center complex, are counting on.
"We're hopeful that when the city clears the street and all the businesses and restaurants are open,'' said general manager Johna Willis, "people will come back and support the neighborhood.''


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Jeff Cohen has scored 23 goals this season (Kevin Burns).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After scoring a total of 10 goals in two games last week, Harvard senior attackman Jeff Cohen has been tabbed the Ivy League Co-Player of the Week. Cohen, a native of Syosset, N.Y., shares the honor with Princeton's Jeff Froccaro.
Cohen tallied five goals, including two man-up scores, in an 11-8 loss at No. 14/15 Duke March 12. Cohen also fired 12 shots, including eight on target, grabbed two ground balls and caused a turnover.
In Harvard's Ivy League opener against Brown March 17, Cohen, who has recorded five straight hat tricks, scored five goals for the second consecutive game in the Crimson's 10-9 overtime win against the Bears. With the game tied, 9-9, Cohen netted the game-winning goal at 2:19 of overtime, helping the Crimson improve to 1-0 in the Ivy League and 3-3 overall.
With 23 goals this spring, Cohen has moved into fourth on Harvard's career list with 117 tallies. He also leads the Ivy League with his 23 goals and 3.83 scores per game, while standing fourth with 4.33 points per contest.

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Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff is not going to come right out and confirm the reports that he's trying to trade up in the first round of the draft, because general managers never come right out and say what their draft plans are. But Dimitroff isn't exactly hiding his interest in a trade, either.
Dimitroff pulled off a huge trade in 2011 when he packaged five picks to move up and draft wide receiver Julio Jones, and he said today that his philosophy is if there's a player in the draft who can make the Falcons a significantly better team, he's going to do what it takes to add that player.
"If you feel that you want to package picks to go up and get the player that you feel can help the team, well, then you use your draft picks as fodder to go after that player," Dimitroff said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Dimitroff isn't naming any names of specific players he wants, but he is openly discussing the possibility of a trade.
"We've been open about it," Dimitroff said, via ESPN.com. "I think it's very clear we're open for big deals if they come across our table and we're interested."
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Portugal's leading video games investor and developer, GameInvest, is bringing hospital drama to multiple platforms this summer with Sarah's Emergency Room. Currently in development for Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC platforms, Sarah's Emergency Room is a time management and hospital simulation game where players take on the role of a young nurse, caring for patients in fast-paced hospital environments. GameInvest is currently looking for qualified distribution and publishing partners for Sarah's Emergency Room on the various platforms.
"Sarah's Emergency Room revives the time management genre with fun, challenging levels and a frenetic pace with simulation management skills," said GameInvest founder and CEO Paulo Gomes. "Our commitment to quality and accessibility shines with beautiful graphics and a pick-up-and-play interface."
Sarah's Emergency Room casts players as Sarah, a young nurse who has recently graduated from college in California and is struggling to find a job. In a twist of fate, Sarah is hired for a nursing position at a small hospital in Arkansas, where she discovers that managing an emergency room is a bit harder than she expected. At the hospital, she tends to all patients who walk through the door, diagnosing, taking X-rays, filling prescriptions and assisting in the operating room. Play through the game's narrative to the exciting conclusion - will Sarah's career as a nurse be a success?
Using a Wii remote, DS stylus, controller or mouse, players will direct the nurse, Sarah, and the patients, rushing between doctors and exam rooms. When working at larger hospitals, players will see multiple on-screen levels, enabling them to manage different floors, moving players with the elevator. The 3D graphics, seven hospitals, and increasing levels of difficult tasks will challenge time management gamers of all ages.
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Based in Portugal, GAMEINVEST is an investor, developer and publisher dedicated to creating interactive entertainment for everyone. Founded on the principle that games have popular reach across all age groups, GAMEINVEST is focused on producing original titles that engage wide-spread international markets and all types of players. Currently supported by €3MM in private investment funding, GAMEINVEST is a forward-looking company poised to expand the audience and acceptance of the interactive entertainment medium as both an art form, and a leisure activity. With more than a dozen games in production for a variety of market segments, the company is pioneering new ways for games to become popular, mainstream entertainment for all. For more information please visit: www.gameinvest.net.


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TravelOK.com Data Engine
User GuideSince it's debut in January 2010, TravelOK.com has seen an average of over 150,000 visitors with at least a million page views per month! These virtual tourists have used the many tools available on the site to plan their trip to Oklahoma. In June 2011 alone, 92,888 photo slideshows were viewed and 45,519 videos showed potential guests what our great state is all about. TravelOK.com visitors can print coupons, download maps and menus and even click through to social media sites for their favorite attraction, event, lodging property or restaurant.
None of this would be possible without you...the tourism industry professional that fuels TravelOK.com with your listings. We hope this Data Engine User Guide will help you build the type of listing that benefits you the most. We are here to help, so feel free to contact us with your concerns or questions. As always, we'll do our best to help you get those visitors through your doors.
Best Wishes,
The TravelOK.com Interactive Team
Jennifer Kalkman –Director of Marketing Operations –email@example.com
Rose Bemo –Digital Marketing Liaison & Help Desk –email@example.com
Erin Jasmer –Digital Content Editor –firstname.lastname@example.com access your listing in the TravelOK.com Data Engine, go to http://data.travelok.comand login. If you need your login details, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
*Add this page to your favorites list to easily update your listing anytime.
*Simply type in your name to record who made the changes in this session and click Set Signature.*For convenience, passwords can be changed at the first login or any time.
Tip: For security purposes, passwords should be updated if there is a change in staffing within the organization.
*Changes made to your listing do NOT automatically appear live on the site and are processed as soon as possible . If you need an immediate change, please email firstname.lastname@example.com she'll be happy to accommodate you. Ok, you're signed in...now what do you do? Please start by reviewing each of the 12 modules for accuracy and add any missing details that you want your listing to have on TravelOK.com.
1.Business Information Module This module contains the corebusiness information that is displayed on TravelOK.com. To begin your review, click the blue Edit button.1. Don't forget to hit the Map Address button so that your Google map will appear correctly with your listing.
*If Mailing Address is the same as physical address, be sure to check this box. Mailing address does NOT appear on the TravelOK.com...it is only used for industry mail outs.
2. If your Google map is not
accurate based on your physical address, just click on the balloon and move to the correct location.
*Websites of all types are important; business site, booking website for reservations, mobile website for handheld devices –list 'emif you have 'em!*If a destination is part of a national chain, like a restaurant or hotel, and correspondence needs to be directed to the corporate office instead of the Oklahoma location, enter that information here. This is only for our records and won't be visible online.
*Don't fudge on your highway corridor location...enter ONLY those within 5 miles of your front door.
*If you have set hours, enter them in the boxes. If you have special circumstance hours, feel free to list exceptions in the Hours Notes box. If you are by appointment only, put this in Hours Notes also.
*Don't forget to hit the Save button to save changes and move to the next module.2. Amenities Module
This module gives you the ability to list features of your location, attraction or event. To update this module, select the Edit button and then click the amenities that apply to you and they will turn gray.
Tip: If your destination has an amenity that is unique or not included in the list provided, please include that special feature in your description.
*This Amenities Module example is for a restaurant and each listing will have a slightly different list of amenities, based on their category. For instance, if you have an event, there will be an amenity option for admission prices and group tours.
Tip: It is very important to always click the Edit button in this module because once you do, there will be many amenities to choose from that you won't see until you open the module up for editing. As always, remember to hit the Save button after editing.3.Descriptions ModuleThis module allows you to provide unique information about your location, attraction or event. Get creative and paint a 'word picture' that will intrigue potential visitors and help web users find you on TravelOK.com.
*After you click the Edit button, you will find a link for tips and style guidelines for your description. Read it for good advice.
*Don't forget to use the Spell-check tool that we've provided to help you write the very best description.Module Verification –Green is Good!
In the future, the text information for our OTRD publications will come directly from the data engine. To insure that we print only the most up to date information, verification will be required.
The example above shows the Descriptions Module has been verified and the bar has turned green. The Contacts Module still needs to be reviewed and verified and the red bar will appear until that is done. 4. Contacts Module–This module gives you the ability to list several contacts and make sure that you can be contacted properly by visitors and OTRD.
*Most listings have a Primary Contact for their organization...if you have different contacts for different functions, use this tool to create a contact list.
*When someone leaves a comment on your page or when you need vital info from us, don't you want to know? Click these boxes, PLEASE?*Include phone, fax, email and choose the way you like to be contacted...email is our favorite!Don't forget to hit Save!5.Maps & Menus ModuleThis module is a great way to further promote your destination by uploading maps, menus, vendor applications, floor plans, etc.
*To add a document, click the Add Document button then click Browse.
*The document that you can use in the Maps & Menus Module must be a PDF file and can be no larger than 15 MB in size. *If you need help converting a file to a PDF format check out these links.
Here is the screen that will appear and then you just select which file you'd like to upload and click the Open button. After the file name populates the field, click the Upload button.*Don't forget to check this box to display your documents on your listing.
* If you're done uploading documents, click Save. If you have several PDF files to upload, click Save and Add Another and keep working.
*If you messed up and uploaded the wrong document, click Cancel Document Upload and try again!
*You can upload up to 120 PDF files and manage them any way you'd like. If one becomes out of date or your menu changes, just delete the file and re-load the current one.6.Photos ModuleThis module enable you to include images of your location, attraction or event. Color photos are a great way to showcase your destination and having a photo viewer on your listing may be the deciding factor when someone is planning an Oklahoma getaway. Each listing on TravelOK.com has the capability of displaying up to 120 photos!*Tips for Uploading Photos
1.Click the Add Photo button.
2.Select the Browse button and choose a photo file from your computer's dialog box that will pop up.
3.Click the Upload button.
Helpful Hints: Please try to crop out photo time and date stamps before uploading images for a more professional appearance. If you're a restaurant, let's see yummy food photos! If you're a lodging property, how about some pool or hot tub shots?Tips for Uploading Photos, cont.
4.Photos must be in the JPG format.
5.Photos must be 15 MB or less in size.
6.Captions should be added to engage your audience.
7.Click the Display on TravelOK.com button to show the photo on your listing.
8.If you want this photo to be the first to appear in your photo viewer slideshow, choose the Make Primary Photo button.
9.Hit Save button if you're done or if you have several photos to upload click the Save and Add Another button.
10.If you messed up and uploaded wrong image, just click the Cancel Photo Upload button and try again!
Friendly reminder: Your photo will NOT appear on TravelOK.com until approval by our interactive team.7.Videos ModuleThis module allows you to upload up to 120 videos of your location, attraction or event.
Video uploading is just like the photo upload module. Click Add Video button, browse your computer for the video file and select the Save button.Remember to click the Display on TravelOK.com box to show your video. If you have more than one video, choose the Make Primary Video box for the one you want to appear first on your page. If you're done with videos, hit the Save button or the Add Another Video button to upload more. And as always, if you mess up just click the Cancel Video Upload button and start again.8.360 Links Module360 degree tours take the world on a virtual visit of your destination. For a sneak peek at how others are using this feature to their benefit, visit www.newspin360.netand click the Portfolio tab.
*You can upload up to 120 virtual tours of your destination. Click the Add button, name the virtual tour, enter the URL for your 360 tour, click the box to Display on TravelOK.com, select the Make Primary 360 box if applicable and hit Save. It's that easy!9.Deals Module–This module give you the tools necessary to post deals and packages.*Deals or special offers are bona fide savings from normal pricing expressed as a dollar off amount, percentage savings amount or a 'buy x, get x free' offer.*Packages feature more than one industry member offering accommodations, meals, admission, services, etc. for one price. The package can be paid for at one location. Package deals need to explain what elements are part of the package and state the price of the package. There's no requirement here of savings, just stating the all-inclusive price for the elements contained in the package and telling where it can be purchased.*All deals must have a valid start date and end date. Include any disclaimers, blackout dates and other conditions and a promo code if necessary.*Coupons are also an option on TravelOK.com but handled differently. Web-ready artwork in JPG format must be provided to the Interactive Team. Artwork must be roughly a horizontal rectangle in order to fit in the display. The image must be able to be sized down for a thumbnail display and sized up for a detail view and must print without losing formatting. Coupon guidelines are just like deals.*Something to think about with deals, packages and coupons –Not only does your deal, package or coupon appear on your TravelOK.com listing page but it also appears in the Deals & Coupons section of the website, your city page (if your city has a profile page) and any other subject landing pages that you're associated with...for instance museums, etc.Add a photo to that deal!
Disclaimers are important to ensure a great customer experience.
When the deal expires, it just falls off the site...you don't have to do a thing!10. Events Module –This module will allow you to list events held at your destination. This module would generally be used for events that are smaller or community events that would NOT qualify to be listed in the Festivals & Events section of TravelOK.com.
*Select the Add New Event button and fill in the blanks with your event details.
*Please keep in mind –this event information will only appear on your page on TravelOK.com. A good description is always key in attracting visitors.
Remember these buttons!
Have you used our convenient online event form yet? No more paper forms or faxing of said paper forms –Hurray!www.TravelOK.com/event_form11. Social Media Module –The 21stcentury seems to be all about social media and how you connect with your customers. TravelOK.com gives you the ability to keep all your fans, followers and friends updated and find more of all the above by providing a link from your TravelOK.com listing to your social media page!Choose the type of social media site that you use and you can actually have a link for each one of them that you use on your page!After you select the site, enter everything that comes after the .com/ portion of your social media site URL.For instance: www.twitter.com/travelok12.Comments Module –This module will give you the ability to read and respond touser comments, track listing page visits and click-thru statistics.
Click-thru reports with site visit dates
Thank you for your interest in TravelOK.com. We've covered the basic modules of the data engine and we hope that it will assist you in updating and maintaining your listing details. We look forward to working with you and helping you become an integral part in the Oklahoma tourism industry. If you have comments, concerns or questions about the data engine or TravelOK.com, please don't hesitate to contact our help desk by email firstname.lastname@example.com by phone at (405) 230-8410.Thank you again for making our state great!
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The publication of For Marx and Reading Capital established Louis Althusser as one of the most controversial figures in the Western Marxist tradition, and one of the most influential renewals of Marxist thought. Collected here are Althusserʹs most significant philosophical writings from the late sixties and through the seventies. Intended to contribute, in his own words, to a "left-wing critique of Stalinism that would help put some substance back into the revolutionary project here in the West", they are the record of a shared history. At the same time they chart Althusserʹs critique of the theoretical system unveiled in his own major works, and his developing practice of philosophy as a "revolutionary weapon." -- Publisher description.
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We have been listening to your feedback, and we are very excited to introduce some major changes to hourly projects.
In this update, we are making your life easier by taking the stress out of invoicing. We've integrated invoicing and the Freelancer Desktop App, allowing for easy supervision of hourly projects.
Hours tracked by your freelancer using our Desktop App are now automatically invoiced every Monday.
We track every moment your freelancer spends on your project so that it's easy for you to monitor your freelancer's activities in real time. You will be able to verify these hours, and what your freelancer did during these hours, on the new hourly project page.
These invoices will be paid every Wednesday, roughly 48 hours after they are generated. You can end your project at any time to stop future billing.
Meanwhile, we recommend that you check our detailed FAQ section.
1. What is an Hourly Project? In hourly projects, you hire your freelancers on an hourly basis and pay them only for the hours they spent on your project.
2. How do I know how many hours my freelancer has spent on my project? Freelancers use our Desktop App to track the time they spend on your project. A history of all the time they have tracked on your project is viewable in the Management tab of the hourly projects page. You can break these hours down into a Weekly or Monthly view.
3. How do I know what my freelancer has been doing during these hours? You can view periodic screen captures of how your freelancer has been spending their time on your project. These are available on the Daily Activity Viewer in the Management tab of the new hourly page. The Daily Activity Viewer is an interactive widget which plays screengrabs in an automated or manual slideshow.
4. How are invoices generated? Invoices are generated automatically based on the number of hours the freelancer spends on the project. An invoice will be generated every Monday at 00:00:00 hours, in the Employer's timezone, if the freelancer has tracked hours in the last week. Invoices can also be manually generated by your freelancer.
5. How do I pay my freelancer? You may pay your freelancer through the invoices generated on your project, which are found in the Invoices section under the Management tab of your project's page.
Invoices generated from tracked hours will be paid automatically using your milestones and preferred payment method while billing continues.
Once billing is ended, you have the option to pay future invoices manually. The last invoice generated from tracked hours can still be paid automatically.
6. Can I change the billing details? You may change only the weekly limit, the maximum number of hours your freelancer can invoice per week, and your preferred payment method. Before your freelancer accepts the project, the hourly rate can be negotiated and modified. Your freelancer will be emailed about these changes.
7. What is Weekly Limit? This is the maximum number of hours your freelancer will be able to track in a week. In the example above, the freelancer will only be able to track and invoice 5 hours per week. Weekly Limit can be increased or decreased any time.
8. What are Milestones? When you award a project to a freelancer, we prompt you to create deposits which we call "Milestones". Milestones hold the fee that is agreed upon between you and your freelancer. Milestones are securely held by us, and released to the freelancer once you are satisfied with the project deliverables.
9. Can I use the Desktop App? Only freelancers can use the Desktop App, to track time on projects. You may see the screenshots of their work on the project view page.
10. Can I use a new Payment Method to automatically pay my invoices? Yes. You can always add a new payment method by editing "Payment Method" in the "Billing Details" section of the Management Tab.
1. What is an Hourly Project? On hourly projects, you are hired by your employer on an hourly basis and you are paid only for the hours you spend on the project.
2. What is the Desktop App? The Freelancer Desktop App helps you track time on hourly projects and lets you get paid automatically for these hours. You can learn more about our Desktop App here.
3. Do I have to use the Freelancer Desktop App? For hourly projects, using the Freelancer Desktop App to track hours is mandatory for freelancers. Not using the Desktop App and not tracking time on hourly projects can hurt your ranking in the Freelancer Directory and on bid lists. This can make it more difficult for you to find projects on our platform.
4. Why is it mandatory for me to use the Freelancer Desktop App? Time tracking by Freelancers allows Employers to monitor the hours you have been working on the project. It automatically generates invoices based on the hours that you track. Using the app improves employer trust and this is critical to our platform's success. Freelancers who use the Desktop App earn more and win more projects. As a result, we have decided to make use of the Desktop App mandatory for hourly projects. Freelancers who do not use our Desktop App for hourly projects will have a harder time improving their rank and finding projects in the future.
5. How and when are invoices generated? Invoices are generated automatically based on the number of hours you track on the project. For every week that you track time, an invoice will be generated the following Monday at 00:00:00 hours, in the Employer's timezone,.
Invoices can also be manually generated in the Invoices tab of the project's page. This is useful for additional expenses you incurred for the project.
6. Can I use a third party app for tracking time? No. Only hours tracked on the Desktop App can be automatically paid.
7. How can I get paid? You will get paid automatically for hours you track on the Desktop App. Milestones and the employer's verified payment method ensure that you will receive payment on the invoices generated from time tracking.
You can also create a manual invoice, but you will have to ask your employer to pay it manually.
With the new hourly page, it is easier than ever to work with freelancers remotely. Tell us what you think of this new update by sharing your comments below.


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The outlook for April worked out great. Highs in the 50s and 60s were common most days, and it turned out to be a wet month. Let me give a few thoughts about May. They say April showers bring May flowers, but for 2013 we're probably just looking at more showers.
The weather for Derby weekend is looking iffy. On one hand you've got the GFS model which tries to hold a cut-off low out in Missouri and that would mean showers and storms staying just west of I-65 through Saturday. On the other hand you've got the ECMWF model bringing the low closer to Kentucky and the resulting rain moves into our area for Saturday. Both models are pretty similar, but in this case 100 miles is going to make the difference. It's going to be a very tough forecast. Will the Kentucky Derby run in the rain or on a dry track? That is anyone's guess. These pesky cut-off low pressure systems spin over an area for days on end and really wreak havoc with everything. One thing that's pretty sure is that the weather will be unsettled this weekend with chances for rain through at least Monday.
As we head into mid-May, signs are pointing to more upper level blocking occurring in Canada. Unfortunately this means a continuation of northerly flow and cooler air. It looks to me like the weather we've seen in April will carry us into most of May as well. We normally start seeing a big warm-up in May with days in the 80s being common. I don't think that's going to be the norm this year. I think a generally cool and wet pattern is going to rule the month. May is the wettest month in central Kentucky. We average 5.26" of rain for the month. I think this year we'll easily reach and perhaps pass that total. There are signs that we could see low temperatures into the low 40s even at mid-month and many days with highs in the 50s and 60s which is well below average. Those who enjoy outdoor activities won't be very excited about that forecast, but agricultural interests should be happy for frequent rainfall and mild temperatures. This may turn out to be a pretty good growing season. The bottom line is that we're going to have to hang onto the jackets a little longer than usual this year.
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I've heard rumors that there were horse thieves in my family, but in this case, my maternal 2nd great-grandfather David Snider was the victim of the thieves! I will have to delve into Union County, Ohio, court records to see what more I can learn about the incident reported in this newspaper article.
"—George Cook and son Frank, the latter aged about thirteen years, of Odin, Ills., who had been visiting in this vicinity for a few days, were arrested near Zanesville, Ohio, and brought to Marysville, on Monday last, by Marshal Bonnett, for stealing a pair of horses from David Snider, a farmer living on Bokes Creek, southwest of town. The parties to whom Cook had sold the horses, near Zanesville, suspicioned that the horses had been stolen, from the small sum at which they were offered, and arrested Cook and son after an exciting race. The preliminary trial was held before Esquire Garrard in Marysville, on Monday, and both parties were bound over to court. This is not Cook's first offense, and it is likely that he will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. The boy will no doubt be sent to the Reform School."
|Source: "Local and Other Items," Richwood Gazette, 21 Oct 1880, p. 3, col. 2; digital images,
NewspaperARCHIVE (access.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 17 May 2012).
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Earth : North America : Canada : Quebec : Northern Quebec : Baie-James
Baie-James is a region in Northern Quebec.
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The weather seems to vary quite a bit. In June of 2009, it was hot (80F) during the day and cool (50F) at night. It would be best to be prepared for colder weather, as June nighttime temps in the 30's F are not uncommon. Hot temperatures present more of a challenge than cold temperatures. You must have some kind of bug protection, and in hot temperatures, one must find a way to keep cool while inside a bug screen of some kind. In a vehicle, about the only way to be comfortable is to keep driving with open windows. Luckily, there are frequent rivers which while somewhat chilly, are good for swimming.
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All air transportation is done to and from La Grande Rivière Airport (IATA: YGL, ICAO: CYGL) near Radisson, which has direct connections to Montréal by the airlines; Air Inuit [1] and Air Creebec [2], there is usually at least two daily departures on this route, one by each airline. Air Inuit also serves several small Inuit communities further north from the airport.
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There is one daily bus on weekdays from Val d'Or to Matagami the starting point of the James Bay Road, it takes about 3½ hours and is operated by Autobus Maheux [3].
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The James Bay Road is a paved road leading north along the lower reaches of Hudson Bay. It provides access to four Cree communities located along the shore of James Bay, and extends north to Radisson, located at a large hydroelectric dam project. There is paved road to the Cree community of Chisasibi. To reach the three Cree communities of Waskaganish, Eastmain and Wemindji, one must traverse long stretches of gravel road, generally about 90 km of gravel road each.
The James Bay Road passes through a vast and unpopulated region. There is not much traffic. While driving, one sees nothing but trees, rivers and rocks for long periods of time. Wildlife that may be seen include black bear, fox and moose. The most common wildlife to see during June are ravens and dragonflies. There are mosquitos in most places, and deer flies in some places. The bugs do not seem to be more agressive or annoying than in more southern areas such as Michigan or Ontario, however because the whole area is bush, there are few or no built up areas to escape to, to avoid the insects. Having a place to rest with bug screens is a must. Bug headnets and bug jackets are a good idea to preserve one's sanity. Long pants, socks and long sleeve shirts are good to help protect from insects. Staying away from trees and brush, and finding spots in the open in windy areas will help reduce the annoyance of insects.
The quiet and isolation along the James Bay Road can be unnerving. People who are not used to such a vast wilderness may feel some discomfort and fear. In some people, it can lead to exhiliration. After a day or two, one gets used to the isolation. There is traffic along the James Bay Road, but most vehicles are driving very fast to try to cover long distances quickly. The James Bay Road officially begins in Matagami, however the transition from northern Quebec farm country to boreal forest happens between Amos and Matagami. As you travel north out of Matagami, you will notice that the trees become smaller and smaller as the hours and days pass. The further north you go, the fewer people you will see.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day in Matagami, Relais Routier and Radisson. If you fill your tank whenever you pass through these locations, you should not have to worry about running out of fuel (depending on your vehicle's range!). Fuel prices in June 2009 were about CAN$1.24 per liter, or CAN$4.70 per gallon. Fuel is also available in the Cree communities of Waskaganish, Eastmain, Wemindji and Chisasibi.
In order to best travel the James Bay Road, here are a few suggestions. Drive slowly to allow the driver to enjoy the view and to reduce fuel consumption. Plan on taking two or more days to drive from Matagami to Radisson. Stop at all major rivers and take a walk along the river. Spend time at all waterfalls and climb the rocks a bit. Quite often the natural impulse is to drive as fast as possible to a destination, however, when you reach the James Bay Road, you should take time to enjoy the trip.
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Visit a Cree community. Chisasibi has a paved road to the village, however Chisasibi is somewhat industrial. It is not the best village to learn about Cree life and culture. There is a gravel road from Chisasibi to the James Bay Coast. When you near Chisasibi, do not take any of the side streets, and follow signage to the barge. As you approach the barge site, take a left and continue on to a boat launch. Most boats there are freighter canoes.
Wemindji is an excellent location to observe a Cree village. One must travel 96km of gravel road from the James Bay Road to Wemindji. In 2009, there was an exhibit of how the Cree tipis were constructed near the boat launch in town. Wemindji appears to be a prosperous town with a great deal of construction. Wemindji is surrounded by islands and a chain of lakes that are connected to James Bay.
North of Chisasibi is Longue Point, a dramatic location which appears to be the furthest north that one can drive to the coast of James Bay. It is a launch site for freighter canoes and in winter is a starting point to snowmobile on the ice of James Bay. To find Longue Point, cross the LeGrande 1 dam near Chisasibi and follow the gravel road to the end. This is truly the end of the road and about as far as you can drive north along the bay.
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Fishing in the rivers and lakes along the James Bay Road is permitted with a Quebec fishing permit. In the areas surrounding the Cree communities, one must have a guide to fish. Generally there are signs in areas where fishing is prohibited to non-natives.
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There are grocery stores in Matagami and Radisson. There is a grocery store in the center of Chisasibi. There may be grocery stores at Wemindji and Relais Routier. When entering the James Bay region, you must carry enough food and water for several days (minimum). Most campgrounds have no water wells. You may wish to take water directly from the rivers. A pail with a rope tied to the handle makes fetching water from rivers much easier.
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There are a number of official and unofficial campsites along the highway which as of 2009 were free (with a requested donation of $5 per day). The official campsites will typically have a picnic table and pit toilet. Many of the official campsites are located near rivers or lakes, and in some cases are next to beautiful waterfalls. Most campsites are gravel, which is not particularly suited for tenting. If you plan on tenting, take a sturdy groundcloth. There are numerous logging roads and turn-offs that one could take and overnight in the wild along the way. A self contained camper van or motorhome are ideal for travel in the James Bay region.
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On a large renovation project of a seven-story apartment building, the owner engaged a construction management firm, which, in turn, bid out the electrical and telecommunications work separately. The electrical contractor that installed the low-voltage pathways was unaware that an offset in the conduit constituted a 90° bend. This was a problem, because low-voltage conduits are only allowed two 90° bends, according to the referenced standards and guidelines for the project. During the low-voltage supervisor's initial site visit during construction, he immediately noticed the offsets. The electrical contractor was likely responsible for fixing all of those conduit runs or installing additional pullboxes in order to meet the contract documents.
Use of Smart LB conduit body allows a 90-degree
bend when there is not enough space for the long
radius sweep.
To avoid these types of mistakes, the well-informed electrical contractor should understand where these types of requirements are stipulated, because drawings and specifications may simply list referenced codes, standards, and guidelines that must be followed. The three primary references that govern low-voltage pathways are:
- The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
- Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces (TIA-569-B)
- The Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) — a "best practices" guideline published by BICSI
In the NEC, one of the most important requirements affecting low-voltage pathways is the 50-ft rule. For the three major types of cable — optical fiber, communications circuits (copper), and community antenna television (CATV) — Sections 770.48, 800.48, and 820.48 all state the same thing. Unlisted cable serving the building, such as from a service provider, can only be routed in the building a maximum of 50 ft from the building entrance point before it has to be transitioned to an appropriately rated inside plant cable (such as riser or plenum). Referencing the definitions section for all three types of cables, the point of entrance is defined as: "The point within a building at which the cable emerges from an external wall, from a concrete floor slab, or from a rigid metal conduit (Type RMC) or an intermediate metal conduit (Type IMC) connected by a grounding conductor to an electrode" (in accordance with that section).
The best practice is for communications conduits to stub up directly into the main communications room. (This also makes it the communications "entrance facility.") If that is not possible — or if the entrance facility is not on the ground level — then the unlisted cables must be routed through RMC or IMC to within 50 ft of where they terminate.
Another area of concern is the placement of communications outlets in slab-on-grade floor boxes. Because the NEC defines this application as a wet location (Art. 100), the owner or telecommunications contractor will likely use a wet-rated cable. Most wet-rated cables are unlisted for indoor use, meaning that they would have to follow the 50-ft rule as well. The contract documents may also stipulate that cables must be rated for the location where they are installed, which would require a plenum or riser-rated cable. A few manufacturers have developed products that are both plenum and wet-rated, but the electrical contractor may not always know in advance if that type of cable will be installed. To avoid this issue, it's always best to extend the underground or in-slab conduit — for both floor boxes and any outlet outside — to the serving communication room and stub it up there, negating the 50-ft rule or rating requirement.
If the underground conduit run to the communications room proves too difficult or expensive to install, it is acceptable to stub it up at an adjacent wall that provides access to the accessible ceiling space. If it is known beforehand that a dual-rated cable will be installed, then the conduit can simply enter the ceiling space. However, if the type of cable is unknown or not rated for indoor use, then an enclosure (junction box or larger) is needed to transition from the wet-rated cable to plenum or riser-rated inside plant cable (click here to see Fig. 1).
The second document, the TIA-569-B standard, is a great reference for architects, engineers, and telecommunications designers, because it establishes basic specifications for communications rooms (spaces). The designer may follow the pathway recommendations from this standard in the design but may not indicate specific requirements on the construction documents. Oftentimes, you'll see a line in the specifications stating that the TIA-569-B must be followed.
Some of the more important "recommendations," which may potentially become requirements for your next project, include:
- Installation of a minimum of (3) 4-in. building entrance conduits — usually one for the telephone/Internet service provider, one for the CATV provider, and one spare.
- Lighting levels in any communications room are to be a minimum of 50 fc measured 3 ft above the floor. This will likely require you to coordinate the luminaire placement with equipment and rack layouts in each room — something the electrical or lighting designer may not have incorporated into their initial layout. Be sure you place the luminaires over the aisles and not over the equipment.
Installation of minimum outlet box sizes, which varies according to the size of the feeding conduit.
- ¾-in. conduit – minimum outlet box dimensions (2 in. × 3 in. × 2½ in. deep)
- 1-in. conduit – minimum outlet box dimensions (4 in. × 4 in. × 2¼ in. deep)
- 1¼-in. conduit – minimum outlet box dimensions (411/16 in. × 411/16 in. × 2½ in. deep)
Note: standard 21/8-in.-deep back boxes can likely be used to meet these requirements as long as the extension ring is deep enough so that the box's overall depth meets the 2¼ -in. or 2½-in. requirement.
- The bend radius of conduits 2 in. and less is to be six times the diameter of the conduit. The bend radius for conduits greater than 2 in. must be 10 times the diameter of the conduit.
- A pullbox is needed between every 100 ft of conduit and between every two 90° bends (or equivalent).
- Pullboxes should be designed and placed so the cables do not change direction in the pullbox.
- Pullboxes should be sized as noted in the Table (click here to see Table).
The BICSI TDMM will also likely be referenced in the specifications by the telecommunications designer. While every effort was likely made to follow these best practices in the design, not all requirements are necessarily added to the construction drawings and specifications. Some of the more important guidelines from the TDMM include:
- An offset of a conduit constitutes a 90° bend.
Communications cables are to be separated from EMI sources exceeding 5kVA according to the following stipulations:
- 6-in. separation between communications conduit and power line conduit
- 12-in. separation between communications conduit and unshielded power lines or electrical equipment
- 24-in. separation between communications cables in j-hooks or cable tray and unshielded power lines or electrical equipment
- 46-in. separation from electrical motors and transformers
- The TDMM allows the use of special communications LB to make sharp 90° turns where there is not enough space to make the appropriate bend in the conduit (see Photo above). The new 12th edition also lists other special conduit bodies.
- For 1-in. conduits only, an appropriately sized pullbox (4 in. × 16 in. × 3 in.) can be replaced with a 4-in. × 4-in. junction box.
Although the guidelines noted in the three primary references above cover most installation issues you'll run across, there are a few other best practices you should follow.
Because new buildings today have a lifespan of 50 yr or more, it might be best to future-proof the conduit serving a typical communications outlet. For example, a ¾-in. conduit may be able to serve at most one or two of today's Cat. 6A cables. However, installation of a 1-in. or 1¼-in. conduit would allow for future growth and better serve your customer.
In addition, outlets with audio/video connections should really be extra deep (3½ in.) with a minimum of 1½-in. conduit (click here to see Fig. 2). This will allow the owner or AV integrator to pull a pre-terminated VGA cable through a 1½-in. conduit and make the bend in the back of the box to the faceplate. Manufacturers stipulate a minimum bend radius of four times the diameter of the cable, and some VGA cables are nearly 0.5 in. in diameter.
Low or zero-maintenance firestop assemblies should be considered for communications conduit sleeves through fire-rated walls. The use of putty, pillows, and pads makes it more difficult for the owner or building occupant to reuse those pathways for moves, adds, and changes.
Other standards and guidelines which may be referenced in construction specifications include:
- NECA/BICSI-568-2006 Standard for Installing Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling
- BICSI Information Transport Systems Installation Methods Manual
- BICSI Customer-Owned Outside Plant Design Manual
- NEMA VE 2-2000, Cable Tray Installation Guidelines
Peterworth works in the Information Technology Services - Networking & Telecommunications department at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. He can be reached at: [email protected].


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Social media has grown exponentially. One out of every seven people in the world has a Facebook page. Nearly four in five active Internet users visit social networks and blogs. Accordingly, marketers are flocking to the medium. Whereas their customers are adopting the medium with purpose, marketers approach social media with caution.
Marketers are increasing budgets and using social media in conjunction with other advertising channels, but return on investment (ROI) continues to be a question.


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Coach Cindy Timchal, the most successful Division I women's lacrosse coach ever, reveals the essential developmental drills that her teams use to improve three sets of skills (stick skills, offense building drills, and winning the draw). Timchal gives ten drills for enhancing stick skills that are sure to make your attackers and mid-fielders a more accurate threat around the goal. Her six favorite offense-building drills will baffle opposing defenses making them work harder to watch your movement. A special section also gives strategies on how to win the draw. With the use of close-ups and slow motion you will pick up on the intricacies of this important element of the game. All three sets of drills are carefully diagramed by Timchal and demonstrated by athletes. Coach Timchal provides intelligent and exciting insight into the game of lacrosse, making this video appropriate for any level of coaching!
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Following on from Atosha yesterday, we're delighted to welcome another fantastic group of women in technology. Karlo is representing Robogals , a student-run organisation with the aim of introducing young women to engineering and technology. Explaining what drew Karlo to engineering, she told us: "Engineering a little bit of creativity on top of all the mathematics and science concepts so, there are so many valid solutions for a given problem."
"The moment where you get everything working is the best feeling in the world"
Started locally at the University of Melbourne, Robogals is now an international organisation that hopes to help increase female enrolment in engineering, science and technology courses at universities. Robogals members travel to girls primary schools to run LEGO robotics workshops and mentor teams in LEGO robotics competitions.
Karlo and the Robogals team will be hosting two one hour workshops, "on the day, be quick to register because there are only 20 spots per class!" said Karlo. In addition, throughout the day Robogals will be displaying some of the robots used in the workshops as well as answering questions regarding a career in engineering and talking about Robogals in general. Click the break for a documentary video about Robogals to learn more.


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